Elvira's Movie Macabre
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Elvira's Movie Macabre, or simply Movie Macabre, is an American hosted horror movie television program that originally aired locally from 1981 to 1986. The show features B movies, particularly those i
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Peterson dressed as Elvira in 1984
The Vampira Show
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The Vampira Show is an American television show featuring vintage horror films presented by horror host Vampira. The series aired on the Los Angeles ABC television affiliate KABC-TV from April 30, 195
Elvira's Movie Macabre
…plans were made to replace the show with a new program and a new host. The producers initially turned to 1950s' horror hostess Maila Nurmi to resurrect The Vampira Show. Nurmi worked on the project for a short time, but quit when the producers would not hire Lola Falana, Nurmi's pick for the role of Vampira. The station…
Nurmi in her Vampira costume