Mike L. (navrm-1)
I had a huge crush on Julie, the cutie from Short Circus. I think it may have been that she was like me, Asian-American, and I could relate to her (don't know how exactly except for appearance). All I know is that she was quite popular here in Hawaii. So without sounding like an obsessed crazed fan, I will simply say that TEC was a great learning tool for me and my three brothers. As a latchkey kid throughout the 70's, this show was a great distraction from the bigger problems around me. I don't have as great a memory about the show's skits and musical numbers, but I do remember episodes of Spidey, Letterman, and Rita Moreno's "Hey you guyyyyys!". I can't watch a Morgan Freeman film without first seeing Easy Reader. The silhouettes of two of the show's cast members compounding words remains vivid. And T-I-O-N, shun-shun-shun-shun....classic! I have never heard of Noggin, but it sounds like a great network(?) in the same vein as TV Land.
haildevilman
Maybe, just maybe.One thing I liked about this show was the endless variety of sketches. It was like a Laugh-In episode for kids.Skip (Fritz The Cat, no lie) Hinnant as Fargo North, Decoder. It took me years to finally get the pun.J. Arthur Crank, Jennifer of the Jungle, Easy Reader, (another late pun) Pandora the brat, The Mad Scientist...great characters all.And the Short Circus was one of the most talented bunch of kids since the original Mickey Mouse club.A word about Pandora though. Rita Moreno wore this REALLY high skirt in that role. I wonder if her character ever became an accidental 'symbol' for those old enough to get it. She looked damn fine like that if you think about it. The females in the Short Circus too. That is, when they became teenagers.The one problem with certain 1970's children's shows was the way some females dressed. Shouldn't be wearing minis or hot pants if you're entertaining kids. 'New Zoo Revue' was guilty of this as well.The comedy was brilliant however. And even though the design and images are dated beyond belief, it's still great fun.
kd5ful
I am probably classified as one of those "genX" type people. This show used to air just after "Sesame Street" on PBS, and in my opinion, was the greatest of the educational programs that ever aired. It also launched quite a number of acting careers. I still use some of the sayings from the show such as "one of these things is not like the others", (which is the only one to come to mind at the moment :-). This show was an example of educational TV at it's finest, it taught me a lot about getting along with people, troubleshooting skills, and just to use my brain first, as well as some advanced reading over "Sesame Street". I'd buy these shows on DVD for my kids if I could only find them! I miss it being on the air, so with that in mind, I say.... HEYYYYY YOU GUYSSSS!!!!!!!
albert-owen-j7r7
...this show was!!I remember this show so vividly, and thanks to the Noggin Network, old memories have now surfaced!!My favorites on the show were when either Skip Hinnant (JJ) or Jim Boyd (Andy) would get themselves in a mess. J. Arthur Crank was a hoot!! Favorite one-liner..."somebody stole steal!!" ...but here's Harry...high in the sky...having his lunch..."Harrrrrrry...you forgot your lunch!!"..."A Peck on the Neck"..."House" (animated musical number)..."SpiderMan" (always was terrified of the Tickler because my sister would say she would get him on me or she would tickle my feet...what can you say for a naive eight-year old at the time?)..."Letterman" (there's where I get my nickname "Rolling O" from)..."Love of Chair"..."Bleached blonde Blanche blinked in the blinding blizzard"..."SuperGuy is a meatball"..."Tilt" by the Short Circuit ("stop playing pinball with my heart")..."My Name is Buddy, Buddy is my Name"...Paul the Gorilla with Jennifer of the Jungle..."A Very Short Book"...I could go on for hours...and at my age then, I would have LOVED to have met Denise Nickerson (Allison) in person!! She was downright cute...and still is today!!Wow...the Electric Company...a true blast from MY past!!!
