Ray rayner left bozos circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by actor pat. In an era when stations were being pressed for commitment to quality meaning educational kids programs, dick didnt feel that bozo was the right character for the task. August 2001 marked the end of an era in childrens tv programming when bozos circus aired for the last time. The longestrunning childrens program in tv history, this hugely popular show had a 12 year wait for tickets at one point.
Wgntvs bozos circus is regarded as among the greatest childrens shows in television history. In 1956, larry harmon, one of several actors hired by livingston and capitol. It stars the classic lineup of bob bell as bozo the clown, roy brown as cooky the clown, ned locke as ringmaster ned, and bob trendler and his piece big top band. So, after a long, winning run, bozos circus was dropped, as captain 20 got the nod to debut his first real program. In 1961, bozos circus premiered in color at 12 noon. An iconic children s show on chicago s wgn television station. Others played bozo on other shows, but this is the one i watched. Billy may produced and conducted the show s music, including bozo s song, credited to bozo s circus band. Im looking for that sparkle in the eyes, that emotion, feeling, directness, warmth, he said of his clown criteria. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It s great to see yet another box set of 30 more episodes of tv s first nationally syndicated bozo the clown played by frank avruch. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 internet archive. The halfhour syndicated shows were retitled bozo the clown on episodes with.
Mar 29, 1972 watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972 preservationist rick klein and his team at fuzzy memories tv unearth rare episode of wgns bozos circus not seen in 43 years. My family and i were featured on the bozo show when we were very small children, but the only copy we had of the episode was lost. Bozo tv shows were also produced in other countries including mexico, thailand, australia, greece and brazil. Apr 08, 2014 wgn channel 9 bozos circus 1968 complete episode duration. Jul 03, 2008 larry harmon trained more than 200 clowns to play bozo in local markets. Bozo s circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic children s tv show that debuted in the 60s. The programs went under various names bozos circus, bozo at the circus, bozos big top, et al. The character of bozo was created believe it or not in 1946, by childrens storyteller alan w. Bozos circus was a live, hourlong telecast that aired weekdays at noon. On october 6, 2018, don sandburg, bozo s circus producer and writer from 1961 to 1969 and the last surviving original cast member, died at the age of 87. Four months later, wgntv paid tribute to sandburg and the rest of the original cast with a twohour special titled bozo s circus. However, for most of its historic run, from september 1961 until august 1980, the.
Tv shows ive seen at least 1 episode a list of 904 titles created 03 oct 2014 best tv series a list of 28 titles. For a long time, many cities had their own locallyproduced bozo show. Bozos circus chicagobased bozos circus, featuring the antics of a clown with startling red hair, was the nations longestrunning childrens television program. Bozos grand prize game can still be found in the occasional arcade still in existence. In 1978, the show went national via cable and satellite, where it lasted until 1994. Created by alan livingston, the bozo the clown character starred in childrens books and television shows, like bozos circus, which ran under different titles from 19602001. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 addeddate 201608 17. Most people remember the actual studio for bozos circus being much smaller in person. Apr 21, 2006 but it was in 1961 that bozo s circus premiered as a variety show with a live audience, featuring oliver o. On october 6, 2018, don sandburg, bozo s circus producer, writer and the last surviving original cast member, died at the age of 87. The chicago bozo franchise was the most popular and successful locally produced childrens program in the history of television. For 40 years, bozo and his pals made the children of chicagoland just a little bit happier. My participation in the episode was during a commercial break. Tv shows ive seen at least 1 episode a list of 904 titles created 03 oct 2014 best tv series a list of 28 titles created 22 sep 2018 clowns a list of 58 titles created 4 days ago.
Cooky roy brown and bozo bob bell on wgntv chicagos. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in. This is a complete episode including the commercials that orignally aired with the program. September 11, 1961 marked the first episode of wgntvs bozos circus from studio 1 at the wgn bradley place studios. I even played a game and won a prize that bozo handed to me. Wgntv chicagos bozo show debuted on june 20, 1960 starring bob bell on a live halfhour program weekdays at noon, performing comedy sketches and introducing. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29. Nov 28, 20 one of those shows was bozo the clown also known as bozos big top or bozos circus, which spun off bozo.
While working on the chicagobased bozo the clown show in 1962, producer don sandburg had a great idea for a contest. Deleted video bozo the clown pictures by himiecaba. Created by alan livingston, the bozo the clown character starred in children s books and television shows, like bozo s circus, which ran under different titles from 19602001. August 2001 marked the end of an era in children s tv programming when bozo s circus aired for the last time. The series was placed on hiatus in 1961 to facilitate wgn s move from tribune tower in downtown chicago to 2501 west bradley place on the city s northwest side.
It also became the most widely known bozo show as wgntv became a national cable television superstation. But it was in 1961 that bozos circus premiered as a variety show with a live audience, featuring oliver o. Bob bandleader bob trendler, bozo bob bell, oliver o. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Joy bozos circus bob bell was bozo on the wgn chicago. In 1956, larry harmon, one of several actors hired by livingston and capitol records to. Bozo the clown sometimes billed as bozo, the worlds most famous clown is a clown. In high school up in michigan, the news spread that on the previous night s local syndicated version of bozo, a belligerent kid has sassed the host. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bozo the clown at the discogs marketplace. Children would go home from school at noon to have lunch and watch the show. He was voiced by pinto colvig and first appeared on book.
