Dr. San Guinary | Video Archive

Prior to 2001, the hardest thing to find was video footage of Dr. San Guinary. Since Creature Feature ran from 1971 – 1983, and the home video market didn’t get into full swing until the mid-80’s, finding Dr. San Guinary fans who could afford $1200 for a VCR was a rare thing.

The video that did make it out of KMTV’s vault and into the hands of fandom were thanks to KMTV folks like Cal Kirshen, Rich “Willard” Wooster and Charlie Coffiero. These folks contributed video and memorabilia to the Weblab on many occaisions. On top of this, the Jones family have not only approved of my website, but have contributed to it. It’s thanks to the generosity of Jason Jones (John’s son) that i had the large collection of Dr. San Guinary clips to add to the Weblab. Also, great fans like Jim Kaffenburger (who gave me my first taste of Dr. San Guinary on VHS) and Michael Hirtes made sure to help Creature Feature fandom by passing video to either me or other fans. All of these folks helped me make the Weblab what it is today.

In 2001, KMTV revived Creature Feature, with it’s host Son of San Guinary. One of the best ideas for the revival was to run “classic” Dr. San Guinary footage, much of which hadn’t seen the light of day since they first aired. Finally, Dr. San Guinary fans could have their own copies of these lost moments.

In 2011, DrSanGuinary.Org will be releasing a DVD chock full of this footage, along with a lot of clips that hadn’t seen the light of day since they first aired on Creature Feature. All proceeds will be going to MDA. Check DrSanGuinary.Org for more details.

Creature Feature Update

This bumper features former Omaha mayor Gene Leahy, who has the crew wrapped around his finger.

In this early commercial, Jerry Lewis looks on in discomfort as Doc (still doing his early ghoul shtick) talks about an early Spook-A-Rama Kit.

Doc talk about the Spook-a-Rama kit to Al Capone.

In this political commercial spoof, James Drury (from the tv series THE VIRGINIAN) stumps for Doc. It gets goofier the longer you watch it.

The ghostly spirit of Doc talks about next week’s movie while his physical body does some gross things in the bathroom.

Doc plays gameshow host in this goofy bumper.

Doc does a series of tv commercials for Creature Feature in the style of several local car ads.

In this medical show parody, Doc is the famous SuperGreen, who thwarts evil and has a weakness for bagels.

Doc relives his teen years as a 50’s greaser and tries to woo Casey the Dodge Girl. (Casey was a local celebrity in several local 70’s commercials)

Doc walks into “The Old Home Filler up and Keep on Truckin Cafe” where he meets Mavis.

In this bumper, Doc runs up against the sheriff from the “Old Home Bread” commercials from the 70’s.

This clip comes from 1971 and is perhaps one of the oldest remaining clips of Doc.

Doc is directed by the KMTV bigwigs to become a war correspondant for the battle of ratings between KETV, WOW and KMTV. This is the second bumper.

DrSanGuinary.Org compadre Chris Palmer(dressed as Doc San Guinary) is featured in a two part interview on Labor Day 2010.

(Both parts have been put together into this video as well as some footage from the telethon coverage. Enjoy)

The very first outtake Jason Jones sent me. Wait for the end.

Featuring KMTV’s anchorman Jeff Jordan & Jerry Lewis. This outtake is highly amusing all the way through … however make sure you stay for the end.

In 1995, Iowa Public Television’s “Living in Iowa” series did an entire episode on local t.v. hosts. Dr. San Guinary’s segment is featured in this clip.

In this link, Doc talks about the new batch of movies due to air soon on the show.