Won’t you be my neighbor?

[garricks]

Today is “Won’t You Wear a Sweater Day,” in honor of the late Mister Rogers, who would have been 80 years old today. More Info (http://www.fci.org/NeighborDays/sweater.asp)

[morea]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_A5LGnbjk0&feature=related

Happy memories. :)

[balou]

I loved watching Mr. Rogers as a kid.

[Silence04]

I used to always watch that show when i was growing up!

King Friday was the best!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gVeSeOjN6g&feature=related

[JgS]

I remember that guy. Ill join in.

[Broacher]

Rogers kind of creeped me out... even as a kid. As an adult, I grew to understand his approach-- it just didn't work for me. Too much 'Soma' in his voice.

Now, on the northern fornt, Mr. Dressup (Ernie Coombs), that guy had it.

Likewise Bob Homme (aka 'The Friendly Giant').

They don't make 'em like that anymore. And there seems to be a real 'push' to replace adult kid-show hosts with teens as if their 'cool' element trumps anything a very talented adult host could offer.

Anyone who's seen a real 'master' like Coombs, or say Robert Munsch, or Raffi, do their stuff will know what a false presumption that can be.

Hey, I'm married to a storytime 'performer' -- I should know. (My wife is 'Miss Nancy' at the local public library and her local reputation is at the rockstar level among the four and under crowd -- and their appreciative moms and dads! It takes skill to get there.)

[WannaBrie]

I don't know who any of those people are Broacher, except Mr. Rogers. He was ok, but Captain Kangaroo was THE MAN! :) I mean, c'mon how could you beat Mr. Greenjeans and the dancing bear? To say nothing of mr. bun e. rabbit! I'm quite surprised I remember all that considering....As for the sweater thing, tho, its too hot here.

[Broacher]

The Roo was pretty cool. In his inimitable inky-dinky-inky-dinky-inky-dinky-schnitzel-house way.

Hmmm.... I wonder if all those 'inkies' had anything to do with me getting into print design?

[WannaBrie]

Haha, funny Broacher, I never I don't really recall the 'inkies' thing, I must be losing it. Plus, how the heck did I post half of that first and the full post after it? obviously, I really need Friday!

[garricks]

...As for the sweater thing, tho, its too hot here.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/GDF/meltedbrie.jpg

Awww, melted brie. Now I know what I'm having for lunch! :D:p

[WannaBrie]

Too funny, Garricks! :D

[ZippyTheWonderMonkey]

I always watched Mr. Rogers when I was a kid so I'm putting my sweater on. He was a local legend and an all-around nice guy (so I've been told)

in b4 Mr. Rogers was a pedo/marine/sniper

http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp

[Red Kittie Kat]

Aww what a sweet idea .. I liked Mr. Rogers .. but his puppets freaked me out :eek:

Especially this one!!!

http://bp0.blogger.com/_HaEBrHdDLno/RvHSk63yQSI/AAAAAAAAACM/P8n44g1G2wA/s320/Fairchilde+(17).JPG


Lady Elaine Fairchilde :eek:


... Oh and I have a sweater on, you just can't see it :D

[Broacher]

Anyone else remember Shari Lewis and Lambchop? That was a pretty funny show for its time.

[Red Kittie Kat]

I remember .. I loved lambchops little voice :)


http://www.nndb.com/people/689/000116341/shari-lewis-1.jpg

[WannaBrie]

I remember Shari and Lambchop, I loved them, so cute!

[seamas]

One of my prized posessions is an autographed photo of Fred Rogers.
He was a very interesting man. Apparently every bit as kind and concientious as he appeared (a very rare thing indeed). He apperntly had no pettiness or meanspiritedness at all. Plus he was said to be extremely intelligent, but never ever assumed an attitude about it.

We have 2 of his LPs at home. They do a good job of mellowing out our kids.

Somehow we also have a Kukla, Fran and Ollie LP too. we have no idea where that came from.

[Typically]

this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because

[Red Kittie Kat]

Wow!! Kukla, Fran and Ollie are from my Mom's era ... but I remember them from her talking about them all the time :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because


Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/excited001.gif

[D-Frag]

i watched mr rogers, but my local heroes were "Wallace & Ladmo" anyone from the west can vouch that these 2 guys were the shiznit in the 80's

[ZippyTheWonderMonkey]

this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that never ends it goes on and on my friends, some people starred singing it not knowing what it was and they'll continue singing it forever just because

thanks, now I need a .50 cal aspirin to get that song out of my head!

pic related:

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/145/aspirinnf5.jpg

[balou]

I grew up in western Minnesota in the 70's. We had 3 TV stations; PBS, CBS and NBC. The CBS station was out of Souix Falls,SD and they had an afterschool show with a local character "Captain Eleven". I just googled and found out the show ran from 1955 until 1996 when Captain Eleven (space traveller aka the news weather guy) retired.

