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Wed, 25 Aug
2004
What
fun!!! I just can't thank you folks enough for your
website!!! I was born in 1953 in Washington, DC and grew up with
Captain Tugg; Ranger Hal and the gang! I can remember sitting in
front of our swivel black and white TV to watch my favorite programs
after school! I was on the Pick Temple show and when I saw the
membership card I just about lost it - after all those years I could
almost repeat the pledge by heart!!! What a rush to not only to
see the pictures but to hear actual sound clips too!!!
BRAVO!
I can't
wait to tell my brother who was born in 1951 - he'll love your site
too!!! ...
Liz Deering
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Mon,
16 Aug 2004
I used to watch Countdown Carnival faithfully. My sister
and I enjoyed watching "The Adventures of Superman".
Wasn't there a shady character named Mr. Scratch on Countdown
Carnival? I remember him running through the studios - he had
thick, black moustache, if I remember right.
Dean Gilkey (childhood resident of Falls Church, VA) |
Wed,
11 Aug 2004
I remember as a
child how my late sister, cousin and I appeared on the Claire and Co Co show. I believe
the hostess was doing the show on children from the islands or foreign
lands. Instead of us saying that we were from the U.S. Virgin Islands
my last sister and I said the country that we we're born in.
Then there was a
part in the show where Co Co barked at the child to be crowned ( can't
recall what the crown was for) and I was the bless child to be crowned
on the show.
Could you please
tell me how I would go about getting a copy of when I appeared on the
show? I know it's been more than 30 years but I would love to show my
children.
Giselle A. Morch
Kap
responds: I don't know of any surviving copies
for sale of the Claire and Co Co shows.
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Mon,
9 Aug 2004
I love your site! I was born in Washington, DC, (lived in
Alexandria
& later on in Arlington, VA) in 1956. I have fond memories of
Ranger Hal from my youth. I remember going on his show (for my
birthday?) and
receiving some Hershey's syrup, a toy rifle for my brother, and two
nearly identical dolls (that my brother later drew mustaches on).
Much
later, I was delighted to meet Ranger Hal - again - at the Loudoun
Campus of
Northern Virginia Community College, where I was secretary to the
Provost. He graciously took my family and me on a tour of his
home (an
old Civil War era home - very quaint) and I was even on another taped
show
about him! He was a sweet, sweet man with the same hearty laugh I
recalled from my youth. He will be sorely missed.
Other memories I have from the 50's & 60's: the big console
t.v.
w/stereo, Captain Kangaroo, Bozo the Clown, a stuffed Rin Tin Tin dog
on which I used to sit to watch t.v. (long lost), Wonder Horse, my
Thumbelina
doll (dearly beloved), the Chatty Cathy doll I still own (although now
she merely mumbles), Barbie (although my brothers used to make Ken
fight Barbie when I wanted him to kiss her! I still have my
original
Midge and Skipper, but I game them haircuts a long time ago.), my
Tressy doll, metal roller skates w/key, metal jacks - aaahhh!
Those
were the days! Now I feel quite old when I go into Cracker Barrel
restaurants and see my old stuffed sock monkey for sale!
Jean Johnson |
5 Aug 2004
I am another adult who grew up in the mid 1950's. I am interested
in getting all the info I can on Captain Astro. I collect old
vintage toys (many that I owned new as a kid), and I have several
items. I have 2 of
the Captain Astro Ray Guns (one complete in the box) and one loose.
I also have a Captain Astro lunch box. I would like to find more
data on this character, as I do research on many of the old toys
I have collected. Also pictures and facts on the actor who played
him would be most valued. ...
Any help would be appreciated.
Tony
Kap
responds: Except for a one-time appearance, promoted by Countdown
Carnival's Bill Gormly, I'm afraid I don't have any info on Captain
Astro.
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Tue, 3
Aug 2004
My dad, Dr. Irvin Levin, and his friend Dr. Ben Alexander did live
science
experiments on Claire & Co Co. Both were PhDs at the Walter Reed
Army Medical Center. They were unique as a scientific team,
especially in the racial turmoil of the 1960s since Dr. Alexander was
African-American and my Dad was white. They were excellent
friends. Both have passed on.
Claire Kleess was very nice to us when my brothers and I were studio
kids on the show.
I'd love to have a video of my dad and Dr. Alexander on the show doing
experiments, or at least a photo. Any way to trace that kind of
thing?
Ms. Syril Kline
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Mon, 2 Aug 2004
I enjoy your page about DC kids programs as I lived in the Washington
area when I was a kid. Just wanted to tell you that there is an article
in the Daytona Beach News-Journal
today about Gordon Williamson who was the creator, producer and
performer on the Hoppity Skippity program.
Here is the link: Gordon Williamson article
Chuck |
Fri, 23 Jul 2004
I received a call from my mother today. She was born and raised in the
D.C. area. She recalled The Pick Temple Show, and asked me to see what
information I could find on it. I looked at your site. It's very
interesting. Perhaps you can help.
She and my father spoke about the show for a bit, and argued over who
shot the snake, whatever
that means. My mother claims she still has her guns.
Today, July 23rd, is her birthday. I was wondering if there are any of
the recordings of the shows in distribution, and how, if there are, to
purchase them. I would love to surprise her with them. I also wouldn't
mind seeing them, myself. ...
Joseph Corbin
Kap
responds: I'm sorry to report that there are no known surviving copies
for sale of the virtual thousands of TV
shows that Pick Temple hosted over his long
run on television. |
Mon, 12 Jul 2004
My father, Nat Wright, worked at WTTG in the late'50's as a
man-of-all-work. When Captain Tugg went on vacation, my dad
filled in for him on the show. He was called "Rusty Hull" and had
to wear a pair of rubber overalls, and a white wig and a
moustache. I remember being called inside to watch my dad in his
"Rusty" getup lip-synching to Danny Kaye's "Thumbelina" on TV. He
said the gig was the worst thing he had to do; wearing the rubber
overalls under the hot lights caused him to develop a wicked case of
heat rash.
One day, my dad was hanging around Pick's studio while Pick was doing
his program. When the four kids were chosen to fire at the
balloons; a small black kid kept missing the balloons. My dad says the
technician with the pin had dropped it, and was frantically looking for
it. When the tech finally found the pin and popped a balloon, there was
a big close-up of the kid's
face as he triumphantly shouted:"...got that m**********r THAT
time!" Pick quickly said: "yes, you sure did-how 'bout we see
what Popeye's up to?" and motioned for a cartoon to run!!! My dad was
laughing so hard he fell down! Pick just shrugged it off.
My parents could have gotten me an invitation to Pick's show through
his work, but they decided I was too volatile for live television!!!
I love this website!!!!!!!!!!
Beth Williams
Kap adds: Beth has provided
us with photos and information on her dad. Watch for a webpage on Nat
Wright and "Rusty Hull"
in the future. |
Tue, 6 Jul 2004
Whatever happened to Claire Kleess? Where is she now?
Pat Murphy
Kap
replies: Indications are that Claire (now in her 70s) still resides in
the Washington, DC metro area. If anyone is in touch with Ms.
Lyons, please tell her that her Claire and Co Co
fans would love to know what she has
been up to. Ask her to write me at: kaptainkidshow@yahoo.com
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