Kids tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia 1963, canada 1970, japan 1963, puerto rico 1971, new zealand 1975 and united kingdom 1963, with the australian fourth version by sas10 adelaide 1965 with miss michele. In 1974, khon bought mann back for a series called robins room, which incorporated the hawaiian culture but kept the romper room elements and ran until. Old romper room footage from 1960s resurfaces youtube. Miss betty on romper room was a wildly popular tv host watched by legions of twin cities kids in the 1960s. Footage from any romper room episode is rare, but these behind the scenes shots are superrare. Jun 11, 2010 in the early 1970s, i was the flag holder on the show, romper room. Hour long episode of romper room featuring miss molly with commercials. Where could i find old episodes of romper room, from like. Romper, bomper, stomper, boo, tell me, tell me, tell me do. For kids in canada in the 1970s, they soon woke up to their own show starring miss fran on romper room. By 1974 it was to expensive for freemantle international to continue to produce so many version.
The show was actually a franchise, created by bert claster of claster television, also the creator of romper room. 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 hosted in 1968 on kcop channel by miss mary ann king who had the role from 1966 until 1975. Though this is not a clip from a rr episode, it gives you some idea of what the windy citys romper room hostess was like in the early days of television. I remember seeing the uk version of the romper room in the 1960s on grampian tv. Pauls puppets childrens marionette show that ran from 19481958. Miss nancy, who helped produce the series together with her husband. They were the ones behind the weebles wobble but they dont fall down. The classic preschooler program as seen in north america, australia, japan and beyond. Biloxi, mississippi has the unique distinction of having the only male romper room teacher in the entire existence of the show. The first television experiment in north texas was conducted by station w5ago. Jun 22, 2015 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. Romper room was a popular educational kids tv shows here in nyc back in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s wjz wabc ch. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss.
Feb 01, 2010 romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc duration. Preschool tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia, canada, hong kong, italy, japan, new zealand. The series was developed by bert and nancy claster who trained many of the local hosts. Johnstown, pennsylvania a version of the program aired on wjactv out of johnstown, pennsylvania, was originally hosted and taught by miss jean, jean federici of pittsburgh. Claster television, the shows creator, was bought by hasbro in 1969, making romper room merchandise inevitable. In 1981 i traveled to baltimore to replace miss sally on the syndicated version of romper room. Watch romper room season 2, episode 1 episode 1 1970 episodes. Jul 31, 20 romper room tv show 1960 1978 television childrens shows romper room press photo stay safe and healthy.
Preschool tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia, canada, hong kong, italy, japan, new zealand, taiwan and united kingdom and puerto rico from 1971 1974 hosted by bertita novoa and later, by sandra zaiter. 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 was known as the longest running childrens television show in america until sesame street beat that record in 2010. This fanpage is dedicated to the thousands of kids of the hunter region who appeared on romper room at nbn television in newcastle. Doodle royal parker, childrens cartoons and mickey mouse club reruns 19621965. We taped 100 episodes and they ran in syndication until 1992. She left in 1976 to start a family of her own after marrying series director david kenten. My romper room life behind the magic mirror podcast 5 duration. My mother is trying to find out the exact time frame for me and how old i was, but im certain it was in the midwest. Romper room new york city kid shows classic tvnew york. 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.
It depends which version of romper room you were watching as a child. Romper room australia project gutenberg selfpublishing. Sep 25, 2015 romper room please help me find a copy. Mary betty douglass of minneapolis, the pretend teacher who would hold up her magic. Kids tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia 1963, canada 1970, japan 1963, puerto rico 1971, new zealand 1975 and united. This is a complete list of episodes of the lassie television series. The film was shot with a super 8mm camera with no sound. Romper room was a preschool childrens program created by bert and nancy claster in the usa 1953, which they later franchised in australia 1963, canada 1970, japan 1963, puerto rico 1971, new zealand 1975 and the united kingdom 1963. Who remembers miss pennys romper room song answers.
Created by robert maxwell, lassie premiered on cbs on september 12, 1954, where it aired for seventeen seasons, before moving to first run syndication for its final two seasons. Running from 19531994, romper room was originally filmed in baltimore, later. The general premise of romper room was that a woman serving as the. Romper room was a much beloved childrens television show on ktvu from the 1950s up until 1992. 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. Romper room tv show 1960 1978 television childrens shows. Bert claster had gained his experience in tv production while working at washingtons wtoptv 9 before moving to charm city. Romper room with miss peggy 1977 video dailymotion. List of local childrens television series united states. A watchdog group called action for childrens television act actually confronted. Romper room tv show 1960 1978 television childrens. Feb 25, 2009 1985 1987 romper room and friends magic mirror time with miss molly duration. Louis teacher miss lois, last romper room show in st. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc duration.
It featured a niceynice lady teacher, fun and games, storytelling, singing, playtime, and crafts. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The program targeted preschoolers, children five years of age or younger. This is the first episode of romper room, which had a couple of kids come in and enjoy the shows fun. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a british childrens animated series about the adventures of a young boy named simon, who has a magic blackboard. With susan jamieson, helena bailey, patricia godfrey, craig walker. The muchloved miss rosalyn ran romper room for 12 years, presented more than 2,000 shows. Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. At the end of each episode, the teacher would look into a magic mirror and say. Dom was the only host for the run of the show, which only ran from march 1966 to may 1967. Things that simon draws on the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings, which simon can enter by climbing over a fence near his home with a ladder.
Episodes of bowling for dollars were taped either in a local bowling alley, or on a pair of bowling lanes constructed right inside the tv studio. Licensed from the original romper room which was first developed in 1953 at wbaltv 11, baltimore, by bert and nancy claster. The atn7 version sydney became the national romper room with patricia godfrey from the brisbane romper room taking over from susan jamieson. Preschool tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia, canada, hong kong, italy, japan, new zealand, taiwan and united kingdom and puerto rico from 1971 1974 hosted by bertita novoa and later, by sandra zaiter on wriktv channel 7, then called rikavision. Helena bailey took over from patricia godfrey in 1979. In 1974 khon bought mann back for a series called robins room, which incorporated the hawaiian culture but had the romper room elements, which ran until 1976. The national version was presented by nancy terrell. Romper room was a preschool childrens program and a successful international.
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