[Broacher]

Lamb Chop: I'm a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle...
[curls up left arm]
Lamb Chop: ... and here is my...
[curls up right arm the same way]
Lamb Chop: ... oh darn, I'm a sugar bowl.

******

Shari Lewis: Did you ever wish upon a star?
Lamb Chop: I once asked Mr. Rogers for his autograph.

[Red Kittie Kat]

lol Balou you sound like me.. we had CBS, NBC most days ... and ABC and PBS on a good day. Otherwise the antenna couldn't pick them up in the mountains. :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

Lamb Chop: I'm a little teapot, short and stout. Here is my handle...
[curls up left arm]
Lamb Chop: ... and here is my...
[curls up right arm the same way]
Lamb Chop: ... oh darn, I'm a sugar bowl.

******

Shari Lewis: Did you ever wish upon a star?
Lamb Chop: I once asked Mr. Rogers for his autograph.


aww see ... now how sweet is that :)

[WannaBrie]

That's funny, Balou and RKK, I remember the days of 3 channels, I grew up in the mountains of VA, so I remember we could get PBS as well-sometimes. Oh and I also remember Kookla, Fran and Ollie. Damn, i just dated myself seriously there.

[Broacher]

Here's a Wayback Machine choker: who remembers 'Pick a Letter' with George... um Ferre? I can't remember the whole name. The guy actually drew pictures to a narrated story, but in reverse, behind the glass. I remember being pretty enthralled by that.

[balou]

Sorry Broacher, I think you must be WAY older than the rest of us. ;) :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

I don't remember that one at all :(

[balou]

Was it a Canadian only show?

[WannaBrie]

Here's a Wayback Machine choker: who remembers 'Pick a Letter' with George... um Ferre? I can't remember the whole name. The guy actually drew pictures to a narrated story, but in reverse, behind the glass. I remember being pretty enthralled by that.

I think I vaguely remember someone drawing pictures behind glass to a story, but I don't remember knowing the guys name, so I guess we must be in the same age boat! :rolleyes:

[tuliptree]

I don't remember that one Broacher.
I remember Mr. Dressup! And Captain Kangaroo as well. A little later on was New Zoo Review. I also remember Hilarious House of Frightenstein. I see they have them available on netflix now, I need to rent and rewatch those. Vincent Price was on that show if I am remembering correctly. Does anyone remember that show? It took me years of trying to remember what it was called so I could track it down. I liked the cooking witch.

Ah Kittie! Lady Elaine, she freaked me out as a kid!!! Plus, I always thought her nose and cheeks looked like someone was roasting a hot dog and it caught on fire.

[Broacher]

The Grammar Slammer! Dr. Pet Vet... Igor. Mr. Sloth? [Can I keep him, please?]

THHOF was a low-budget, cheesy joked after school laugh, and a big hit back in the late sixties. Billy Van (a Toronto area actor) did all the main parts. Igor was played by a character actor who went by the name 'Guy Big'.

And the psychy-dance videos. What a scream! I remember being asked to join a 'gifted' grade 6 class back then (see what those IQ tests can lead to?) and then quickly dropping it -- I was missing all the HHOF shows! Okay, I was also the only boy in the class of thirty nerdy girls... that had a lot to do with it too.

Who remembers the original Batman show with Adam West and Burt Ward? Incredible level of supreme mid-sixties campiness.

[Danger_Mouse]

^ Batman and Robin back then were the shit!!! I mean as a kid that was the most awesome show out there.

(laughs at shark repellent)

I also remember everything else everyone mentioned, mr. Dressup, friendly giant....classics.

Hey broacher, ever hear of the Unfriendly Giant? It was a radio show parody of the freindly giant...hilarious and not for kids.

good ol' Rusty..

