November 29th, 1948-June 13th, 1954 (NBC), September 6th, 1954-August 30th, 1957, (ABC), September 25th, 1961- June 22nd, 1962, (NBC), 1969-1971, (PBS). 

A long-running children's series, that was equally popular among adults. The show featured the puppets of Burr Tillstrom and their human friend, hostess Fran Allison. 

A Sunday morning children's series hosted by Ed Herlihy originally titled "The Horn and Hardart Children's Hour." 
It debuted on WNBT television in 1949.

Complete opening of the show.                                     

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, "The Adventures Of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. Pinocchio is known for his long nose which grows when he lies. This 1957 adaptation stars Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak, Stubby Kaye, and a cast of others.      

Collodi's classic children's story seen in a one-hour TV version, a verse play with music. The story is of "Geppetto, an old carpenter with only a cat as a friend. Lonely, he fashions out of wood a little boy, who magically is able to walk and talk and be a companion to Geppetto. But he's naughty too and his guardian angel tells him he has but a year and a day to conquer his greed; after which he may become a real, human little boy.
Yasha Frank wrote the script and is staging the production. Music by Alec Wilder, lyrics by William Engvick. Glen Osser conducts. Mickey Rooney heads a cast of stars.

Highlights: 

"Happy News"- Stubby Kaye
"Pinocchio's Song"- Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak
"Pinocchio's Lullaby"- Walter Slezak 
"The Fox's Pitch"- Martyn Green 
"Listen To Your Heart"- Fran Allison 
"Undersea Ballet"- Mata and Hari
"Jolly Coachman's Song"- Jerry Colonna
"The Birthday Party"- Ensemble 

Cast:
Pinocchio- Mickey Rooney 
Papa Geppetto- Walter Slezak 
Fairy Queen- Fran Allison 
Town Crier- Stubby Kaye
Jolly Coachman- Jerry Colonna
Fox- Martyn Green
Marionettes- Mata and Hari, Imalda De Martin
Geppetto's Cat- Sondra Lee
Cat Friend Of Fox- Matt Mattox




Duplicate of 10494.  

Pinocchio is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel, "The Adventures Of Pinocchio" (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village. Pinocchio is known for his long nose which grows when he lies. This 1957 adaptation stars Mickey Rooney, Walter Slezak, Stubby Kaye, and a cast of others.       

Series of television specials presented by the Rexall Pharmaceutical Company for NBC television. 

Tonight: "Pinocchio" starring Mickey Rooney.

Looney Tunes cartoon show starring Sandy Becker.            

October 9 - December 25, 1959


A complete episode with Zacherley entitled: "The Cardiff Giant." 

The show opens with Zacherley's signature ghoulish cry, yelling "Let Me Out Of Here." He discusses newspaper reviews, regarding last weeks live performance of the opera "All Quiet On The Balkan Front" by Ben Gross and Brooks Atkinson. Zacherley reminds his transfixed audience that he will be performing the project of the year-a "brain" transplant on the Cardiff Giant. Assembled are 14 brains (13 from men and 1 from a woman). Aided by quips and props, his on camera screen time is chillingly entertaining. There are songs, descriptive lectures and phone calls. This extremely rare soundtrack allows us to revisit "Zacherley at 12:00" and again enjoy what made him so unique on this local New York WOR Ch. 9 television late night series which lasted for only eleven episodes.                                       

October 9, 1959 - December 25, 1959 &
April 8, 1960 - July 1, 1960

John Zacherley, who became famous introducing horror films,and satirizing them on SHOCK THEATER / ZACHERLEY AT LARGE, on WABC TV, found a new home at WOR TV in October of 1959 and hosted "Zacherley at 12:00," a series initially lasting a little more  than two months, totaling 12 broadcasts from October 9 - December 25, 1959, and then returning for another 13 broadcasts in the Spring of 1960.

These WOR TV channel 9 ninety minute programs were presented on Friday Nights at Midnight, re-run (video tape) Saturday at noon, and re-run again, Saturday Night at Midnight, thru November 28, 1959.  

At his new WOR Ch. 9 berth, Zacherley remained a suave ghoulish monster from Cloud Transylvania, adding offbeat crazy humor to old "B" films which were edited to 60 minutes running time. The remaining 30 minutes of broadcast time was pure Zacherley. 

