Popcorn Theater reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WABC TV Ch.7 NYC Saturday mornings: Saturday September 8,1956-Saturday December 1,1956 Host/Performer:"Popo The Clown" (the name of the actor..who played "Popo The Clown" is unknown) In the fall of 1956..the heads of WABC TV Ch.7 in NYC created and produced a saturday morning children's variety tv series..that featured the talents of a sad ...

The Eddie Lawrence Show! reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WPIX TV Ch.11 NYC Weekday evenings: Monday September 9,1963-Friday November 16,1963 Host/Performer: "The Old Philosopher": Eddie Lawrence Seeing the success of comedy performers..who were able to entertain adults,teens and kids with their characters and skits on shows on competing stations. The station execs at WPIX TV Ch.11 in NYC decided to ...

Discovery by Kevin Butler During the early 1960's..FCC Commishoner:Newton Minow wanted to change the outlook of children's tv shows by having the networks create,produce and present quality educational programs. NBC, ABC and CBS tried their own educational shows..but the one that became the most successful is ABC TV's newsmagazine and travelogue for young people: "Discovery!". Debuting on ABC's weekday afternoon scheduale in ...

"The Buster Crabbe Show!" / "Buster's Buddies!' reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WOR TV Ch.9 NYC Weekday evenings: Monday March 12,1951-Friday October 3,1952 Returned: Local:WJZ TV Ch.7 NYC Weekday evenings: Monday September 21,1953-Friday March 26,1954. Host/Performer: Buster Crabbe In 1951..former movie serial actor Buster Crabbe made his tv debut as the mc of a daily children's film wraparound series."The Buster Crabbe Show"debuted on NYC based tv station ...

"Shariland!" reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WPIX TV Ch.11 NYC Saturday evenings October 13,1956-Saturday December 22,1956 Returned: Local:WRCA TV Ch.4 NYC Saturday mornings: Saturday August 16,1957- August 16,1958 Host/Performer: Shari Lewis Puppet Characters: "Lamb Chop", "Charlie Horse", "Hush Puppy" and "Wing Ding". Prior to the cancellation of "Shari & Her Friends" Ms.Shari Lewis was hired by an independent tv producer to create,produce and present a filmed children's ...

"Hi Mom!"/"Family!' reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WRCA/WNBC TV Ch.4 NYC Weekday mornings: Thursday August 15,1957-Friday September 7,1962. Hosts/Performers/Instructors: Shari Lewis:Thursday 8/15/57-Friday 3/20/59, Jimmy Weldon: Monday:3/25/59-Friday 7/17/59 Johnny Andrews: Monday 8/17/59-Friday 8/29/59 Puppeteers: Paul Ashley & Chuck McCann Monday 8/17/59-Friday 8/28/59 The Ritts Puppets: Monday 8/31/59-Friday 9/7/62 On Thursday Morning Aust 15.1959..Local NYC based tv station WRCA TV Ch.4 create and produced a series that ...

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"Kartoon Klub!" / "Shari & Her Friends!' reviewed by Kevin Butler Local: WPIX TV Ch.11 NYC Monday-Saturday evenings: Monday October 5,1953 - Saturday December 22,1956 Hosts/Performers: Ted Steele:Monday 10/5/53-Thursday 7/1/54 Shari Lewis: Tuesday 7/6/53-Saturday 12/22/56 Puppet Characters: "Taffy Twinkle" &"Randy Rocket' In the fall of 1953..Local NYC based tv station WPIX TV Ch.11 created and produced a daily children's program for singing bandleader, radio DJ and songwriter:Ted Steele.Which ...