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. 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 much beloved childrens television show on ktvu from the 1950s up until 1992. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc. I guess i really needed it, and still do, some days.
My very first job was with romper room hq in baltimore from 196170. Seiler, mater dei hs class of 1964909 stewart ave, evansville, in. At some point in our lives we watched romper room and we all had one simple wish. The ghostbusters 1975 kids tv filmation original by michael lewis. Romper room and friends in 1981, the name of the program was changed to romper room and friends, and new characters were introduced.
Page 1 of 3 was anyone else on romper room posted in miscellaneous. 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. Paddington 1975 tv series paddington bear wiki fandom. Jun 11, 2010 in the early 1970s, i was the flag holder on the show, romper room. The classic preschooler program as seen in north america, australia, japan and beyond. Dec 6, 2017 full episode romper room and friends from spring 1984 wor tv. Bowling for dollars was a television game show on which people could play the sport of bowling to win cash and sometimes prizes based on how well they bowled. At its peak in 1977 nearly one million viewers tuned in twice weekly to watch the series cocreated by michael noonan and tony isaac. 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. Miss molly granny cat 15 episodes, 19811994 nancy claster.
Hi just came from my parents place and mum put on the video of me on romper room. Watch romper room season 2, episode 1 episode 1 1970 episodes. In the early 1970s, i was the flag holder on the show, romper room. 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 when new zealands second channel arrived in 1975, tv one stayed with bbc format play school as its preschoolers programme while. Preschool tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia, canada, hong kong, italy, japan, puerto rico, taiwan, united kingdom, new zealand 1975 with miss yvonne moore as the host. Close to home first episode television nz on screen. Romper room opening titles television nz on screen. This was the first year for the show and the hostess here is the original romper room teacher, miss nancy claster. Rating is available when the video has been rented. And the lessons, sincere and lasting, were the mirror image of nancy stillwell, the teacher of romper room school from 1960 to 1975. I was in romper room in the 70s, how can i find archives. It was sold to stations in two ways in standard syndication and also sold like a franchise with a different local host in each city 150 in all.
Romper room was a preschooler that ran in almost every major market in the united states and was broadcast from 1954 until well into the eighties. Preschool tv by bert and nancy claster usa 1953, franchised in australia. 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. With sally claster gelbard, bruce edward hall, molly mccloskey, nancy claster. During the period of 1963 through 1965, i was in fact a paratrooper with the 101st airborne division stationed at ft campbell, ky. Firstly at cklwtv in windsor, ontario with hosts ardis kenealy and flora asselstine. I didnt actually see an episode of romper room until my family moved to florida and i was about 11 or 12, and by then i was too old to watch the show. Romper room with miss peggy 1977 video dailymotion. Romper room commenced in canada as regional television shows in 1954. A housewife in orlando, she had left behind her first career as a teacher for grades 18 in a one room schoolhouse in southeast nebraska.
Romper room was also franchised internationally at various. Footage from any romper room episode is rare, but these behind the scenes shots. Nov 11, 2019 rickey on romper room channel 2 baltimore md 1975. With spice greene, john russel, audrey marie gulledge, gary green. The following is a list of local childrens television shows in the united states. The format was imported to nz from the us with these animated titles all that remains of the show in the archives.
This type of programming began in the late 1940s and continued into the late 1970s. The program is targeted at preschoolers, children five years of age or younger. Watch romper room episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The biggest change to the program was the introduction of a series of new puppet characters, including a full costume character named kimble, and puppets, granny cat and upup.
Cast changes in tv shows 1950s to 1970s and some 80s duration. By 1964, daughter sally claster gelbard replaced nancy as onair teacher in baltimore. Romper room and friends tv series 19531994 cast imdb. Jean moseley 19201998 hosted the show for the first few episodes in 1953. Romper room episode dated 2 september 1975 tv episode 1975.
