Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove

"*Vote now, or you're gonna be baking pumpkin seeds with Joseph Stalin in Hell.*"
—Mr. Lobo

## Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove

### Secret message

2-7-11-23-4 25-7-11 20-3-1-8 14-7 19-7-18-17 9-8 18-17 3 12-1-18-8-17-4-23-25 15-11-20-6?

*Cinema Insomnia*'s big election special! Alongside the film, Mr. Lobo hosts a campaign between the stars of the movie, Frankenstein and the Creature of Blood Cove, to win the title of Halloween's Biggest Monster.

### Wraps

**Wrap 1**

Dr. Monroe Lazaroff, standing beside a restrained Mr. Lobo, explains that *Cinema Insomnia*'s previous showing of *Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove* ten years prior was its biggest ever syndicated Halloween special, with a footprint of **45 million households.** Dr. Lazaroff explains that they'll be showing it again, in an attempt to "resurrect Mr. Lobo's career." This hurts Mr. Lobo's feelings enough to wake him from his coma.

**Wrap 2**

Mr. Lobo introduces *Cinema Insomnia*'s Special Election Halloween Special Special Election Election Special, presented in all-new, unbiased, nonpartisan Voter-Vision. The vote is to determine Halloween's biggest monster: incumbent Frankenstein vs. Senator The Creature of Blood Cove (*Killerfornia*). To inform voters about the candidates, he'll be showing the film, *Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove.*

**Wrap 3**

Mr. Lobo urges his viewers to vote. "Vote early, vote often, vote for a friend: it's easy!" He directs people to vote for their preferred monster on CinemaInsomnia.com (the vote is now closed).

**Wrap 4**

With the assistance of the Queen of Trash, Mr. Lobo leads us in the Insomniac's Oath.

**Wrap 5**

Not realizing he's on camera, Mr. Lobo rants at Miss Mittens about the futility of third-party voting, and explains that the two of them aren't voting because their votes would cancel each other out. Mr. Lobo exposes that he's in the bag for Frankenstein!

**Wrap 6**

Mr. Lobo illustrates with a map the Midwest stronghold for the R.I.P. (Resurrected Immortal Party).

**Wrap 7**

Mr. Lobo again urges his viewers to vote while there's still time. (As of this writing, there's not still time.)

**Wrap 8**

Mr. Lobo explains a few of the propositions also on the ballot.

**Wrap 9**

Mr. Lobo's ballot explainer continues, and he reveals what could be a slight bias in favor of Measure R.I.P.

**Wrap 10**

Snack Bar segment! Learn to make Mr. Lobo's famous Political Party Mix.

**Wrap 11**

Mr. Lobo's excited to note that tonight's movie is a NEW movie. "Eat my dust, *Carnival of Souls!*" And it features big Hollywood stars like Frankenstein, and Ron Jeremy. Miss Mittens bursts poor Mr. Lobo's bubble when she points out that *Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove* isn't public domain, just as the phone begins to ring...

**Wrap 12**

Mr. Lobo's on the phone with the film's rights holder, who agrees to let Mr. Lobo continue showing the movie as long as he mentions that it can be bought on DVD from Amazon.com.

**Wrap 13**

Mr. Lobo is explaining to tonight's Reel 7 Girl why voting is pointless.

**Wrap 14**

Insomniac Mail Sac!

**Wrap 15**

Mr. Lobo laments the state of our politics and the hostility of negative campaign ads, such as "Frankenstein has a smelly butt that smells."

**Wrap 16**

Due to the closeness of the race, Mr. Lobo's going to leave the studio for the conference room at the Shellvanian Community Center to host a live debate between the candidates.

**Wrap 17**

Live from the debate, Mr. Lobo is explaining to Senator Creature why voting is pointless, before he's interrupted by the debate. Frankenstein stakes out clear positions: "Military, strong." "Children, future." "God, America."

**Wrap 18**

The debate continues. Senator Creature gets into the weeds like some kind of Paul Wellstone nerd and runs out of time, while the moderator shamelessly carries water for Frankenstein.

**Wrap 19**

With the race still tied, a recount is called for. 1 vote for the Creature, 1 vote for Frankenstein. Mr. Lobo, as a duly appointed representative of the media, calls the race for Frankenstein, prompting an onstage brawl between the candidates.

**Wrap 20**

As the brawl rages on, Mr. Lobo has results for the other races on the ballot: Krankor defeats Prince of Space for Dictator of the Universe, Godzilla unseats incumbent Gamera for King of Monsters, and the Vampiros have overtaken the Lesbos in Mexico, Miss Mittens departs for Canada, and a dramatic late-breaking report upsets the race for Halloween monster.

### Ads

* **Campaign ad for Richard Nixon** (I don't think it originally ended with *Tocatta and Fugue*)
* **"Rad" Abrams, Skate Board Attorney**
* Anti-Frankenstein smear ad (paid for by The Committee to Elect The Creature)
* **Kennedy/Johnson** campaign ad
* **Johnson** campaign ad (Daisy, "we must either love each other, or die!")
* **Orange Shasta** soda (starring Frankenstein...as "Igor.")
* **Let's All Go to the Lobby!** concessions ad
* **Hamburgers!**
* An ad for voting? (Campaigns lasted for THREE WHOLE MONTHS back then!)
* **Remco** "Mini Monsters" action figures
* **Burger King** "Universal Monsters" kids' meal toys
* **Eisenhower for President** campaign ad
* Anti-Creature smear ad (paid for by the Committee to Elect Frankenstein)
* Vermin Supreme for President campaign ad
* Macho Camacho for President campaign ad

### Trailers

* *Revenge of the Creature* (1955)
* *Son of Frankenstein* (1939)
* *Frankenstein* (1931)
* *Creature from the Black Lagoon* (1954)
* *The Creature Walks Among Us* (1955)
* *Bride of Frankenstein* (1935)
* *Young Frankenstein* (1974)
* *Frankenstein Conquers the World* (1965)

### Shorts

* The International Education Department presents **Hell-Bent for Election** (1944) (directed by Chuck Jones!)

### Cast

* Mr. Lobo...Mister Lobo
* Miss Mittens...Herself
* Dr. Monroe Lazaroff...G. Larry Butler
* Queen of Trash...Sara Dunn
* Reel 7 Girl...Ruthie Love
* Senator Frankenstein...Jason Patrick
* Senator Creature...Eric Yee

### Quotes

"*MILITARY, STRONG! CHILDREN, FUTURE! GOD, AMERICA!*"
—Senator Frankenstein

### Trivia

* Mr. Lobo's rocking chair in this episode is, actually, a slider.

## *Frankenstein vs the Creature of Blood Cove*

### Cast

G. Larry Butler
William Winckler
Dezzirae Ascalon