Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder

[Michael24]

Famed drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs is returning to television! Sort of. On Friday, July 13, Briggs will be hosting The Last Drive-In, a 24-hour marathon on Shudder starting at 9PM EST/6PM PST. So far only three movies have been announced -- Tourist Trap, Sleepaway Camp and Basket Case -- but the marathon is promising a total of 12-13 movies. Unfortunately, you will need a subscription to view the marathon over Shudder's live feed; it won't be available via the free Shudder TV feed on their website. However, Shudder is offering the promo code JOEBOB to receive a free 7 day trial.

For fans of Briggs's previous shows Drive-In Theater on The Movie Channel and MonsterVision on TBS, this is the moment we've been waiting years for: Joe Bob back on our TV screens hosting horror movies. Expect the return of Joe Bob staples -- the drive in totals, the mail girl -- and some surprises.

I'm so excited for this. I was a big fan of MonsterVision in high school and college. I discovered it right around the time Joe Bob began hosting in 1996, when I was just getting in to horror, and it was a great way to start exploring the genre. I looked forward to it every Friday (and later Saturday) evening, and even in the final days when network changes made it start showing more mainstream films, I loved it for Joe Bob's great commentary. He's been approached about hosting movies again over the years but this is the first time such talks have become a reality. I can't wait!

Movie Lineup:
1. Tourist Trap (1979)
2. Sleepaway Camp (1983) - with special guest Felissa Rose
3. Rabid (1977)
4. The Prowler (1981)
5. Sorority Babes In the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)
6. Daughters of Darkness (1971)
7. Blood Feast (1963)
8. Basket Case (1982)
9. Re-Animator (1985)
10. Demons (1985)
11. The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) - with special guest Lyle Blackburn
12. Hellraiser (1987)
13. Pieces (1982)