Monster Squad 1976
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 11, 1976
- Format
- 1 season · 13 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6.5 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Stanley Ralph Ross, William P. D'Angelo, Harvey Bullock
- Network
- NBC
What is Monster Squad?
Monster Squad is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Comedy, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 13
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 11, 1976
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.0/10
- Format
- 1 season · 13 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 13 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Monster Squad is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Comedy, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A night watchman's invention awakens classic monsters in a Saturday‑morning comedy adventure.”
- Playful take on iconic monsters
- Lighthearted comedy with action elements
- Fred Grandy's charismatic lead
- Only one season long
Watch it if you enjoy nostalgic, family‑friendly monster mashups with a comedic twist.
The series is PG‑rated, offering light comedy and mild monster antics suitable for younger viewers.
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When did Monster Squad originally air?
It aired on NBC Saturday mornings from September 11, 1976 to September 3, 1977.
Is the show related to the later film of the same name?
No, the series is unrelated to the later movie titled Monster Squad.
Who is the main character and what is his role?
Fred Grandy plays Walt, a criminology student who works as a night watchman at Fred's Wax Museum.
How do the wax statues come to life?
Walt's prototype "Crime Computer" generates oscillating vibrations that animate the wax figures of Dracula, Bruce W. Wolf, and Frank N.
What genre and rating does the series have?
The series is a comedy and action‑adventure show with a PG rating.
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