In the early 1970s, i was the flag holder on the show, romper room. Romper room is an american childrens television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. Romper room romper room, historic greenville, greenville sc. During the mid 1990s i started advertising in newspapers for surplus 1970s and 1980s offair tv broadcast recordings. Hi just came from my parents place and mum put on the video of me on romper room. Wfbc tv romper room button greenville, sc romper room classic tv childhood memories tumblr rompers button retro homeland 1970s. They all featured an appropriately motherly woman looked at the camera through her magic mirror basically a tennis racket minus stings and speaking direct to camera ie you. They were the ones behind the weebles wobble but they dont fall down. A typical program featured a group of six to 10 children, ages 46, in a variety of games, songs and rhymes and. Megan sjoquist took over from helena bailey in 1987 and continued on as hostess until the show was axed in 1988. This is the first episode of romper room, which had a couple of kids come in and enjoy the shows fun. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of romper room with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. An educational series for preschoolers that, over four decades, allowed young viewers to play and learn along with other kids in the tv. The national version was presented by nancy terrell.
Watch romper room season 2, episode 1 episode 1 1970 episodes. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988. And long before the wiggles, high five, and even before pre schools were popular, nbns romper room was becoming a big part of small childrens lives. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale this article has not yet received a rating on the projects importance scale. Miss helena, one of the many presenters on romper room over its long run and various versions in australia, was this mornings guest panellist on network tens studio 10 in remembering romper room viewers were not only reminded that fellow guest panellist dan ilic had featured on the show as a child, but a young james mathison was also in one episode. Footage from any romper room episode is rare, but these behind the scenes shots are superrare. I didnt actually see an episode of romper room until my family moved to florida and i was about 11 or 12, and by. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988 by robbie cannings. Romper room is a longrunning childrens television series that ran in the united states from 1953 to 1994 as well as internationally at various times in canada, united kingdom, new zealand, australia, japan and finland. An american educational tv show that was highly influential to the edutainment show genre, romper room aired from 1953 to 1994 and was a rare case of a show being franchised and syndicated i. With sally claster gelbard, bruce edward hall, molly mccloskey, nancy claster. Romper room was hosted in 1968 on kcop channel by miss mary ann king who had the role from 1966 until 1975. It was closely followed by qtq9 channel nine in brisbane who.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Romper room is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australia related topics. The program was sold to stations in two ways in standard syndication and also as a franchise with a. Did leonardo dicaprio get kicked off the set of romper. If you wanted to watch the news with your breakfast youd better find a radio or a. Is there a list of names said on romper room answers. Bert claster and nancy claster goldman as romper room inc. Romper room with miss peggy 1977 video dailymotion. Romper room tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide.
It was originally a producer of the childrens show romper room. Romper room was an educational preschooler that was broadcast from 1954 until well into the 1980s in almost every major market in the united states. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Miss helena, one of the many presenters on romper room over its long run and various versions in australia, was this mornings guest panellist on network tens studio 10. My first tv appearance on romper room circa 1979, filmed at channel sevens epping studios.
Francis on romper room australia 19791980 with miss helena. Tv recordings from 1983 to 1991 were primarily dx tv stations from rural, interstate, and overseas tv stations. In remembering romper room viewers were not only reminded that fellow guest panellist dan ilic had featured on the show as a child, but a young continue reading. In any event, there is a popular legend that says that leonardo dicaprio was kicked off of the set of romper room for acting out when he was a child and on the show. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988 youtube.
Romper room in jacksonville i remember romper room. The next in our occasional series looking at what was on tv on this day in years past. Final episode of romper room australia december 1988 duration. The show used the thenpopular mattel jackinthebox for its opening and closing titles, with its pop goes the weasel theme song. Childrens program that was often franchised rather than syndicated meaning, local television stations could use their own hostesses in lieu of national hosts if they chose. Posture basket song official tv romper room activity songs. See more ideas about romper room, childhood memories and childhood. First off, despite plenty of people claiming that they have video of the episode, i. His sister melanie was on it with a friend michael in 81 or 82. Its time to delve into the vault for another lookback at fifty years of nbn television. If you would like to participate, visit the project page.
Here in australia, romper room was first produced at atn7 channel seven sydney in february 1963. Romper room was also franchised internationally at various. Romper room was one of the first preschoolchildrens programs, predating mister rogers neighborhood, sesame street, and barney. See more ideas about romper room, room and rompers. Our special guest host has been the wonderful miss helena from romper room. Australia first produced it at atn7 sydney in february 1963, hosted by. By 1974 it was to expensive for fremantle international to continue to produce so many version. Francis on romper room australia 1979 1980 with miss helena duration. Many of the romper room teachers used names of children they. Francis on romper room australia 19791980 with miss helena duration.
Watch romper room episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly wwor tv channel 9 nyc. My mother is trying to find out the exact time frame for me and how old i was, but im certain it was in the midwest. The program targeted preschoolers, children five years of age or younger. Today were going back to friday, 19 october 1979 in melbourne, as listed in tv week with mike walsh on the cover with jeanne little and sue smith, celebrating 1500 episodes of the mike walsh show. Thats where dan ilic started his tv journey, but weve also uncovered. Helena bailey took over from patricia godfrey in 1979. The atn7 version sydney became the national romper room with patricia godfrey from the brisbane romper room taking over from susan jamieson. This fanpage is dedicated to the thousands of kids of the hunter region who appeared on romper room at nbn television in newcastle. Romper room full episode show 1 with commercials 1984 miss molly. Page 1 of 3 was anyone else on romper room posted in miscellaneous. I was in romper room in the 70s, how can i find archives.
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