SITE STATS
First Launched: 1997
re-Launched: Dec 22, 2001
re-re-Launched: Jan 20, 2014
re-re-re-Launched: Aug 2, 2021
ABOUT THIS SITE
This site was originally constructed and written in the mid 90’s by David Strutt (then a UWaterloo Chem Eng Grad student). This was during the nationwide re-broadcast of THHOF (The Hilarious House of Frightenstein) by Showcase.
The new site launched in September of 1998. My intent with the re-design of the site was not to replace or edit what David had done, but just to give it a facelift and a bump-up in quality. 99% of his original text remains to this day, and it comprises nearly all of the pages relating to the characters. Since the initial redesign, I have completely redesigned this site three more times: in the summer of 2000, a long lasting version which launched December 22, 2001, a pre-mobile phone version in January 20, 2014, and now a fully responsive version. I intend for Frightenstein.com to exist forever, regardless of whether the show ever airs again, or if the information becomes stagnant — it will stand as a testament to the show and its creators.
ABOUT ME
My name is Ben Kane. Born in 1979, I was eight years too late to see the original broadcasts of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein, but thanks to the need for CanCon (Canadian Content) the show was re-run throughout the 80’s. Growing up in Oakville and Ancaster (Ontario) I can remember watching the show on CHCH using an old black & white TV I had in my bedroom.
