When i saw tributes to bozo online, i felt sadbut also confused, like id been bonked on the. For the first time in over fifty years, episodes of bozo s circus will return to primetime television this month. 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. Mar 23, 2018 this week, frank avruch, an 89year old entertainer best known for portraying bozo the clown, died. Aug 05, 2007 did a youngster tell bozo to cram it, clown on live tv. My kids want to know how they can get on the bozo show you know you wanted to be on it too. Apr 07, 2010 where can i find old bozo the clown episodes from 197273 aired in detroit, mi and taped in windsor. Chicago wgn tv s bozo show went off the air in 2001 but on tuesday, the station received a card for bozos circus postmarked august 20, 1977. He played bozo from 1960 to and he was inducted into the clown hall of fame on august bozo the clown. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii.
Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29. See more ideas about bozo the clown, childhood memories and the good old days. The 1960s, will air unedited segments made up of sketches, guest circus acts and the grand prize game, featuring the original cast. 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. The lost tape details published on tuesday, 27 november 2012. Oct 31, 20 how can i get archive television episodes of the bozo show. The worlds most famous clown collection 1, as described on their slimcases. A childrens hosted circus show aired on wdcatv channel 20, washington d. Bozos circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic childrens tv show that debuted in the 60s. She went with her brownie troop and they went to windsor, canada but the show aired in detroit michigan. 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. Bob bell bozo the clown bozo s circus wgntv death died article clipping 1997. An iconic childrens show on chicagos wgn television station. The bozo show had its beginnings in a childrens book in 1946.
Nena ortiz, of mount dora, brought her 5and 7year old daughters to disneymgm studios last week to see superstation wgns the bozo show in production. We offer a retro variety of bozo bop bags, clown toys, circus fair rides and big top windup toys. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972. Bozos big top 1969 with david eaton as bozo wswotv southwest ohio duration. The halfhour syndicated shows were retitled bozo the clown on episodes with a 1965 date and bozo s big top on episodes with a 1966 date. Chicago wgntvs bozo show went off the air in 2001 but on tuesday, the station received a card for bozos circus postmarked august 20, 1977. The 1960s sunday, february 17 at 7pm ever since wgn aired the special bozos circus. In bozos circus he played one of the supporting characters. The debut of bozo s circus on wgntv in chicago on this date signaled the beginning of an enduring cityclown alliance. Bozo s circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic childrens tv show that debuted in the 60s. Caroll spinney billed in the credits as ed spinney appeared as various characters which included mr.
Bozo andamp friends bozo at the circus n a old time radio. Bozo s circus was a locally produced show in chicago. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in. The popular show bozos circus is returning to primetime tv. Where can i find old bozo the clown episodes from 197273. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr. Wgn receives 41yearold postcard for bozos circus and. Excerpts from two recently discovered 1971 bozos circus shows. The cast of wgntvs bozos circus is shown in this photo from 1972. Only a few episodes from the shows first two decades have been archived.
Bozo the clown sometimes billed as bozo, the worlds most famous clown is a clown. Daley proclaimed april 18, 1998 bob bell day in the state of illinois and city of chicago as addison street near the wgntv studios was named bob bell way. This week, frank avruch, an 89yearold entertainer best known for portraying bozo the clown, died. Here are the 30, twentythree minute episodes of bozo. I would say, if anything, the only thing i wouldve changed was to not add the computer animated animals between. Don sandburg was a writer and producer as well as a performer for bozos circus, playing a key role in the early success of the popular childrens program in the 1960s. Trivia this was the only version of bozo the clown that larry harmon tried to syndicate nationally in 1966 when he bought out his business partners and became the sole owner of the licensing rights they had originally purchased from creator alan w. What distinguishes the show in my mind is the fact that it spawned a rumor that swept my junior high about 1964. Wgn bozos circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. For the first time in over fifty years, episodes of bozos circus will return to primetime television this month. It was based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. Sean mckee on digital remastering of old bozo episodes by wgn news. My mom was on the show around that time, and i want to find the episode that she was on.
For a long time, many cities had their own locallyproduced bozo show. The city in which the show took place varies, with chicago and boston being the two most frequently mentioned. Oct 19, 2018 don sandburg, who portrayed clown sandy the tramp on early episodes of the childrens tv show bozo s circus, is shown in 2018. Bozo is back on the air in chicago for a twohour special, bozos circus. Bozo tv shows were also produced in other countries including mexico, thailand, australia, greece and brazil. The most notable performers to have played bozo, aside from harmon himself, include frank avruch 19661970s, bob bell 19601984 and joey dauria 19842001. Links marked mcctv link to the museum of classic chicago television. Bozo the clown the digital research library of illinois history. The lead star of the show was bozo the clown, played by joey dauria. This documentary series pulls back the curtain on the trump era of presidential politics, revealing the stories behind the headlines.
Did a youngster tell bozo to cram it, clown on live tv. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bozos circus chicago. 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 first of its kind, the book included a record featuring a narrator who read the story out loud, with beeps to tell the kids. It shows three separate bozo shows, including the audience participation. The bozo show full episode with commercials youtube. Don sandburg, who played sandy the tramp, a silent clown on. Nena ortiz, of mount dora, brought her 5and 7yearold daughters to disneymgm studios last week to see superstation wgns the bozo show in production. Rough at times technically, colorful, goodnatured always, and wonderfully simple and most importantly old, bozo.
Feb, 2019 chicago wgntvs bozo show went off the air in 2001 but on tuesday, the station received a card for bozos circus postmarked august 20, 1977. Wgntv chicagos legendary and worlds most famous portrayer of bozo the clown on wgns bozos circus. Feb 18, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bozo s circus chicago. Ray rayner left bozos circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by actor pat tobin as olivers cousin elrod t. Wgn channel 9 night beat bozo s 17th anniversary 1978. The worlds most famous clown collection 1 is necessary viewing for fans and for children of fans. Nov 29, 2012 excerpts from two recently discovered 1971 bozos circus shows will be seen for. Bozo is not the only clown to come out of chicago, but he is surely the. Buy bozo the clown and classic circus toys at classic toys have always included circus animals and performers. My 30 yr old grandaughter lived with us when she was she and my husband watched bozo every morn. Don sandburg, who played sandy the tramp, a silent clown. Larry harmon claimed that more than 200 actors have portrayed the clown. Where can i find old bozo the clown episodes from 197273 aired in detroit, mi and taped in windsor.