Shock Feature Shorts
Description: A dramatic composition featuring a person in elaborate blue 18th-century attire with a white wig and a blue umbrella, standing next to an orange puppet-like character. The text "SHOCK FEATURE THEATER" is prominently displayed in neon-style lettering below them, with the quote "There is no god." above.
Description: Dr. Shock was the best a kid could ask for back in the early daze of UHF channels. The horror host with most even got himself banned from the airwaves for his goofy macabre antics but us kids wouldn't stand for that. Under pressure, Channel 17 relented and the good doctor continued presenting the scary movies we all knew and loved! RIP Dr. Shock.
Description: “Shock” on WCPO-TV brought Cincinnati viewers a weekly dose of chills in the 1960s with Shock Theatre, a late-night showcase of classic horror films. Hosted by Hy Ullner in his quirky persona “The Bargain City Kid,” the program blended campy humor with eerie atmosphere, making monster movies feel both thrilling and mischievous. Ullner’s playful introductions, delivered with a wink and a grin, set the stage for Dracula, Frankenstein, and other cinematic ghouls to haunt local living rooms. Equal parts fright and fun, “Shock” became a cult favorite, embodying the era’s fascination with televised horror and hometown showmanship.
Description: “Shock” on WCPO-TV brought Cincinnati viewers a weekly dose of chills in the 1960s with Shock Theatre, a late-night showcase of classic horror films. Hosted by Hy Ullner in his quirky persona “The Bargain City Kid,” the program blended campy humor with eerie atmosphere, making monster movies feel both thrilling and mischievous. Ullner’s playful introductions, delivered with a wink and a grin, set the stage for Dracula, Frankenstein, and other cinematic ghouls to haunt local living rooms. Equal parts fright and fun, “Shock” became a cult favorite, embodying the era’s fascination with televised horror and hometown showmanship.