Chicago romper room was an onair schoolroom for preschoolers that was seen throughout the u. The program was targeted at preschool ers children five years of age or younger television franchises romper room was a rare case of a series being franchised and syndicated, so local. Romper room was soooo excited when i got one of those bozo punching bags. Nancy claster, who entertained and educated a generation of children as miss nancy, the prototypical teacher on televisions romper room, died on friday at her home in baltimore. Kids would play games and hear stories but also got lessons in right and wrong by being a do bee or dont bee. We just wanted to be given a shout out by the shows host or teacher. Other regions followed including cjchtv in halifax nova scotia in the 1960s with host joanne lawson, which moved to chsjtv in saint john new brunswick during the 1970s. Comments romper room opening titles television nz on. Sep 25, 2015 romper room please help me find a copy. Romper room is a childrens television series which ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as at various times in canada, australia, northern ireland, great britain, puerto rico and japan. The local romper room returned a year later and ran from 1963 to 1975. Close to home first episode pioneering soap opera close to home first screened in may 1975. Berg send us this wonderful footage of his visit to romper room in 1953, shot with an 8mm camera. It featured a niceynice lady teacher, fun and games, storytelling, singing, playtime, and crafts.
List of local childrens television series united states. The national version was presented by nancy terrell. She finally said it one time in the few years i watched her. 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 is a childrens television series which ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as at various times in canada, australia. Romper room in jacksonville i remember romper room.
Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. Hi there, my partner nathan was on tomper room in either. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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 opening titles romper room kept little 70s kids entertained while they waited for big brothers and sisters to come home from school.
The new format of the series allowed these new characters to be seen in vignettes on the stations that still ran their own versions of. Romper room episode dated 2 september 1975 tv episode. Romper room, a kids show, was franchised around the country and made its tv debut in 1953 kptv began in stations had the option of airing the baltimore version or creating their own. 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. Romper room was a popular international childrens program from 1953 to 1994, aimed at preparing kindergarten aged children for first grade. It was during this timeframe, that i met and dated one of the golden girls her name. For just over eight years until august 1983 middle new zealand found their mirror in the life and times of wellingtons hearte clan.
Romper room was hosted in 1968 on kcop channel by miss mary ann king who had the role from 1966 until 1975. Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated. I knew they made toys, but i never knew they had a show. A preschool program created by bert and nancy claster usa, franchised in australia, canada, japan, puerto rico, new zealand and the united kingdom. Footage from any romper room episode is rare, but these behind the scenes shots are superrare. The chicago version aired on wgn from 19551960 and 1963 1975. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Other regions followed including cjchtv in halifax nova scotia in the 1960s with host joanne lawson, which moved to chsjtv in saint john new brunswick during the. Apr 27, 1997 nancy claster, who entertained and educated a generation of children as miss nancy, the prototypical teacher on televisions romper room, died on friday at her home in baltimore. This fanpage is dedicated to the thousands of kids of the hunter region who appeared on romper room at nbn television in newcastle.
Full episode romper room and friends from spring 1984 wor. A housewife in orlando, she had left behind her first career as a teacher for grades 18 in a oneroom schoolhouse in southeast nebraska. 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. Where could i find old episodes of romper room, from like. These were locally produced commercial television programming intended for the child audience with unique hosts and themes. Romper room is a childrens television series that ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as at various times in australia, canada, japan, puerto rico, new zealand and the united kingdom. Romper room academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. In 1981, the format of romper room was overhauled and retitled romper room and friends. Romper room was our childrens learning show, like seseme street was much later on. Romper room australia project gutenberg selfpublishing. Miss nancy self host 12 episodes, 19531964 steve sussman.
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. Originally filmed in baltimore, romper room eventually moved its broadcast facilities to chicago, then moved back to baltimore in 1981. Kids growing up in america between 1953 and 1994 happen to all have one thing in common. Bert claster had gained his experience in tv production while working at washingtons wtoptv 9 before moving to charm city. 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. 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. Full episode romper room and friends from spring 1984 wortv. Licensed from the original romper room which was first developed in 1953 at wbaltv 11, baltimore, by bert and nancy claster. Romper room childrens television programming k12 academics. 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. Growing up in evansville evansville living magazine. With susan jamieson, helena bailey, patricia godfrey, craig walker. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
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