See all the nominees and winners! It also gave us the famous Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can theme song, which is gift enough. I spent most of the week watching these shows, at least four hours a day. In the end, she realizes that relying on pills was a mistake, with the help of Zack. BEST CHILDREN'S SHOW - 1950. Weve never seen an episode, and likely wont. They consisted of a beagle named Fleegle, an ape named Bingo, a lion named Drooper and an elephant named Snorky. Between 1948 and 1959, years now considered the "Golden Age of Television," a mix of pioneering shows, from "Howdy Doody" to "I Love Lucy" to "Dragnet," began shaping and redefining TV . The shows title began as 12 OClock Comicsand afterLunch with Soupy SalesbecameThe Soupy Sales Show. The show hasa lotof slapstick. Civilization fell into ruin. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Closer Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. Andit had a 12-year run. Scatman Crothers provides the voice for this character who works at a police station as janitor Penrod Penny Pooch, but in reality is the over-the-top Hong Kong Phooey, fighting crime with his martial arts skills (as they are). Created by Bob Keeshan, who not only played the captain himself but had previously been Clarabell onHowdy Doody, he described the show as trying to capture the warm relationship between grandparents and children. Well, it worked, turning co-stars Mr. Greenjeans (Hugh Brannum) and puppets Mr. Bunny Rabbit and Mr. Moose into celebrities along the way. While cartoons served as the main basis for this block early on, live action television shows began popping up soon after. The premise behind this childrens TV show is that there would be a different celebrity guest each week who would make up the soup of the day with Sales as he tried to prank them throughout their lunchtime chat. The 1950s saw some of the most innovative and creative childrens television shows ever to air on TV. Werestillwaiting for a DVD or Blu-ray release. The shows popularity has given birth to nine spin-off series and more animated and live action movies than you can throw a Scooby-Snack at! Cooney found her man in Jim Henson, a soft . Taking a motorbike around the country, teen Samson and his dog, Goliath, do their best to right wrongs. Starting in the late 1950's, these Saturday morning cartoon blocks became a hit with children, amassing over 20 million views each week. The Captain 5 character on WRAL TV in the early 60's was played by a man named Herb Marx. The show also included segments Breezley and Sneezley and Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey. The setting is the Old West and the U.S. Army in the form of foxes in uniform are attempting to capture and (one would assume) kill the two remaining gophers Native American-like running Board and Ruffled Feathers of Gopher Gulch. His heroes are Strong Man, Rope Man, Tornado Man, Cuckoo Man and Diaper Man. Atoms back up cartoons were Precious Pupp and The Hillbilly Bears, while Secrets were Squiddly Diddly and Winsome Witch. The brainchild of Walt Disney, this was a kids variety show that gave the world Mouseketeers such as (of course) Annette Funicello, Bobby Burgess, Darlene Gillespie, Cubby OBrien and Karen Pendleton. US History and Psychology teacher Mrs. Tummins says of growing up in this period, I usually watched I Love Lucy, or whatever my parents made me watch. Info. A genie named Shazzan helps brother and sister Chuck and Nancy as they make their way through a mystical Arabian world while riding the flying camel Kaboobie. And they were really influential, at least in my life. TV shows such as the ones stated above, as well as Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, and Woody Woodpeckermesmerized children of this time, leading to a wide fanbase comprised of all ages. Childrens television programming has become less about entertainment and more about reflecting upon important topics and timely humor throughout history. Hopefully anyone who remembers Eddie Murphy dressed head to toe in green and proclaiming, Im Gumby, dammit! onSaturday Night Live, knows that Gumby got his start as a clay animation show from the 1950s that spawned additional shows, a feature film and allthose toys. The puppet star of Bertie the Bunyip was based on a fantastical beast from aboriginal mythology. It wasnt until the early 2000s, when they began producing Lizzie McGuire, Kim Possible, Phil of The Future, Thats So Raven, and Lilo & Stitch, that they became a second forerunner. Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). In that show, while participating in a photo op at a rocket launching area, the girls accidentally find themselves trapped aboard and hurled into deep space where, week-to-week, they would encounter strange aliens on new worlds. These animated educational short films aired between shows on ABC at the time, and they offered up delightful little songs ranging from such subjects as economics to history, mathematics, grammar and more. Family sitcoms such as Full House, The Bill Cosby Show, Diffrent Strokes, Growing Pains, and Family Ties showcased quirky families in everyday situations that families at home could relate to. And so, for us, began a desperate race to the Earths core to learn the secret of the way back. The Man of Steel was brought back to television for the first time since George Reeves had played him inThe Adventures of Superman. 1950s British children's television series, Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:1950s_British_children%27s_television_series&oldid=920179658, British children's television series by decade, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 October 2019, at 03:34. Godzilla comes to the rescue of a team of scientists aboard the hydrofoil research vessel Calico. F-Troopstars Forrest Tucker andLarry Storch are bumbling supernatural detectives Kong and Eddie Spencer, with Bob Burns as their gorilla pal Tracy. But things got really bizarre from 1972 to 1974 with the spin-off Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space. Kukla, Fran & Ollie. Once original shows started being produced, we were given a number of talking animal shows featuring singing dogs (Huckleberry Hound), gun-slinging horses (Quick Draw McGraw), a picnic-stealing bear (Yogi Bear) and a conniving cat (Top Cat). 26 min I personally liked Jem. 'The Alan Young Show' (1950-1953) Before he became best friends with that talking horse, Mister Ed, Alan Young hosted his own variety show featuring musical guests and comic skits. You can pretty much dismiss this one as being a copy ofScooby-Doo given that its leads are three kids who are driving around the country solving crimes. This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions. The 1950s saw some of the most innovative and creative children's television shows ever to air on TV. The Saturday morning cartoon block continued into the 1970s, with the addition of animated versions of popular live-action television shows such as Star Trek, Mork & Mindy, The Partridge Family, and The Dukes of Hazzard. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Sounds simple, but the show enjoyed a four-decade run. I watched childrens shows like Buffalo Bill, and they were mostly puppet and cartoon shows. To do so, as he would announce in each episode, In the secret compartment of my ring I fill, with an Underdog super energy pill. Yes, thats right. n/a. The show also had short segments featuring the feuding Punkin Puss and Mushmouse, and Ricochet Rabbit and Droop-a-Long. You dont remember this one? Their rogues gallery includes The Frog, Harry Gorilla, Professor Shaggy Dog, Rodney Rodent, The Fox, The Great Hambone and Outrageous Cat (Courageous cousin). | I loved Sesame Street and The Muppets Show, because they involved puppets and real people. The following is a list of local children's television shows in the United States. Other shows that were inspired by live action, most (not all) of which had scripts that could have been on the originals. Birdman is a winged superhero who gets his powers from the sun, while interstellar heroes the Galaxy Trio consists of Vapor Man, Meteor Man and Gravity Girl. "The Tele-Comics (Series) (Vallee Video)". The first animated series from producers William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (collectively known as Hanna-Barbera), it focuses on the friendship between and adventures of a cat named Ruff and a dog named Reddy. First TV cartoon to be in colour; historic cartoon history landmark, This page was last edited on 29 June 2022, at 06:35. Starting with Halloween Town in the late nineties, Disney continued into the 2000s with movies such as Zenon: Girl of The 21st Century, Smart House, Cadet Kelly, Get a Clue, The Cheetah Girls, and Twitches entertaining audiences across the world, as they were broadcast in many countries. The award-winning voice of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. STM Club. Created by animation legends William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, this was their first show to use live action wraparounds for the cartoons, featuring costumed characters as a bubblegum rock group. