With Svengoolie returning to MeTV at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT, here’s a preview of tonight’s screening of the 1948 classic **Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein**.

We’re not gonna lie—we miss MeTV’s **Svengoolie’s BOO-Nanza** double-features featuring Svengoolie (aka Rich Koz) and the Sven Squad: Sarah Palmer’s gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie, Scott Gryder’s devilishly ingratiating IMP (Ignatius Malvolio Prankerstein), and Bill Leff’s 800-year-old vampire Nostalgiaferatoo. But that doesn’t mean the fun and frights are over—far from it!

Tonight, Svengoolie will be screening the beloved **Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein**. This 1948 classic stars the legendary comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello alongside iconic horror figures: Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolfman, Bela Lugosi as Dracula, and Glenn Strange as Frankenstein’s Monster. The film also features Lenore Aubert and Jane Randolph.

Although production on the film faced some challenges, **Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein** went on to become one of Universal’s top-grossing films of the year.

The festivities kick off tonight on MeTV at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT. To get you in the mood, here’s a look at the official trailer for tonight’s film selection, followed by an excerpt from Svengoolie’s blog offering insights into this timeless classic.

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### Svengoolie on *Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein*:

“As I’ve said before, it may be the most requested film in our library—a classic our viewers constantly ask for! It originally came together when Universal’s perennial top comedy team had lost some of their box office power, so the studio teamed them up with another property that had also been declining in popularity (at least in the opinion of the studio heads)—the classic Universal monsters.

It’s noteworthy because two of the classic monsters are played by the men who established them as horror legends—Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man. We also get Glenn Strange as the Monster, set against the legendary comedy duo for a creepy and hilarious encounter in *Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein*!”

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Make sure to check out the entire blog post on the main website for more fascinating insights and behind-the-scenes stories.

Don’t miss out on the fun—tune in tonight and enjoy a perfect blend of comedy and classic horror!
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/svengoolie-returns-tonight-with-abbott-costello-meet-frankenstein/