Monster Squad
Monster Squad is a television series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC from 1976-1977 that is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. The series stars Fred Grandy as Walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman at "Fred's Wax Museum". To pass the time, Walt built a prototype "Crime Computer" hidden in a large stone sarcophagus near an exhibit of legendary monsters. When Walt plugged in his computer, "oscillating vibrations" brought to life the wax statues of Dracula, the Wolfman who here was named "Bruce W. Wolf", and Frankenstein's Monster who was referred to as "Frank N. Stein" in the credits. The monsters, wanting to make up for the misdeeds of their pasts, became superhero crimefighters who used their unique abilities to challenge and defeat various supervillains. In most episodes, Walt would send the monsters out to investigate crimes and fight the villains while monitoring the activities from the wax museum via the Crime Computer, presumably because his job required him to be at the wax museum at all times. However, Walt would sometimes join the climactic battle with his comrades in some episodes and come to the rescue when needed.
Cast
Fred Grandy
Walter
Henry Polic II
Dracula
Buck Kartalian
Bruce W. Wolf
Mike Lane
Frank N. Stein
Seasons
E1Queen Bee
Sep 11, 1976
The Queen Bee chooses Dracula for her mate.
E2Mr. Mephisto
Sep 18, 1976
Mr. Mephisto makes life size political dolls to commit crimes.
E3The Tickler
Sep 25, 1976
The Tickler uses his tickling machine against the Monster Squad.
E4The Ringmaster
Oct 2, 1976
The Ringmaster threatens children with his stupid gas.
E5Music Man
Oct 9, 1976
Music Man robs a telethon.
E6No Face
Oct 16, 1976
No Face assumes the identity of the mayor to legalize crime.
E7The Astrologer
Oct 23, 1976
To create an earthquake that he predicted, The Astrologer steals an atomic
E8Ultra Witch
Oct 30, 1976
Ultra Witch makes the Monster Squad carboard cut outs.
E9The Wizard
Nov 6, 1976
The Wizard tries to steal National Monuments.
E10The Skull
Nov 13, 1976
The Monster Squad are after the Skull.
E11The Weatherman
Nov 20, 1976
The Weatherman refuses to stop the cold weather unless he is elected
E12Lawrence of Moravia
Nov 27, 1976
An evil shiek versus the Monster Squad.
E13Albert/Alberta
Dec 4, 1976
Half man, half woman, Albert/Alberta battles the Monster Squad.
Storyline
Monster Squad is a television series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC from 1976-1977 that is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. The series stars Fred Grandy as Walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman at "Fred's Wax Museum". To pass the time, Walt built a prototype "Crime Computer" hidden in a large stone sarcophagus near an exhibit of legendary monsters. When Walt plugged in his computer, "oscillating vibrations" brought to life the wax statues of Dracula, the Wolfman who here was named "Bruce W. Wolf", and Frankenstein's Monster who was referred to as "Frank N. Stein" in the credits. The monsters, wanting to make up for the misdeeds of their pasts, became superhero crimefighters who used their unique abilities to challenge and defeat various supervillains. In most episodes, Walt would send the monsters out to investigate crimes and fight the villains while monitoring the activities from the wax museum via the Crime Computer, presumably because his job required him to be at the wax museum at all times. However, Walt would sometimes join the climactic battle with his comrades in some episodes and come to the rescue when needed.