[Red Kittie Kat]

omg Broacher I remember that .. I loved the original batman :D

http://drawn.ca/wordpress/wp-content/images/batmansfx.jpg

[seamas]

I don't remember that one Broacher.
I also remember Hilarious House of Frightenstein. I see they have them available on netflix now, I need to rent and rewatch those. Vincent Price was on that show if I am remembering correctly. Does anyone remember that show? It took me years of trying to remember what it was called so I could track it down. I liked the cooking witch.

.

Good God, I think I do remember that show. (If it's the one I'm thinking of)
Did it also include some sort of blonde superman-type character sketch?

-edit -I justy looked it up, the character was "SuperHippy" -so it IS the show I was thinking of--

Also remember New Zoo Review, for some reason I did not like that show at all -the frog and Hippo made me uneasy.


Other shows I liked (some are strictly NYC/regional):
Wonderama (with Bob McAllister)
Joya's Fun School (or "Time for Joya")
Magic Garden
Patchwork Family

[seamas]

The '60s Batman is shown on Friday nights on clable.
(I think the network's name is American Life")

Amazing show. The serious delivery by Adam West is only rivaled by Commissioner Gordon -who is so gravely serious it's hysterical.

[Virgo Nightingale]

Anyone remember "The Magic Garden"?

http://www.tvparty.com/bgifs18/mg11.jpg

Or "Romper Room"?

http://www.tvparty.com/vgifs8/romperroom.gifhttp://www.tvparty.com/vgifs9/romperlogos.gif

My sisters were actually on Romper Room as kids. They said the hostess was a b¡tch.

[Red Kittie Kat]

Ooho I had a pair of Romper Stompers :D

[seamas]

Anyone remember "The Magic Garden"?

http://www.tvparty.com/bgifs18/mg11.jpg

Or "Romper Room"?

http://www.tvparty.com/vgifs8/romperroom.gifhttp://www.tvparty.com/vgifs9/romperlogos.gif

My sisters were actually on Romper Room as kids. They said the hostess was a b¡tch.

Oh, yes.
They still make appearances (and apparently Carol is still hawt).

See ya (see ya!) Hope you had a real good time...(da-dum!) Hope you have a good good morning, to ya Hope we get to see ya again! (Da-dum! Na-nana-na-nana-nah) See ya, (See ya!) Glad that you could stay a while...(da-dum!) Hope you have a good good morning, to ya...
From whayt I understand, Romper Room was licensed in each region, so there'd be a different production for each station that was licensed to do the show (instead of syndicating the same show accross the nation).

My wife was on Wonderama as a kid (even spoke on TV), got the bagel nosh neclace, Duncan yo-yo, the whole bit.
I freaking LOVED Wonderama.

[WannaBrie]

Anyone remember "The Magic Garden"?

http://www.tvparty.com/bgifs18/mg11.jpg

Or "Romper Room"?

http://www.tvparty.com/vgifs8/romperroom.gifhttp://www.tvparty.com/vgifs9/romperlogos.gif

My sisters were actually on Romper Room as kids. They said the hostess was a b¡tch.


OMG! I was on Romper Room when I was about 3 or 4, My brothers got to be on Bozo, which was filming in the same studio (I think we were in Atlanta?, cant remember where it was-some family vacation I believe) I dont really remember much except I was mad I couldn't be with my bros.

[budafist]

Never head of Romper Room, but I adored Lambchop. I think Lambchop would fit right in on GDF actually.

[garricks]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/conju-junct1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/conju-junct2.jpg

Here's one more... :D

Was it Romper Room that had the Magic Mirror? That hag for sure never saw Garrick in that mirror! :(

Oh, and has anyone mentioned Ding Dong School yet? :D

[tuliptree]

Romper Stomper!

seamus: New Zoo Review, I was thinking of another show when I said that...it had Gary Gnu, can't remember the name. But now that you describe NZR I also remember that one well and it totally creeped me out!

Wait, The Great Space Coaster? Was that the one with Gary Gnu?

Broacher, all those skits from HHoF! I remember them all! I am definitely upping that show in my netflix.

[urstwile]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned the Soupy Sales show. Fang used to freak me out.

[seamas]

Romper Stomper!

seamus: New Zoo Review, I was thinking of another show when I said that...it had Gary Gnu, can't remember the name. But now that you describe NZR I also remember that one well and it totally creeped me out!

Wait, The Great Space Coaster? Was that the one with Gary Gnu?



Yes, Great Space Coaster!

For some reason I liked that one about as much as New Zoo Revue (not much).

