The TV Host Who Openly Mocked His Own Sponsors Decades Before It Was Cool

Alfred Hitchcock Presents originally ran for seven seasons between 1955 and 1962, before rebranding as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. The popular anthology series was hosted by—who else?—Alfred Hitchcock, and featured the legendary director’s trademark dark humor throughout, as he’d introduce and comment on the stories of mystery and suspense featured in each week’s episode. After…