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Lounge IMO!! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #1
Captain Kangaroo Haggard Celine Jun 2021 #2
Yeah. Captain Kangaroo (and Mighty Mouse on Saturday mornings) hlthe2b Jun 2021 #6
Mighty Mouse was my favorite Dave says Jun 2021 #35
me too Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #67
Most definitely Captain Kangsroo MotorCityBeard Jun 2021 #197
Kangaroo and Heck Harper !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trueblue1968 Jun 2021 #200
Howdy Doody and uncle Bob. Butterflylady Jun 2021 #3
+1 mitch96 Jun 2021 #54
I think Notek Jun 2021 #175
Howdy Doody ConstanceCee Jun 2021 #4
ditto! joetheman Jun 2021 #185
Claude Kirchner, and Clowny the Clown cspanlovr Jun 2021 #5
Kukla, Fran, and Ollie agingdem Jun 2021 #7
That was my first. Right after we got our first TV set. Binkie The Clown Jun 2021 #11
She was lovely. Maybe Mr. Rodgers learned from her? skip fox Jun 2021 #26
+1.. the tooth freaked me out...nt mitch96 Jun 2021 #59
This one & Howdy Doody. tblue37 Jun 2021 #144
Ozzie and Harriet luvs2sing Jun 2021 #8
"Sheriff John" MineralMan Jun 2021 #9
I used to have MurrayDelph Jun 2021 #51
Too cool! MineralMan Jun 2021 #57
There was also "Engineer Bill" He showed cartoons in the afternoon. MineralMan Jun 2021 #78
Every kid my age MurrayDelph Jun 2021 #86
A TV show my mom took me to..I was two and 1/2..The show read toons from the newspaper. Stuart G Jun 2021 #149
I still sing "Put Another Candle On The Birthday Cake." Iggo Jun 2021 #88
"Happy birthday to you, I'm another year old today" oasis Jun 2021 #96
Yes, so do I. The first time I sang it for my wife, MineralMan Jun 2021 #100
Maybe Ed Sullivan or Jackie Gleason lpbk2713 Jun 2021 #10
The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz Brother Buzz Jun 2021 #12
Red Skelton MLAA Jun 2021 #13
What time is it kids? Dave in VA Jun 2021 #14
Our version.. It's howdy doody time, it isn't worth a dime, It smells like turpentine... mitch96 Jun 2021 #58
Diver Dan, Tobor the 8th Man & Gumby TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #15
8 Man! bbrady42 Jun 2021 #20
Since somone posted Speed Racer (one of my faves) here is another fave BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #169
Romper Room and The Dick Van Dyke show. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #16
I don't know if it's the first one I ever saw, but it's the first I can remember: Dr. Strange Jun 2021 #17
I remember when we moved when I was in 3rd grade OriginalGeek Jun 2021 #34
OMG, yes! smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #160
"The Wacky Races" BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #171
I most remember Dick Dastardly and Muttley smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #177
And Muttley's famous BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #179
Farmer Grey cartoons kskiska Jun 2021 #18
Bestest show ever. Corgigal Jun 2021 #19
Gilligan's Island sarisataka Jun 2021 #21
I had a friend who loved Hogan's Heroes, circa 1966. hunter Jun 2021 #99
Bob Crane did have a dark side sarisataka Jun 2021 #107
Felix the Cat cartoons, ca. 1951. skip fox Jun 2021 #22
Thanks for the reminder! See reply #25. nt LAS14 Jun 2021 #33
It might be Leave It to Beaver. Tomconroy Jun 2021 #23
Steve Canyon jpak Jun 2021 #24
The nightly news, cuz that's what excited my mother. But... LAS14 Jun 2021 #25
Sky King. Polly Hennessey Jun 2021 #27
Out of the clear blue of the western sky ... 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #73
Most of what I remember about Sky King was every couple episodes, Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #114
Days of Our Lives happybird Jun 2021 #28
Reminds me of my mom Sympthsical Jun 2021 #45
Captain Kangeroo Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #29
The Incredible Hulk, with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. TraceNC Jun 2021 #30
That's funny! Iggo Jun 2021 #31
Sesame Street, I believe. (eom) StevieM Jun 2021 #32
Same! Nt ecstatic Jun 2021 #158
"Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... Superman!" Towlie Jun 2021 #36
"Truth. Justice. And the American Way" got me, even if the bird/plane thing was dumb... Hekate Jun 2021 #162
Captain video Ligyron Jun 2021 #37
Oh yes! This was close to one of the first. Forgot all about it. nt LAS14 Jun 2021 #39
Must have been the Micky Mouse Club because it began a couple years Hortensis Jun 2021 #38