On this classic show Zacherley and the symphonic orchestra and Gypsy Band perform the opera "All Quiet On The Balkan Front." It celebrates the Victory of Transylvania over Bohemia in 1332. In tongue and cheek fashion, Zacherley sings and explains the story as it progresses in six minute segments, between commercials and the showing of the 1944 feature film, "Cry of the Warewolf," presented that evening. Songs include: "Transylvania We Do Or Die," "A Passivist I Will Always Be," "Oh Where Oh Where Has My Hairy Friend Gone?," "I Am A Vampire Now," and "You Are The One Dear For Me Dear." 

No video tapes and only a handful of excerpt kinescope clips from this WOR TV series of 25 programs survive (total of 12 & 1/2 hours of Zacherley 30 minute sketches broadcast), making this audio presentation a very rare retrospective, as well as  other air checks, from this series, preserved in the Archival Television Audio collection.                                                                                                                                 

October 9, 1959 - December 25, 1959 &
April 8, 1960 - July 1, 1960

John Zacherley, who became famous introducing horror films,and satirizing them on SHOCK THEATER / ZACHERLEY AT LARGE, on WABC TV, found a new home at WOR TV in October of 1959 and hosted "Zacherley at 12:00," a series initially lasting a little more  than two months, totaling 12 broadcasts from October 9 - December 25, 1959, and then returning for another 13 broadcasts in the Spring of 1960.

These WOR TV channel 9 ninety minute programs were presented on Friday Nights at Midnight, re-run (video tape) Saturday at noon, and re-run again, Saturday Night at Midnight, thru November 28, 1959.  

At his new WOR Ch. 9 berth, Zacherley remained a suave ghoulish monster from Cloud Transylvania, adding offbeat crazy humor to old "B" films which were edited to 60 minutes running time. The remaining 30 minutes of broadcast time was pure Zacherley. 

"Zacherley Runs For President."

Transylvania has just become the 51st state in the union, and thus motivates, Zacherley to run for the presidency.     Zacherley talks to John F. Kennedy on the phone and Richard Nixon on the phone. There are many "remotes" from the convention. Songs heard include, "Happy Days Are Here Again,"
"Hail, Hail,The Gang's All Here." Zach promotes Zacherley buttons and other campaign articles that viewers can purchase by sending $2.00 to New Jersey box office address.
30 Minutes COMPLETE. Direct line excellent sound quality.

No video tapes and only a handful of excerpt kinescope clips from this WOR TV series of 25 programs survive (total of 12 & 1/2 hours of Zacherley 30 minute sketches broadcast), making this audio presentation a very rare retrospective, as well as  other air checks, from this series, preserved in the Archival Television Audio collection.                                                                                                                                                           

Zacherley is seen live Friday at midnight. The taped show is then repeated at noon, on Saturday and on Saturday evening at midnight. 

This evening's episode is titled "Mummy From Egypt."

Zacherley has just returned with a 6,000-year-old mummy. He conducts a TV auction and calls are taken by Zacherley from Yonkers High School, the Chairman of the National Committee, The Postmaster General, Mayor of N.Y.C. Robert Wagner, and the Board of Health. In hilarious fashion Zacherley displays articles brought back from his epic Egyptian pilgrimage. He sings "I'll Never See Cairo Again," introduces his wife through sound effects and details his plan to activate the mummy and let him loose in Times Square. A last song is sung by Zacherley, "Floating Down The Nile" ending with Zacherley's memorable howl "Let Me Out Of Here."                          

October 9, 1959 - December 25, 1959 &
April 8, 1960 - July 1, 1960

"Club Budapest."
The Summary and details of this broadcast needs to be monitored.

John Zacherley, who became famous introducing horror films,and satirizing them on SHOCK THEATER / ZACHERLEY AT LARGE, on WABC TV, found a new home at WOR TV in October of 1959 and hosted "Zacherley at 12:00," a series initially lasting a little more  than two months, totaling 12 broadcasts from October 9 - December 25, 1959, and then returning for another 13 broadcasts in the Spring of 1960.

These WOR TV channel 9 ninety minute programs were presented on Friday Nights at Midnight, re-run (video tape) Saturday at noon, and re-run again, Saturday Night at Midnight, thru November 28, 1959.  

At his new WOR Ch. 9 berth, Zacherley remained a suave ghoulish monster from Cloud Transylvania, adding offbeat crazy humor to old "B" films which were edited to 60 minutes running time. The remaining 30 minutes of broadcast time was pure Zacherley. 

