Its all in preparation for a huge special titled bozos circus. The bozo show later known as the bozo super sunday show was an hourlong live kids show that aired on wgntv 9 in chicago and its superstation feed, wgn america back when it actually carried wgn programming. My cousins out in mundelein used to watch it with me. Wgn channel 9 the bozo show hardrock and coco and joe the three little dwarves 1983 by the museum of classic chicago television. Bozo the clown the digital research library of illinois history. Digitallyremastered segments of wgn s legendary bozo s circus, featuring original cast members bob bell, ray rayner, don sandburg and ned locke. Oliver, don sandburg as sandy, ned locke as ringmaster ned, and music performed by bob trendler mr. Ray rayner left bozos circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by actor pat tobin as olivers cousin elrod t. Nov 27, 2012 wgn is bringing back bozo, at least for a little while. It was a long time since the original bozo cartoons were produced that wgn tv, chanel 9s bozos circus had a 7 or 8 year waiting list for tickets. The latest news and updates in bozo special brought to you by the team at wgn radio 720 chicagos very own.
Feb 18, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bozo s circus chicago. After being alerted to the existence of a rare 1971 recording of bozos circus, wgn decided to broadcast it as a special called bozos. After being alerted to the existence of a rare 1971 recording of bozo s circus, wgn decided to broadcast it as a special called bozo s. Wgn reacquired the tape and put together a new special entitled bozo s circus. They had a terrific band and funny skits with several clowns.
The history of bozo the clown, the bozo shows from other u. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29. The debut of bozo s circus on wgntv in chicago on this date signaled the beginning of an enduring cityclown alliance. Catch the primetime special hosted by dean himself tonight at 7pm on wgn tv and streaming on. 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. Bob trendler, whose musical career spanned 40 years at wgn, is best remembered as the leader of bozos big top band. It was based on the childrens record book series, bozo the clown by capitol records. The popular show bozos circus is returning to primetime tv. Wgntvs first incarnation of the show was a live halfhour cartoon showcase titled bozo, hosted by character actor and staff announcer bob bell in the title role performing comedy bits between cartoons, weekdays at noon for sixandahalf months beginning june 20, 1960.
Frank avruch, who was best known for playing bozo the clown, died tuesday at the age of 89, according to his manager stuart hersh. By 1961, the show had evolved into an hourlong bozos circus like another famous redhaired clown, bozo was a franchise. When channel 9 moved to its new modern studio facility at 2501 bradley place, the decision was made to reinvent the show with a live audience. The history of bozo the clown, the bozo shows from other. The 1960s, an allnew special featuring fulllength segments unearthed and digitally remastered from the wgn vault. It was the halloween episode from either 1987 or 1988. In 1959, bob bell first donned his bozo guise and hosted a cartoon series on wgn tv. The episodes are digitally remastered with the entire original castbozo, sandy ringmaster ned and the big top band. Wgn tv tried to fill bob bells huge shoes after his departure but they couldnt and it was and still is quite apparent. It was wholesome entertainment for the whole family and very few shows could claim that today.
Oct 31, 20 how can i get archive television episodes of the bozo show. On october 6, 2018, don sandburg, bozo s circus producer and writer from 1961 to 1969 and the last surviving original cast member, died at the age of 87. The 1960s, will air unedited segments made up of sketches, guest circus acts. Wgntv announced that they will air a twohour bozo special on sunday, february 17, 2019.
The bozo show had its beginnings in a childrens book in 1946. My mother had the tape, but who knows where it is now. Its great to see yet another box set of 30 more episodes of tvs first nationally syndicated bozo the clown played by frank avruch. The worlds most famous clown tv series 19581962 imdb. Live and local news, talk, sports, traffic, weather, business, blackhawks, white. Wgn tv announced that they will air a twohour bozo special on.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bozos circus chicago. The bozo show aired for 40 years on wgn, from 1960 until 2001. The lost tape and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. For the first time in over fifty years, episodes of bozos circus will return to primetime television this month. Nov 21, 2019 digitallyremastered segments of wgns legendary bozos circus, featuring original cast members bob bell, ray rayner, don sandburg and ned locke. With bob bell, roy brown, frazier thomas, marshall brodien. An iconic childrens show on chicagos wgn television station. Wgn is bringing back bozo, at least for a little while. Being of a highly formula nature, every bozo cartoon would wind up with the main character doing an extended exhibition of his best bozo laugh. The 1960s sunday, february 17 at 7pm ever since wgn aired the special bozos circus.
In october 1968, bell was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm and was absent from. Henry maar, the sultan of balloons performed as the center ring act. Segments from the special have been digitally remastered, which makes it different from other reairings of the show. Did a youngster tell bozo to cram it, clown on live tv. Chicago, february 4, 2019 surviving fulllength segments from the first decade of wgns legendary bozos circus have recently been. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 internet archive. Children would go home from school at noon to have lunch and watch the show. The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgntv in. The 1960s, featuring a digitally remastered recording of a sketch from a live 1968 broadcast starring wgns original.
Bozo also continues to appear on the wgntv float in chicagos biggest parades. Watch 38 minutes of lost bozos circus show, march 29, 1972. Only a few episodes from the shows first two decades have been archived, the. For the first time in over fifty years, episodes of bozos circus will return to.
