I have a great interest in old local television programming -- horror hosted movies & kid show programs in particular. I'm going to be putting up some webpages up on my own local favorites, Captain Jinks & Salty Sam! :)
You've probably seen the website called L.A. TV Legends. This page will interest you if you haven't already been there.
As an aside, there's a cool new addition to the andylives site, an article written by a friend and fan, right here.
Very cool... yes, I have come across the other site with the Sheriff John info on it before, but it was nice to see it again!
I also came across the site www.kinevideo.net, on which this fellow has many old videos of odd stuff, including some clips of these old kiddie shows. You might enjoy taking a look at that. I don't outright remember the names Captain Jinks and Salty Sam, but they sound partway familiar anyway!
Also used to watch the Hobo Kelly show, and Wonderama with Bob McAllister. I think Wonderama was national though.
Hope you got to look at April Winchell's site. Her MP3 media file library is rather large, and she has many really offbeat and unusual things there. Aside from the kiddie show stuff, if you have a chance, check out the singer "Wing"... almost not to be believed. This woman has about nine different cover albums out, and someone out there is actually buying them! If Andy was around and had a show, he would likely have had her as a guest.
OK good topic. I would like to submit that Pee Wee's Playhouse was the greatest "Kid" show ever. I think those shows hold up just as well today as they did back then whether for a kid or an adult. He was at the same time paying tribute to some of the great kid shows of the past and providing a parody.
