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Today, BJ helps Blob prepare for a date.
We native Chicagoans were fortunate to grow up in this city during a boom period for local radio and television. The children's shows we watched were classic: Bozo's Circus, Ray Rayner, Garfield Goose, The Magic Door.
Gigglesnort Hotel was one of our favorites. Bill Jackson also supplied the voice of Blob, who Jackson could shape into anything he wanted.
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Oh, is THAT a trip down memory lane. I used to wake up specifically to watch that show.
I had a friend growing up, too, who would snort when he laughed - we nicknamed him "Gigglesnort".
I have them all on VHS. I need to dig them up and get them converted to DVD.
My wife contacted BJ online and he sold them to her.
That was the best TV show EVER!!!!!
Dirty Dragon!!!!
Man, what were we thinking? Or Smoke'n!
I am always amazed when I talk about this show and people have no idea what I am talking about. Definitely a pop culture touchstone for people that grew up in Chicago.
I also think we are showing our age.
I'm in my late 20's and I remember watching Bozo's Circus getting ready in the morning for school in the early 90's. The parade, the buckets, Wizzo! Just good goofy fun in the morning.
Now it's all this anime/manga fight-em shit. I want my kids to enjoy pie-fights and compete to win a "CRISP...NEW...HUNDREDDOLLARBILL!"
This brings back a strong sense of discomfort that had been buried deep in my brain. I remember watching that ALL the time, but, really, is there a scarier cast of characters in any other children's show?
Wow, I had TOTALLY forgotten about that show, but definitely remember the clay dude. Yikes.
Wasn't this Sunday morning fare? When the rest of the kids were getting force fed their Sunday School, we were watching Gigglesnort.
And that stupid Magic Door show.
Open, come open the Magic Door with me...
Magic Door wasn't stupid, HIXX. It's where all the goys learned how to be Yiddish-friendly.
Margaret:
Thanks for THAT earworm...
Come open, come open, the magic door with me...
Now I'm going to have to eclipse it with something else.
"Come to the SuperStore, Townhouse TV and appliances! Milwaukee and Oakton!"