Probably Sky King. But also Harrigan and Son, it had a catchy theme song. likesmountains 52 Jun 2021 #40
Yes! Loved Diver Dan Lars39 Jun 2021 #41
Sesame Street or Reading Rainbow Sympthsical Jun 2021 #42
Reading Rainbow was wonderful. hunter Jun 2021 #102
There's a reason LeVar Burton is so beloved by my generation Sympthsical Jun 2021 #103
Star Trek og 0rganism Jun 2021 #43
"Winky Dink and You", 1953-1957 sanatanadharma Jun 2021 #44
I think that's the earliest I remember sammythecat Jun 2021 #94
Oh, yeah, I had the Magic Screen. But one day it ripped. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #111
"There is nothing wrong with your television set." nuxvomica Jun 2021 #46
Yikes! electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #180
"Architects of Fear" bothered me for days nuxvomica Jun 2021 #184
Howdy Doody: Phineus T. Bluster - Mayor of Doodyville (Trump of the 50's) State the Obvious Jun 2021 #47
Lost in space bedazzled Jun 2021 #48
Let me give you my exact birth date and SSN Blecht Jun 2021 #49
your mother's maiden name too! Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #70
And a short list of bank accounts and credit card numbers wouldn't hurt. nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2021 #113
Lone Ranger secondwind Jun 2021 #50
Star Trek or The Prisoner exboyfil Jun 2021 #52
that security ball scared the @#$%&*()_ out of me as a young adult AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #65
I re-watched the prisoner recently... ahead of its time Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #69
Probably Sesame Street Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #53
Lawrence Welk MissMillie Jun 2021 #55
Howdy Doody. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #56
Deputy Dawg and QuickDraw McGraw, all the cartoons Freddie Jun 2021 #60
Sesame Street. It began the year I was born and Wingus Dingus Jun 2021 #61
Sesame Street, The Electric Company and Romper Room Maru Kitteh Jun 2021 #62
Wonderful World of Disney. NT usedtobedemgurl Jun 2021 #63
Garfield Goose. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #64
Oh yes, I remember Garfield Goose PatSeg Jun 2021 #76
I kinda liked Clutch Cargo. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #116
I agree about the "creepy sort of way" PatSeg Jun 2021 #119
I think Super Circus was a bit before my time. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #133
They may have played it on Garfield Goose PatSeg Jun 2021 #136
Ray Rayner's show was my favorite. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #138
Funny thing about Clutch Cargo BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #134
I would love some of what Stephen Hillenberg was smoking when he came up with SpongeBob. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #137
I remember reading an article about Hillenberg BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #140
I definitely noticed the "flower power" flowers when I first saw the show. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #141
I remember watching Garfield Goose. You are the only person who ever even heard of the show! Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #173
Captain Kangaroo maybe Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #66
what the heck is this show about? Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #68
Romper Room, Sesame Street, ZOOM. boston bean Jun 2021 #71
Shari Lewis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #72
Captain Kangaroo (mostly for Tom Terrific). 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #74
Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, Wallace and Ladmo StarryNite Jun 2021 #75
Kukla, Fran and Ollie Stinky The Clown Jun 2021 #77
Good Times and Sanford and Son BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #79
Our Miss Brooks spanone Jun 2021 #80
I loved that show. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2021 #89
I loved that show. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2021 #90
👍🏼♥️ spanone Jun 2021 #125
Kimba! johnp3907 Jun 2021 #81
Leave it to Beaver VGNonly Jun 2021 #82
I was a Hollywood Romper Room kid before I remember any other television. hunter Jun 2021 #83
I remember watching Sid Caesar Show of Shows, tavernier Jun 2021 #84
Colonel Loonar ironflange Jun 2021 #85
Hobo Kelly hookaleft Jun 2021 #87
Those who were "Mischief Makers" were included in her inner circle. oasis Jun 2021 #98
Big Brother Bob toasting Ike Tom Kitten Jun 2021 #91