 

No video tapes and only a handful of excerpt kinescope clips from this WOR TV series of 25 programs survive (total of 12 & 1/2 hours of Zacherley 30 minute sketches broadcast), making this audio presentation a very rare retrospective, as well as  other air checks, from this series, preserved in the Archival Television Audio collection.                                                                                                                                              

October 9, 1959 - December 25, 1959 &
April 8, 1960 - July 1, 1960

Title of this episode is "Weather Balloon."
Summary and details of this broadcast needs to be monitored.

John Zacherley, who became famous introducing horror films,and satirizing them on SHOCK THEATER / ZACHERLEY AT LARGE, on WABC TV, found a new home at WOR TV in October of 1959 and hosted "Zacherley at 12:00," a series initially lasting a little more  than two months, totaling 12 broadcasts from October 9 - December 25, 1959, and then returning for another 13 broadcasts in the Spring of 1960.

These WOR TV channel 9 ninety minute programs were presented on Friday Nights at Midnight, re-run (video tape) Saturday at noon, and re-run again, Saturday Night at Midnight, thru November 28, 1959.  

At his new WOR Ch. 9 berth, Zacherley remained a suave ghoulish monster from Cloud Transylvania, adding offbeat crazy humor to old "B" films which were edited to 60 minutes running time. The remaining 30 minutes of broadcast time was pure Zacherley. 

No video tapes and only a handful of excerpt kinescope clips from this WOR TV series of 25 programs survive (total of 12 & 1/2 hours of Zacherley 30 minute sketches broadcast), making this audio presentation a very rare retrospective, as well as  other air checks, from this series, preserved in the Archival Television Audio collection.                                                                                                                                              

October 1st,1960-September 28th,1963 (NBC)

Saturday morning children's show featuring Shari Lewis and her puppets. It replaced the Howdy Doody Show.                                        

October 3rd, 1961- September 22nd, 1962

This animated program featured radio's Amos 'N' Andy creators and stars, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who provided the voices for the series. It was the story of a bear (Calvin) and a fox (The Colonel) afoot in a big city. Other voices included Beatrice Kay as Sister Sue, Virginia Gregg as Maggie Bell, and Paul Frees, (the voice of John Beresford Tipton in the 1955 television series "The Millionaire") as Oliver Wendell Clutch. 



Premiere of this ABC animated series. 

September 7th, 1961- August 31st, 1963 WPIX  

The Dick Tracy animated cartoon series was shown in the late afternoon on WPIX-TV Channel 11 with Joe Bolton as the host. 
Bolten left his post as the host of the Three Stooges shorts to become the host of the Dick Tracy series, portraying the police chief and Tracy's boss. The police chief would give Tracy an assignment whenever a crime was committed which Tracy would receive on his wristwatch. Tracy would respond by saying "ok chief, I'll get on it right away." He would then assign one of his detectives to the case.  
Everett Sloane provided the voice for Dick Tracy, other voice regulars were Mel Blanc, Benny Rubin, and Paul Frees.                                  

1961 (Syndicated)

One of television's first children's shows, Supercar was the creation of Gerry and Slyvia Anderson. A marionette show centering on Mike Mercury the driver of Supercar. Other characters included Dr. Beeker, professor pop kiss, and Mitch the monkey.

                                                 

September 22nd, 1961-September 12th, 1964 (NBC)
September 20th, 1964-September 2nd, 1973 (ABC)

Bullwinkle The Moose was the faithful companion of Rocky the flying squirrel on "Rocky and His Friends" Bullwinkle hosted and starred in his own animated spinoff series that aired on Sundays on NBC for one season before beginning a long run on weekend mornings on NBC. In 1964, it began a long run on ABC on weekend mornings, airing until 1973. Bill Scott provided the voice of Bullwinkle while William Conrad who was the voice of Matt Dillon on the "Gunsmoke" radio program was the narrator. The series was produced by Jay Ward.                                     

September 7th, 1961- August 31st, 1963 WPIX  

The Dick Tracy animated cartoon series was shown in the late afternoon on WPIX-TV Channel 11 with Joe Bolton as the host. 
Bolten left his post as the host of the Three Stooges shorts to become the host of the Dick Tracy series, portraying the police chief and Tracy's boss. The police chief would give Tracy an assignment whenever a crime was committed which Tracy would receive on his wristwatch. Tracy would respond by saying "ok chief, I'll get on it right away." He would then assign one of his detectives to the case.  
Everett Sloane provided the voice for Dick Tracy, other voice regulars were Mel Blanc, Benny Rubin, and Paul Frees.                                  

 
October 14, 1962 - December 30, 1962

This excerpt represents the final 6 minutes of this premiere short lived (12 half-hour episodes) Sunday Edition which aired during the late afternoon, 4:00 to 4:30pm. Simultaneously, the series was also presented on weekdays, Monday thru Friday (1960-1962).                          

