All 130 original one hour episodes were shot over nine months in 1971 in Hamilton, ON at CHCH Studios
The show's star, Billy Van, played ten characters and would often improvise his scenes. His energy while shooting could keep the crew working until midnight.
Vincent Price shot his nearly 400 segments over four days.
The show aired for over 20 years in Canada and the U.S., and aired in syndication throughout Europe and South America.
In California, late night showings of HHOF would beat Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in the ratings amongst college students.
Famous fans of the show include Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, John Candy, and Alice Cooper.
The original show-all 130 original episodes currently stream on CraveTV in Canada
Headspinner is currently developing a live action reboot of the original series as well