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Another Happy Days spin-off that found major success outside of the original series, Mork and Mindy let audiences fall in love with Robin Williams, who played an . | In many ways, this was credited with being the most faithful TV adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan, dealing with many elements from the novels and presenting a Tarzan who was intelligent and far more well-spoken than usually offered up. Lassie and her family have to deal with a variety of problems during the show, also surviving floods, fires and other disasters that happen in their area.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'omigods_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_2',109,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-omigods_com-medrectangle-3-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,50],'omigods_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',109,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-omigods_com-medrectangle-3-0_1'); .medrectangle-3-multi-109{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:50px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. Starting as a small block on Saturday mornings, the idea has transformed into something extremely widespread, with the emergence of channels exclusively producing childrens content. Spideys had a long history of adaptations, but this was his very first appearance and its pretty loyal to the comic (despite some really limited animation at times). Mork and Mindy. He finds himself periodically turning into his 12-year-old self (played by Robbie Rist, Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch) and back again usually at the most inopportune times. One of the most famous dogs ever featured on television is Rin-Tin-Tin, whose name means faithful friend. TV-G In any case, he wears a trench coat and works as a detective. This premise was all about the brothers Osmond going to different locations around the world in each episode, but finding themselves involved in some adventure or another usually because of the antics of the young Jimmy. A family described as space barbarians, consisting of Zandor, Tara and their son Domo, go into battle against extraterrestrial baddies accompanied by Zok, their dragon; Tundro, a rhinoceros-like creature; Igoo, an ape made of stone; and Gleep, a shape-shifter. Pufnstuf, a walking and talking dragon. Also in the 80s, the popularity of the sitcom blew up. Oh, and those adventures included a mynah bird named Marlon who spoke and happened to be a wizard (dont ask us), their dog Mop Top (which raised the question of what had happened to their live-action dog Tiger, who mysteriously disappeared), and a pair of panda cubs named Ping and Pong. From the people behindShazam! The first nationally televised American children's TV program and a prototype for what followed. This show aired for six months in 1954 and was based on Soupy Sales popular radio program. Featuring timeless characters such as Elmo, Big Bird, The Cookie Monster, and Mr. Snuffleupagus, Sesame Street is one of the few shows from this time that still airs today, currently in its 45th season. This is their achievement: Ark II, a mobile storehouse of scientific knowledge, manned by a highly trained crew of young people. Musical interludes were provided by the all-chimp band (dressed like hippies) The Evolution Revolution, who would be introduced by Ed Simian (a chimp in a suit). Lidsville(1971 to 1973):Butch Patrick(little Eddie Munster onThe Munsters) plays a kid named Mark, who falls into the hat of Merio the Magician (played by Charles Nelson Reilly) and finds himself in Lidsville, a land of living hats who act the way that humans wearing them would. The Honeymooners (1955-1956) TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family 8.6 Rate A bus driver and his sewer worker friend struggle to strike it rich while their wives look on with weary patience. This list may not reflect recent changes . Joining them is Johnnys dog, Bandit. We were happy to be his neighbor. The set-up is that a couple of NASA maintenance workers accidentally launch themselves into space and start encountering various aliens that are out there. Instead the Cattanooga Cats band was featured in between animated segments likeAround the World in 79 DaysandIts the Wolf!. Oh, and TTs favorite expression is, Tennessee Tuxedo will not fail!. In this time watching television was seen as a family activity, leading to the popularity of the The Brady Bunch, The Jetsons, The Muppets, and Little House on The Prairie, which promoted family values while providing entertainment to households across the country. Starting in the late 1950s, these Saturday morning cartoon blocks became a hit with children, amassing over 20 million views each week. Captain Kangaroo entertained kids with his puppet friends Bunny Rabbit and Mr. Moose, while also teaching them about life lessons. Each week was a new race in North America between 11 different race