October 1, 1960-September 22, 1962 (CBS)
September 29, 1962-December 28, 1963(ABC)
April 25, 1964-December 12, 1964 (ABC)

Magician Mark Wilson hosted this Saturday kid's show which blended magic tricks and illusions with a fantasy story line.         

April 1st, 1963-September 8th, 1967 (NBC)

A five days a week (9 AM to 9:30 AM) children's program presented live and hosted by Paul Tripp. Each day, a boy or girl's birthday would be celebrated along with their friends.

The show presented all manners of games and stunts, stories and songs, entertainment, and educational features- for the young guest on the show and for the kids at home. A daily diversion that offers the thrill of anticipation, excitement, and variety all designed to keep the nursery set occupied and amused each weekday morning.  

Paul Tripp often referred to as the "Pied Piper" of early children's television, created the musical fantasy "Tubby The Tuba" in 1945 and appeared on his own show "Mr. I. Magination," which aired on CBS television from 1949-1952. On this children's program, Tripp appeared as a train engineer. 
Tripp along with his wife, Ruth Enders Tripp, co-hosted a TV news magazine for teenagers titled "On The Carousel" on Saturday mornings. The program ran from June 5th, 1955- September 26th, 1959 and was seen on CBS-TV.                                                 

1961 (Syndicated)

One of television's first children's shows, Supercar was the creation of Gerry and Slyvia Anderson. A marionette show centering on Mike Mercury the driver of Supercar. Other characters included Dr. Beeker, professor pop kiss, and Mitch the monkey.

                                                              

1963 (Syndicated)

A cartoon series about a robotic youngster, Astro Boy. It was the first Japanese-produced television series exported to the United States. A total of 193 episodes were produced. Later in the series, Astro Boy was joined by his robotic sister, Astro Girl. Billie Lou Watt provided the English-language voice for Astro Boy.                                                  

September 1st, 1963-May 1st, 1966 (WPIX-TV)

John Zacherle (Zacherley) was the host of the Mighty Hercules cartoon that aired on WPIX-TV Channel 11 weekdays in New York City. Canadian born actor Jimmy Tapp provided the voice of Hercules. Other voices heard were Gerry Bascombe and Helene Nickerson.

Host: John Zacherle 

NOTE: No episodes of this series are known to exist.                                   

September 1st, 1963-May 1st, 1966 (WPIX-TV)

John Zacherle (Zacherley) was the host of the Mighty Hercules cartoon that aired on WPIX-TV Channel 11 weekdays in New York City. Canadian born actor Jimmy Tapp provided the voice of Hercules. Other voices heard were Gerry Bascombe and Helene Nickerson.

Host: John Zacherle 

NOTE: No episodes of this series are known to exist.                                                

September 1st, 1963-May 1st, 1966 (WPIX-TV)

John Zacherle (Zacherley) was the host of the Mighty Hercules cartoon that aired on WPIX-TV Channel 11 weekdays in New York City. Canadian born actor Jimmy Tapp provided the voice of Hercules. Other voices heard were Gerry Bascombe and Helene Nickerson.

Host: John Zacherle 

NOTE: No episodes of this series are known to exist.                                                             

Episode: "Olympian Flame Thrower." 

Host: Joe Bolton.                 

October 5th, 1963-September 25th, 1965 (NBC)

This Saturday morning series was one of the first to use supermarionation, a technique using fine wires and plastic models developed by creator Gerry Anderson. The series was set in Space City with its central character being Colonel Steve Zodiac, who piloted his spacecraft, Fireball XL-5, throughout the Galaxy.                                              

September 3rd, 1962-1965. (WNEW)

Children's show with host Fred Hall. Also appearing on this show comic Barney Martin. The opening theme song is heard and Fred talks to the children in the audience. Animated film shown about Joey and the planet Saturn.                                                          

Chuck McCann pays tribute to the late comedy team, Laurel and Hardy. John McCabe, Al Kilgore, and John Tillman contribute. Clips are shown and commented upon, featuring classic Laurel and Hardy shorts and features. 

First broadcast in prime time as a WPIX TV Special (9:30-1100pm) on March 9, 1965. One time only, this program was rebroadcast on March 28, 1965.
Afterward, the original master 2” Quad Video Tape was wiped and never seen again. 

