Monster of the Day #487

Updated on June 1, 2012 By Ken Begg 13 Comments

Our week of monsters banding together to fight evil concludes with two similar TV examples. Just as Land of the Lost and Valley of the Dinosaurs were basically cartoon / live action Saturday morning kiddie versions of each other, so were Monster Squad (with future Love Boat co-star and then Congressman Fred Grandy) and Drac Pack.

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  • Remember the live action version, but never saw the cartoon.

  • Ericb

    So Frankenstein’s monster became a hippie in the 70s?

  • MrTongoRad

    Yup, right about the same time that Wolfman became a germophobe and started wearing mittens everywhere.

  • bgbear_rogerh

    I think he also married Sally Simpson about that time.  

  • Ericb

    The animated Dracula seems to have joined Kiss.

  • MrTongoRad

    I heard that he was angling for Dave Vanian’s job, actually.

  • Flangepart

    And Frank’s beck bolts have migrated to his forehead. Simplifies getting a jump start, eh?

  • Wasn’t there yet another cartoon of a similar nature in the 70’s? Maybe an actual animated version of The Monster Squad? (I wasn’t there, alas.)

  • The Groovy Ghoulies! That was it! Pop talks about it from time to time!

  • Ken_Begg

     Yes, Groovie Ghoulies was a spin-off of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and thus tied into the Archie universe. There is a DVD of the show, but not an entire season or anything.

    Amazing, the entire run (one year, I imagine) of Drac Pack appears to be available on disc.

    Personally, I’m waiting for the Banana Splits to become available.

    Also, the run of Wacky Races is available on Amazon now for $12! That show really holds up.

  • Marsden

    I like Wacky Races and Banana Splits!   Sometimes before things like the internet and Cartoon Network I thought I dreamed it.  I liked the one with Dick Dastardly and Mutley chasing that pigeon with the satchel, too. 

  • zombiewhacker

    Ah, the Banana Splits.  Loved the theme song.  Also the Jan Michael Vincent/Rockne Tarkington live action segment.  What was it called, Danger Island or something?  I remember it was directed by Richard Donner, years before he made his name directing The Omen, Superman, and the Lethal Weapon movies.

  • Ken_Begg

     “Uh, oh, Chongo!”

    Wouldn’t be surprised if the natives like the Skeleton Men were part of the reason these have never hit DVD.