"Shock Theater" first aired in 1962, the Indiana station WTTV purchased the rights to broadcast the Shock Theater package, which was made up of 52 classic old films.

"Shock Theater" first aired in 1962, the Indiana station WTTV purchased the rights to broadcast the Shock Theater package, which was made up of 52 classic old films. It aired on Friday nights at 11:00pm featuring a horror host who introduced the movies and appeared during commercial breaks - Bob Carter. Bob recorded audio promotions in a spooky voice that was played over still images. The sponsor like what Bob was doing, and so Nightmare Theater was born with Bob Carter as the horror host - Sammy Terry (Cemetery).—The Professor