Randy Clower (right) with co-host Richard Malmos as “Film Vault Technicians First Class” on The Texas 27 Film Vault
Before MST3K there was THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT! Before Joel and Mike lovers of bad movies had Randy and Richard! Before Pearl there was Laurie Savino! Before Devil Dogs, Observers and Deep 13 there came Cellumites, giant rats and Level 31!
In the mid 1980’s a two and a half hour-long program called The Texas 27 Film Vault was the show to watch for wry mockery of Golden Turkeys preceded by episodes of vintage Republic Serials like Radar Men From The Moon and Canadian Mounties vs Atomic Invaders.
MY EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RANDY CLOWER, COHOST AND CO-CREATOR OF THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT – https://glitternight.com/2011/12/22/randy-clower-balladeers-blog-interviews-a-movie-host-legend/
THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT’S PLACE IN MOVIE HOST HISTORY – https://glitternight.com/2012/11/19/the-seven-most-influential-movie-hosts-1954-1987/
THE 3D TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT POSTER (courtesy of Randy Clower) – https://glitternight.com/2013/03/18/movie-hosts-the-texas-27-film-vault-poster/
THE FIRST EPISODE OF THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT – from February 9th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/04/04/the-first-bad-movie-shown-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
THE LAST EPISODE OF THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT – from August ?, 1987 – https://glitternight.com/2013/04/09/bad-movie-ghoulies-1984-the-last-movie-shown-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
QUEEN OF BLOOD on THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT – from May 3rd, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/04/12/bad-movie-queen-of-blood-1966-shown-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-may-3rd-1986/
“DALLAS DOUBLE FEATURE” – MARS NEEDS WOMEN and NIGHT FRIGHT – from May 10th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/04/18/mars-needs-women-1967-and-night-fright-1967-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-may-10th-1986/
RETURN OF THE FLY plus Randy and Richard getting mobbed by their fans – from August 9th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/04/25/return-of-the-fly-1959-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-august-9th-1986/
TERROR TRAIN – from December 27th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/05/02/terror-train-1980-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-december-27th-1986/
STAR SPANGLED RHYTHM – from July 6th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/05/17/bad-movie-star-spangled-rhythm-1942-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-july-6th-1985/
HORROR OF PARTY BEACH – from May 25th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/05/31/bad-movie-horror-of-party-beach-1964-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-may-25th-1985/
THE GIANT CLAW – from April of 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/06/08/the-giant-claw-1957-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-april-of-1985/
FRONTIER MARSHAL – from October 25th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/07/27/frontier-marshal-1939-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-october-25th-1986/
IT! THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE – from July 12th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/08/29/it-the-terror-from-beyond-space-1958-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-july-12th-1986/
HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (1958) – from September 7th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/09/12/high-school-confidential-1958-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-september-7th-1985/
BLOOD BEACH – from February 22nd, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/09/22/blood-beach-1980-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-february-22nd-1986/
GIRLS ON PROBATION – from March 2nd, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/09/28/girls-on-probation-1938-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-march-2nd-1985/
BLOOD FREAK – from November 23rd, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/10/05/blood-freak-1972-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-november-23rd-1985/
GHOSTS OF HANLEY HOUSE – from October 26th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/11/09/ghosts-of-hanley-house-1968-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-october-26th-1985/
THE CINAMMON CINDER SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (w/Gumby, Space Angel and Sonny & Cher) – from December 20th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2013/12/23/the-cinammon-cinder-show-christmas-special-1965-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-december-20th-1986/
A COSMIC CHRISTMAS AND SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS – from December 21st, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2013/12/28/a-cosmic-christmas-1977-and-santa-claus-conquers-the-martians-1964/
CHANGE OF HABIT – from January 10th, 1987 – https://glitternight.com/2014/01/08/change-of-habit-1969-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
THE PARTY CRASHERS – from September 13th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2014/04/16/the-party-crashers-1958-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK – from May of 1987 – https://glitternight.com/2014/04/30/kiss-meets-the-phantom-of-the-park-1978-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
SUPERNATURAL (1933) – from April 19th, 1986 – https://glitternight.com/2014/06/08/supernatural-1933-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
MONSTER FROM GREEN HELL (1957) – from March 30th, 1985 – https://glitternight.com/2014/08/26/monster-from-green-hell-1957-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
THE HYPNOTIC EYE (1960) – https://glitternight.com/2015/02/16/the-hypnotic-eye-1960-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
GLEN OR GLENDA? (1953) – https://glitternight.com/2015/02/27/glen-or-glenda-1953-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
FOOD OF THE GODS (1976) – https://glitternight.com/2015/03/04/the-food-of-the-gods-1976-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
FRIDAY THE 13th PART 3-D (1982) – https://glitternight.com/2015/03/13/friday-the-13th-part-3-d-1982-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
INVASION U.S.A. (1952) – https://glitternight.com/2015/03/26/invasion-usa-1952-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
JUST IMAGINE (1930) – https://glitternight.com/2015/04/21/just-imagine-1930-on-the-texas-27-film-vault/
THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW (1981) – The Man Who Saw Tomorrow on The Texas 27 Film Vault
GORILLA AT LARGE (1954) – Gorilla at Large on The Texas 27 Film Vault
BILLY THE KID VS DRACULA (1966) – Billy the Kid vs Dracula on The Texas 27 Film Vault
FROGS (1972) – Frogs on The Texas 27 Film Vault
INVADERS FROM MARS (1953) – Invaders from Mars on The Texas 27 Film Vault
THE CRY BABY KILLER (1958) – Click HERE
LAURIE THE MYSTERY CLIP TECHNICIAN – https://glitternight.com/2013/03/31/movie-hosts-more-info-on-the-texas-27-film-vault-the-pre-mst3k-show/
MUCH MORE COMING SOON
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It deserves to be remembered amid this surge of interest in the old movie host shows.