NOTE:
ATA Archivist Phil Gries, who recorded this broadcast off the air on ¼” Reel to Reel Audio Tape, presented a copy of this special program to Chuck McCann in 1995 when having lunch together. He had been unsuccessfully searching for this TV program for decades, and was thrilled to receive a copy for his archives.

TV Broadcast History:

WPIX Ch. 11 had been running L&H films on Saturday afternoons since the late 1950's, but without a host. By 1960, the station executives felt that someone should entertain in-between the films.

Laurel & Hardy Show (in NYC "Laurel & Hardy & Chuck") was seen weekday afternoons and Sunday afternoons on WPIX TV Ch. 11 in NYC beginning on Wednesday September 7, 1960 and Sunday October 14, 1962. Chuck would perform puppet skits (in serialized form) to introduce and end the rerun of The L&H film for that day's broadcast. Chuck McCann would also provide information about "the Boy's careers" with extra info provided by film historians: "Prof John" McCabe (the founder of The L&H Film Appreciation Club The Sons Of The Desert and author of Mr.Laurel & Mr.Hardy) and Al Kilgore.

Laurel & Hardy & Chuck went off the air on Friday December 28, 1962 and on Sunday, December 30, 1962. Almost none of these broadcasts are known to exist (Video or Audio). 
 
                                                                                      

Bill Dana wrote this way-out spoof of Lewis Carroll's children's classic animated by Hanna-Barbara. Voices heard include those of Janet Waldo, Doris Drew Allen, Howard Morris, Sammy Davis Jr., Hedda Hopper, Don Messick, Alan Reed, Mel Blanc, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Allan Melvin.   

Duplicate of 991.          

The origin of the great bear, Smokey, conservation crusader. 

The voices of James Cagney, Rose Marie Jun, William Marine, Barry Pearl, George Petrie, Herb Duncan, Bryna Raeburn, Ruth Franklin, and Francine Carol are heard in this animated special.  
Songs by Johnny Marks. Narrated by James Cagney. Voice of Smokey the Bear portrayed by Barry Pearl.                                 

"Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show, "Aquaman Show," "Superman." Voices by Howard Morris, Marvin Miller. Narrator, Ted Knight.

Originally Telecast:

Atom Ant Show - October 1965 - September 2, 1967

Atom Ant / Secret Squirrel Show - September 9, 1967 - August 1968
A  super-powered insect was the star of this Hanna-Barbera cartoon show. In 1967, Ant joined forces with Secret Squirrel, the daring rodent who had had his own show for t wo seasons.

Aquaman, "King of the Seven Seas, was first seen in 1967-1968 as segments of Superman before biing repeated the following season in its own series officially titled The Adventures of Aquaman.(Sept. 14, 1968 - Sept. 7, 1969).
Superman vs Lava Man segment included in this compilation of cartoon characters broadcast on this show. 
                                                                          

September 10th, 1966-September 7th, 1968

  NOTE:  Other episodes archived in the Archival Television Audio collection include:

SUPERMAN MEETS HIS MATCH and CAGE OF GLASS (Feb. 21, 1970) - originally televised during the 1967-1968 season.

LUTHOR'S LOCO LOOKIING MIRROR (Feb. 28, 1970) - originally from the 1967-1968 season.

PERNICIOUS PARASITE, SUPERMAN - originally  televised Dec. 17, 1966, SUPERMAN'S DOUBLE TROUBLE - originally televised Dec. 3, 1966.

LUTHOR REFORMS rerun Jan. 17, 1970, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN rerun Nov. 31, 1970, FLYING SAUCERS and GIANT BEES originally televised during the 1968-1969 season.

RETRUN OF BRAINAIC originally televised during the 1966-1967 season, Rerun March 13, 1970, LUMNOS ON THE LOOSE originally televised during the 1967-1968 season, rerun April 4, 1970.

RAIN OF IRON (Last episode of the series) originally televised during t he 1968-1969 season, rerun May 2, 1970, and THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MIST rerun May 9, 1970. 

NOTE:

During  four seasons there were 68 different episodes televised.

Season 1 - September 10, 1966 - 1967 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (36 segments).

Season 2- September 9, 1967 - 1968 THE SUPERMAN / ACQUAMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 3- September 14, 1968-1969 THE BATMAN / SUPERMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 4- September 13, 1969 - 1970 
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN which were comprised of reruns from the previous three seasons which contained 68 Superman episodes.  

 In the 1960's the new animation company Filmation Associates persuaded DC Comics to allow Filmation to do a Superman cartoon series. The New Adventures of Superman debuted on the American network CBS on September 10, 1966. In the second season, the show was renamed The Superman-Aquaman Hour of Adventure adding adventures with other DC Comics heroes. In 1968, the show format again changed becoming The Batman-Superman Hour which ran until September 6, 1969 when the show was cancelled partly from protests by Action For Children's Television because of violent content.

