A Carnival Of Creepy Creatures In "Ghoulies II" - Tonight!

This week on MeTV- hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up for the big show- with the little monsters! It’s mayhem on the midway- when the diminutive occult creatures who plagued a young couple and their friends last week on our show-become a part of a carnival and cause chaos! Take in the sinister sideshow of a sequel- “Ghoulies II!”

In this 1988 film follow-up to “Ghoulies”- the proceedings open with a lone figure seemingly ready to rid the world of the little demons from the last film-but when he attempts their demise in an abandoned gas station- things go tragically wrong!

Shortly afterwards, a carnival truck with radiator problems pulls up to the station. Young Larry and his semi-inebriated Uncle Ned, hauling their haunted house-type attraction “Satan’s Den” to their next destination, had hopes of finding a remedy for their problem, but- no such luck; so they just need to let the radiator cool down a bit. Unfortunately, the Ghoulies spot the artwork on the truck- resembling creatures much like themselves- and decide to sneak over and hitch a ride in the back of the truck!

They reach the area where to carnival is being set up- and, as their co-worker, a little person named Sir Nigel, is setting up the entryway, who should arrive but- uh-oh! – a young relative of the carnival’s owner- who has arrived to whip the show into something profitable- and cut loose anyone who isn’t contributing enough- and specifically has a jaundice eye set on Satan’s Den. Needless to say, he is not welcomed by the hard-working carnival crew and performers.

There are other problems- especially among the sultry dancers at the belly dancing show, where Larry’s girlfriend Nicole is among the talent. It seems that they are probably going to lose one of the dancers, Patty, who is not very reliable, being attracted to a new guy in each town. As she’s heading out for her latest date, her cat, Muffy, runs away. She thinks the animal may have hidden out in Satan’s Den- but, once inside- she meets some animals of a very different kind!

Meanwhile, boozy Uncle Ned, a magician by trade, feels the need to add some spark to the Den- and fishes out an old book of magic incantations he thinks may help. Coincidentally, the ghoulies make themselves visible right then- and Ned thinks HE has summoned them to do his bidding! However, when he rushes to get Nigel and Larry to show them his “handiwork”- the creatures are nowhere in sight. Much like Patty, who seems to have…disappeared.

Fortunes begin to change when patrons of Satan’s Den catch sight of the Ghoulies, and thinking they are a part of the show, create a buzz that brings the crowds into the show!

Meanwhile, Hardin takes a sudden interest in the now-successful show ( as well as in Nicole, to Larry’s dismay)—and trouble begins brewing when some jerk teenagers complain about getting hurt by the “rats” ( as they call the Ghoulies), while, inside, Uncle Ned realizes the real horrors being done by the murderous little monsters. With missing persons and possible lawsuits, Hardin is ready to close down the den- but soon the ghoulies venture out to the midway to create panic and deadly havoc! Will it take REAL magic to stop the sinister shrimps?

This is, of course, the second film in the “Ghoulies” series, with many of the same tiny troublemakers we saw in the original. We’ll tell you about the production, introduce the cast- which does include some familiar faces- bring you a new song- some “Svensurround” scenes- and a very special visit from the incomparable Frank Ferrante (whose “Evening with Groucho” show plays to sold out crowds around the country, and has been shown on PBS) in his spot-on impression of one of the greatest comedians of all time! Plus, we bring back someone else’s impressions of brothers who made their Marx on humor.

“Ghoulies II” will be seen on MeTV tonight at 8 pm eastern/pacific, 7 central time. You can join in with the legions of fans who are live-Tweeting during the show on Twitter- just make sure to put the hashtag #svengoolie in your Tweet! In the Chicago viewing area, you can catch the original film in this series “Ghoulies” at 11 am on CW 26.

We are so proud of the reaction to the new Svengoolie comic book! The book, which was released last Wednesday, has been in great demand, and has actually sold out in various places. So, check to see if it is still available at your favorite comic book shop. We had a whirlwind tour of a couple Chicago area comics stores yesterday, and were very happy to see so many Sven/comics fans! Also, speaking of comics, check out the latest 2023 artists collection t- shirt in our store by yet another of our artist friends Mark Spears!

Join us tonight for a carnival of creepy creatures with “Ghoulies II”!