Originally planned to be a cooking show, the producer quickly changed it to a "horror" host format because local fire codes prohibited open flames or cooking in the TV studio.
From E-gor's TV Chamber of TV Horror Hosts web page:
"Chiller Theater fans rejoice! Late night horror films have returned to Pittsburgh television! It's Alive! Scary movies, comedy, live music and more... hosted by Professor Emcee Square and the Banana Peel Coffin Jockeys. Make Up and Costumes by Spotlight Costume, Pittsburgh; Movies by Incredibly Strange Video, Dormont, PA".
From E-gor's TV Chamber of TV Horror Hosts web page:
"The following 13 horror classics were scheduled to kick off the Spring 2005 season: Attack of the Crab Monsters, Attack of the Giant Leeches, Beast from the Haunted Cave, The Brain that Wouldn't Die, The Cyclops, The Giant Gila Monster, The Killer Shrews, Little Shop of Horrors (50's version), Night of the Blood Beast, Night of the Living Dead (original), Nosferatu (silent version), Teenagers from Outer Space, and The Wasp Woman (50's version)".
From E-gor's TV Chamber of TV Horror Hosts web page:
"The cast of It's Alive provides all the original music featured on the show. Although they are referred to as "Banana Peel Coffin Jockeys" on the air, the music they are playing is actually small excerpts from various projects past and present.
Emcee Square and Pointy have collaborated in many bands over the years, their most recent being The Singularities. The theme song from the beginning of every show and the music over the final credits are both songs from their first CD. You can hear some of their music at the Garageband website.
Fritz helps round out the band and is currently playing in two other Pittsburgh based bands. All three are multi-instrumentalists, giving the band six possible combinations and six distinct sounds.
Emcee Square: Drums, Bass, or Guitar
Pointy: Drums, Bass, or Guitar
Fritz: Drums, Bass, or Guitar
Stiffy: Vocals
and Band's Best Friend.... Jeaux-Jeaux: Unbelievable Drum Grooves".
From E-gor's TV Chamber of TV Horror Hosts web page:
"The show's inhuman cast is ably supported by several puppets, including Mother (she's sweet as sugar but very high maintenance), Urnie (he can do a mean-assed Charleston), and a Cyst with teeth and hair (nothing can clear a room like Fritz' Little Cyster)".