In the first season, the show had two 6 minute Superman cartoons bracketing a Superboy cartoon. Superman comics editor Mort Weisinger served as story editor, while several Superman comics writer also scripted some of the cartoons.

The first season had 18 half-hours. The second and third seasons each had eight more made. In the third season (The Batman/Superman Hour), the artwork changed to imitate Superman artist Curt Swan's style, and the Superman episodes now were 2-part Superman adventures.

The cartoons used the familiar "Faster than a speeding bullet..." used previously in the 1940's Fleisher cartoons, the serials and 1950's television show The Adventures of Superman. Within the cartoons, Superman used the familiar "Up, up, and away" and "This is a job for Superman" phrases.

From the radio show returned actors Clayton "Bud" Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, with Jackson Beck as narrator. Bob Hastings played Superboy/Young Clark Kent.                           

Gene Kelly is the host and co-director for this half-hour word & picture montage of children and the touching letters they wrote in Sunday School. With commercials.   
Included are candid films of youngsters talking about their interests, and singing such songs of childhood as "Frere Jacques" and "I've Been Working on the Railroad." Based on the best-seller by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall. Score by George Kleinsinger.           

September 30, 1960-September 2, 1966. 

The first prime-time cartoon series made especially for television, "The Flintstones" was rerun on Saturday mornings over NBC-TV from 1967 to 1970. During its original run it had a six-year run far longer than any of the other prime-time cartoon shows. 

In this episode Fiendish Pictures is looking for someone to play the monster lead in his contest entitled, "SON OF ROCKZILLA."   
Barney is their number one choice. He accepts for the fee of $50.
Joined in progress.

Commercials include: Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Cheerios, KEDS brand "Tiger Paws" sneakers, Clackers crackers, Coco Marsh, promo for the TV series "The Outsider."
                    

1968- Public television's longest-running children's program hosted by Fred Rogers, a Presbyterian minister from Pittsburgh. Rogers had previously worked on a 1955 network children's program
"The Children's Corner," but is best known as the host of this series of half-hours. Through the use of puppets, guests, and musical numbers, Rogers and his crew have gently taught young viewers to handle problems such as divorce, impatience, and anger, and minor crises such as the death of a pet. Other regulars on the show have included Betty Aberlin, Betsy Nadas, Joe Negri, David Newell, Don Brockett, Francois Clemmons, Robert Trow, Audrey Roth, Elsie Neal, and Yoshi Ito. Produced at WQED-TV in Pittsburgh, and Rogers has been the executive producer. In its early years, the title was spelled "MisteRogers Neighborhood." Production ceased in 1975 but resumed in 1979; each year a few new programs were produced, and were blended in with older shows. PBS honored Rogers in March, 1990 with a prime-time retrospective, "Our Neighbor, Fred Rogers."              

The Batman-Superman Hour is a Filmation animated series that was broadcast on Saturday mornings from 1968 to 1969. It premiered on September 14th,1968, this 60-minute program featured new adventures of the DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin alongside shorts of The New Adventures Of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. 
Two 1970 segments of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN are broadcasts.
1- FLYING SAUCERS
 2-GIANT BEES                                                                                             

The Batman-Superman Hour is a Filmation animated series that was broadcast on Saturday mornings from 1968 to 1969. It premiered on September 14th,1968, this 60-minute program featured new adventures of the DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin alongside shorts of The New Adventures Of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. 
One segment of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN are broadcasts.
1- LUTHOR RERFORMS
                                                                       

September 13th, 1966-1969 (CBS - 68 episodes).    

Animated CBS series featuring the voices of Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Jack Grimes, Ray Owens, Bob Hastings, Ted Knight, and Janet Waldo. 

In this animated episode re-run two Superman segments are presented, THE NIGHT OF THE OCTOPOD and THE PRANKSTER (Feb. 14, 1970)   
Superman is called into action. 

Commercials include:

Tang, Flintstone Vitamins, and TRIX breakfast cereal.   

NIGHT OF THE OCTOPOD

Superman fights off a strange flying saucer that has a strange octopod device. The octopod threatens a rocket base near Niagara Falls. Throwing the Octopod into the waters near the base of the Falls, Superman destroys the un-manned spaceship that brought it to Earth. However an electric eel pacing by gives the Octopod the power that it needs to take flight again, sapping more power from a nearby power station. Superman comes to the rescue once again, short-circuiting the Octopod after a brief tussle.    

