Flopcast episode 440! It’s about time for a vaguely Halloween-themed show… so this week we’re just talking about Frankenstein. Mary Shelley’s novel introduced our favorite monster to the world way back in 1818 (which was also the last time we left the house). And 153 years later, the Frankenstein monster reached its final perfect form as a hideous pink breakfast cereal mascot. But there have been lots more versions along the way, in movies (with Sting and Flashdance!) (oh, and Boris Karloff), cartoons (Frankenstein Jr.! Drak Pack!), and even Saturday Night Live (with a little help from Tonto and Tarzan). And in television, besides our pal Herman Munster, there’s also a 1979 Frankenstein sitcom that no one else remembers, nor should they. Coincidentally, our friends at DragonCon’s American Sci-Fi Classics Track also released a Frankenstein show this week! Tune in and check it out. For better reception, adjust those weird bolts sticking out of your neck.
Episode 440 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!
The American Sci-Fi Classics Track’s Frankenstein panel!
Only if you dare: 1979’s Struck By Lightning!
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