Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
"Dr Terrible's House of Horrible" is a satirical UK comedy horror anthology series created by Graham Duff, who co-wrote the series with Steve Coogan. BBC Two broadcast the series in 2001. The title parodies Amicus Productions' anthology film "Dr Terror's House of Horrors" (1965). Coogan presents each episode as Doctor Terrible, and plays various roles throughout. The show spoofs the UK horror films of Amicus Productions, Hammer Film Productions, and Tigon British Film Productions, and most particularly, such noted 1970s anthology series as Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected and Thriller, with Amicus films, both series utilising different, well-known ensemble casts in each story.
- 2001-2001
- 1 season
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction
"Dr Terrible's House of Horrible" is a satirical UK comedy horror anthology series created by Graham Duff, who co-wrote the series with Steve Coogan. BBC Two broadcast the series in 2001. The title parodies Amicus Productions' anthology film "Dr Terror's House of Horrors" (1965). Coogan presents each episode as Doctor Terrible, and plays various roles throughout. The show spoofs the UK horror films of Amicus Productions, Hammer Film Productions, and Tigon British Film Productions, and most particularly, such noted 1970s anthology series as Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected and Thriller, with Amicus films, both series utilising different, well-known ensemble casts in each story.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2001
Episode 1
Lesbian Vampire Lovers of Lust
30 mins
Newly-wed Captain Hans Broken must save his innocent bride Carmina from the lips of the seductive Countess Kronsteen.
Episode 2
Frenzy of Tongs
30 mins
Dashing Nathan Blaze battles the inscrutable Hang Man Chang, who is attempting to hook the whole population of London onto his poppy drugs.
Episode 3
Curse of the Blood of the Lizard of Doom
30 mins
Dr. Donald Baxter, searching for a cure for the common burn, injects himself with an experimental lizard serum and is transformed into a giant reptile.
Episode 4
And Now the Fearing...
30 mins
Whilst trapped in a lift, three people relate their uncanny stories.
Episode 5
Voodoo Feet of Death
30 mins
The career of ballroom dancing champion Lester Crown is saved by a foot transplant. But he discovers his new feet used to belong to a murderer.
Episode 6
Scream Satan Scream!
29 mins
Witch locater Captain Tobias Slater is cursed by a dying sorceress and lured into a trap by her two wicked sisters.