Dr. Morgus

Momus Alexander Morgus, also known as Dr. Morgus and Morgus the Magnificent, first shared his love of science to the people of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1959 and has been on and off various TV stations since then. He has also appeared in Detroit in 1964 and was once syndicated. He was the first horror host to star in a feature film, "The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus" in 1962.

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  • What Scares You?

    Friday night featured a special 'What Scares You?' hotline.More »
  • Friday the 13th, Morgus & Angelic Aliens

    George hosted a night of Friday the 13th Open Lines, which featured calls by J.C. and UFO Phil, as well as George's astonishingly good rendition of "Oh Suzanna" on harmonica.More »
  • Strange Things in the Night

    During Open Lines, George offered a 'strange things that happen in the night' hotline.More »
  • Rebroadcast: Morgus / Open Lines

    In this rebroadcast from 10/15/04, George Noory and Morgus talked about "Science." The second half of the show featured Ghost Stories Open Lines.More »
  • A Morgus Surprise

    During Open Lines George offered a 'surprise' hotline and was himself surprised when New Orleans-based television personality Dr. Morgus instantly 'teleported' into the LA studio while they were chatting on the phone. The two fielded calls together, then later in the show Morgus...More »
  • Scariest Moments

    During Open Lines George provided a special topic line for callers who wanted to share their scariest moments. A caller from California described seeing a glowing red, metallic sphere about the size of a soccer ball gliding towards him while on a camping trip. Linda from...More »
  • Morgus the Magnificent

    During the first two hours, mad scientist and TV horror host Dr. Morgus (a.k.a Momus Alexander Morgus) discussed all things "scientific," as well as offered some "Morgusian" solutions to caller questions.More »