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14. in Mass. we had Candlepins For Cash

Reply to many a good man (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 27, 2013, 03:09 AM

Jul 2013

a kids show called ironically BIG BROTHER with Bob Emery in Rhode island they had Major Mudd . great local stuff and now there are only outsourced cartoons .

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Anyone else remember Dialing For Dollars? [View all] MerryBlooms Jul 2013 OP

remember it well olddots Jul 2013 #1

I also remember the Spiegel catalogue commercial they'd play - 60609! MerryBlooms Jul 2013 #2

Pat McCormick was the chief cook and bottle washer at KTVU (fake pilot names fame) for years Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #3

Charley and Humphrey, too. *sigh Fond memories. n/t MerryBlooms Jul 2013 #4

I was a little too old when Charley and Humphrey splashed to really get into it Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #7

Captain Fortune looks like it was a fun show. MerryBlooms Jul 2013 #10

Opening scene was grand Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #11

this is my only knowledge handmade34 Jul 2013 #5

Great song, great woman. n/t MerryBlooms Jul 2013 #9

I remember Bowling for Dollars many a good man Jul 2013 #6

Cool! n/t MerryBlooms Jul 2013 #8

So do I -- but on the west coast. Bertha Venation Jul 2013 #12

in Mass. we had Candlepins For Cash olddots Jul 2013 #14

We had Dialing for Dollars with Don Nelson at KTRK-TV, Channel 13. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2013 #13

They're trying to find me! Ptah Jul 2013 #15

You bet. Wouldn't it be fun if it still existed? I miss local movie showings. nolabear Jul 2013 #16

I remember it quite well :) CraftyGal Jul 2013 #17