He was voiced by pinto colvig and first appeared on book. Great british railway journeys season 10 episode 14. The last bozo show was taped on june 12, 2001 and aired on wgn9 saturday night, july 14 at 7. Sep 26, 2008 in 1949, colvig became the first person to appear on television as bozo the clown. The character of bozo the clown was created in 1946. The worlds most famous clown animated cartoon series. Bozo started out as the star of the first readalong book on capitol records in 1946. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Along the way, he embellished bozos distinctive look. Monty pythons flying circus season 2 episode 11 how not to.
In addition, the audience was entertained by stand alone circus acts from time to time. In 1961, bozo s circus premiered in color at 12 noon. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29. It would continue to be a hit and outlasted all the other bozo shows. Dauria born may 18, 1952 is an actor and a voice actor who is best known for his role of wgntv chicago s bozo the clown from 1984 to 2001. Watch series the circus season 4 episode 11 online. In 1971, wdcatv 20 got the rights to produce a new bozo s circus for the washington dc market. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Spinneys credits still in tact at the end of each episode when you watch themjust curious, what are the makers of these sets trying to hide by covering up the credits of these great actors that they are currently profiting from. 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. They had a terrific band and funny skits with several clowns.
Wgn channel 9 bozo s circus 1968 complete episode by brian p. It was the halloween episode from either 1987 or 1988. 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. See more ideas about bozo the clown, childhood memories and send in the clowns. Their parents, knowing there was sometimes a 10 year wait, would send in applications for the free tickets almost. She went with her brownie troop and they went to windsor, canada but. Monty pythons flying circus season 3 episode 11 dennis. Links marked mbc link to episodes held by the museum of broadcast communications. Where can i find old bozo the clown episodes from 197273 aired in detroit, mi and taped in windsor. Previous all episodes 23 next add a plot added to watchlist. With bob bell, roy brown, frazier thomas, marshall brodien. The museum holds 2 additional episodes 071404 and 060861 with no airdates listed, and several compilation reels. The last episode was taped on october 25, 2000 and featured a cameo appearance by roy brown as cooky the cook, bozo s sidekick on wgns previous bozo series, bozo s.
The hee haw collection episode 124 johnny cash, jean shepard tiffany brown. To me, bob bell and bozo s circus did have some educational value with the pure entertainment. In recent years, an updated version was released which allowed two players to compete simultaneously or, for even more thrills, engage in a different variation where unlimited balls were given, along with a time limit. Only a few episodes from the shows first two decades have been archived, the. The maestro who brought music to bozos circus by robert feder wed jul 20 2011 chicago baby boomers have lost another symbol of their youth to that big top in the sky. 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. Thousands of episodes of bozos circus were aired, yet only a. The lead star of the show was bozo the clown, played by joey dauria. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozo s circus show, march 29, 1972 preservationist rick klein and his team at fuzzy memories tv unearth rare episode of wgns bozo s circus not seen in 43 years.
My best friend on the bozo the clown show in philadelphia. Doing a little bit of research on the character of bozo, i was surprised to discover that theres a rather nasty rivalry going on between fans of the various bozos who appeared. Billy may produced and conducted the shows music, including bozo s song, credited to bozo s circus band. The first of its kind, the book included a record featuring a narrator who read the story out loud, with beeps to tell the kids.
On august 11, 1980, bozos circus was renamed the bozo show and moved to weekdays at 8. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972. As miss fisher reaches the final episodes of season 1, phryne goes undercover at the circus to investigate the death of miss christopher miss fishers murder mysteries season 1, episode 11 recap. Meanwhile, in the capital, the hosts track breaking news developments as the white. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 internet archive. He did sculpting of various balloon animals for the live audience and home viewers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Bozo s circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic children s tv show that debuted in the 60s. Monty pythons flying circus season 2 episode 11 how not to be seen. This story got a lot of mileage, or at least it seemed that way to me.
The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in. Reds pitcher trevor bell s constant smile might be genetic, as his grandfather was bozo the clown and always wore one. At covent gardens royal ballet school, michael portillo hears how in 1909 a russian ballet company took london by storm. When channel 9 moved to it s new modern studio facility at 2501 bradley place, the decision was made to reinvent the show with a live audience. Tv shows ive seen at least 1 episode a list of 904 titles created 03 oct 2014 see all related lists. May 15, 2016 wgn bozos circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. Henry maar, the sultan of balloons performed as the center ring act. The job required high energy, and the makeup had begun to be a pain. The show premiered on ktma now wucw in minneapolis, minnesota, on november 24, 1988. Video player is disabled while the embed window is open. In 1959, bob bell first donned his bozo guise and hosted a cartoon series on wgntv.
For a long time, many cities had their own locallyproduced bozo show. By the fall of 77, dick dyszel had really tired of portraying bozo. The most notable performers to have played bozo, aside from harmon himself, include frank avruch 19661970s, bob bell 19601984 and joey dauria 19842001. The lost tape details published on tuesday, 27 november 2012. The bozo show full episode with commercials youtube.
In high school up in michigan, the news spread that on the previous nights local syndicated version of bozo, a belligerent kid has sassed the host. The addamses visit a circus which they discover as the worst show on earth. Thanks to mark christiansen, patrick owsley, mike murphy and ron murphy for providing us with some of the photographic elements. Miss fishers murder mysteries season 1, episode 11. The circus fans out across the country to cover the rapidly evolving impeachment story through the lens of 2020 presidential campaigns. Oct 31, 20 how can i get archive television episodes of the bozo show. Mystery science theater 3000 mst3k is an american television comedy series created by joel hodgson and produced by best brains, inc. The bozo franchise appeared on two separate bostonarea stations from 1959 to 1974.
