Programming rated tvy in the united states tv parental guidelines, signifies content that is. Romper room was known as the longest running childrens television show in america until sesame street beat that record in 2010. Suzy or something who would always make the kids say grace before they ate and also there was some guy who dressed up as a giant bee by the name of dobee. Helena bailey wife of abctv weatherman mike bailey took over as host. A preschool program created by bert and nancy claster usa, franchised in australia. The program targeted preschoolers children five years of age or younger, and was created and produced by bert claster and his presenter wife, nancy, of claster television.
Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. Page 1 of 5 did you ever get dissapointed as a kid when miss helena from romper room didnt say she coul see u posted in what do you think i. This left a position to be filled, and wapi did not have much time to fill it. Did you ever get dissapointed as a kid when miss helena. Nostalgia central is an enormous scrapbook providing a trip from the rockin 50s via the swinging 60s, the mirrorballed 70s and dayglo 80s to the grungefilled 90s. Romper room reunion tv tonight tv tonight australia. I was in romper room in the 70s, how can i find archives. Nine network 1986 2006 business today australia plus tv 20062014 capital hill abc news 24 20102015. Aug 24, 2017 this is the ultimate throwback thursday. It was filmed in either late 1978 or early 1979 i remember staying home from school to watch in.
In 1975, filmfair completed production of the first series, which comprised 30 episodes. Romper room was a long running childrens television series that ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as internationally at various times in canada, united kingdom, new zealand, australia, puerto rico and japan. In the early 1970s, i was the flag holder on the show, romper room. Jul 22, 2009 page 1 of 2 romper room posted in what do you think i was on romper room. It took place in a kindergarten classroom and featured an uptight teacher named ms. Childrens program that was often franchised rather than syndicated meaning, local television stations could use their own hostesses in lieu of national hosts if they chose.
Romper room seven network 19631988 round the twist seven network 1989. C6 the golden chorus and orchestra pop goes the weasel. Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated. Abortion has been a huge political issue in the us for the last 50 years. Apr 22, 2016 romper room australia channel 7 1986 dct inc. In remembering romper room viewers were not only reminded that fellow guest panellist dan ilic had featured on the show as a child, but a young continue reading. Im not sure which is more disturbing, the fact that the media and you, nothing personal btw made mention of the mirror prop as if it were really magical in some way, or the fact she carried it around with her after all those years. List of longestrunning united states television series. Romper room australia miss helena come with us and gallop by australian television archive. It featured a niceynice lady teacher, fun and games, storytelling, singing, playtime, and crafts. The seven childrens show ran various versions in different cities. Romper room was an educational show, which went through a variety of different pretty female hosts or teachers.
C3 the golden chorus and orchestra bouncing ball song. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988 by. Romper room is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Bert claster had gained his experience in tv production while working at washingtons wtoptv 9 before moving to charm city. List of childrens television series by country wikipedia. A preschool program created by bert and nancy claster usa, franchised in australia, canada, japan, puerto rico, new zealand and the united kingdom. Romper room was also franchised internationally at various. Its miss helena from romper room australian television. Sas10s arrival marked the completion of the rollout of an additional tv station to. Hi there, my partner nathan was on tomper room in either.
Mar 11, 20 romper room was developed by bert and nancy claster in baltimore in 1953 and distributed nationally as a franchise. I can recall moments of watching romper room in 1986. These aired in 1978 and 1979, followed by specials in 1980, 1984, and 1986. Miss ardis ardis kenealey hosted the detroit romper room on wwjtv, channel 4. Romper roomdo you remember this show and were you on it. I think they had it on tv here until at least 1987. With susan jamieson, helena bailey, patricia godfrey, craig walker. Helena bailey chats to the panel on hosting the show for a decade and the changing face of childrens tv. The girl from steel city sbs 1986 glitch abc 20152019 the godfathers nine network 19711972 the gods of wheat street abc 2014 going home sbs 20002001 golden pennies abc 1985 good guys bad guys nine network 19971998 halifax f. It began at least a century before landmark abortions rights decision roe v. Licensed from the original romper room which was first developed in 1953 at wbaltv 11, baltimore, by bert and nancy claster. From 19601970 mary was miss betty of romper room, a popular childrens television program on wtcn channel 11 and kmsp channel 9.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It later aired on channel 4 with the series being shown on a wrapper programme called take 5 which airs. Miss nancy hosted the show, produced at the studios of wbaltv in. It is the longestrunning childrens show in australia, and the secondlongestrunning childrens show worldwide after british series blue peter. Any average american kid would kill for a chance to appear on the funfilled show or possibly the next best thing be included in the magic mirror shout out list. C2 the golden chorus and orchestra romper room safety song.
