• So Bad It's Good: Both the show (on purpose) and some of the films he shows.
  • The Weird Al Effect: Tombstone's name and voice were based on Ray Jay Johnson. ("You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay...but you doesn't has to call me Johnson.") Today, who knows who Ray Jay Johnson is?
    • This was also why Sven considered other names for his return, since it had been over 20 years since the original Svengoolie appeared on TV. It didn't seem right to be "Son of" him any more, since so many people would have no memory of him.