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ABlairican Pie · 02-19-2005, 03:13 AM

Anyone remember an animated sitcom in the early 70's called "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home"? It was around 1973/74, and featured the voice of Tom Bosley as a father who was dealing with his kids growing up--it was patterned after the success of All in the Family. It even featured Jack Burns as a hardcore right-wing type who was looking out for "commie-plots." It touched on some controversial things like Archie Bunker and them were trying to do.

tvfan0101 · 02-19-2005, 11:40 AM

That show was the answer to a question on Jeopardy! a few days ago.

howilu · 02-27-2005, 12:40 PM

I remember this animated sitcom, which ran for two years in prime access syndication. There was one episode where daughter Alice bought a see-through dress and Harry lost his temper. Even memorable was the opening theme song which contained the line "Wait till your father gets..until your father gets...wait till your father gets home."

ABlairican Pie · 02-27-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I remember this animated sitcom, which ran for two years in prime access syndication. There was one episode where daughter Alice bought a see-through dress and Harry lost his temper. Even memorable was the opening theme song which contained the line "Wait till your father gets..until your father gets...wait till your father gets home."

I remember that episode!! That was the first episode I ever saw. I thought, wow, what a cool show!!

Brian Damage · 02-27-2005, 01:27 PM

I loved this show! I wish it was still airing somewhere. The last I saw it, it was on Comedy Central or Cartoon Network....I forget which one.

Zebra 3 · 02-27-2005, 04:23 PM

I loved the intro with the house's roof pops up momentarily once the father gets inside.

TripperFan · 03-12-2005, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

I loved the intro with the house's roof pops up momentarily once the father gets inside.

Wasn't that "My World And Welcome To It"? With father's voice of William Windom and the girl that played "Bess" on MTM (sorry - can't remember her real name) who voiced the daughter?

He was supposed to be a cartoonist for a newspaper or something. Never really liked it much.

steelparade · 03-16-2005, 05:12 AM

great cartoon. way ahead of its time. i have the theme song on my ipod. freaks people (over 30) out when i play it.

Zebra 3 · 03-16-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Wasn't that "My World And Welcome To It"? With father's voice of William Windom and the girl that played "Bess" on MTM (sorry - can't remember her real name) who voiced the daughter?

He was supposed to be a cartoonist for a newspaper or something. Never really liked it much.

End of Wait Til Your Father Gets Home intro

Jrnygrl · 03-17-2005, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

I remember this animated sitcom, which ran for two years in prime access syndication. There was one episode where daughter Alice bought a see-through dress and Harry lost his temper. Even memorable was the opening theme song which contained the line "Wait till your father gets..until your father gets...wait till your father gets home."

That episode was the original pilot (if animated shows can have pilots

) which aired on Love American Style, which lead to the series. Loved the show wish it would come out on DVD.

The neighbor was great, he was an anti-communist, and the little old lady that was in his group.

Theme song:

I love my mom and dad
and my brothers too
and the groovy way we
get along

Everytime the slightest thing
goes wrong, Mom starts to
sing this familiar song

Wait till your father gets
until your father gets,
wait till your father gets home

Moms not so bad and she
seldom gets mad, and the
odds about to desert her
Kids today like to have their
own way, and what daddy
doesn't know won't hurt him

I think my mom's just swell
till she starts to yell, everytime
we have a fuss
just wait till your father gets
until your father gets
wait till your father gets home

we know.......

No sure if I got it right.

dewlove · 09-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Hi All....I loved 'Wait Until Your Father Gets Home'. Cartoon Network used to air it late nights before they started the Adult Swim toons. I'd love to see this show back on soon.

Ireneparalegal · 09-21-2005, 01:37 PM

I posted this same thread over a week ago. Anyway, click the link below to listen to the theme song:

http://www.melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/wait.html

Lamont · 09-24-2005, 10:55 AM

I have 45 of the 48 of the episodes of WAIT TIL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME ON DVD< 9disc set, excellent quality, if u want to trade email me

nmboye@aol.com

www.freewebs.com/nmboye

treky · 09-24-2005, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripperFan

Wasn't that "My World And Welcome To It"? With father's voice of William Windom and the girl that played "Bess" on MTM (sorry - can't remember her real name) who voiced the daughter?

He was supposed to be a cartoonist for a newspaper or something. Never really liked it much.

no, "My World and Welcome to it" was a short-lived live-action sitcom in 1969 or 70 on NBC. "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" was on ABC.

Ireneparalegal · 09-24-2005, 10:24 PM

http://www.toontracker.com/waittil/waittil.htm

another cool website abt the cartoon.

02-19-2005, 03:13 AM	#1
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09-21-2005, 01:37 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Hear the theme song: I posted this same thread over a week ago. Anyway, click the link below to listen to the theme song: http://www.melaman2.com/cartoons/singles/wait.html
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09-24-2005, 10:55 AM	#13
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	i have it on dvd I have 45 of the 48 of the episodes of WAIT TIL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME ON DVD< 9disc set, excellent quality, if u want to trade email me nmboye@aol.com www.freewebs.com/nmboye

02-19-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	That show was the answer to a question on Jeopardy! a few days ago.

02-27-2005, 12:40 PM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	I remember this animated sitcom, which ran for two years in prime access syndication. There was one episode where daughter Alice bought a see-through dress and Harry lost his temper. Even memorable was the opening theme song which contained the line "Wait till your father gets..until your father gets...wait till your father gets home."

02-27-2005, 01:27 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I loved this show! I wish it was still airing somewhere. The last I saw it, it was on Comedy Central or Cartoon Network....I forget which one.

03-16-2005, 05:12 AM	#8
steelparade Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 91	great cartoon. way ahead of its time. i have the theme song on my ipod. freaks people (over 30) out when i play it.

09-24-2005, 10:24 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	http://www.toontracker.com/waittil/waittil.htm another cool website abt the cartoon.