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SF & Fantasy TV: Free on Tubi
TV, Comedy Chris Well 3/4/26 TV, Comedy Chris Well 3/4/26

SF & Fantasy TV: Free on Tubi

Here’s a list of just SOME of the TV shows you can watch free on Tubi. (These are just titles that had my interest—either because I like them or have heard good things.)

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X-Files: 17 Comedy Episodes—which ones made YOU laugh the most?
TV, Comedy Chris Well 2/27/26 TV, Comedy Chris Well 2/27/26

X-Files: 17 Comedy Episodes—which ones made YOU laugh the most?

While X-Files regularly touched on horror and conspiracies and the like, there were also several episodes that made us laugh. (Including some I just want to watch again and again.)

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Reading (most of) Robert Sheckley’s classic sci-fi series AAA online free
Books, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 1/28/26 Books, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 1/28/26

Reading (most of) Robert Sheckley’s classic sci-fi series AAA online free

SF author Robert Sheckley’s only series featured an interplanetary decontamination service. “Basically Ghostbusters in space,” noted one reader. “What more could you want?”

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Celebrating the classic TV show ‘The Munsters’ (with lots of links)
TV, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/25 TV, Comedy, Flashback Chris Well 10/13/25

Celebrating the classic TV show ‘The Munsters’ (with lots of links)

1960’s monster family sitcom The Munsters continues to reach new fans. To celebrate the classic show, we’re sharing several links to find out more about the show, or to watch the original series.

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Interview: Zombie detective Dead Jack author James Aquilone
Books, Comedy, Interview, Zombies Chris Well 9/1/25 Books, Comedy, Interview, Zombies Chris Well 9/1/25

Interview: Zombie detective Dead Jack author James Aquilone

In this exclusive interview, the award-winning horror author, editor, and publisher tells us about his zombie P.I. fiction series. “I love detective stories. I also love zombies. So, I mashed them together.”

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Imagination just got dangerous: The all-ages monster movie SKETCH
Movies, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/25 Movies, Comedy Chris Well 8/11/25

Imagination just got dangerous: The all-ages monster movie SKETCH

A new monster family movie aims to recapture the strength of 1980s family movies. “The movies of our childhood, they were not pulling punches. They were scary.”

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Talking about ‘Real Ghostbusters’—including the show’s history and impact
Animation, TV, Comedy Chris Well 7/7/25 Animation, TV, Comedy Chris Well 7/7/25

Talking about ‘Real Ghostbusters’—including the show’s history and impact

The authors of The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History talked with us about what inspired their book, their personal history with Ghostbusters, and why they interviewed more than 30 people.  

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When ‘Outer Limits’ did that comedy episode with a time travel / murder mystery / love story
Comedy, TV Chris Well 6/30/25 Comedy, TV Chris Well 6/30/25

When ‘Outer Limits’ did that comedy episode with a time travel / murder mystery / love story

Let’s talk about that Outer Limits episode that asked you to laugh. And love. Even though it will eventually destroy the, well, universe.  You can also watch the episode or listen to the original score.

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Get to know She-Hulk from novelist Rainbow Rowell
Comics, Comedy Chris Well 6/16/25 Comics, Comedy Chris Well 6/16/25

Get to know She-Hulk from novelist Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Rowell’s She-Hulk stories were bursting with comedy, drama, and romance. Get to know about She-Hulk from Rainbow Rowell—plus the surprising origins of She-Hulk, and her e ngaging role in the larger Marvel Comics universe.

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Terry Pratchett: When Death Came to Discworld—and Never Left
Comedy, Books Chris Well 6/2/25 Comedy, Books Chris Well 6/2/25

Terry Pratchett: When Death Came to Discworld—and Never Left

How the Grim Reaper became a regular character carrying his scythe across the fantasy landscape of the Discworld books. “There were so many outrageous things done in the name of fantasy. I thought ‘It’s time to have a laugh at it now’.”

