January 24, 1970: THE MAD EXECUTIONERS 11:45pm

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed a English dubbed German Krimi called THE MAD EXECUTIONERS (1965) aka DER HENKER VON LONDON. Based on a story by Edgar Wallace.

January 17, 1970: FOURTEEN HOURS 11:30pm

On this evening, Bob wilkins showed a Film Noir/thriller called FOURTEEN HOURS (1951) starring Richard (VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA) Basehart, Barbara (DALLAS) Bel Geddes, Agnes (BEWITCHED) Moorehead, Grace (the future Monoco princess) Kelly and Debra (THE HAUNTED PALACE) Paget.

January 10, 1970: THE FACTS OF MURDER Midnight

On this evening, Bob wilkins showed an Italian Crime-Thriller called THE FACTS OF MURDER (1962) aka UN MALEDETTO IMBROGLIO (1959).

One Year Ago On This Date: January 7.

It is hard to believe that Bob Wilkins passed away one year ago on this date. Amazing, I can just close my eyes and envision Bob showing all those great & not so great horror & sci-fi movies.

January 3, 1970: THE MANIAC 11:45pm

On Bob's first show of the New Year, he showed THE MANIAC (1963) starring Kerwin (7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD) Mathews & directed by Michael (THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB) Carreras.

2010: A New Year And a Big Announcement!

Happy New Year Everyone! Well, with 2009 behind me, it is time for me to move forward with this blog. With the combination of the holidays and personal family issues, my blog has slowed down a bit to just list the movies that Bob Wilkins showed on KCRA Channel 3. As we now enter 2010, Bob's tenure at KCRA was starting to wind down. He left KCRA on March 7, 1970. And he would return to the Sacramento airwaves on May 2 but this time on Independent TV Station, KTXL-40.

When I first started this blog, My main intention was to try to list Bob Wilkins KCRA program schedule on a weekly basis. When people normally think of Bob Wilkins tenure at KCRA, they tend to think of Bob Wilkins very first movie of ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE and I wanted to show that Bob showed a very diverse amount of movies and it wasn't always bad movies.

Now, rather than continue the same time consuming 40 year process with Bob's KTXL schedule (as well as his more famous KTVU Creature Features run), I am going to make a big announcement!

Starting in April, I will be compiling EVERYTHING BOB WILKINS into what I will call "THE ALMOST DEFINITIVE BOB WILKINS DATABASE". I will have complete listings of all of Bob Wilkins program schedules for not only KCRA but KTXL, and KTVU as well as his numerous specials (STAR TREK, THE MOVIE MONSTER QUIZ, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, SUPER INVADERS, 3D Movies) plus both his reunion shows (1987 KTVU and 1995 KCRA), Interviews (Sinister Cinema 1985, KTVU 1987, KTVU Two Part 1997 with Bob Shaw) and hopefully CAPTAIN COSMIC.

My goal is to finish the database by the end of Summer 2010. I am really looking forward to start and complete this project but at the same time, the end will be happening soon for this current blog. Every once in a while, I will post newsworthy stuff but not as frequent. Between the database, my work as well as family issues, I will be very busy. Thanks Again For All Of The support I have been given from Bob's wife, Sally, Bob's Official Archivist, Tom Wrysch, Planet X Magazine and Official Bob Wilkins Website Scott Moon, Horror Movie Host, Mr. Lobo, Video Producer, Perry Martin and many, many more people that I don't have the time to list! 2010 Will Be A Very Good Year! :)

December 27, 1969 Schedule: FLIGHT TO MARS 11:30pm

On this weekend in 1969 between Christmas and the New Year, Bob Wilkins showed the low budget sci-fi classic, FLIGHT TO MARS.

December 20, 1969 schedule: THE EVIL BRAIN FROM OUTER SPACE 12:15am

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed THE EVIL BRAIN FROM OUTER SPACE.

December 13, 1969 schedule: DEMENTIA 13 11:45pm

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed the classic, DEMENTIA 13, which was Francis Ford Coppolla's directorial debut and is available on multiple DVD's, some good but most are bad.

December 6, 1969 Schedule: MAN IN OUTER SPACE 12:30AM

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed the Sci Fi movie, MAN IN OUTER SPACE.

November 29, 1969 Schedule: BURN WITCH BURN 11:30PM

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed BURN WITCH BURN which was based on Fritz Leiber's novel, CONJURE WIFE.

Happy Birthday Boris Karloff!

William Henry Platt aka the legendary Boris Karloff was born on this date in 1887. He would have been 112 if he were still alive today.

November 22, 1969 Schedule: RUN,PSYCHO,RUN Midnight

Bob wilkins showed RUN,PSYCHO,RUN (1968) aka PIU TARDI CLAIRE, PIU TARDI. Being only a year old, I am guessing this was released directly to TV in the U.S. , thus bypassing the big screen.

