THE ZOMBO SHOW (The Munsters)

LOUIS NYE - "ZOMBO"



"The Zombo Show" was an episode of "The Munsters", (season 2, episode 22) where Eddie Munster is a big fan of horror host "Zombo" of "The Zombo Show" (on CBS KNX television), much to the distress of Eddie's father, Herman Munster.

Eddie wins a competition to visit "Zombo". Eddie's mother Lily, takes him to the studio. Eddie becomes very disappointed when he finds out that Zombo is just a man in make-up. which makes Herman very happy.


From E-gor's Chamber of TV Horror Hosts:
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Louis Nye was a brilliant comedian, appearing in many other televison shows, and lots of movies, during his long career. He did stand-up routines and sketches on the Ed Sullivan Show, The Jack Benny Program, The Jimmy Durante Show, The Jackie Gleason Show, The Hollywood Palace, The Tonight Show and many other variety programs and sitcoms, but is especially remembered as a regular on The Steve Allen Show (he was "Gordon Hathaway" in "Man on the Street" interviews, along with Don Knotts, Tom Poston, Bill Dana and Dayton Allen). He also had a recurring role as "Sonny Drysdale," the banker's son, in The Beverly Hillbillies and as Larry David's agent's father in episodes of the HBO comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm."

Sadly Louis Nye passed away on 9 October 2005.


In 2022, Rob Zombie released the movie "The Munsters". Featured in this movie was a television segment - "The House of Zombo", featuring Zombo played by Jeff Daniel Phillips, who also played Herman Munster in the movie. Interesting, Herman says that Zombo is a 7, whilst he (Herman) is a 10.

For more information on Rob Zombie's "Zombo" use the below link:


Below is a newspaper clipping featuring Zombo and Lily Munster.



In 2023, Louis Nye as "Zombo", was a nominee in the "The Official Horror Host Hall of Fame".


The following are some clips from the episode:

The Zombo Show hosted by Zombo (clips) from The Professor on Vimeo.

LINKS


Internet Movie Data Base
"The Munsters (Zombo)"

E-gors Chamber of TV Horror Hosts
"Zombo"

Internet Movie Data Base
"Louis Nye"


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