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Yesterday, Svengoolie aired, "Valley of the Dragons" (1961) that is loosely based on a Jules Verne short story that utilizes stock footage from "One Million B.C." (1940) and "Rodan" (1956). It's air date was Saturday, April 20, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

From Columbia Pictures, we present the sequel to "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" with "Son of Dr. Jekyll" (1951). It aired on Saturday, April 13, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

We are back at the "House of Dracula" (1945) from Universal Pictures. Starring: John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr. and Glenn Strange. It aired on Saturday, April 6, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MetTV.

For the first time in Svengoolie's career and the history of his show, he is proud to present an A-list horror movie from Warner Bros. starring Vincent Price, it's "House of Wax" (1953). It's the first American made studio film to be filmed in the 3-D process and shot in technicolor. Of course, the film features Carolyn Jones and Charles Bronson (Charles Buchinsky) in the film. It aired on Saturday, March 30, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

A groundbreaking special effects spectacle is on full display in "Dr. Cyclops" (1940) from Paramount Pictures. A groundbreaking technicolor sci-fi horror fest from the director of "King Kong" (1933), Ernest Schoedsack. It aired on Saturday, March 23, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

From the company that brought you "The Blob" (1958), it's "4-D Man" (1959), a sci-fi horror film shot in technicolor starring: Robert Lansing, James Congdon, and Lee Meriweather. It aired on Saturday, March 16, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

Ray Harryhausen's creations take over San Francisco in "It Came From Beneath the Sea" (1955) from Columbia Pictures. It aired on Saturday, March 9, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

Broderick Crawford appears in the horror comedy from Universal Studios, it's "The Black Cat" (1941). It aired on Saturday, March 2, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

Joan Crawford gets the axe in William Castle's "Strait-Jacket" (1964). It aired on Saturday, February 23, on Svengoolie at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

With the passing of Julie Adams, Svengoolie aired, "The Creature From the Black Lagoon" (1954) in her memory for her role in this sci-fi classic. It aired on Saturday, Febrauary 16, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

On Saturday, February 9, Svengoolie aired, "Abbot and Costello Go To Mars" (1953) a sci-fi comedy than a horror movie. It aired on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

On Saturday, February 2, Svengoolie aired, "The Giant Claw" (1957) another film directed by Fred F. Sears. It's a goofy and out of control horror movie that delivers laughs than screams. It aired on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

On, Saturday, January 26, Svengoolie aired, "The Werewolf" (1956) directed by Fred F. Sears from Columbia Pictures. It aired on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

On Saturday, January 19, Svengoolie aired "Dracula's Daughter" (1936) from Universal Pictures. It aired on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

For an out of this world film, on Saturday, January 12, Svengoolie aired "Village of the Giants" (1965). This film features an all-star cast of big names including: Ron Howard, Beau Bridges, Tommy Kirk, Johnny Crawford, and Toni Basil. It's a classic Bert I. Gordon schlockfest. It aired on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

For the first film of 2019, on Saturday, January 5, Svengoolie aired, "Ghost of Frankenstein" (1942) starring Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney Jr at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

For the final film of 2018, on Saturday, December 29, Svengoolie aired, "Mysterious Island of Beautiful Women" (1979) starring Peter Lawford at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

On Saturday, December 22, Svengoolie took the rare departure of straying from horror to comedy for the classic Three Stooges Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy, "Have Rocket Will Travel" (1959). It aired on Saturday, December 22, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central on MeTV.

Saturday, December 15, Svengoolie unleashed the "Revenge of Frankenstein" (1958) directed by Terence Fisher from Hammer Studios.

For December 8, Svengoolie aired the film that was the inspiration for the creature in "The Shape of Water" (2017). It's "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954) directed by Jack Arnold.

On December 1, Svengoolie aired "20 Million Miles to Earth" (1957) directed by Nathan Juran on MeTV.

On Saturday, November 24, Svengoolie aired "Mr. Sardonicus" (1961) on MeTV, an old-fashioned gimmicky shocker directed by William Castle.

Spence, are you watching the TCM Fan Dedications this week and next week?

http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/1479225|0/Fan-Dedications-4-15-19-4-22-26.html Here is a list of who is presenting the movies for this week and next week as part of the TCM spotlight: TCM Fan Dedications.

Best Actress: 1976: Katharine Ross (The Stepford Wives) 1977: Blythe Danner (Futureworld) 1978: Jodie Foster (The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane) 1979: Margot Kidder (Superman) 1980: Mary Steenburgen (Time After Time) 1981: Angie Dickinson (Dressed to Kill) 1982: Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) 1983: Sandahl Bergman (Conan the Barbarian) 1984: Louise Fletcher (Brainstorm) 1985: Daryl Hannah (Splash) 1986: Coral Browne (Dreamchild) 1987: Sigourney Weaver (Aliens) 1988: Jessica Tandy (*batteries not included) 1990: Catherine Hicks (Child's Play) 1991: Demi Moore (Ghost) 1992: Linda Hamilton (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) 1993: Virginia Madsen (Candyman) 1994: Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day) 1995: Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies) and Sandra Bullock (Speed) 1996: Angela Bassett (Strange Days) 1997: Neve Campbell (Scream) 1998: Jodie Foster (Contact) 1999: Drew Barrymore (EverAfter) 2000: Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow) 2001: Tea Leoni (The Family Man) 2002: Nicole Kidman (The Others) 2003: Naomi Watts (The Ring) 2004: Uma Thurman (Kill Bill: Vol. 1) 2005: Blanchard Ryan (Open Water) 2006: Naomi Watts (King Kong) 2007: Natalie Portman (V for Vendetta) 2008: Amy Adams (Enchanted) 2009: Angelina Jolie (Changeling) 2010: Zoe Saldana (Avatar) 2011: Natalie Portman (Black Swan) 2012: Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) 2013: Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) 2014: Sandra Bullock (Gravity) 2015: Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) 2016: Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road) 2017: Mary Elizabeth Winstead (10 Cloverfield Lane) 2018: Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) 2019: Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween)