tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post681327135312965212..comments2024-03-25T17:18:56.205-04:00Comments on Saturday Morning Archives: Sunday Funnies: Wonderama (1956)hobbyfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-82908554276611659092023-05-26T09:35:15.479-04:002023-05-26T09:35:15.479-04:00For that, you might need to either Google Wonderam...For that, you might need to either Google Wonderama, or look for clips on YouTube, Dailymotion, or other sites.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-28642849273308492082019-10-19T17:06:31.539-04:002019-10-19T17:06:31.539-04:00I’m trying to locate a specific episode from the f...I’m trying to locate a specific episode from the first Thursday shooting of Sept. 1959 or 1960. I was actually lucky to be called up in front of the camera standing next to Sonny Fox during the couch interview session (?). SteveOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399197760235123194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-2382310548370624902012-05-25T19:55:27.323-04:002012-05-25T19:55:27.323-04:00They even had Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier----in m...They even had Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier----in marbles! It's just too bad that upstate NY never had anything like that.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-55555114894188234192012-05-25T11:08:01.837-04:002012-05-25T11:08:01.837-04:00I remember the Bob McAllister years fondly! I wan...I remember the Bob McAllister years fondly! I wanted to be in the studio audience in the worst way!<br /><br />It was fun to watch back then. There were guest stars like Paul Lynde, Rin Tin Tin and the cast from "The Wiz" (which was on Broadway at the time). I also vividly remember contests like kids racing big wheels or scooters. There was also the challenge of finding a bouquet of flowers in a can. Several "joke cans" were set up in a row on a counter. All but one had a spring snake in it that would pop out when you opened it. If you were the lucky kid who found the bouquet, you won a new bike! A big deal to anyone under 10.<br /><br />I also remember a segment that was used for dancing to popular music (sort of an AB for younger kids). It always began with some guy dressed like The Lone Ranger but with a fake horse costume around the waist. He was called "The Disco Kid" ("Ride on, ride on Disco Kid!"). He'd be "riding" his horse down the streets of Manhattan and pop out of the subway entrance to deliver the latest tune to dance to!<br /><br />The "Good News" segment was also great, since kids always had something great to shout about! McAllister knew how to bring out the positive!<br /><br /><br />On the old "Jump The Shark" page, the Wonderama page was loaded with happy recollections from others who had watched or been part of the show. One of McAllister's daughters even posted there, thanking everyone for their kind words, and how wonderful it was to know her dad was fondly remembered by so many fans.magicdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755186050643383954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365564334433777661.post-78871606659030269022012-05-24T21:23:31.417-04:002012-05-24T21:23:31.417-04:00Ah Wonderama. I remember that it changed formats t...Ah Wonderama. I remember that it changed formats to a kids news show with stuff like trips to the zoo and stuff before it got cancelled. It was definitely a favorite of mine when I was a kid before that format change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com