Mickey Mouse Club karynnj Jun 2021 #92
The Six Million Dollar Man jcmaine72 Jun 2021 #93
Captain Kangaroo, Romper Room, Howdy-Doody, Father Knows Best FakeNoose Jun 2021 #95
I forgot about Romper Room Tree Lady Jun 2021 #130
Bugs Bunny cartoon hour Hobo Jun 2021 #97
Little Rascals and the Ed Sullivan Show msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #101
He Man and GI Joe meadowlander Jun 2021 #104
For first run All in the Family Peppertoo Jun 2021 #105
Dukes of Hazard nt TheFarseer Jun 2021 #106
Tom and Jerry Betty88 Jun 2021 #108
Rootie Kazootie Jersey Devil Jun 2021 #109
I was an early space cadet Doc_Technical Jun 2021 #110
Robin Hood but my favorite GemState Jun 2021 #112
Haven't seen this one up peggysue2 Jun 2021 #115
I remember it as part of a different show. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #135
Was it? peggysue2 Jun 2021 #172
Captain Kangaroo, Howdy Doody shanti Jun 2021 #117
Mom said to watch Mr Rogers on the little BootinUp Jun 2021 #118
Huntley and Brinkley report. roamer65 Jun 2021 #120
Probably Captain Kangaroo Leith Jun 2021 #121
Mighty Mouse GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #122
Howdy Doody Kingofalldems Jun 2021 #123
Romper Room Bucky Jun 2021 #124
I don't like Facebook type postings. LiberalFighter Jun 2021 #126
Pink Panther with Misterjaw cartoons. Niagara Jun 2021 #127
Lassie, Leave it to Beaver Tree Lady Jun 2021 #128
Barney Miller. chriscan64 Jun 2021 #129
Chiller Loryn Jun 2021 #131
The test pattern marie999 Jun 2021 #132
Mighty Mouse. Nt VickiSmith Jun 2021 #139
Some early stuff BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #142
OMG! I watched Sally Starr (Sawdust Sam) and Wee Willy Webber Greybnk48 Jun 2021 #146
What is funny is that BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #167
Touche Turtle rings a bell! Greybnk48 Jun 2021 #186
No... BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #188
Chief Halftown! peggysue2 Jun 2021 #174
Howdy Doody and Willie the Worm (WFIL) I think, in Philly. Greybnk48 Jun 2021 #143
Crusader Rabbit nt Wicked Blue Jun 2021 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jun 2021 #147
Born in 1960 and never heard of diver dan Tribetime Jun 2021 #148
Pinky Lee kentuck Jun 2021 #150
Pinky Lee was a huge favorite of many back then! Greybnk48 Jun 2021 #187
Bigger than big, stronger than strong, muthafocker JHB Jun 2021 #151
Howdy Doody. My slightly-younger brother was absolutely sure Howdy Doody was a real boy.... Hekate Jun 2021 #152
1st episode of the Simpsons - 12/17/89. Initech Jun 2021 #153
young un! Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #165
I Love Lucy: I think it WAS the first, ever TV show. lindysalsagal Jun 2021 #154
The Bozo Show or Bozo's Circus (Chicago market) milestogo Jun 2021 #155
The Carol Burnett show. Texasgal Jun 2021 #156
The Mickey Mouse Club ribrepin Jun 2021 #157
Hey Kids, What Time Is It? Norbert Jun 2021 #159
I remember quite a few. As I grew older, the intelligent humor of Rocky & Bullwinkle engaged me... Hekate Jun 2021 #161
Clubhouse 22 (Dayton OH) Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2021 #163
I was a little kid canetoad Jun 2021 #164
Coronation Street Skittles Jun 2021 #166
A local morning program for children, Wanda Wanda or something like that. betsuni Jun 2021 #168
Star Trek (original series) Shrek Jun 2021 #170
So many memories... Notek Jun 2021 #176
Doctor Who krawhitham Jun 2021 #178
A cartoon called Sinbad the sailer hydrolastic Jun 2021 #181
Oh, forgot about Romper Room, and Diver Dan. Why I looked at the list first... electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #182
Does "SUPER CAR" ring a bell for anyone? 🤔 electric_blue68 Jun 2021 #183
dr. beaker was my fav. the cranky prof and mike mercury and that very annoying chimp. AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #193
Ding Dong School with Miss Frances--But no one has mentioned Beany & librechik Jun 2021 #189
Winky Dink PlanetBev Jun 2021 #190
Family Ties or Full House. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #191
Young un Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #194
I Love Lucy.. Stuart G Jun 2021 #192
Douglas Edwards with the News Silver Swan Jun 2021 #195
Romper Room nt xmas74 Jun 2021 #196
Buckskin Bill! Kids TV show in Baton Rouge in the 60's. GulfCoast66 Jun 2021 #198
Kukla, Fran, and Ollie... albacore Jun 2021 #199
Sgt Preston of the Yukon SharonClark Jun 2021 #201
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