Hi There Boys and Girls! Tell me your stories about local TV hosts!

[Radio_Lady]

When you were younger, did you watch a specific LOCAL television host for a children's show in your area?

I am seeking to include your memories in an audio program I'm planning to record next Friday, May 20, 2005. If your story is chosen, I'll send you information on how to hear the show.

My guest will be Tim Hollis, who wrote a book on this subject called "Hi There Boys and Girls: America's Local Children's TV Programs." You can read about this book at his publisher's web site, which is:
http://www.upress.state.ms.us/catalog/fall2001/hi_there_boys_and_girls!.html

I will give credit to you and the Democratic Underground, as well as reading your story on the show. I do appreciate your interest and participation!

One of the reasons that I'm asking for this -- I was a children's show co-host in the late 1950's -- "Popeye Playhouse" produced for WTVJ, Miami, Florida. I took care of about 100 children in the studio, served Royal Castle hamburgers and Pepsi Cola, and ran some of the puppets.

Here's a photo of me and the crew -- no, you're not seeing double, there were a lot of twins in the audience that day.



Please post your replies here if you wish to participate. You may also PM me through the next week.

I look forward to hearing from YOU!

"Keep A Smile" -- Radio_Lady