This Day in Halloween: "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special" -- featuring the band Kiss -- premieres on ABC in 1976. / Illustration by Allison Jimenez
ThePaul Lynde Halloween Special premieres on ABC in 1976. The TV variety special features the band Kiss, Margaret Hamilton reprising her role as The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West, Billie Hayes in her role as H.R. Pufnstuf’s Witchiepoo, Betty White and Billy Barty, among others.