The chicago television institution, and one of the longestrunning locally. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in chicago and nationally on what is now wgn america. Bozos circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic childrens tv show that debuted in the 60s. Pinto s bozo ended in 1956 when larry harmon, one of several actors hired by capitol records to portray bozo at promotional appearances, formed a partnership and bought the licensing rights to bozo. In an era when stations were being pressed for commitment to quality meaning educational kid s programs, dick didnt feel that bozo was the right character for the task. Sep 26, 2008 bozos circus debuted on june 20, 1960, featuring bob bell as bozo. A rare 1971 recording of wgntvs legendary bozos circus will be. Bob trendler, the cheerful bandleader of bozos circus whose career spanned 40 years on wgnchannel 9 and wgnam 720, died this week in palmetto, florida. Livingston the name came from the tradition of circuses calling clowns bozos. See more ideas about bozo the clown, childhood memories and send in the clowns. With bob bell, roy brown, frazier thomas, marshall brodien.
Harmon supervised the taping of these episodes, with harmonapproved. The program began airing nationally via cable and satellite in 1978, and studio audience reservations surpassed a 10 year wait. So, after a long, winning run, bozo s circus was dropped, as captain 20 got the nod to debut his first real program. The stakes were high a silver dollar and a schwinn bicycle for any youngster who could meet the challenge. Previous all episodes 23 next add a plot added to watchlist. A page for those of us who grew up with the wgn chicago bozo from 19612001.
Its great to see yet another box set of 30 more episodes of tvs first nationally syndicated bozo the clown played by frank avruch. It was the halloween episode from either 1987 or 1988. May 15, 2016 wgn bozos circus 1968 on channel 9 tv. Wgn channel 9 seasons greetings from the hulk at wrigley field short promo. It was based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. Billy may produced and conducted the shows music, including bozos song, credited to bozos circus band. The series is a local version of the internationally franchised bozo the clown format and is also the longestrunning in the franchise. This series lasted only a year, but it was followed immediately by a episode syndicated version. Tv shows ive seen at least 1 episode a list of 905 titles created 03 oct 2014 local kids a list of 70 titles created 5 months ago. When channel 9 moved to its new modern studio facility at 2501 bradley place, the decision was made to reinvent the show with a live audience. Corgan laughed at bozos messups along with the crowd, which included billy corgan sr. Called the grand prize game, it soon became apparent that every kid in the area wanted in on the action. He portrayed the character on local xhxtv channel 10 monterrey tv shows. Bozo tony alexi checks a fans pulse at childrens hospital.
One of those shows was bozo the clown also known as bozos big top or bozos circus, which spun off bozo. The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series. Oct 31, 20 how can i get archive television episodes of the bozo show. It was originally titled simply bozo and ended with the titles the bozo show and the bozo super sunday show. Although bell reached the big leagues in 2009 at the age of 22 and made a total of 52 appearances and 11 starts in 2009, 2010 and 2011, the angels released him. Bozo was created for a series of capitol children s records in 1946, with vance pinto colvig, the voice of walt disney s goofy, providing the clown s voice. They had a terrific band and funny skits with several clowns. Wgntv s bozo s circus debuted on september 11, 1961 as an hourlong show every weekday at noon.
Ive wondered where this started and i think it goes back to the time i went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad. I can usually spot these a mile away, but this one happened before i even knew what urban legends were. Bozos circus became so popular that it became an hour long and moved into an early morning slot. Pintos bozo ended in 1956 when larry harmon, one of several actors hired by capitol records to portray bozo at promotional appearances, formed a partnership and bought the licensing rights to bozo. Mar 09, 2014 although bell reached the big leagues in 2009 at the age of 22 and made a total of 52 appearances and 11 starts in 2009, 2010 and 2011, the angels released him in 2012 after putting up an 8. It was a live, halfhour show running every weekday at noon. The character of bozo the clown was created in 1946. Pier 1 plans to permanently close all its stores after not finding buyer. Donated by dick dyszel though captain 20s popularity was high, bozos circus was not clicking with youngsters, and in june of 1972, tony was replaced by a new hire. Wgntvs bozos circus debuted on september 11, 1961 as an hourlong show every weekday at noon. An iconic childrens show on chicagos wgn television station. Wgn channel 9 bozos circus 1968 complete episode duration. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972 preservationist rick klein and his team at fuzzy memories tv unearth rare episode of wgns bozos circus not seen in 43 years.
A rare 1971 recording of wgntvs legendary bozo s circus will be broadcast for the first time in 41 years as part of an hourlong primetime special titled bozo s circus. Their parents, knowing there was sometimes a 10year wait, would send in. The most notable performers to have played bozo, aside from harmon himself, include frank avruch 19661970s, bob bell 19601984 and joey dauria 19842001. In 1949, colvig became the first person to appear on television as bozo the clown. Wgn channel 9 bozos circus 1968 complete episode brian p. The end result will soon be a primetime special, bozos circus. Live yes staff amy springer dominates on the bozo the clown show.
The series was placed on hiatus in 1961 to facilitate wgns move from tribune tower in downtown chicago to 2501 west bradley place on the citys northwest side. Larry harmon trained more than 200 clowns to play bozo in local markets. In 1971, wdcatv 20 got the rights to produce a new bozo s circus for the washington dc market. Nov 27, 2012 wgntv s bozo s circus is regarded as among the greatest children s shows in television history. Larry harmon claimed that more than 200 actors have portrayed the clown.
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