The program began airing nationally via cable and satellite in 1978, and studio audience reservations surpassed a 10 year wait. Dec 08, 2008 this was broadcast on wttw channel 11 in chicago. Wgntvs bozos circus debuted on september 11, 1961 as an hourlong show every weekday at noon. Join bozo, the world s most famous clown, professor tweedy foofer, kooky kangaroo, clanky the robot, mister lion, zany zebra and many more from bozo s buddies in 3 liveaction episodes. Bozos circus robert feder chicago media served fresh daily since 1980 home. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in chicago and nationally on what is now wgn america. The lost tape written by larz tuesday, 27 november 2012. Watch the addams family 1973 season 1, episode 11 the circus story. Nov 28, 20 one of those shows was bozo the clown also known as bozos big top or bozos circus, which spun off bozo. 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. Excuse the sound quality since it was taken from my old television set. The bozo show is a breathless, nonstop barrage of fun, thrills and adventure. My mom was on the show around that time, and i want to find the episode that she was on.
There is a clip from bozo s circus and then a few other clips from old tv shows like candid camera and captain kangaroo afterward. Marshall first appeared on the show as marshall brodien the magician. Starring bob bell as bozo, the show was an instant hit. Recorded in black and white on an ancient home videotape recorder, and with the picture quality being far from perfect make sure you hit the hd button on the.
But mostly, while the show was a success, dick sensed that the bozo s circus program had reached a creative deadend. The show closed with him as bozo telling us if we were children not to hurt anyone or make fun of them. I remember getting wgn in the southwest over 20 years ago. An iconic children s show on chicago s wgn television station. The cast of wgntvs bozos circus is shown in this photo from 1972. Infinity has released a fourdisc, 30 episode collection of larry harmons bozo. When he put on the makeup, he was that character and he would never compromise that.
August 2001 marked the end of an era in children s tv programming when bozo s circus aired for the last time. Meanwhile, in the capital, the hosts track breaking news developments as the white house and others react to the impeachment inquiry and findings thus far. 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. 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. Bozo tv shows were also produced in other countries including mexico, thailand, australia, greece and brazil.
He wore white face makeup, a red nose, tufts of red hair and a blue onepiece suit on this live halfhour circus show. Dauria was hired after a long search for the next bozo in part because his improvisational skills were very good. List of mystery science theater 3000 episodes wikipedia. As his popularity grew, the demand to see bozo in person also grew, and eventually lead to the first. The local whdhtv boston production of bozo s circus, with frank avruch playing bozo, aired daily from 1959 until 1970.
Bozo s circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Wgn bozo s circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. Bozo s videogates 11 062011 smokin tower in florida. The lost tape and yet this is the only footage of the show known to exist from the year 1972 so yeah, it s a pretty big deal from that perspective. Billy may produced and conducted the show s music, including bozo s song, credited to bozo s circus band. The bozo show had its beginnings in a childrens book in 1946. Broad sword discord 1962 season 3 episode b111 bozo, the worlds most famous clown cartoon episode guide by dave koch bcdb rating. The series is a local version of the internationally franchised bozo the clown format and is also the longestrunning in the franchise.
In an era when stations were being pressed for commitment. On january 26, 1981, the bozo show replaced ray rayner and his friends at 7. The character of bozo was created believe it or not in 1946, by childrens storyteller alan w. A highwayman steals lupins from the rich and tries to give them to the poor. Monty pythons flying circus s03e02 mr and mrs brian norris ford popular. Bozo s circus on wgn in chicago was one of the most successful children s shows in television history. The circus season 4 episode 11 the circus fans out across the country to cover the rapidlyevolving impeachment story through the lens of 2020 presidential campaigns.
This is a complete episode including the commercials that orignally aired with the program. Wgntvs bozo s circus debuted on september 11, 1961. Broad sword discord 1962 season 3 episode b111 bozo. Bozo the clown sometimes billed as bozo, the worlds most famous clown is a clown. It was based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. Chicagobased bozo s circus, featuring the antics of a clown with startling red hair, was the nation s longestrunning children s television program. You may be able to view these clips by visiting the museum in person. An iconic childrens show on chicagos wgn television station. The next year, in 1989, the show began its national run on the comedy channelcomedy central, running for seven seasons on that channel until its cancellation in 1996. Children would go home from school at noon to have lunch and watch the show. On august 11, 1980, bozos circus was renamed the bozo show and moved to. Where can i find old bozo the clown episodes from 197273. Great british railway journeys season 10 episode 14 piccadilly circus to gravesend.
Wgntvs bozos circus is regarded as among the greatest childrens shows in television history. The worlds most famous clown collection 1, featuring harmons own nationally syndicated version of bozo, starring bostons frank avruch. Homeland season 8 episode 11, the english teacher showtime. Wgn bozos circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. Bozos grand prize game can still be found in the occasional arcade still in existence. For 40 years, bozo and his pals made the children of chicagoland just a little bit happier. Created by alan livingston, the bozo the clown character starred in childrens books and television shows, like bozo s circus, which ran under different titles from 19602001. I can usually spot these a mile away, but this one happened before i even knew what urban legends were. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. At the time, i did a pretty decent and locally famed imitation of bozo, so at least people made a point of telling me about it. The halfhour syndicated shows were retitled bozo the clown on episodes with a.
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