Mario Marsicano
The Late Movies: More Educational Programming
by Mario Marsicano - May 14, 2009 - 10:00 PM

Yesterday’s educational clips seemed fairly popular, so I thought we’d try another round.

Loripop asked for a Fargo North clip. Here he is with special guest, Big Bird.

While we’re on the subject of Sesame Street, what did that fat, blue dude ever do to Grover to deserve such bad service.

You probably remember Mister Rogers’ postman, Mister McFeeley, but how about Chef Brockett?

Reader gmsc asked about Tom Lehrer. I have to confess, I didn’t know who he is. But after looking him up, I realized I know some of his songs. Here’s “The Elements.”

Here’s another Tom Lehrer tune. It’s “LY” from The Electric Company.

Hubbi Frubbiends. Dubbo Yubbou rubbemember Ubbi Dubi Spubeak on Zubboom?

For anyone who had the “12″ song stuck in their head yesterday, here’s something to replace it…”Steady Freddy.”

Or maybe this one will stick in there. Remember T-I-O-N…tion, tion, tion, tion?

Remember the Alligator King from Sesame Street? He had a rough time with the kids.

How about the Yip Yips? They had a rough time with the phone.

I don’t know how educational it was, but I remember Captain Kangaroo being fun to watch.

But I DO know how educational Mr. Wizard was. His experiments were great.

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Comments (4)
  1. Thanks for the Tom Lehrer videos! I knew they’d fit in here perfectly.
    :)

  2. Love love LOVE the Yip Yips – need to figure out a way to make them my ringtone :)

    If you want a real earworm of a song, try the Ladybug Picnic from Sesame Street.

    whoa – reCaptcha – Manama pledge

  3. Thanks so much for the Fargo North clip! You continue to delight me with childhood memories.

  4. Hey Debi – just google it! Turns out, others have had this great idea, and have made it so… I’m going to do it to… it’s hilarious!

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