cars. An animated version consisting of 26 episodes aired in 1962. Besides Gumby, the show featured his pony pal Pokey, the Blockheads, etc. Heres what we had:The Archie Show(1968-69),The Archie Comedy Hour(1969-70),Archies Funhouse(1970-71), which is probably the most memorable in that it had an audience of kids reacting to the show and a giant jukebox;Archies TV Funnies(1971-73),The U.S. of Archie(1974-76), and, finally,The New Archie and Sabrina Hour(1977-78). Sigmund and the Sea Monsters(1973 to 1975): Johnny Whitaker(Family Affair) and Scott Kolden play brothers Johnny and Scott Stuart, who come across a friendly sea monster named Sigmund (yes, the premise isthatsimple), who has been abandoned by others of his kind, because he refuses to scare people. The setting was a farm and the surrounding farm community, where Lassie lived with her fathers name is Paul, and his son Timmy is the main human protagonist. Image: Wikipedia 2 Lamb Chop Fans of crossovers note that there were a couple between Isis and Captain Marvel. Mighty Mouse cartoons became a staple of children's TV programming for a period of over thirty years, from the 1950s through the 1980s." . Nowthiswas an awesome Saturday morning series. 1950s American children's game shows (5 P) M The Mickey Mouse Club (2 C, 3 P) Pages in category "1950s American children's television series" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. One notable feature of this series is the Howdy Doody Show song, which is sung at every shows beginning and end. These snippets of life can revolve around either school, sports, the playground, or other activities. Brothers Bill, Brett and Mark Hudson made such an impact performing onSonny & Cher that they were given their own series. These were locally produced commercial television programs intended for the child audience with unique hosts and themes. It was hosted by Buffalo Bob Smith, who co-starred with red-headed marionette Howdy Doody, Clarabell the Clown and others entertained kids at home as well as those gathered in the studio known as the Peanut Gallery. In its time, the show was huge. Take our advice, at any price, a gorilla like Magilla is mighty nice sorry, broke into the theme song. Chester Howard Nope, neither can we. Hes accompanied by Jan and Jace as his sidekicks, along with their pet monkey, Blip. This one goes back to Flashs roots and tells of his journey to the planet Mongo and going up against Ming the Merciless. According to the previous generation, these TV shows interfered with natural activities, such as playing outside for 10 hours straight or riding our bikes all over town. With the 90s also came a new wave of television came: TV for teenagers. Helping him once he gets to the island is the Mayor, H.R. Watching Corey and Topanga [from Boy Meets World] going through these landmarks of middle school and high school made me think Oh, when I get there, Im gonna experience those things. They could be something as trivial as Oh no! Disney continued on their strike of success in the late 2000s, when shows such as The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Hannah Montana, Phineas & Ferb, and Wizards of Waverly Place started their run. 130 titles 1. | From Hanna-Barbera. n/a. | As fans said goodbye to their favorite shows, new programming didnt sit well with them. More recently they were featured in an R-rated horror film version. Hes also helped by other members of the community. The year afterJawspremiered and terrified the world, we get this show about an air-breathing, drum-playing great white shark who is a part of the band The Neptunes. Stars: Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo, Troy Melton, Bill Catching Votes: 590 7. Saved By The Bell, 90210, Blossom, Melrose Place, Clarissa Explains It All, Felicity, Degrassi, My So-Called Life, and on occasion family shows such as Full House or Boy Meets World explored common teenage themes such as high school crushes/ relationships, friendships, parental/sibling issues, and mean girl drama, but also explored more intense themes such as teen drinking, drug abuse, sexual situations, and unwanted pregnancy. But things would change. Menu. | Aside from a few short-lived local children's shows, most of our entertainment came from the US of A. | On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After a while, youre really got to wonder who came up with these pairings. Special Classification Of Outstanding Program And Individual Achievement Nominees / Winners 1950 - The 1950 Television Academy Emmy Awards Nominee and Winners. This is the story of our new journey to the center of the Earth!. Retrieved 2021-07-06. The 1950s was the decade that made him famous, with his show first airing on NBC in 1954 and finishing its run two years later. Accompanied by Wally Whyton (pictured below right) and Muriel Young (pictured at left), Willum (who was a proper little know-all) built up quite a following . Despite the emergence of various diverse programming, TV stuck to its roots with cartoons such as Rugrats, Beavis and Butthead, The Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, Dexters Laboratory, Ed, Ed, N Eddy, Recess, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Daria, CatDog, Hey Arnold!, Lilo and Stitch, The Wild Thornberrys, Spongebob Squarepants, Ren and Stimpy, Rockos Modern Life, the Fairly Oddparents, Invader Zim, Doug, My Life as a Teenage Robot, The Fairly Oddparentsyou get the point. Bob Denver(GilligansIsland) plays Junior, while Chuck McCann is his partner, Barney. Hey, hey hey! The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. in the years 1950 to 1959. There were live chimpanzees playing spies ( Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp) and a family trying to survive. Together they take on all sorts of villains. In the Frankenstein Jr. portion of things, Frankie is now a giant robot (voiced by The Addams Familys Ted Cassidy) along with his young creator, Buzz Conroy. On May 8, 1948, the first children's television show in the Twin Cities aired on KSTP-TV, Channel 5. If you were a fan of Golden Age Hollywood, this was a fun opportunity to have some new adventures with The Three Stooges,featuringthe voices of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe DeRita. Nope, neither do we. This list may not reflect recent changes. Children's Shows: Monster Movie Matinee. The premise of this show is that a group of kids, known as Mouseketeers, live together in a clubhouse and are led into adventures by their leader, Mickey Mouse. No, notthoseGhostbusters. Given the success of theBatmanTV series that premiered the same year, this take-off was quickly produced with 100 five-minute episodes airing between 1966 and 1967. The rest of the group? i.e. You can also vote on, Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines. Comedian Soupy Sales comedy sketch showLunch with Soupy Salesstarted off locally in Detroit and grew, becoming something of a sensation in the mid-60s. 30 min Animation, Comedy, Family, TV-Y7 The show, another Paul Terry (Terrytoons) creation, ended in 1971. All Rights Reserved. Yeesh. Accompanied by his sidekick, Karate, Batfink takes on many villains, usually responding to their firing guns at him, Your bullets cannot harm me. The most-watched television shows, from 1950 to 1959, were: Texaco Star Theatre (1950) Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (1951) I Love Lucy (1952) I Love Lucy (1953) I Love Lucy (1954) The $64,000 Question (1955) I Love Lucy (1956) Gunsmoke (1957) Gunsmoke (1958) Gunsmoke (1959) TV Shows in 1950 When thinking back to childhood, many fond memories can resurface. The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. But the plan backfired, sealing the entrance forever. Tonto is a Native American who helps his companion, The Lone Ranger in his quest to bring law and order back to the Old West. I forgot to study for that pop quiz! or it could be something as important as My best friend is potentially dealing with being homeless. There were so many huge issues that they tackled.. And then theres The Mighty Mightor, a teenage caveman who finds a mysterious club that endows him with powers. 1 Howdy Doody The puppet that put puppets on the map, Howdy Doody set the stage for children's programming for decades to come. However, when their ships controls are damaged, they are unable to bring the two of them back to their exact time, so, instead, get involved in one wacky adventure in time after another. This type of programming began in the late 1940s and continued into the late 1970s; some shows continued into the 1990s. There would be two spin-offs from this show: Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines(1969 to 1970) andThe Perils of Penelope Pitstop(1969 to 1970). 1948-1952 [ edit] 1953-1958 [ edit] 1959 [ edit] References [ edit] ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. Here are some of our favourites. Wonder how many people cared that the guys they hired to voice John, Paul, George, and Ringo sounded nothing like John, Paul, George, or Ringo. Animation, Action, Adventure, TV-G The evil Count Saknussen, last descendant of the once noble Saknussen family, had followed us to claim the center of the Earth for his power-mad schemes. See Her Beautiful Bikini Photos, Having Fun at the Beach! The television programs typically aired in the weekday mornings before school or afternoons after school, as well as on weekends (to a lesser degree). Many of our generations favorite shows ended around 2010, leading to a decrease in viewership. I used to watch all the Cartoon Network shows like Courage the Cowardly Dog, Teenage Ninja Turtles, and Teen Titans. They also get together in the neighborhood junkyard to sing a song about what theyve been through. If you continue to use this site we will assume you're OK with that. The show, which was rebooted several times over the years, featured skits, singing, shows within the show and vintage Disney theatrical cartoons. Set in the South, the show is pretty much summed up in the title: Dawg (a dog) is the deputy sheriff first in Florida and, then, in Mississippi and Tennessee. Buffalo Bob Smith hosts while the puppet, Howdy Doody, stars. A 1950s American children's television series (2 C, 63 P) B 1950s British children's television series (1 C, 29 P) C 1950s Canadian children's television series (50 P) P 1950s preschool education television series (5 P) Pages in category "1950s children's television series" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. In the nineties, Disney Channels programming included popular shows like The Mickey Mouse Club, The Famous Jett Jackson, and Off the Wall. Spider-Man, Super Friends, She-Ra: Princess of Power, G.I. Popular singers found themselves adapted to animated series, featuring their music and their cartoon selves being pursued by masses of fans, among them The Beatles, Jackson Five and The Osmonds. One difference aboutthisshow is that not only did the Osmonds provide the music, but their voices as well. Floppy was a, yes, floppy beagle who taught kids about pet care, and the show featured various guests and the airing of vintage cartoons, such as Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry. An infamous episode of Saved By the Bell focuses on straight-A student Jesse, and her downward spiral with caffeine pill addiction. But can you argue against the merits of that concept when its name isScooby-Dooespecially if its been around for half a century? Anabel Prince, Reporter, PhotographerDecember 16, 2014. Other popular shows of this period included Sesame Street, which premiered in late 1969 but blew up in the 70s. Segments of this show also include Dudley Do-Right, Peabodys Improbable History and Fractured Fairy Tales. The show would take on different titles over the years. Why the voting age should not change to 16, The Government should raise social medias age limit, The Relationship between addiction and the music Industry, Top 5 Underrated Joe Rogan Experience Podcasts, The positive prominence of politically active teenagers, Popularity and circumstance: How pop culture has twisted the American high school experience. Those shows wereThe Addams Family(1973),Jeannie(1973), which actually bared little resemblance toI Dream of Jennie; My Favorite Martians(1973), Star Trek (1973 to 1974),The New Adventures of Gilligan(1974 to 1977),Partridge Family 2200 A.D.(1974 to 1975), in which the family Partridge is propelled into the future; andThe Oddball Couple(1975) withThe Odd CouplesOscar and Felix replaced by, respectively, a dog and cat. But, you know, it wasthe 60s. This Saturday morning animated showhad Lassie working with the ranger-rescue team The Forest Force, consisting of the Turner family as well as Groucho the owl, Toothless the mountain lion, Musty the skunk (oh, boy), and Robbie the raccoon. Only a handful of scientists remain, men who have vowed to rebuild what has been destroyed. Starting in around 2004, the network began producing fan favorites such as cartoons Spongebob Squarepants, The Fairly Oddparents, Jimmy Neutron, Danny Phantom, and live action shows Neds Declassified School Survival Guide, Drake and Josh, Unfabulous, and later, iCarly. One of the first shows geared specifically for kids, it enjoyed an extraordinary run of 13 seasons. Time . Almost all shows had a colorful host who assumed a persona, such as a cowboy/cowgirl, captain/skipper/commodore/admiral, jungle explorer, astronaut, king, princess, clown, sheriff/deputy/trooper, cop, firefighter, hobo/tramp, railroad engineer, magician, "cousin", "grandfather" or "uncle", whose role was not only to be the "DJ" for syndicated material (typically cartoons, although Westerns were more popular earlier on) but also to entertain, often with a live television studio audience of kids, during breaks. | I probably only watched about 2-3 hours of TV a week.. He ordered his brute-like servant, Torg, to destroy our party. Like Buffalo Bob on Howdy Doody, Bozo would interact with kids in the studio. Before Zachary Levi uttered that famous word on the big screen, Michael Gray did so as Billy Batson and was transformed into Captain Marvel (the heros original name). 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