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icecream · 06-12-2017, 12:17 AM

One of the theme songs I found recently on my theme song site is Captain Noah. When was this show? It is not listed on epguides.com or my primetime directory.

treky · 06-12-2017, 01:35 AM

"CAPTAIN NOAH & HIS MAGICAL ARK" was a local kids show in Philadelphia in the 70s. It was on Channel 6, WPVI.

stevea · 06-12-2017, 07:45 AM

WPVI and its predecessor WFIL had lots of kids shows...Popeye Theater with Sally Starr (dressed as a cowgirl), Chief Halftown, Wee Will Webber. They all played cartoons. All the large cities had their cartoon hosts, but Phila. seemed to have a ton of them. WFIL did strange things...they had a guy, Larry Ferrari, who sat and played the organ for a half hour. (Sorry--this is a little off-topic.)

treky · 06-13-2017, 01:00 AM

I grew up in Philadelphia in the 60s when they were WFIL and yea, they did have a lot of kids shows. And not just Channel 6; all the channels had them-channels 3, 6, 10, 17 and 48.
About 10 years ago the local PBS station-WHYY-did a special about them called PHILADELPHIAS FAMOUS KID SHOW HOSTS

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2017, 01:23 AM

Yep!!! I grew up there, I remember fondly!!

Also Gene London!!

treky · 06-13-2017, 02:05 AM

yep! There was PIXANNE, BERTIE BUNYIP, HAPPY THE CLOWN (who I heard was a big ******* in real life) WEE WILLIE WEBBER, LORENZO, CHIEF HALFTOWN, GENE LONDON, SALLY STARR....like you said, a LOT!!!

stevea · 06-13-2017, 06:43 AM

Bertie Bunyip...forgot that one! Also grew up in that area, South Jersey, in the 50s and 60s. Wish we'd had VCRs during that time.

Torgo · 06-13-2017, 08:34 AM

Bunyip. Must be Australian.

Bonniegirl · 06-13-2017, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

WPVI and its predecessor WFIL had lots of kids shows...Popeye Theater with Sally Starr (dressed as a cowgirl), Chief Halftown, Wee Will Webber. They all played cartoons. All the large cities had their cartoon hosts, but Phila. seemed to have a ton of them. WFIL did strange things...they had a guy, Larry Ferrari, who sat and played the organ for a half hour. (Sorry--this is a little off-topic.)

Larry Ferrari!!!! Yeah!!

My siblings and I used to make fun!! . We thought he was such a corn ball!

Now I think it's nice. His organ music is really pretty! It would be nice/relaxing for a Sunday morning!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFZ3VvErruo

stevea · 06-13-2017, 01:14 PM

Never saw LF with that 1980s long hair look, till now. I just remember the cornball stuff from the 1960s. Didn't see any youtube on that (probably was done live and isn't preserved).

Just checked Wiki--he lived 3/4/32 thru 11/20/97, and his show on WFIL/WPVI ran from 1954 thru 1997 (wow!).

TVJoy · 06-13-2017, 02:33 PM

I grew up in the 70s in 80s in suburban Philly and have the Noah's Ark song in my brain for good! Last year's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philly they had a tribute to Noah and I surprised myself singing along with the song.

I remember Larry. Does anyone remember Al Albert's Showcase with all the cute, talented kids?

treky · 06-13-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TVJoy

I grew up in the 70s in 80s in suburban Philly and have the Noah's Ark song in my brain for good! Last year's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philly they had a tribute to Noah and I surprised myself singing along with the song.

I remember Larry. Does anyone remember Al Albert's Showcase with all the cute, talented kids?

oh, yes! Sunday mornings on channel 48 WKBS TV

treky · 06-13-2017, 08:12 PM

WOW this thread brings back so many good memories! this site should have a forum for local kids shows.

stevea · 06-13-2017, 08:33 PM

Yeah, wouldn't you like to see some Popeye Theater with Sally Starr (now, kids, tell mom and dad to go get this toy...)? I need to check youtube...there's probably some video of her on there.

06-12-2017, 12:17 AM	#1
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06-12-2017, 01:35 AM	#2
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06-13-2017, 08:34 AM	#8
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06-13-2017, 01:14 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,581	Larry Ferrari Never saw LF with that 1980s long hair look, till now. I just remember the cornball stuff from the 1960s. Didn't see any youtube on that (probably was done live and isn't preserved). Just checked Wiki--he lived 3/4/32 thru 11/20/97, and his show on WFIL/WPVI ran from 1954 thru 1997 (wow!).
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06-12-2017, 07:45 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,581	WPVI and its predecessor WFIL had lots of kids shows...Popeye Theater with Sally Starr (dressed as a cowgirl), Chief Halftown, Wee Will Webber. They all played cartoons. All the large cities had their cartoon hosts, but Phila. seemed to have a ton of them. WFIL did strange things...they had a guy, Larry Ferrari, who sat and played the organ for a half hour. (Sorry--this is a little off-topic.)

06-13-2017, 01:00 AM	#4
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I grew up in Philadelphia in the 60s when they were WFIL and yea, they did have a lot of kids shows. And not just Channel 6; all the channels had them-channels 3, 6, 10, 17 and 48. About 10 years ago the local PBS station-WHYY-did a special about them called PHILADELPHIAS FAMOUS KID SHOW HOSTS

06-13-2017, 01:23 AM	#5
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,673	Yep!!! I grew up there, I remember fondly!! Also Gene London!!

06-13-2017, 02:05 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	yep! There was PIXANNE, BERTIE BUNYIP, HAPPY THE CLOWN (who I heard was a big ******* in real life) WEE WILLIE WEBBER, LORENZO, CHIEF HALFTOWN, GENE LONDON, SALLY STARR....like you said, a LOT!!!

06-13-2017, 06:43 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,581	Bertie Bunyip...forgot that one! Also grew up in that area, South Jersey, in the 50s and 60s. Wish we'd had VCRs during that time.

06-13-2017, 02:33 PM	#11
TVJoy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2017 Posts: 29	I grew up in the 70s in 80s in suburban Philly and have the Noah's Ark song in my brain for good! Last year's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philly they had a tribute to Noah and I surprised myself singing along with the song. I remember Larry. Does anyone remember Al Albert's Showcase with all the cute, talented kids?

06-13-2017, 08:12 PM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	WOW this thread brings back so many good memories! this site should have a forum for local kids shows.

06-13-2017, 08:33 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,581	Yeah, wouldn't you like to see some Popeye Theater with Sally Starr (now, kids, tell mom and dad to go get this toy...)? I need to check youtube...there's probably some video of her on there.