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Terror On The Tube

Joel G. Robertson
44 episodes   Last Updated: Apr 10, 24
With Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter (from Retro Movie Geek) and Allyson The Horror Unicorn (from The Haunted Davenport) watch and discuss made-for-T.V. horror/suspense movies aired during the 70s, 80s, or 90s.

Episodes

You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: CLASSIC TV MOVIE REVIEW: HIJACK! (1973) | Big rigs and two-lane highway terror! - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about Hijack! from 1973. Originally released on ABC on Wednesday, September 26th, 1973, Hijack! stars David Janssen, Keenan Wynn, Lee Purcell, Jeanette Nolan, and William Schallert. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: Two truck drivers are hired to transport a top-secret cargo from New York to Houston. Along the way they must evade attempts by a terrorist group to hijack the material. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: CLASSIC TV HORROR MOVIE REVIEW: The Night Nurse (1978) - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The Night Nurse from 1978. Originally released on the Seven Network (Australia) on Sunday, November 5th, 1978, The Night Nurse stars Davina Whitehouse, Kay Taylor, Gary Day, Kate Fitzpatrick, and Reg Gillam. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A private nurse uncovers strange goings-on in the home where she is working. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The Old Man Who Cried Wolf from 1970. Originally released on ABC on Tuesday, October 13th, 1970, The Old Man Who Cried Wolf stars Edward G. Robinson, Martin Balsam, Diane Baker, Ruth Roman, and Percy Rodrigues. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: Emile Pulska is visiting his old friend Abe Stillman. During the visit they are attacked and Emile is struck senseless. When he wakes up he is told that Abe is dead, dead by natural causes, the doctors tell him. When Emile insists that they were attacked, his relatives try to give him psychiatric help. Emile decides to try to find the killers himself, but someone is watching his every step... ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: RETRO TV HORROR MOVIE REVIEW: Don't Go To Sleep (1982) - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about Don't Go To Sleep from 1982. Originally released on ABC on Friday, December 10th, 1982, Don't Go To Sleep stars Dennis Weaver, Valerie Harper, Robin Ignico, Oliver Robins, and Ruth Gordon. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A young girl begins seeing the ghost of her sister who died in an accident a year earlier. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Ep. 41 - A Cold Night s Death (1973) (youtube.com) On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about A Cold Night's Death from 1973. Originally released on ABC on Tuesday, January 30th, 1973, A Cold Night's Death stars Robert Culp, Eli Wallach, Michael C. Gwynne, and Vic Perrin. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: Two scientists suspect that there is someone other than their research primates inhabiting their polar station. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Ghostwatch (1992) - The Scariest TV Show Of All Time? - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we're joined by Huw Lloyd (check out more from Huw here) to talk about Ghostwatch from 1992. Originally released on BBC1 on Saturday, October 31st, 1992, Ghostwatch stars Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith, Craig Charles, and Gillian Bevan. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: The BBC gives over a whole evening to an "investigation into the supernatural". Four respected presenters and a camera crew attempt to discover the truth behind "The most haunted house in Britain", expecting a light-hearted scare or two, and probably the uncovering of a hoax. They think they're in control of the situation. They think they're safe. The viewers settle down and decide to watch "for a laugh". Ninety minutes later the BBC, and the country, was changed, and the consequences are still felt today. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Terror On the Tube Episode 39: The Norliss Tapes (1973) - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The Norliss Tapes from 1973. Originally released on NBC on Wednesday, February 21st, 1973, The Norliss Tapes stars Roy Thinnes, Don Porter, Angie Dickinson, Claude Akins, and Vonetta McGee. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A newspaper publisher listens to the personal tapes of investigative reporter David Norliss, who has disappeared during an investigation. The tapes tell the story of that investigation, involving a recent widow whose late husband has been seen working in his private studio. As Norliss and the widow investigate, they unravel a plot involving Voodoo and the walking dead. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Terror On The Tube (made for TV movie review) Ep. 38--The Haunting of Seacliff Inn 1994 - YouTube On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The Haunting of Seacliff Inn from 1994. Originally released on USA Network on Thursday, September 22nd, 1994, The Haunting of Seacliff Inn stars Ally Sheedy, William R. Moses, Lucinda Weist, Tom McCleister, and Maxine Stuart. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: Susan and Mark move to a seaside town to buy an old house and open an inn. They came to look at one house, but Susan is inexplicably drawn to another. The house is high on a cliff overlooking a lonely beach. Something eerie is going on. A scary black dog appears. One strange guest stays at the inn. Susan finds letters in the attic written long ago by a wife who was terrified of something. What happened then is happening again now! ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/aR3m2BALZ9M On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about Night Terror from 1977. Originally released on NBC on Monday, February 7th, 1977, Night Terror stars Valerie Harper, Richard Romanus, Nicholas Pryor, John Quade, and Michael Tolan. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A housewife is stalked by a psycho after she sees him murder a highway patrol officer. ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s. In this episode we talk about The People Across The Lake from 1988. Originally released on NBC on Monday, October 3rd, 1988, The People Across The Lake stars Valerie Harper, Gerald McRaney, Barry Corbin, Tammy Lauren, and Daryl Anderson. ................................................................................................................................................ Synopsis: A city-slicker family, tired of the urban grime and crime, moves to a quaint little lakeside village. All seems like paradise - until corpses start showing up in the water. Will the family be the new victims? ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.