Romper room is a longrunning childrens television series that ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as internationally at various times in canada, united kingdom, new zealand, australia, japan and finland. The show was originally out of baltimore, and the oakland san francisco bay area had its very own franchised version which was broadcast from ktvu in oakland for most of the shows run. The general premise of romper room was that a woman serving as the hostess of the show would spend about an hour doing various activities with a group of children, such as storytelling, exercising, singing songs, etc. Sep 25, 2015 romper room please help me find a copy. Series one episodes 1 to 30, entitled paddington was aired on the bbc1 in 1975, and series two episodes 31 to 56, entitled the adventures of paddington between 1978 and 1979, with specials airing in 1980, 1984 and 1986. It was a larger, 10inch horse doll that was part of hasbros romper room line in 1981, but was moved over. Did you ever get dissapointed as a kid when miss helena from.
This is the first episode of romper room, which had a couple of kids come in and enjoy the shows fun. My little pony actually started out as my pretty pony. Double dare nickelodeon game show19861987, 19901993, 2000 original rating. In 1970, romper room put on its romper stompers and staggered over to wbmg, channel 42. In 2017 theres a bear in there was inducted into the national film and sound archives sounds of australia registry. Its time to delve into the vault for another lookback at fifty years of nbn television. At the end of each episode, the teacher would look into a magic mirror and say the names of the children who the magic mirror thinks are having a good day. Then the kids would stop and have milk and a biscuit before resuming more playgrouptype activities. Romper room punch the ball youtube 1980s romper room. It made its wbmg debut on june 1, 1970, the same day the station became a cbs affiliate.
A watchdog group called action for childrens television act actually confronted. The program is targeted at preschoolers, children five years of age or younger. If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Where can you find old episodes of romper room from 1982. Miss marti watson garlett was the final host of romper room on kake from 1977 to 1986, when kake canceled the show a few years. In the uk grampian televisison in northern scotland produced a version, presented by lesley blair from 1963. Seven network 1986 the trophy room abc 2010 tv bingo tcn9 1965 tv talent scout. Romper room synopsis of saturday morning show though the show was created in 1953 for wbaltv, a local station in baltimore, romper rooms lively spirit proved so popular with children that by the late 1950s, the show had spread to more than 100 stations across the country.
Play school is an australian educational television show for children produced by the australian broadcasting corporation. Romper room australia episode 6770 16th august 1994 nbn. Romper room was a much beloved childrens television show on ktvu from the 1950s up until 1992. We are a melbourne based, independent, online record store, specialising in the coolest rare and collectible vinyl records, cds, posters, tshirts and other music memorabilia. See more ideas about romper room, childhood memories and childhood. They only show a few episodes, however, and so you wont find a whole months worth of episodes. Music has always been a central component of play school, with episodes regularly featuring performances of nursery rhymes and classic childrens songs. I was suppose to be on romper room with miss flora but it was the week i started kindergarten and my mom thought i should go to school instead. As you will kindly recall from our last installment, in 1968 miss jane hooper had decided to leave the timeconsuming job of being wapis romper room teacher in order to concentrate on her family. The national version was presented by nancy terrell. A 4 year old me in the denim shirt constantly interrupting miss kim on my favourite childrens tv show, romper room. Nov 29, 2010 page 1 of 5 did you ever get dissapointed as a kid when miss helena from romper room didnt say she coul see u posted in what do you think i was going down memory lane the other day. Romper room was hosted in 1968 on kcop channel by miss mary ann king who had the role from 1966 until 1975. Paddington 1975 tv series paddington bear wiki fandom.
