Bio

Momus Alexander Morgus, also known as Dr. Morgus and Morgus the Magnificent, first shared his love of science to the people of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1959 and has been on and off various TV stations since then. He has also appeared in Detroit in 1964 and was once syndicated. He was the first horror host to star in a feature film, "The Wacky World of Dr. Morgus" in 1962.

Past Shows

What Scares You?

Friday night featured a special 'What Scares You?' hotline. Among the respondents were a driver harassed by a triangular-shaped UFO as he headed into Marysville, CA, a woman with a frog phobia, and a person who feared going deaf because they could then... more >>
Host: George Noory

Friday the 13th, Morgus & Angelic Aliens

George hosted a night of Friday the 13th Open Lines, which featured calls by J.C. and UFO Phil, as well as George's astonishingly good rendition of "Oh Suzanna" on harmonica. Dr. Morgus appeared briefly in the 1st hour to announce he's back on... more >>
Host: George Noory

Strange Things in the Night

During Open Lines, George offered a 'strange things that happen in the night' hotline. A hospital worker from Texas shared a story about the ghost of a little girl who supposedly roams the emergency room where he works. According to the caller, the hospital... more >>
Host: George Noory

Rebroadcast: Morgus/Open Lines

In this rebroadcast from 10/15/04, George Noory and Morgus talked about "Science." The second half of the show featured Ghost Stories Open Lines. more >>
Host: George Noory

A Morgus Surprise

During Open Lines George offered a 'surprise' hotline and was himself surprised when New Orleans-based television personality Dr. Morgus instantly 'teleported' into the LA studio while they were chatting on the phone. The two fielded calls together, then... more >>
Host: George Noory

Scariest Moments

During Open Lines George provided a special topic line for callers who wanted to share their scariest moments. A caller from California described seeing a glowing red, metallic sphere about the size of a soccer ball gliding towards him while on a camping... more >>
Host: George Noory

Morgus the Magnificent

During the first two hours of Friday night's show, mad scientist and TV horror host Dr. Morgus (a.k.a Momus Alexander Morgus) discussed all things "scientific," as well as offered some "Morgusian" solutions to caller questions. Morgus said his... more >>
Host: George Noory