[seamas]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/conju-junct1.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/conju-junct2.jpg

Here's one more... :D



I actually went to grammar school with the daughter of the Executive Producer of Schoolhouse Rock (that family lived just down a neighboring street).
So my school was well supplied with all of the 35mm films, etc.

We even got a concert (my first rock concert) with actual performers of the songs --this was like 1973 or so, so we were being exposed to some real hippy-type freaks.
I remember the guy singing "Little 12 toes"--kind of my first exposure to "space rock".
Good stuff.

I bought the DVD the week my son was born.

[Red Kittie Kat]

This thread could go on for a while :D

If you consider all the shows back then .. that kids today only know about due to Nick At Nite, the ones I loved were

I love Lucy (with Mr. Mooney)
Gunsmoke
High Chaparral - I was sooo in love with Henry Darrow
Here Come The Brides - I wanted to marry Bobby Sherman. My mother would laugh because I couldn't say Jerermy .. I always called him "germy" :D
The Big Valley - I was sooo in love with Peter Breck who played Nick
Bonanza - yep .. you got it ... Little Joe :D
The Carol Burnett Show
Bewitched
The Munsters
Hogans Heroes
I Dream of Jeannie

Ahh the memories :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

.. and Urst I loved Soupy too .. I loved it when he was on game shows back then .. he was always so funny :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/BBU%20avatars/conju-junct1.jpg





Garrick .. there are a ton of these on you tube if you want to walk down memory lane ;)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0dVo3nbLYC0

[garricks]

Also...
My Little Margie
Lost in Space
Star Trek
The Addams Family
The Beverly Hillbillies!
The Lucy Show (also with Mr. Mooney)

[urstwile]

I still love the Addams Family when I can find it. I always liked it so much better than The Munsters.

[Red Kittie Kat]

I did love TV back then :D

[garricks]

I still watch Matlock when I'm working at home (1 pm here) and I wish they'd syndicate “Murder, She Wrote” I LOVE Jessica Fletcher! (And check out the typeface Fletch...compare to the titles! :D )

[tuliptree]

Yes, Great Space Coaster!

For some reason I liked that one about as much as New Zoo Revue (not much).

http://forums.viachicago.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif (http://javascript<b></b>:add_smilie()

I can still remember the theme to the Great Space Coaster. In fact, its been running through my head today after discussing all this! Ahhhh!

I loved Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie. Yeah, Kittie, I could think about this for a long time. Lots of good stuff (and good bad stuff too.) Oh geeze Garricks, I forgot about Lost In Space.

Urst, I was always torn between Munsters and Adams Family, but I always felt I needed to choose one over the other. Darn them, making us choose! :p

The Muppet Show was one of my favorites. So was Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, I have that dvd now and I make my kids watch it with me now. They just started to appreciate it this past year.

And, if you want to know a little tidbit about me (read dirty little secret!) I'll admit that my first ever concert was Donny and Marie live at the Cleveland Colliseum, 1975 (or 76?) :o

Ok, my rum and cokes are making me veeery chatty. I'm finally fulfilling my promise of posting drunk (tipsy I should say I am still able to spell mostly correct...)

[urstwile]

I never really felt I needed to choose tuliptree, I just kind of naturally did.

[tuliptree]

I never really felt I needed to choose tuliptree, I just kind of naturally did.

maybe it was just me. I felt I had to have a preference. Hmm. I guess maybe I just liked them equally :)

How are you urst?! I feel like I've only been here briefly the past few weeks...I miss everyone! :)

[urstwile]

I'm fine tulip, thanks for asking. I've been a little scarce lately myself, work and freelance have been keeping me busy busy busy!

[tuliptree]

I'm fine tulip, thanks for asking. I've been a little scarce lately myself, work and freelance have been keeping me busy busy busy!

:) Glad to hear my dear!

[urstwile]

:)

[frankster]

My kids love school house rock! I'd never heard of it until we came to the US. We really like They might be giants (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP4VVGN2LUU) which I guess is the modern equivalent.

They are very silly and get extra points for liking pirates! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3YWn28nIU)

[ZippyTheWonderMonkey]

My kids love school house rock! I'd never heard of it until we came to the US. We really like They might be giants (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP4VVGN2LUU) which I guess is the modern equivalent.

They are very silly and get extra points for liking pirates! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3YWn28nIU)

Are these the same guys?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnUXZlatV6Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg

[Tea]

Oooh. Memory Lane for sure.

Balou, do you remember this (http://www.lunchwithcasey.com/index.html)?