Despite this new prestige for channel 42, the physical conditions were a bit primitive, as well as demanding. Watch romper room season 2, episode 1 episode 1 1970 episodes. My very first job was with romper room hq in baltimore from 196170. Where could i find old episodes of romper room, from like. Nine network 19942001, 2019 the harp in the south network ten 1987 the haunted. Adelaide childrens show romper room, which ran from 1965 1974 is set to have a reunion to mark its 50th anniversary. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. For years she talked about what a mistake that was. Romper room with miss peggy 1977 video dailymotion. Each broadcast market around the country had its own locally produced version of the show. This fanpage is dedicated to the thousands of kids of the hunter region who appeared on romper room at nbn television in newcastle. Footage from any romper room episode is rare, but these behind the scenes shots are superrare. I remember seeing the uk version of the romper room in the 1960s on grampian tv.
Internationally, episodes of the series aired in the united states on pbs, on the syndicated series romper room, on nickelodeon as a segment on the programme. A typical program featured a group of six to 10 children, ages 46, in a variety of games, songs and rhymes and simple moral lessons as. Since 1976, many play school albums have been released. Claster television, the shows creator, was bought by hasbro in 1969, making romper room merchandise inevitable. In australia, exkindergarten teacher patricia bird miss patricia entertained about 10,000. The mickey mouse club is an american variety television show which aired intermittently from 1955 to 1996 and returned to social media in 2017. Nov 11, 2004 page 1 of 2 romper room posted in miscellaneous. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc duration.
It was filmed in either late 1978 or early 1979 i remember staying home from school to watch in kindy which was 1979. Australia first produced it at atn7 sydney in february 1963, hosted by susan jamieson. Last night the sa edition of today tonight ran a segment on the upcoming reunion, to be held at the the rob roy hotel on july 25. In remembering romper room viewers were not only reminded that fellow.
The program targeted preschoolers, children five years of age or younger. Romper room australia miss helena come with us and gallop. See more ideas about romper room, room and rompers. With sally claster gelbard, bruce edward hall, molly mccloskey, nancy claster. Us childrens tv show that was especially popular in the 70s.
Romper room was a longrunning family television series that ran in the united. Miss anne shadbolt of wdcatv 20s the romper room visit the miss anne. Created by walt disney and produced by walt disney productions, the program was first televised for four seasons, from 1955 to 1959, by abc. Where can you find old episodes of romper room from 19821986. And long before the wiggles, high five, and even before pre schools were popular, nbns romper room was becoming a big part of small childrens lives. This is a list of the longestrunning united states television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. C5 the golden chorus and orchestra punch ball song. In the usa there were also different regional romper room productions. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988. Romper room was also produced at various times in australia, canada, japan, puerto rico, new zealand and the united kingdom. By 1964, daughter sally claster gelbard replaced nancy as onair teacher in baltimore.
Page 1 of 2 romper room posted in what do you think i was on romper room. Helena harris and posie graemeevans first network to broadcast. He was supposed to set a good example for the kids do be a dobee but was very likely a. C4 the golden chorus and orchestra gallop in romper room. Among my responsibilities were those of production manager, meaning that i worked closely with many of the teachers across the country in providing them the. This list includes only firstrun series originating in north america and available throughout the united states via national broadcast networks, u. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale this article has not yet received a rating on the projects importance scale.
Miss helena, one of the many presenters on romper room over its long run and various versions in australia, was this mornings guest panellist on network tens studio 10. Romper room australia project gutenberg selfpublishing. They would read books out loud, partake in crafts, play music, play and basically just make learning fun. Where can you find old episodes of romper room from 1982 1986. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc. I did not see a listing for the romper room syndicate in minneapolis, mn, but i have it stuck in my mind that we went there for the show. The film was shot with a super 8mm camera with no sound, naturally and offers us a glimpse into the inner workings of the show. The second series, which comprised 26 episodes, was titled the adventures of paddington. The kids who had begun watching channel s rr in april 1966 were probably about to begin elementary school when the.
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