November 15, 1969 Schedule: THE LOST WORLD 11:30PM

Bob Wilkins showed Irwin Allen's version of THE LOST WORLD (1960). It is available on DVD from Fox in its proper OAR (2.35:1)

Sorry For The Delay!

Sorry For The Delay In Posting The Program Schedules. Lots Of Personal Issues!

November 8, 1969 schedule: CYBORG 2087 11:30pm

On this evening, Bob Wilkins showed a low budget Sci-Fi movie starring Michael (THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL) Rennie. The movie is about a cyborg from the year 2087 sent back in time to 1966 to change the future. Sounds a lot like THE TERMINATOR (1984) to me,

November 1, 1969 Schedule: BLACK SUNDAY 11:45pm

On the day after Halloween, Bob Wilkins showed the Mario Bava classic, BLACK SUNDAY. This movie is available on DVD from Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment in its original Italian Language version (THE MASK OF SATAN).

Top 10 Halloween Movies To Watch!

Earlier today on FOX 40 LIVE, Movie Critic, Mike Mechanick gave his Top 10 Horror movies to watch on Halloween. While he lists several good movies, I just don't agree with his list. Only one movie is on both lists. First is Mike Mechanick's Top 10 Halloween Movies:

10-SCREAM-1996

9-BEETLEJUICE-1986

8-CARRIE-1976

7-SHAUN OF THE DEAD-2004

6-NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD-1968

5-CORPSE BRIDE-2005

4-THE SHINING-1980

3-EVIL DEAD 2-1987

2-THE EXORCIST-1973

1-HALLOWEEN-1978

As you can see, every movie on his list are great movies! Some are humorous, some are down right scary. Problem is, the oldest movie on the list is from 1968. (Night Of The Living Dead) Only 41 years old, nothing older. There are so many classics from decades ago that outshine the new crap. And they are in Black & White! The following is my Top 10 List. There are newer movies but no newer than 1985. Some are scary, there are a few that are gory but they are all classics!:

Floyd Perry's Top 10 Halloween Movies!

10-CAT PEOPLE-1942 (The Val Lewton classic is ten times better than the 1982 remake!)

9-THE EVIL DEAD-1982 (In my opinion, the original is better than the sequel. Less laughs and more scares!)

8-BLACK SABBATH-1963 (The Wurdalak segment from this Mario Bava classic gave me nightmares when I was a child)

7-THE REANIMATOR-1985 (Watch the Unrated Version available On DVD. Very Bloody and Very Scary!)

6-CURSE OF THE DEMON-1957 (The DVD contains both the U.S. edit as well as the longer British version. This movie scared me as a child. And that Demon in the movie! Awesome!)

5-PHANTASM-1979 (The tagline for this movie is "If This Movie Doesn't Scare You, You Are Already Dead!" Very good scary movie. Better than the sequels.)

4-THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN-1935 (I wish I could list all of the Universal Classics, But since I picked one, it is this one.)

3-THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE-1974 (The original rules! The first sequel is decent but the rest of the sequels as well as that Big Budget Remake and its sequel Suck Big Time!)

2-NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD-1968 (The first time I saw this was in 1974 on Bob Wilkins CREATURE FEATURES on KTVU Channel 2. Spooked me then, Spooks me now! Avoid all those Public Domain Eyesores as well as the 1998 expanded version and the colorized version and both remakes! The definitive versions are Elite Entertainment's Millenium Edition and the recent Weinstein Deluxe DVD!)

1-SUSPIRIA-1977 (Still scares me to this day. For the longest time, I always put Night Of The Living Dead as #1 until I saw Suspiria on Laserdisc about 15 years ago and now this is my personal favorite. It is available on DVD in its 2.35:1 OAR!)

Well that is my Top 10 list. There are so many others that I'd like to have added like DAWN OF THE DEAD-1978, FRANKENSTEIN-1931, THE BODY SNATCHER-1946, and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD-1985 but then my list would become a Top 100 Halloween Movies To Watch and not Top 10. Whether you agree with Mike's list, My list or not, let me know what your Top 10 list is? You can post it in the comments section of this blog. Happy Halloween!

October 25, 1969 Schedule: THE MAZE 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed a suspenseful classic from the director of INVADERS FROM MARS (1953), William Cameron Menzies. THE MAZE was also released the same year as Invaders. It stars Richard Carlson who was also in THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (1954) & THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969).

October 18, 1969 Schedule: Return Of A Stranger 11:30PM

On this evening, BOB WILKINS showed RETURN OF A STRANGER (1961), a crime thriller starring John Ireland. Not is much known of this movie. Not much info at IMDB.