Anyone remember Ding dong school in the 50s?

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I think back in the 1950, every local TV station affiliate had their own kid show lineup. I remember quiet a few here and even appeared on some. I was on The Freddie Freihofer Show twice (1956 & 1959) - that was a program where kids having birthdays could participate.



And on Satellite 6 which also had a host and showed Felix the Cat cartoons. They had a Felix "look alike" contest in which I participated (using my Grandma's cat). Left to right: host Glendora, me, Tiger, grandma.


On another station they had "The Old Skipper" who showed Popeye cartoons and a morning program with Commander Ralph which was more a current events/news program, but also kid orientated.

 

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No, her name was Marilyn Herr, a continuity director for WHEN-TV.

L-R "Eddie Flum Num", played by Socrates Samson, "The Play Lady", played by Jean Daugherty, and "Merrily", played by Marilyn, for the "Magic Toy Shop" TV show.

In those days all of the people had regular jobs behind the scenes at the local television station.

This is why you are my favourite Auntie. Thank you.

 

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"It's you, It's me, my name is Pinky Lee"

 

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Soupy Sales

 

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I remember it being on but most of ourTV programs were quite "snowy" due to poor reception of the Chicago channels. We had one of those tall TV antennas on a rotor, but turning it towards Chi got you half snow, half program instead of all snow. The only time reception was good was at night, usually right around the time the sign-off test pattern came on.

What about "Uncle Johnny Coons" and "Here's Geraldine"?

"I Know an old lady who swallowed a fly but I don't know why she swallowed a fly, perhaps she'll die."