Real name: Jim Cooke
Years active: 1980-1990
A combo deal, sort of; the first host is Jim Cooke. Jim was a regular local DJ who snarked at the films while hosting the Late Great Horror Show on WJET-TV Channel 24 in Eerie. No vampires or lab coats, but Jim being a cool dude.
The show would be cancelled in 1982, as the station opted to go with the newly syndicated Elvira. 1984 saw the return of Jim, this time hosting the Just Right for Late Night Horror Show.
The differences are rather striking. The first show had a dungeon set and was shot live, but the second had to be filmed inside the WJET-TV station lunchroom.
The character of Sir Robert Ghoul-ly is a slightly different matter. Can't find anything about the man, but when Jim couldn't make it, some painted ghoul would pop up and take over the hosting duties.
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