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Thanks!
Very cool! These guys seem funny and irreverent!
They certainly were!
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Because some people apparently weren’t making the connection that 1985-1987 came BEFORE November of 1988 and they would email me saying it looked like Randy and Richard imitated MST3K. That’s impossible since their show came first.
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Thank you very much! I’m hearing from plenty of other “Vaulties” too! Keep it up everybody!
I usually prefer ur sports articles but as an MST3K fan I love this show u write about! What a find! These guys were part of movie host history!
Thanks! Feel free to spread the word!
Unbeleivable that so little coverage is shown this thing. Props 4 shedding light on a show that was really cutting edge.
Thanks! It’s one of my all-time favorite cult shows.
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Thanks! I couldn’t agree more!
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Ha! I know what you mean!
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Thanks!
This looks like it was even more fun or at least more adult than MST3K!
It certainly was!
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Thank you! Feel free to spread the word!
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Thank you very much! I’m a fan of Atragon, too!
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Thanks! I agree .
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If that’s your idea of a good time …
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I agree! !
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Thanks for commenting! The “more grown up” part I can vouch for.
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It sure was!
Wow! It’s like I have a phd in Randy and Richard’s show now!
Ha! Thanks!
Unbelievable that this show is so little appreciated!
Yep! Feel free to spread the word!
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Another psychotic Mistie who doesn’t understand how calendars work. Febrruary of 1985 to August of 1987 came BEFORE November of 1988 when MST3K started. Ask your mom to explain it to you.
Go Randy and Richard! I never could remember the name of the show so I could tell my Misty friends!
Glad to help out!
This looks a lot better than that stupid puppet show with the stupid songs.
I really enjoyed The Texas 27 Film Vault and MST3K both, but I do agree The Texas 27 Film Vault was targeted at a more adult audience. They took advantage of their late night time slot.
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Thanks! You must have only seen the Sci Fi Channel episodes of MST3K. Even the fans think those episodes sucked.
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They were a blast!
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I understand!
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Nobody’s bashing it you silly little pscho-Mistie. I can’t help the fact that The Texas 27 Film Vault came before it, like so many other shows that obviously “inspired” it.
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You missed out on a classic!
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Yeah, there were dozens of them.
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No. Just like I don’t think gun use in movies promotes violence.
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You said it!
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Actually, moron, February 9th, 1985 to August 29th, 1987 came BEFORE November of 1988, when MST3K debuted.
MST3K did it 1st!
No they didn’t. The Texas 27 Film Vault was on from February 9th, 1985 to August 29th, 1987. MST3K didn’t even start until November of 1988.
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Ha! Love that Texas pride!
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MST3K did all this same shit long ago.
Double-check the dates. The Texas 27 Film Vault came BEFORE MST3K.
Ignore the Mistie weenies! The Texas 27 Film Vault deserves to be remembered! Go Film Vault Corps!
Thanks!
Cute guys!
Thanks for commenting!
Awesome show dude!
Thanks for commenting!
I remember the one sentence mention of these guys in Elena Watsons book. Nice to finally learn more.
Thanks!
Hi! I loved this show when I was in college! Could never remember the name of it and was beginning to wonder if I dreamed the whole thing. Thanks!
Thank you! Glad to do it! Feel free to email me your memories of the show! See my faq page for contact info.
This show was literally before the Minnesota puppet show?
Yes it was!
I want 2 read more about this show! The Texas 27 Film Vault sounds like da bomb!
It was pretty good!
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Thanks! That’s pretty much it.
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This show is just a cheap imitator of MST3K.
MST3K came AFTER The Texas 27 Film Vault so you may want to rethink that.
THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT needs a book!
Could be!
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This show is just an imitation MST3K! Even the uniforms they wear and their set looks like Deep 13 and the jumpsuits Mike wore.
