Which hour? That is left to a dart to determine, propelled by a no-look over-the-shoulder throw at the phony clock on the wall (sometimes taking several tries). The Wolfman then gives a good yank on the chimetime vine, which rings a bell to mark the hour. Before he has spoken long the phone will ring, with someone calling in a request or just for a chat. The Wolfman is seated behind his console, a table bearing stacks and stacks of wax, a gigantic microphone, and a turntable that doesn’t turn. The sketch opens with an introduction (“I am da Wolfman”) and a juicy howl, and then a welcome to EECH (pronounced yuck), compliments of Dracola. The tunes played cover the range from true classics (including selections from such giants as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Doors) to forgotten clunkers (anyone remember the 1910 Fruitgum Company?) to someone of the time they would probably all be familiar (nearly every one charted in the Billboard Top 40 in the U.S. The sketch itself is basically just a music video sequence, with the Wolfman and Igor dancing to a rock ’n roll tune from the late 60’s/early 70’s. The Wolfman dresses himself almost like a hippy, wearing coveralls, a striped rugby shirt, and a knee length scarf, all topped off with a button reading “Our Hero” pinned right over his heart His appearance is very canine, with hair covering every part of him (that you can see) except for the nose and the palms of his hands, and nice fangs that he likes to flash. The Wolfman character is played by Billy Van, and is probably based on the famous 50’s rock ’n roll DJ Wolfman Jack. In every single episode this hip cat (or dog) takes us on a visual and aural trip that is probably the closest thing to a drug trip you’re ever going to see on Saturday morning television. Of all the sketches on the Hilarious House of Frightenstein, none has as strong a grip on my memory as that of the Wolfman.