The once-popular local-horror-host trend began in the 1950s, as television stations stocked their schedules with old films, and it pretty much ended in the late 1980s, when Elvira's popularity reached its zenith and black-and-white movies began vanishing from the airwaves. Not counting the plentiful online shows of the ilk, the ONLY horror host that I know of who still has a regular TV gig is Chicago's Svengoolie (who unfortunately, airs opposite this series -- although that's less of an issue in the age of streaming).