THE PRANKSTER

A pram is pushed into on-coming traffic... with only a doll within the pram. A money safe is dropped on Clark Kent as he is about to enter the Daily Planet... it's made out of paper. Clark Kent changes into Superman and berates the little fellow behind these pranks, who insists Superman can't arrest him as technically he hasn't done anything wrong that anyone can prove. So letting him go, Superman sets about playing his own pranks on the Prankster, irritating him so much that he frustratingly admits to committing the prankish crimes in front of Superman who gets it all done using a tape recorder

      NOTE:  Other episodes archived in the Archival Television Audio collection include:

SUPERMAN MEETS HIS MATCH and CAGE OF GLASS (Feb. 21, 1970) - originally televised during the 1967-1968 season.

LUTHOR'S LOCO LOOKIING MIRROR (Feb. 28, 1970) - originally from the 1967-1968 season.

PERNICIOUS PARASITE, SUPERMAN - originally  televised Dec. 17, 1966, SUPERMAN'S DOUBLE TROUBLE - originally televised Dec. 3, 1966.

LUTHOR REFORMS rerun Jan. 17, 1970, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN rerun Nov. 31, 1970, FLYING SAUCERS and GIANT BEES originally televised during the 1968-1969 season.

RETRUN OF BRAINAIC originally televised during the 1966-1967 season, Rerun March 13, 1970, LUMNOS ON THE LOOSE originally televised during the 1967-1968 season, rerun April 4, 1970.

RAIN OF IRON (Last episode of the series) originally televised during t he 1968-1969 season, rerun May 2, 1970, and THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MIST rerun May 9, 1970. 

NOTE:

During  four seasons there were 68 different episodes televised.

Season 1 - September 10, 1966 - 1967 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (36 segments).

Season 2- September 9, 1967 - 1968 THE SUPERMAN / ACQUAMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 3- September 14, 1968-1969 THE BATMAN / SUPERMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 4- September 13, 1969 - 1970 
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN which were comprised of reruns from the previous three seasons which contained 68 Superman episodes.  

 In the 1960's the new animation company Filmation Associates persuaded DC Comics to allow Filmation to do a Superman cartoon series. The New Adventures of Superman debuted on the American network CBS on September 10, 1966. In the second season, the show was renamed The Superman-Aquaman Hour of Adventure adding adventures with other DC Comics heroes. In 1968, the show format again changed becoming The Batman-Superman Hour which ran until September 6, 1969 when the show was cancelled partly from protests by Action For Children's Television because of violent content.

In the first season, the show had two 6 minute Superman cartoons bracketing a Superboy cartoon. Superman comics editor Mort Weisinger served as story editor, while several Superman comics writer also scripted some of the cartoons.

The first season had 18 half-hours. The second and third seasons each had eight more made. In the third season (The Batman/Superman Hour), the artwork changed to imitate Superman artist Curt Swan's style, and the Superman episodes now were 2-part Superman adventures.

The cartoons used the familiar "Faster than a speeding bullet..." used previously in the 1940's Fleisher cartoons, the serials and 1950's television show The Adventures of Superman. Within the cartoons, Superman used the familiar "Up, up, and away" and "This is a job for Superman" phrases.

From the radio show returned actors Clayton "Bud" Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, with Jackson Beck as narrator. Bob Hastings played Superboy/Young Clark Kent.                                                                                           

September 13th, 1966-1969 (CBS - 68 episodes).    

Animated CBS series featuring the voices of Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck (narrator), Jack Grimes, Ray Owens, Bob Hastings, Ted Knight, and Janet Waldo. 

In this animated episode re-run two Superman segments are presented, 
THE NIGHT OF THE OCTOPOD and 
THE PRANKSTER   
Superman is called into action. 

Commercials include:

Tang, Flintstone Vitamins, and TRIX breakfast cereal.   

NIGHT OF THE OCTOPOD

Superman fights off a strange flying saucer that has a strange octopod device. The octopod threatens a rocket base near Niagara Falls. Throwing the Octopod into the waters near the base of the Falls, Superman destroys the un-manned spaceship that brought it to Earth. However an electric eel pacing by gives the Octopod the power that it needs to take flight again, sapping more power from a nearby power station. Superman comes to the rescue once again, short-circuiting the Octopod after a brief tussle.    

