Sivad takes us on a tour of WHBQ-TV programming in 1964 -Pt2

PART TWO (of two)
In his film clip from 1964, the WHBQ Million Dollar Movie theme gives way to Memphis' own Sivad from the popular local TV show Fantastic Features. Our "Monster Of Ceremonies" takes us on a tour of the programming for the coming season on WHBQ-TV 13 in Memphis, Tennessee. This part two includes rare footage of a VERY young George Klein interviewing Pete Fountain. Clip also has exclusive information about The Elvis Presley Special on channel 13 that beat out Bonanza and Ed Sullivan in the regional ratings that week.

This video is jam packed with nostalgia and flashbacks for those of us old enough to remember all these old shows, as well as an interesting behind the scenes look at how a television station views its audience. Those too young to remember this time in television's toddlerhood should still find it of historical interest.

Shows mentioned in this clip include: WHBQ-TV Million Dollar Movie - Fantastic Features - Happy Hal's TV Funhouse - Cartoon Time - The Rifleman - The Littlest Hobo - Cannonball - Phil Silvers Show - Car 54 Where Are You - Tugboat Annie - Channel 13 Wrestling - Talent Party with George Klein - The Elvis Presley Special - and MANY many more!

Trivia: The station slogan at the time was, "your RKO General Station In Memphis".

NOTE: MemphisMemories would like to thank Harvey and Chet for finding this rare classic on a VHS tape at a flea market and making it available so it can be shared with everyone.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• WHBQ-TV
• Memphis
• Tennessee
• mid
• south
• nostalgia
• classic
• television
• 1965
• 1964

[MaverickBAS]

Sivad! Man does this bring back memories of my childhood in 1960's Memphis.

I never understood why he pulled that coffin out of the hearse or how he did it with just the stick, but that scene made the movies which followed much more scary.

The movies shown on FF in the 1960's were generally 1950's reruns, Amazing Colossal Man, Attack of the Puppet People,

I recall sending off for a signed picture of Sivad and joining some kind of Sivad fan club. RIP Mr. Davis, Savid, thanks for the memories

[grizzlyfan41]

I was scared of Sivad......Creature Feature......I know it's not scary now, but back then......whew!

[JonM11100]

Cool. I was much to young then to remember now but yeah that sounds about right.

[dpjenk]

@JonM11100

As I recall it was on Union Avenue and east of Avalon. It was on the north side of Union in a row of buildings.

[JonM11100]

Does anybody remember the address of Happy Hal Miller's Toy Shop?..I'm thinking it was on Madison but I'm not sure.

[parkkrr]

i saw KALTIKI and THE MANSTER ,on FANTASTIC FEATURES,IN THE 60'S....and both scared me to death nearly...but i loved it....i lived in HALLS,TENNESSEE at the time......

[profits62]

Lots of memories here.

[parkkrr]

i'm from the little town of halls,tennessee.....about 60 plus miles north of memphis...i wish i could find more old memphis stations programs on youtube....if anyone have an idea...let me know...appreciate it,if you can...thanks

[38106chick]

Isn't that Charlie B. Watson narrating?