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Hilarious Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series by Kevin J. Anderson
Zombies, Mysteries, Books, Comedy Chris Well 2/3/25 Zombies, Mysteries, Books, Comedy Chris Well 2/3/25

Hilarious Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series by Kevin J. Anderson

The star of Kevin J. Anderson’s hysterical mysteries, Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. was a private investigator when he was murdered. But even death can’t keep a good detective down.

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Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books
Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24 Books, Comedy, Ghosts, Zombies, Vampires, Magic, Witches Chris Well 12/2/24

Laugh Or Scream: 50+ Comedy Horror Books

Horror and comedy both make us jump—so these elements work so well together! Looking at books from authors like Terry Pratchett, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Tanya Huff, and many more.

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Ryan North on Squirrel Girl: “She’s always gonna be laughing with you—not at you.”
Comedy, Comics, Interview Chris Well 11/18/24 Comedy, Comics, Interview Chris Well 11/18/24

Ryan North on Squirrel Girl: “She’s always gonna be laughing with you—not at you.”

In this video interview, Ryan North talks about the hilarious and uplifting superhero comic book starring Squirrel Girl. He also talks about his more of his fiction.

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Exploring LOST BOYS: The History Behind the Beloved Vampire Horror Comedy
Vampires, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 6/7/24 Vampires, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 6/7/24

Exploring LOST BOYS: The History Behind the Beloved Vampire Horror Comedy

When a teen is befriended by a gang of vampires, can his younger brother and local vamp-slayers help before it’s too late? Find out about the 1987 horror comedy’s unusual history.

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MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics
Comics, Comedy, Interview, TV, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/18/24 Comics, Comedy, Interview, TV, Movies, Aliens Chris Well 4/18/24

MST3K writer Harold Buchholz on ROBOT MONSTER comics

Monster Complex talks with MST3K writer Harold Buchholz, one of the contributors to a graphic novel anthology celebrating 1950s sci-fi horror movie ROBOT MONSTER. “Instead of riffing the movies from the outside, you’re riffing from inside the comics, which is so fun.”

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13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)
Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24 Movies, Flashback, Robots, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 4/8/24

13 “What the Heck” Monster Movies (Worth Watching)

Want to see some monster movies that are technically bad but are fun to watch? These may never live up to the standards of applauded horror movies, but you can’t say they aren’t fun to watch…

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Beetlejuice 2: Returning to the world of Beetlejuice
Ghosts, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 3/23/24 Ghosts, Comedy, Movies Chris Well 3/23/24

Beetlejuice 2: Returning to the world of Beetlejuice

Teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrived during Ghostbusters revival—nearly 40 years since the original. In this article: Watch the Beetlejuice 2 teaser trailer. Surprising details about the Beetlejuice sequel movie’s script. Michael Keaton was surprised how emotional the Beetlejuice sequel gets.

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‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’—Behind the scenes of the vampire comedy
Vampires, Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Show Chris Well 3/4/24 Vampires, Comedy, Movies, Flashback, Show Chris Well 3/4/24

‘Dracula: Dead and Loving It’—Behind the scenes of the vampire comedy

Did people misjudge the Mel Brooks movie “Dracula: Dead and Loving It”? Looking at several behind-the-scenes elements of the 1995 vampire comedy movie to see why people have been warming up to it in the years since its release.

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That time on TV when it was Beetlejuice vs Teen Titans
Animation, Ghosts, Comedy, TV Chris Well 2/26/24 Animation, Ghosts, Comedy, TV Chris Well 2/26/24

That time on TV when it was Beetlejuice vs Teen Titans

A look at the fun and surprising crossover between cartoon Beetlejuice and the DC Comics team from Teen Titans Go! “Boy, am I hungry. Being dead will do that to you.”

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The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy, Show Chris Well 1/1/24 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy, Show Chris Well 1/1/24

The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)

On classic sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster is the spitting image of Universal's Frankenstein’s Monster. But they established at least three different monsters created by Doctor Frankenstein...

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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