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Chiller Thriller was a kid-friendly horror showcase that aired on New York City television station WOR-TV (Channel 9) on Saturday mornings as early as 1974 and as late as 1977.

It aired classic movies from the Universal and RKO vaults, as well as films from other studios. It had no connection with the more famous movie program Chiller on WPIX-TV, despite the similar-sounding titles.

Ted Mallie was the off-screen announcer for most of its run, vocal Group "Children of the Night" with Mark Andrews performed Commercial breaks.


"Chiller Thriller" was also the title of horror movies that aired on Pembina TV station KCND. It was usually on Saturday nights starting at 10:30.

Some movies that were shown were:

References and footnotes

  1. ^ TV Guide, New York-Metropolitan Edition, January 4–10, 1975.
  2. ^ TV Guide, New York-Metropolitan Edition, March 22–28, 1975.
  3. ^ TV Guide, New York-Metropolitan Edition, February 1–7, 1975.
  4. ^ TV Guide, New York-Metropolitan Edition, April 26 – February 2, 1975.