Comments on: 5 Strange Facts about Classic Kids’ Shows

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:28:16 +0000

Like Kara and Maranie, Sara was never seen through the magic mirror, but that never stopped me from hoping either. Romper Room, Capt. Kangaroo, Electric Company were among my first TV memories. But no one mentioned Picture Pages, which is what I remember the most. And now I’ve song bombed myself with the theme.

By: Joe Maz

Joe Maz — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:53:29 +0000

I loved Zoom as much a a kid named Joe with bushy hair could (if you get that, you are a true Zoomer.)

By: bubba

bubba — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:54:12 +0000

Yeah, Wonderama…
I was on it once when I was 9. The first kid chosen won the snake cans. Denied the rest of us a chance at winning a Ross Apollo bike! Bob McAllister, though, it always seemed to me like he really didn’t like kids that much, like he gritted his teeth rather than smiled around all those little snot-nosed brats. But I have read much to the opposite, and that appeases me.

By: Hyacinth

Hyacinth — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:14:35 +0000

@Rachel, if you remember Barnaby, you should also remember Captain Penny!

By: crocostimpy

crocostimpy — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:22:40 +0000

@patti

I grew up in Toledo and I remember Hot Fudge. Now I’ve got that line stuck in my head. Thanks! ; )

By: Maranie

Maranie — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:12:40 +0000

Kara, they never “saw” Maranie on Romper Room either, although I always checked too.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:53:46 +0000

What, a _flossy blurb about The Electric Company with no mention of the Tom Lehrer tie-in? And I’ll second @Leigh – bring on a post about Square One! (Click on my name for an XKCD comic about Mathnet!)

By: bbryon

bbryon — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:10:26 +0000

We need TV to bring back shows like the Muppet Show. My father bought the DVDs & I love how it catered to the adults. I miss the good old days…

By: Reni Kamenir

Reni Kamenir — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0000

I was already 13 when zoom came out, but after school, I’d go back to my bedroom and watch it and sing all the songs. I totally dug that show even though I was to embarrassed to tell any of my friends .

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Hey, people…Wonderama??!!