I used to watch this show with my older brother and sister when I was a kid. So many good memories of this. It was funny. Too bad it is gone. I would love to see more of this.
Long live Gravesend Manor! Right up there at the top of our list of early b&w TV memories, alongside Ernie Kovacs, Heckle & Jeckle, Howdy Doody, Felix the Cat, Twilight Zone, Sea Hunt, Sky King and The Lone Ranger -- Absolutely Fabulous!
I can't believe I just saw what I just saw. It's too bad that only the outtakes are left. Every time I saw Count Floyd on SCTV or on the Ed Grimly cartoons,I thought of Gravesend Manor.Thanks for posting. mb
Thanks for the wonderful post!! I never missed this on WOI when I was a youngster growing up in Redfield, Iowa. Such great memories from a happier time.
Two guys on Graves voiced puppets on House. Red Varnum who played "The Duke" (and husband to Betty Lou Varnum the host of House)voiced a puppet. My dad (Fred Kalamaja) played Boris Cut Your Headoffski the Polish executioner. He was the voice of Noel the Christmas Elf and Tumbleweed on House. He was also Mr. Fred the guy that drew pictures on the Friday shows. He passed away 10 years ago and it's so great for me and my family to run across stuff like this. Thanks everyone!
I remember my oldest brother telling me one of these guys on Gravesend Manor was also a voice for one of the puppets on House with the Magic Window. As a young kid and a fan of Magic Window, that somehow really freaked me out.
Oh, this is just PRICELESS!!! It brings back old memories of watching the show on Saturday nights when Mom and Dad were bowling. The babysitter would always let me stay up late! I think it came on right after Have Gun, Will Travel; so 11 pm!
Those were great times and the Mummy movie scared me to death!!
I grew up with this program in Eagle Grove. Graves end Manor always had the good spook shows on, and i enjoyed watching Claude and Malcomb. Its to bad someone doesn't continue this tradition even though its corny. I thank you for posting that piece of nostalgia.
Thanks so much for posting this incredibly rare video. I vaguely recall watching these guys on WOI-TV out of Ames as a child in Eagle Grove. Popcorn, Coca-Cola, a blanket and the Gravesend Manor gang made my Saturday nights complete. They were worth struggling to stay awake for - even if the movies were a bit lame. Anyone remember the later version with "Boris-Cut Your Head Off"? Great stuff!
Well, I do remember the shows and I think it is great that the participants have given us the memories. I also remember that the interlude comments were sort of corny and I looked foward to getting back to the main movie presentation such as "Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man" or similiar 1930's movies. You know what? They were supposed to be corny!! They scared the young kids...but they never scared me. I was too old.
Thanks for uploading this my dad was big of this show.
DirtyRottenInsult 4 months ago
Shit!!! this is great stuff!! Bring it back!!
goofywilly 6 months ago
I LOVED this show!! :)
fanofhalloween 6 months ago
Thats COOL.
Im sorry. but i guess this is all their is of footage'
back then it was done "LIVE" and not taped.
Thats what im told.
flea58 1 year ago
@flea58 I watched it all the time too.....
rfgroff1 1 month ago
I used to watch this show with my older brother and sister when I was a kid. So many good memories of this. It was funny. Too bad it is gone. I would love to see more of this.
RickB8 1 year ago
Awesome - all Horrorhosts stamd on the shoulders of those who came before them
MidniteMausoleum 1 year ago
brings back some memoriesI was pretty much on the move in the 60's but do recall some of it.
eddie42342 1 year ago
This was great!
randolphmarshall 1 year ago
Long live Gravesend Manor! Right up there at the top of our list of early b&w TV memories, alongside Ernie Kovacs, Heckle & Jeckle, Howdy Doody, Felix the Cat, Twilight Zone, Sea Hunt, Sky King and The Lone Ranger -- Absolutely Fabulous!
enigmadroid 2 years ago
When I was young,couldn't waits For saturdays. I Loved this show.
flipover1 2 years ago
wow...i also grew up watchin this show...am flashing back..thanx,,,anymore anywhere?
iowarailroader 3 years ago
I can't believe I just saw what I just saw. It's too bad that only the outtakes are left. Every time I saw Count Floyd on SCTV or on the Ed Grimly cartoons,I thought of Gravesend Manor.Thanks for posting. mb
mbdcia 3 years ago
Thanks for the wonderful post!! I never missed this on WOI when I was a youngster growing up in Redfield, Iowa. Such great memories from a happier time.
donkeysnot 3 years ago
Two guys on Graves voiced puppets on House. Red Varnum who played "The Duke" (and husband to Betty Lou Varnum the host of House)voiced a puppet. My dad (Fred Kalamaja) played Boris Cut Your Headoffski the Polish executioner. He was the voice of Noel the Christmas Elf and Tumbleweed on House. He was also Mr. Fred the guy that drew pictures on the Friday shows. He passed away 10 years ago and it's so great for me and my family to run across stuff like this. Thanks everyone!
dnh42006 3 years ago
I remember my oldest brother telling me one of these guys on Gravesend Manor was also a voice for one of the puppets on House with the Magic Window. As a young kid and a fan of Magic Window, that somehow really freaked me out.
woody5551 3 years ago
yeah i remember this show. used to fall asleep watching it. man, what a memory mind-trip this is.
fantasm3 3 years ago
Oh, this is just PRICELESS!!! It brings back old memories of watching the show on Saturday nights when Mom and Dad were bowling. The babysitter would always let me stay up late! I think it came on right after Have Gun, Will Travel; so 11 pm!
Those were great times and the Mummy movie scared me to death!!
fanofhalloween 3 years ago
I grew up with this program in Eagle Grove. Graves end Manor always had the good spook shows on, and i enjoyed watching Claude and Malcomb. Its to bad someone doesn't continue this tradition even though its corny. I thank you for posting that piece of nostalgia.
SpitNSpat 3 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this incredibly rare video. I vaguely recall watching these guys on WOI-TV out of Ames as a child in Eagle Grove. Popcorn, Coca-Cola, a blanket and the Gravesend Manor gang made my Saturday nights complete. They were worth struggling to stay awake for - even if the movies were a bit lame. Anyone remember the later version with "Boris-Cut Your Head Off"? Great stuff!
notredamehesamighty 3 years ago
Well, I do remember the shows and I think it is great that the participants have given us the memories. I also remember that the interlude comments were sort of corny and I looked foward to getting back to the main movie presentation such as "Frankenstein meets the Wolf Man" or similiar 1930's movies. You know what? They were supposed to be corny!! They scared the young kids...but they never scared me. I was too old.
jimmygale 3 years ago
Holey crap, I grew up watching this show. Scared me to death. Thank you so much.
pikeland 4 years ago 2
NO WAY! OMG I can't believe someone actually posted this! I watched it with my family every Saturday night as a child. Thank you thank you thank you!
HotMaSherry 4 years ago
Cool. Ive been waiting for you.! remember these good ole golden days.? ;-)
Thank you.!
flea58 4 years ago