You Misties have a very hard time understanding calendars, don’t you? The Texas 27 Film Vault debuted February 9th, 1985. Mystery Science Theater 3000 debuted Thanksgiving Day of 1988. Now tell me how Randy and Richard could possibly have imitated MST3K when their show started years earlier.
Their serial about the Canadian Mounties sounds funny!
It was!
I loved this show when I was in college.
Feel free to email me with any recollections you have! See my FAQ page.
What a discovery! Mike Nelson is such an overrated hack its unbelievable!
Thank you for dropping by and commenting!
Since THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT and MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 were shows with kindred spirits have you heard about the online Turkey Day marathon Joel Hodgson is doing? He will show 6 episodes of MST3K for Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks for the heads-up!
MST3K RUUUUULES! THESE GUYS JUST RIP THEM OFF!
LMFAO! How stupid are you? The Texas 27 Film Vault came BEFORE MST3K!
Bad movies, cute guys and old serials! I’m ur girl this show!
Ha!
Very interesting show!
Thank you!
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Before MST3K? r u shitting me?
I’m not shitting you.
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MST3K could have learned a few things from this show. Especially about appealing to adults.
Thanks for commenting!
This show looks like a ripoff of MST3K!
For the hundredth time The Texas 27 Film Vault came BEFORE Mystery Science Theater 3000.
However these are tremendous. Wish gamma blue 11s had better the alignment hold but in common awesome set of two gamma blue 11s
OMG!!!!! This show seems like a lot of fun!
It was!
This show deserves a lot more love!
I agree!
The Texas 27 Film Vault should have been MST3K!
So to speak I guess.
This is what the internet is perfect for – cataloguing the history of this wonderful pre-MST3K show.
Thanks! I agree!
Gr8 look at this 4gotten show.
Thanks!
JUST AN IMITATION OF MST3K!
You Misties make me laugh so hard. READ THE DATES, MORON! The Texas 27 Film Vault came BEFORE MST3K.
The Texas 27 Film Vault needs a shitload more of love.
To say the least!
Are Randy and Richard brothers?
No they are not.
This show seems like a wittier version of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
That’s one way of looking at it!
This is like Ancestry.com of MST3K!
Ha! I like that!
The Father of MST3K! Knew your father I did!
Hey, who doesn’t love Mr B Natural references?
This show is so awesome!
I agree!
Incredible! Like others said its like a Mystery Science Theater 3000 SENIOR!
Ha!
MST3K came first!
No it didn’t. The Texas 27 Film Vault came before Mystery Science Theater 3000. Hard to believe someone who calls themselves Zuzu the clown is wrong but there you are.
Great soudning show! Seems better than MST3K!
Thanks! It was a great show!
That Laurie the Film Clip Technician is hot!
Thanks for commenting!
Did they do any spaghetti westerns?
Not that we’ve unearthed yet, but they DID do Frontier Marshal with Randolph Scott.
These guys rock! They were Joel and Mike’s spiritual fathers!
Thanks for the comment!
Randy and Richard seem cooler than Mike and the bots.
I guess it would come down to individual opinions.
Loved the 3-d poster best of all!
Ha! Thanks!
So all they did was imitate everything MST3K did?
The Texas 27 Film Vault came BEFORE MST3K, so you may want to rethink who would have been able to imitate whom?
The machine guns make me very nervous.
They weren’t real and they didn’t use ammo.
To think these guys were inches from being MST3K if those syndication deals had worked out.
You said it!
Love those old turkeys!
Me too!
Mike Nelson sucks!
What does that have to do with Randy and Richard?
Love it! Like an ancestor of Joel and the bots!
Yep!
MORE LAURIE SAVINO!
I’ll see what I can find.
I loved Joe Riley’s Hypnotic Eye show!
It was great wasn’t it?
Wow! Don’t tell Mike Nelson’s fans about this!
Ha!
Nice little niche item from Horror Host history.
Thanks!
I bet these guys would have done a better job than Mike Nelson.
It’s possible!
U should write a book about The Texas 27 Film Vault!
Ha! Who knows?
Incredible! And all this before MST3K! Mike Nelson sucks!
Thanks for commenting!
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u r the best on the web for Texas 27 Film Vault coverage!
Thanks! I try!
You have really raised awareness of this show that was being ignored!
Thanks! Feel free to spread the word!
I loved MST3K but The Texas 27 Film Vault seems like fun, too! Especially since it came first!
I agree on both counts!
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MST3K did it all. These guys just imitated them.
For the 900th time The Texas 27 Film Vault came before MST3K.
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KEWL! Like a long lost father of Rifftraxx.
Ha! You could say that!
MST3K did it first.
No they didn’t. Randy and Richard debuted February 9th, 1985. MST3K debuted in November of 1988.
Awesome! Nobody else online has as much as u do about the Texas 27 Film Vault.
Thanks! I try!
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