THE PRANKSTER

A pram is pushed into on-coming traffic... with only a doll within the pram. A money safe is dropped on Clark Kent as he is about to enter the Daily Planet... it's made out of paper. Clark Kent changes into Superman and berates the little fellow behind these pranks, who insists Superman can't arrest him as technically he hasn't done anything wrong that anyone can prove. So letting him go, Superman sets about playing his own pranks on the Prankster, irritating him so much that he frustratingly admits to committing the prankish crimes in front of Superman who gets it all done using a tape recorder

      NOTE:  Other episodes archived in the Archival Television Audio collection include:

SUPERMAN MEETS HIS MATCH and CAGE OF GLASS (Feb. 21, 1970) - originally televised during the 1967-1968 season.

LUTHOR'S LOCO LOOKIING MIRROR (Feb. 28, 1970) - originally from the 1967-1968 season.

PERNICIOUS PARASITE, SUPERMAN - originally  televised Dec. 17, 1966, SUPERMAN'S DOUBLE TROUBLE - originally televised Dec. 3, 1966.

LUTHOR REFORMS rerun Jan. 17, 1970, THE JAPANESE SANDMAN rerun Nov. 31, 1970, FLYING SAUCERS and GIANT BEES originally televised during the 1968-1969 season.

RETRUN OF BRAINAIC originally televised during the 1966-1967 season, Rerun March 13, 1970, LUMNOS ON THE LOOSE originally televised during the 1967-1968 season, rerun April 4, 1970.

RAIN OF IRON (Last episode of the series) originally televised during t he 1968-1969 season, rerun May 2, 1970, and THE MYSTERIOUS MR. MIST rerun May 9, 1970. 

NOTE:

During  four seasons there were 68 different episodes televised.

Season 1 - September 10, 1966 - 1967 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN (36 segments).

Season 2- September 9, 1967 - 1968 THE SUPERMAN / ACQUAMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 3- September 14, 1968-1969 THE BATMAN / SUPERMAN HOUR (16 Superman segments).

Season 4- September 13, 1969 - 1970 
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN which were comprised of reruns from the previous three seasons which contained 68 Superman episodes.  

 In the 1960's the new animation company Filmation Associates persuaded DC Comics to allow Filmation to do a Superman cartoon series. The New Adventures of Superman debuted on the American network CBS on September 10, 1966. In the second season, the show was renamed The Superman-Aquaman Hour of Adventure adding adventures with other DC Comics heroes. In 1968, the show format again changed becoming The Batman-Superman Hour which ran until September 6, 1969 when the show was cancelled partly from protests by Action For Children's Television because of violent content.

In the first season, the show had two 6 minute Superman cartoons bracketing a Superboy cartoon. Superman comics editor Mort Weisinger served as story editor, while several Superman comics writer also scripted some of the cartoons.

The first season had 18 half-hours. The second and third seasons each had eight more made. In the third season (The Batman/Superman Hour), the artwork changed to imitate Superman artist Curt Swan's style, and the Superman episodes now were 2-part Superman adventures.

The cartoons used the familiar "Faster than a speeding bullet..." used previously in the 1940's Fleisher cartoons, the serials and 1950's television show The Adventures of Superman. Within the cartoons, Superman used the familiar "Up, up, and away" and "This is a job for Superman" phrases.

From the radio show returned actors Clayton "Bud" Collyer as Superman/Clark Kent and Joan Alexander as Lois Lane, with Jackson Beck as narrator. Bob Hastings played Superboy/Young Clark Kent.                                                                                                                                  

Two episodes. 
1-SUPERMAN MEETS HIS MATCH
2-CAGE OF GLASS

In the fall of 1967, Superman shared an hour program with Aquaman but retained top billing. This sixty-minute animated program, produced by Filmation, included a series of six-minute adventures featuring various DC Comics superheroes.  Superman segments are contained here. 

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The Batman-Superman Hour is a Filmation animated series that was broadcast on Saturday mornings from 1968 to 1969. It premiered on September 14th,1968, this 60-minute program featured new adventures of the DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin alongside shorts of The New Adventures Of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. 
Two segments of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN are broadcasts.
1- LUTHOR'S LOCO LOOKING MIRROR
2- PERNICIOUS PARASITE                                                            

The Batman-Superman Hour is a Filmation animated series that was broadcast on Saturday mornings from 1968 to 1969. It premiered on September 14th,1968, this 60-minute program featured new adventures of the DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Batgirl, and Robin alongside shorts of The New Adventures Of Superman and The Adventures of Superboy. 
 One 1970 segment of THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN is broadcast.
1-RETURN OF BRAINAIC