TCM Underground is a weekly late-night cult film showcase airing on Turner Classic Movies. It was originally hosted by industrial rock/heavy metal musician and independent filmmaker Rob Zombie. TCM Underground began airing Friday the 13th of October 2006 with Plan 9 from Outer Space and Bride of the Monster. The series will continue through 2007, though it is periodically pre-empted by special month-long or seasonal scheduling themes, such as February's "31 Days of Oscar" film series and the summer-long "Summer Under the Stars". When it does not conflict with a special theme, TCM Underground airs in its usual slot (during "Summer Under the Stars", when the Friday theme belongs to an actor associated with cult film, that actor's cult films are also broadcast as part of TCM Underground). Promotional bumper material and opening credit sequences were created by Raygun.
The series was launched in an attempt to attract more young viewers to Turner's older-skewing audience.
