Monster Squad is a television series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC from 1976-1977 that is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. The series stars Fred Grandy as Walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman at "Fred's Wax Museum". To pass the time, Walt built a prototype "Crime Computer" hidden in a large stone sarcophagus near an exhibit of legendary monsters. When Walt plugged in his computer, "oscillating vibrations" brought to life the wax statues of Dracula, the Wolfman who here was named "Bruce W. Wolf", and Frankenstein's Monster who was referred to as "Frank N. Stein" in the credits. The monsters, wanting to make up for the misdeeds of their pasts, became superhero crimefighters who used their unique abilities to challenge and defeat various supervillains. In most episodes, Walt would send the monsters out to investigate crimes and fight the villains while monitoring the activities from the wax museum via the Crime Computer, presumably because his job required him to be at the wax museum at all times. However, Walt would sometimes join the climactic battle with his comrades in some episodes and come to the rescue when needed.
Monster Squad (Season 1)
Queen Bee (Episode 1)
Writer: Richard M. Bluel
Air date: 1976-09-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Queen Bee chooses Dracula for her mate.
Mr. Mephisto (Episode 2)
Writer: Alan Dinehart
Air date: 1976-09-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Mr. Mephisto makes life size political dolls to commit crimes.
The Tickler (Episode 3)
Writer: Charles Isaacs
Air date: 1976-09-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Tickler uses his tickling machine against the Monster Squad.
The Ringmaster (Episode 4)
Writer: Jay Thompson
Air date: 1976-10-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Ringmaster threatens children with his stupid gas.
Music Man (Episode 5)
Writer: Earle Doud
Air date: 1976-10-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Music Man robs a telethon.
No Face (Episode 6)
Writer: Greg Strangis
Air date: 1976-10-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: No Face assumes the identity of the mayor to legalize crime.
The Astrologer (Episode 7)
Writer: Greg Strangis
Air date: 1976-10-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: To create an earthquake that he predicted, The Astrologer steals an atomic
Ultra Witch (Episode 8)
Writer: Roy Kammerman
Air date: 1976-10-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Ultra Witch makes the Monster Squad carboard cut outs.
The Wizard (Episode 9)
Writer: Al Schwartz
Air date: 1976-11-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Wizard tries to steal National Monuments.
The Skull (Episode 10)
Writer: Roy Kammerman
Air date: 1976-11-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Monster Squad are after the Skull.
The Weatherman (Episode 11)
Writer: Bruce Shelly
Air date: 1976-11-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Weatherman refuses to stop the cold weather unless he is elected
Lawrence of Moravia (Episode 12)
Writer: Stanley Ralph Ross
Air date: 1976-11-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An evil shiek versus the Monster Squad.
Albert/Alberta (Episode 13)
Writer: Laura Samara
Air date: 1976-12-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Half man, half woman, Albert/Alberta battles the Monster Squad.

Seasons

Episodes 13