Trick or Treat at the Drive-In

Don't Touch That Dial for October 31, 2026: Trick or Treat at the Drive-In. 8 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): John Carpenter - Halloween Theme, Halloween II, Pop Rocks and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:15 John Carpenter - Halloween Theme — The iconic synthesizer theme composed and performed by John Carpenter for the 1978 horror film Halloween, featuring a minimalist piano melody that became one of the most recognizable pieces in cinema history. 4:04 Halloween II (TV spot, 1981) — Halloween II is a 1981 American slasher film produced and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill and directed by Rick Rosenthal in his feature directorial debut. The film continues directly from the first Halloween (1978), following Michael Myers as he pursues survivor Laurie Strode to a local hospital while her psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis tracks him down. The cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Lance Guest, Pamela Susan Shoop, and Hunter von Leer. 4:34 Pop Rocks (commercial, 1979) — Pop Rocks is a popping candy owned by Zeta Espacial S.A. that contains pressurized carbon dioxide gas bubbles which create a popping sensation as the candy dissolves, unlike regular hard candy. The candy is made from sugar, lactose, and flavoring. 5:00 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:10 Rocky Horror Picture Show - Time Warp 9:12 Drive-In Intermission Bumper — A drive-in theater is an outdoor movie venue with a large screen, projection booth, concession stand, and parking area where customers watch films from their cars. Some drive-in theaters include playgrounds for children and picnic tables or benches for visitor use. 9:47 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:57 Mars Milky Way Bar (commercial) 10:59 The Hit Crew - Ghostbusters 15:01 Ghostbusters Cereal (commercial, 1980s) 15:35 Ricky Voltage signs off Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 61 free 24/7 channels and 190 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com .