A Prescription for Terror and a Special 45th Anniversary Song- courtesy of "The Abominable Dr. Phibes"- Tonight!

Posted on November 9, 2024

Tonight on MeTV- we present Vincent Price in possibly his most memorable role of the 1970s-as a man thought to be dead who is not only alive, but on a mission- to get revenge on the physicians who failed to save his wife’s life- by killing them off one by one! There are equal measures of dark hilarity and horror in the campy classic from 1971- “The Abominable Dr. Phibes”!

It begins when the police are called in on a strange murder case- a surgeon has died in his London bedroom under mysterious circumstances. This death reminds one officer of a recent similar incident- another doctor’s demise caused by equally odd circumstances. Could these deaths be related?

We get some insight into the answer- as we see a mysterious figure- seen playing the organ in an underground lair, aided by a silent but beautiful partner. He finishes his private concert, and sets out on the prowl, obviously up to no good! We see firsthand proof of this, as he visits a fancy-dress ball, and uses an unusual mask to claim his next victim!

 by

The police, led by the venerable Inspector Trout, learn that these victims were all surgeons who had worked as a team under one Dr. Vesalius- on a case in which they tried, in vain, to save the life of Victoria Phibes, wife of concert organist Anton Phibes. Her husband himself died in a car crash rushing to the hospital when she was being operated on. But- if Phibes is dead- who might be killing off the doctors involved? Vesalius reveals that there were four other doctors and a nurse who also were involved in the failed operation- and Trout thinks they too may be in danger!

Trout does some research on an amulet discovered at the scene of one of the murders- and finds it has a connection to the biblical Ten Plagues of the Pharaohs. Could the murderer be theming each of his killings to one of the plagues? In view of what’s happening, Trout has the uneasy suspicion that Anton Phibes may not be dead! A visit to the Phibes burial tomb provides even more possible proof- and the race is on to protect the remaining medical personnel, and Vesalius himself- in a race against time and the biblical curses being visited upon them in vengeance!

This film is a real favorite of many fans of Mr. Price- both for his creepy victim-by-victim assaults, and for the dark sense of humor throughout the film. A warning- there may be a few moments that are a little too horrific for some viewers! We’ll introduce you to the cast members, including the distinguished actor Joseph Cotten, Peter Jeffrey, famed British comedy actor Terry-Thomas, and Virginia North, as well as a famous genre actress who does not move at all in this movie! We’ll also give some trivia about the production, plus a vintage visit to Dr. Phibes’ waiting room, a sinister soft drink commercial, and- premiering tonight- an all-new song by Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon- his follow-up to the “Svengoolie Stomp”. Created in honor of my 45th anniversary- it’s “Hey Svengoolie!” featuring cameo appearances by some Sven fans you might just recognize!  Our friends at Yikesgeist have an exclusive sneak peek at who you might see during the video tonight!

“The Abominable Dr. Phibes” airs tonight at 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central time. Live-Tweeting happens, as always, on Twitter during the broadcast- and MeTV invites you to join in, and to use the hashtag #svengoolie. Chicago area viewers can get an encore of Boris Karloff’s chilling classic “The Mummy” this morning on our main local station, WCIU “The U” at 11 am.

Our Sven 45th anniversary box continues to sell very briskly- as do the newly released Sven holiday sweaters! Decorated with pictures of myself, Nostalgiaferatoo, Gwengoolie, and the Imp-these are definitely favorites for the holidays- along with a special collection of Sven holiday items. Now is the time to get a jump on stocking up on holiday gifts for the Sven fans in your life- so, check out the MeTV Mall store!

 by

There still are just a few tickets available for the “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” film with the musical soundtrack played live by the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre tonight. ( Sorry, the pre-event meet and greet has sold out).Please check under the “appearances” tab here on our website for more information- and also info about my visit to the Ed Debevic’s birthday celebration in Chicago next weekend!

And, remember -tonight, please be on time for your appointment with the doctor on MeTV!

Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
Close

2968 Comments

 during show

Columbia 16 days ago
Disappointed that Sven didn't mention that the name Victoria Regina was an homage to Vincent's first Broadway play.
tonglo 17 days ago
*** And now a word from our Sponsor ***

Can't get enough of Dr. Phibes? Hope they consider a remake starring Pauley Shore as Phibes? Or wish, possibly, that Phibes be your guest at an upcoming Secret Santa party? Well, we got you covered either way with a great gift for the holidays. Yes, this holiday season comes the greatest hits release of "Dr. Phibes and the Vibes!" You can hear such hits like:
- The Look of Phibes - The Look of Phibes is in your eyes...
- Dr. Phibes - Dr. Phibes, Dr. Phibes, God what did we do...
- Whole Lotta Phibes - You need cooling, Phibes I'm not fooling...
- Hey Phibes - Hey Phibes, don't make it bad...
- Phibes is Back in Town - Phibes is Back in Town, Phibes is Back in Town...
Get all this and more by contacting your local Milkman or VHS repairman during a transmission overhaul for orders as well as documentation which indicates you have dined with an individual named Victoria.
LadyAngie 17 days ago
Good evening my Sven peeps, I’m excited for tonight’s show! Saturday night, Svengoolie, Vincent Price, all is right in the world
1MikeM 18 days ago
...and dat was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Meet Mighty Joe Young...and dat's da name a dat tune!
LmerFudd 18 days ago
TiWM now on MeTV Toons. Good stuff
The1Butler LmerFudd 18 days ago
Build a better mousetrap and the world will knock at your door !
abc123 18 days ago
Just put my movie snack in the fridge. "same" snack three weeks in a row... Used my heart mold for The Mummy, and my skull mold twice for Dr. Phibes. There is always room for it.
Katink abc123 18 days ago
Love your fun use of geletine, abc!
Aceman2 18 days ago
[image=https://weigel-comments.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TEoak-1731725537-IMG_2187.jpeg]
Klaatu Aceman2 18 days ago
Yes…But I will be waiting for Dracula, Frankie and the Boys in 2 weeks…
abc123 18 days ago
just finished my first drafts of the first two December movies. verified this weekends video and verse are ready. started a load of laundry. Verified hours reported. What a fine day.
Aceman2 abc123 18 days ago
Lookin forward to the latest FAN
Mikeyyy abc123 18 days ago
See ya on the other side!
Klaatu 18 days ago
Get ready for the changeover..
abc123 Klaatu 18 days ago
is that suppose to be a cypress hill poster in the back ground?
Cartoondave 18 days ago
What a week it's been I'm ready for another dose of Dr Phibes now do I need a prescription?
Shayrae Cartoondave 18 days ago
Hi Dave!! How ya been?
Cartoondave Shayrae 18 days ago
Great good to see ya
Drang 18 days ago
Woo-hoo!
Got my order in for the 45th anniversary comic/Svengoolie Meets the DC Universe bundle!
MrsG Drang 18 days ago
Woo-hoo ! Looks great Drang *_*
Drang MrsG 18 days ago
Glad I checked my junk email folder... 🙄
Aceman2 18 days ago
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
-- Napoleon Hill
Shayrae 18 days ago
Sup!
Mikeyyy Shayrae 18 days ago
Not much! Hows things?
Shayrae Mikeyyy 18 days ago
Hey! Not much around here either. I got accepted into another modeling agency but it’s just a tiny bit too expensive for us right now. At least I got another place on the back burner for when I go for being a model. Outside of that, just upset that I can’t find any 70s-80s clothes anywhere.
A legitimate agency doesn’t charge you to represent you
No it’s for training.
Oh okay I misunderstood sorry
Mikeyyy 18 days ago
Plenty of quotes to choose from for tonights race.
Happy Friday......Getting Ready for the Weekend.
Drang 18 days ago
This is for Jack.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find it yesterday.
Klaatu 18 days ago
A late funny image leftover from Halloween
CountCurt Klaatu 18 days ago
You know what they say …. All work and no play!
See what happens to you.
Duhlmann0406 18 days ago
Why doesn’t Porky just use Turbo Tax?
Duhlmann0406 18 days ago
Great Daffy Duck-Porky Pig cartoon 😂!
Duhlmann0406 Klaatu 18 days ago
Oh, yes 😂!
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?