Saturday Morning's Greatest Hits: Wildfire (1976)

 Today, he goes by Michael Martin Murphey, but he's still remembered for his first big hit 50 years ago, as "Wildfire" brought him to the Midnight Special......

Toonfomercial: What if bugs ruled ancient Rome? (Well, not really) (1970)

 This cheeky Raid spot depicts bugs dressed like Emperor Nero in the days of ancient Rome. William Schallert (ex-The Patty Duke Show, Dobie Gillis) is the narrator. Paul Frees, of course, voices the insect Nero.

Spooktober: Hell's Bells (1929)

 One of the earliest Disney Silly Symphonies was Ub Iwerks' "Hell's Bells". Fitting for Halloween, no?

Toon Rock: Miss Atomic Bomb (2012)

 Off the 2012 CD, "Battle Born", the Killers released "Miss Atomic Bomb" as the 3rd single. It is considered a sequel to 2004's "Mr. Brightside", off "Hot Fuss", with Eric Roberts returning as the antagonist, if you will.

Spooktober: The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

 In 1953, Columbia & UPA obtained a license to adapt Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart into an animated short subject. James Mason is the narrator.

If you look close, you'll see that Bill Scott, later of Rocky & His Friends, co-wrote the adaptation. Who knew?

Spooktober: Hoppity Hooper in Hallowe'en (1965)

 From season 2 of Hoppity Hooper:

Hoppity and friends find themselves in the supposedly haunted town of Ware, where all sorts of strange happenings are taking place. Paul Frees narrates, and voices the magician and a monster based on Frankenstein.

Funny how Bill Scott (Fillmore) is only credited as a writer, but not as an actor. Hmmmmmm.

Spooktober: The Real Ghostbusters in Russia (1990)

 From the final season of Slimer! & The Real Ghostbusters.

The boys and Slimer are in Russia when they learn of a monster in Siberia. Here's "Russian About", written by J. Michael Straczynski.

His voice might not be easily recognizable, but Walter Koenig (ex-Star Trek) is one of the guest stars. Having learned of Koenig's passing at 90, this is in his memory. Rest in peace.