Pittsburgh hasn't had a locally produced, late-night, campy monster-movie show since "Chiller Theater" was canceled in 1983. Independent broadcaster WBGN will bring back the format with the premiere of "It's Alive" 11 p.m. July 30.

The show's producer, Pittsburgh rock 'n' roller Mark Menald, stars as a mad scientist who provides background information and trivia on the show's classic horror films. The taped, in-studio segments include sketch comedy, short sets by Menald's progressive heavy metal band dressed in creepy costumes, Halloweeny puppets and food recipes.

WBGN has committed to 26 episodes of "It's Alive." "U.S. Bounty Hunters" and "Eye for and Eye," which currently occupy the Saturday late-night time slot, will be shown earlier, displacing infomercials. Classics to be aired on "It's Alive" include "Night of the Living Dead," "Nosferatu," "Teenagers From Outer Space" and "The Brain That Wouldn't Die."