DR. X'S CINEMONDO

ROBIN SCHURTZ - "DR. X"
ELIZABETH SHURTZ - "MONIQUE"

"Dr. X's Cinemondo" was a hosted horror movie show from Time-Warner Cable airing in Orlando, Florida, hosted by Robin Shurtz as "Dr. X". The show first aired in 1989 and ran for 3 seasons, ending in 1992; with 12 - 15 episodes per season. Each episode was screened on a Friday night and included such movies as "Teenagers From Outer Space", "Lion Man", "Biohazard", and "Unknown Island". The second season was produced by Steve Latshaw. Schultz had early hosted "Scream Theater". From "Captain Flashback" Dr. X: The host of Dr. X’s Cinemondo, played by actor and film historian Robin Shurtz on Orlando, Florida’s cable access station from 1988 to 1992. Dr. X was openly cinephilic, with an encyclopedic knowledge of cult movies. His infectious enthusiasm tended to create a party atmosphere on set, and his jokes evoked giddy laughter from the crew, most of whom were seeing these “classic” films for the first time. Shurtz was also a friend of director Fred Olen Ray, and had parts in several of his movies.

LINKS

Internet Movie Data Base "Dr. X's Cinemondo"	Geekademia "Dr. X "	Internet Movie Data Base "Robin Schurtz"
Orlando Sentinel "Dr. X and Monique"	E-gor's Chamber of TV Horror Hosts "Dr. X"	Internet Movie Data Base "Elizabeth Shurtz"

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