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Morgus
the Magnificent
"House of Shock"
Alexander Morgus, is a "mad
scientist" fictional character on television
shows that originated in the New
Orleans, Louisiana television market in the late 1950s as a host of late-night horror movies. Morgus is a
quintessential mad scientist character created and portrayed by
local actor Sid Noel. Assisted by executioner styled sidekick
Chopsley, his well-intentioned experiments served as book-end pieces
to the films, and typically go awry at the last minute.
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First debut:
January 3, 1959; returned in 2005 |
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As of
2005, Morgus was back on the air in airing old episodes. |
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Morgus'
first and only appearance on the big screen was in "The Wacky World
of Dr. Morgus", which introduced his "people machine" that could
transform people into sand and back to their original form |
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Morgus first appeared on late night television in the
House of Shock, hosting the horror movies in between experiments.
The set was stated to be an upstairs room over the Old City Ice
House, with a fire escape exit into Pirate's Alley next to St. Louis
Cathedral. |
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The latest season is on hold
because of the effects of Hurricane Katrina. |
Markets:
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New Orleans on Cox 10 cable |
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