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Harold *Hal* Shaw as Ranger Hal
"Ranger Hal"
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Ranger Hal (right), and Oswald the Rabbit,(From 1960s)
(Publicity card owned by Jack Maier.)
Aired on WTOP-TV 9
Mornings, at various times
From October 1957 to February 1969:
(October 1957 to Summer 1958):
8:45 to 9:50AM Monday-Friday
8:30 to 9:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1958-1959):
8:45 to 9:50AM Monday-Friday
8:30 to 9:30AM Saturday
(Fall 1959-1960):
9:00 to 9:50AM Monday-Friday
9:00 to 10:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1960):
7:05 to 7:56AM Monday-Friday
9:00 to 10:00AM Saturday
(Early 1961):
7:07 to 8:15AM Monday-Friday
9:00 to 10:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1961):
7:15 to 8:00AM Monday-Friday
7:45 to 9:00AM Saturday
(Early 1962):
7:11 to 8:00AM Monday-Friday
8:00 to 9:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1962):
7:05 to 8:00AM Monday-Friday
8:00 to 9:00AM Saturday
(Early 1963):
9:00 to 10:00AM Monday-Friday
8:00 to 9:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1963-1964):
9:00 to 10:00AM Monday-Saturday
(Fall 1964-1965):
9:00 to 10:00AM Monday-Saturday
10:00 to 11:00AM Sunday
(Early 1965-1966):
9:00 to 10:00AM Monday-Saturday
(Fall 1966-1967):
9:00 to 9:55AM Monday-Friday
9:00 to 10:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1967-1968):
9:00 to 9:30AM Monday-Friday
9:30 to 10:00AM Saturday
(Fall 1968-February 21, 1969):
7:30 to 8:00AM Monday-Saturday
A "Ranger Hal" show starring a different host was broadcast by Channel 4 in Jacksonville, Florida, (another Washington Post-owned TV station). Click for details.
Still Shot from the *Ranger Hal* show (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)

Host:
Harold Shaw as "Ranger Hal" and all the voices for Oswald Rabbit,
Doctor Fox, Eager Beaver, Marvin Monkey et al. He was also
the off-camera voice of "Scotty Irish" the watchtower fire-spotter.

Opening Title for Ranger Hal (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
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Opening *Hal Shaw* Credit (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Show Opening Credits 
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Ranger Hal and Ozzie (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Oswald Rabbit with the Ranger 
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Ranger Hal and Dr. Fox (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Dr. Fox Gives Ranger Hal A Consultation.
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
*A Word For Our Sponsor, Hostess *(Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
"A Word From Our Sponsor... Hostess Cakes"
(Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Captain Kangaroo Visits Ranger Hal (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Captain Kangaroo Visits Ranger Hal (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Captain Kangaroo Visits Ranger Hal (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Ranger Hal's Contest Address (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
Keep Those Contest Entries Coming! 
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
A Call From Scotty In The Watch Tower? (Donated by Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
A Call From Scotty In The Watch Tower?
(Donated By Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV)
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"Ranger Hal"
Sources: "Whatever Happened To Those Kiddie Show Hosts?" by Trisha Katson, 1977, George Mason U. Phoebe Magazine, (Courtesy John Ahmad & Jack Maier)."Gag" ad: Skip McCloskey from 1963 AFTRA Directory. Kine stills: Tom Buckley, WUSA-TV. Thanks to Jack Maier, Tom Fielding, Dave Statter, Gerald Owens, Frank Scheer, Steve Moore & Dave Hughes' DCRTV.com  Airtimes from Washington Post & Evening Star. 
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