Now, for the first time since their original airings over 50 years ago, wgntv will air the segments, in their entirety, in a twohour primetime special titled bozos circus. The series is a local version of the internationally franchised bozo the clown format and is also the longestrunning in the franchise. Bozo is back on the air in chicago for a twohour special, bozos circus. In 1961, bozos circus premiered in color at 12 noon. Bozo is not the only clown to come out of chicago, but he is surely the most affecting. Bozos circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic childrens tv show that debuted in the 60s. 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. Preservationist rick klein, curator and founder of the museum of classic chicago television fuzzy memories tv, has uncovered 38 minutes from an original bozos circus show not seen since it first aired march 29, 1972, on wgn. Bozos circus on wgntv wgn tv, chicago tribune, chicago travel. The lost tape details published on tuesday, 27 november 2012. The maestro who brought music to bozos circus choose. Wgn tvs first incarnation of the show was a live halfhour cartoon showcase titled bozo, hosted by character actor and staff announcer bob bell in the title role performing comedy bits between cartoons, weekdays at noon for sixandahalf months beginning june 20, 1960.
At least one version of bozo the clown was born as a reco. Bozos circus wgn tv chicago, 1968 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. My mother had taken me to the bozo show in chicago back in 1986, i won the arrow contest and got to play that grand prize game. Digitallyremastered segments of wgns legendary bozos circus, featuring original cast members bob bell, ray rayner, don sandburg and ned locke. History bozo was created as a character in 1946 by alan w.
The bozo show was a locally produced childrens television program that aired on wgn tv in chicago and nationally on what is now wgn america. The city in which the show took place varies, with chicago and boston being the two most frequently mentioned. Bozo, bozo s circus, and the bozo super sunday show. Bozos circus was a locally produced show in chicago. Wgn bozos circus 1968 on channel 9 tv with bob bell as bozo the clown, and ned locke as ringmaster ned. Allen hall, the longtime producer of bozos circus and the bozo show on wgntv, died september 6, 2011 after an 18month battle with lung cancer at the age of 82. On october 6, 2018, don sandburg, bozos circus producer and writer from 1961 to 1969 and the last surviving original cast member, died at the age of 87.
To me, bob bell and bozos circus did have some educational value with the pure entertainment. In 1959, wgntv invited bell to portray bozo the clown on a live 30minute afternoon show consisting of interstitial sketches and cartoons. Originally known as bozos circus until the 1980s, it stars bozo, the worlds favorite clown whose existence predates the show note assisting him were cooky the cook, ringmaster ned. Heres a special treat in honor of us celebrating our 10th anniversary a segment from bozo s circus featuring that halloween favorite the hobgoblin march, in which all the kids that dressed up. Bozos circus on wgntv wgn tv, chicago tribune, chicago.
For a long time, many cities had their own locallyproduced bozo show. Daley proclaimed april 18, 1998 bob bell day in the state of illinois and city of chicago as addison street. In addition, the audience was entertained by stand alone circus acts from time to time. It was a different day and simpler way of life then. Live and local news, talk, sports, traffic, weather. The 1960s, a special featuring parts of 3 episodes from the wgn vault. Feb 17, 2019 its all in preparation for a huge special titled bozos circus. The 1960s, a collection of digitally remastered segments from the first decade of the original bozo show. Bozo, bozos circus, and the bozo super sunday show. Livingston, who produced a childrens storytelling recordalbum and illustrative readalong book set which livingston called a record reader, the first of its kind, titled bozo at the circus for capitol records. Bozo aka bob bell circa 1963, visiting chicagos legendary riverview amusement park. Feb 14, 2019 have you ever been on bozos circus thats producer dan stalking bozo at a parade. The 1960s, a new twohour special featuring digitally remastered fulllength segments from the first decade of the legendary chicago childrens show, will premiere at 7 p. Wgn reacquired the tape and put together a new special entitled bozos circus.
Daley proclaimed april 18, 1998 bob bell day in the state of illinois and city of chicago as addison street near the wgn tv studios was named bob bell way. Bozo s circus was the chicagoproduced version of the classic childrens tv show that debuted in the 60s. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. The debut of bozo s circus on wgn tv in chicago on this date signaled the beginning of an enduring cityclown alliance. In 1961, bozo s circus premiered in color at 12 noon. Feb 04, 2019 now, for the first time since their original airings over 50 years ago, wgntv will air the segments, in their entirety, in a twohour primetime special titled bozos circus. The lost tape consisting of segments of two 1971 shows recently rediscovered i have wished they would do a similar 1960s themed show. The 1960s, will air unedited segments made up of sketches, guest circus acts and the grand prize game, featuring the original cast.
The popular show bozo s circus is returning to primetime tv. My mom actually got me a grand prize game for christmas. To me, bob bell and bozo s circus did have some educational value with the pure entertainment. He did sculpting of various balloon animals for the live audience and home viewers. Hey bozo, wgns airing a 50year old kids show marketshare. As a sort of sidebar to the whole cartoon story, the bozo series had a profound effect on local stations kiddie programming. Her birthday is coming up and id like to know if anyone knows where id be able to find the episodes. Wgntv tried to fill bob bells huge shoes after his departure but they couldnt and it was and still is quite apparent. In 1959, bob bell first donned his bozo guise and hosted a cartoon series on wgntv. The bozo show full episode with commercials youtube.
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