DownGoesFrazier Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 The first thing that comes to mind is Jackie Gleason and his character, The Poor Soul. That was the basic character he played as a mute janitor in "Gigot", a sort of tribute to Chaplin's "The Kid". Correct. Your turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Here's one that you might have to think about. An actress had a recurring role as the wife of a character in a 1950's TV sitcom. She played the wife of that same actor in an early 60's TV sitcom. The two shows were unrelated, except for the fact that they had the same producer. Do you know her, as well as the actor, and the names of the two shows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Hint: The first show featured the guy who played Barney Hefner on "All In The Family". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Beatrice Pons was Emma Ritzik on the Plil Silvers Show and Lucille Toody on Car 54 Where Are You? and Joe E Ross played Rupert Ritzik on the Phil Silvers Show and Gunther Toody on Car 54 where are You? Brilliant writer/producer Nat Hiken produced and created both shows and Allan Melvin played Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show and Barney on All In the Family ??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 100% correct, Lav. As a native New Yorker, you probably watched "Car 54" every week. Here is a clip that features Beatrice Pons as Lucille Toody. Good job, Lavender. You're up next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks. I did watch every week. I'm not just a NY'er but grew up in the Bronx where Car 54 took place. Loved both shows Miles This 60's tv show used a few popular songs especially by one popular group. One of those songs was closely associated with this very popular tv show. The song was a big hit at the time and was on the Billboard Chart. If you watched the tv show, this song will make you think of the show. Many celebrities before they became famous and after appeared on this tv show. Tv Show and the song ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 What kind of show was it, a sitcom, variety show, something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 That was my next clue. It was a Game show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 It must be "The Dating Game" They used music that was recorded by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. One song was called "Whipped Cream" It had a well known record album cover. Check out this clip: They also used a song that Alpert recorded call "Spanish Flea". Similar sounding songs, don't you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 You got it Miles The Dating Game was the show and yes I was thinking of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Whipped Cream was used to introduce the gal to the 3 guys and Spanish Flea was used to introduce the guys to the gal. Whenever I hear the song Spanish Flea ( huge hit at the time for Herb Alpert) I think of the tv show. Loved Herb. Great work and thank you so much for posting the clips hope everyone listens to the clips you posted. (great album cover) Your thread Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks. The Dating Game" was created by Chuck Barris, who also created and hosted "The Gong Show", where the winners received a check for $516.32. Do you know why they received that strange amount? Also, Chuck Barris is credited with writing a hit song about an amusement park. Can you name the song and the singer who had the hit record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks. The Dating Game" was created by Chuck Barris, who also created and hosted "The Gong Show", where the winners received a check for $516.32. Do you know why they received that strange amount? Also, Chuck Barris is credited with writing a hit song about an amusement park. Can you name the song and the singer who had the hit record? I like this record I actually bought the 45. Palisades Park was a great song and s hit for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. If you really like that song you gotta check out the Beach Boys doing it on 15 Big Ones--Go Beach Boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 I like this record I actually bought the 45. Palisades Park was a great song and s hit for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. If you really like that song you gotta check out the Beach Boys doing it on 15 Big Ones--Go Beach Boys! Were there any other hit songs, or even non-hit songs, about an amusement park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Were there any other hit songs, or even non-hit songs, about an amusement park?Fra-- Yeh, Brian Wilson wrote a song on Summer Days and Summer Nights called Amusement Parks USA - - very cute song with a little comedy. Don't you remember that album - - that's the California Girls album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Fra-- Yeh, Brian Wilson wrote a song on Summer Days and Summer Nights called Amusement Parks USA - - very cute song with a little comedy. Don't you remember that album - - that's the California Girls album? I was busy chasing Philly girls when that album came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I was busy chasing Philly girls when that album came out. I was still in junior high school and not allowed to date. Lucky you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The answer to my first question, "Why $516.32?", is that Check Barris said that his birthday was May, 16, 1932. (5/16/32). It was later revealed that Chuck, like some other celebrities, took some artistic license with his actual birthday. He really was born on June 3, 1929. Princess is correct with "Palisades Park", a 1962 hit for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. I saw him perform at the Eastern States Exposition in Massachusetts a few years ago. He had a lot of hair and looked much younger than his seventy-odd years at the time. The song actually lasts less than two minutes, but it was his biggest hit. Here it is: Of course, Freddy also had hits with "Tallahassie Lassie":, "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", and "Where The Action Is". Now, just for Princess, here is that Beach Boys version of "Palisades Park". Princess, It's your turn now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 The answer to my first question, "Why $516.32?", is that Check Barris said that his birthday was May, 16, 1932. (5/16/32). It was later revealed that Chuck, like some other celebrities, took some artistic license with his actual birthday. He really was born on June 3, 1929. Princess is correct with "Palisades Park", a 1962 hit for Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. I saw him perform at the Eastern States Exposition in Massachusetts a few years ago. He had a lot of hair and looked much younger than his seventy-odd years at the time. The song actually lasts less than two minutes, but it was his biggest hit. Here it is: Of course, Freddy also had hits with "Tallahassie Lassie":, "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", and "Where The Action Is". Now, just for Princess, here is that Beach Boys version of "Palisades Park". Princess, It's your turn now. I could see changing the year of his birth, but why the date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesArcher Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I could see changing the year of his birth, but why the date? I don't know, but Chuck was a little strange. Remember, he also claimed to have been a hit man for the CIA. Princess is still up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Thank you Miles for indulging Me in My Beach Boys obsession. Next:This man was a prominent radio and television announcer/ performer during the forties and fifties. During World War II he was a wartime correspondent. Never a big star, however the show that he was associated with,for 15 years, was a staple of the golden age of television, which made him and the show household words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Hint: The TV Show that he was associated with for 15 years is still on network television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hint: The TV Show that he was associated with for 15 years is still on network television. Wild guess--Dave Garroway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Fra-- you're so hot you're burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Fra-- you're so hot you're burning. Hugh Downs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Hint: When the Today Show started Dave Garaway was the host but he wasn't alone on the show.--BTW-- the answer is a human being; the monkey /chimpanzee doesn't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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