The first 18 minutes of “Curiosity Shop” is on there. The rest will have channel changes including commercials, promos and TV shows like the “Dating Game” and others.
"Curiosity Shop" premiered in 1971 and lasted two seasons on ABC (1971-73). This special featured a tribute to music with an appearance by ShirleyJones from "The Partridge Family". One of the children visiting is Pamelyn Ferdin.
4:13 - the kid is wearing a "Caution: Student Dancer" shirt. 6:34 - not one of George Carlin's 7 words you can't say on television? 9:14 - "The Hucklebuck," which Norton and Ralphie-Boy dance to on "The Honeymooners." 9:46 - seems somebody's birds have gotten into Certs "Kissing Gum" supply! 15:37 - well, "with our gum, you have more fun!" 17:15 - in 100 years of Giants-Bears clashes, I don't think either team has ever ended the game with 18 points against the other. 17:34 - that damn dangerous gum! 18:15 - Margot Kidder (and Angel, I think) 18:33 - I pray nobody is packing gum in that bunch! 19:22 - "Terror in the Sky" (TV remake of 1957's "Zero Hour!" which later inspired "Airplane." 20:22 - "Good Times" would finally premiere on CBS, as promised, in 1974. 21:23 - a pair that seems in need of some kissing gum. 24:38 - first Certs and now Maxwell House?! What is this? The era of "free love"?" 25:08 - apparently "Miss Teenage America" is rigged. They just "happened" to have footage of her "before" she decided to enter. 32:39 - "Palm trees grow and rents are low." L.A.? Lower Amazonia?
Curiosity Shop! was ABC's attempt (courtesy of Chuck Jones of all people) at trying to copy the success of Sesame Street. Sadly, ABC didn't fully understand what the Children's Television Workshop was trying to do, and this show just missed the mark.
Jones actually admired Sesame Street and provided Wile E. Coyote/Road Runner segments for Children Television Workshop's next project after Sesame Street aimed at elementary school-age kids called The Electric Company. I grew up watching both of the above but never saw this, even though I remember the preschool I attended in 1979 had a coloring book from it, and the characters always stuck in my head. Having seeing it for the first time just now, it seems that ABC replaced SS' sophisticated humor with something more like the Banana Splits (with no insult intended toward them.) Watching the other episode preserved on TH-cam, it seems like the show's format was more "throw it at the wall and see what sticks" than the coordinated curriculum of CTW's programs.
I have never had the opportunity to watch this. It is pretty interesting. I think I caught both Mel Blanc and Daws Butler's doing voices. I think part of the original charm of Sesame Street is that the lessons and the skits are interspliced with one another. The puppet voices were probably post produced which can affect their potential charm and impact. Of course, all I wanted to see was Mr Jones. Imagine my being disappointed when Shirley Jones shows up instead.
That is indeed Mel Blanc in the mix, as at least Ole Factory the Bloodhound, Halcyon the Hyena, and the Computer. Doesn't seem like Butler is is the mix, but his often-co-star Don Messick is.
This show kinda sucked. I remember it when it was new. There were Curiosity Shop offers and prizes on Kellogg's cereal boxes at the same time. One shocking episode had Vincent Price as a host and he actually showed a clip from "Dr. Phibes". And the clip was Phibes removing his "human mask" to reveal his "Monster face !! It was pretty rough stuff for a Saturday morning !
This was 1970. ABC had a few good shows, but overall the whole network sucked. It would take another 4 years or so for ABC to come into its own & become a true force in television.
One huge innovation in 1970 that planted the seed for ABC to become a true viable network was the debut of “Monday Night Football.” It was daring for its time. No one had ever tried such a thing. But MNF completely changed the way we watch football, and sports.
The preschool I attended in 1979 actually had a leftover coloring book from it, and the characters stuck in my head all these years. Watching this is the first time I've ever seen it.
I believe that may be Pamelyn Ferdin. She appeared in other shows around the same time. She also provided the voice of Lucy in some of the Charlie Brown specials.
14:37 The pilot for "Schoolhouse Rock." This was a prime-time preview of a Saturday morning show.
So good to see Curiosity Shop after last seeing it some 53 years ago....
The first 18 minutes of “Curiosity Shop” is on there. The rest will have channel changes including commercials, promos and TV shows like the “Dating Game” and others.
"Curiosity Shop" premiered in 1971 and lasted two seasons on ABC (1971-73).
This special featured a tribute to music with an appearance by ShirleyJones
from "The Partridge Family". One of the children visiting is Pamelyn Ferdin.
4:13 - the kid is wearing a "Caution: Student Dancer" shirt.
6:34 - not one of George Carlin's 7 words you can't say on television?
9:14 - "The Hucklebuck," which Norton and Ralphie-Boy dance to on "The Honeymooners."
9:46 - seems somebody's birds have gotten into Certs "Kissing Gum" supply!
15:37 - well, "with our gum, you have more fun!"
17:15 - in 100 years of Giants-Bears clashes, I don't think either team has ever ended the game with 18 points against the other.
17:34 - that damn dangerous gum!
18:15 - Margot Kidder (and Angel, I think)
18:33 - I pray nobody is packing gum in that bunch!
19:22 - "Terror in the Sky" (TV remake of 1957's "Zero Hour!" which later inspired "Airplane."
20:22 - "Good Times" would finally premiere on CBS, as promised, in 1974.
21:23 - a pair that seems in need of some kissing gum.
24:38 - first Certs and now Maxwell House?! What is this? The era of "free love"?"
25:08 - apparently "Miss Teenage America" is rigged. They just "happened" to have footage of her "before" she decided to enter.
32:39 - "Palm trees grow and rents are low." L.A.? Lower Amazonia?
Curiosity Shop! was ABC's attempt (courtesy of Chuck Jones of all people) at trying to copy the success of Sesame Street. Sadly, ABC didn't fully understand what the Children's Television Workshop was trying to do, and this show just missed the mark.
Jones actually admired Sesame Street and provided Wile E. Coyote/Road Runner segments for Children Television Workshop's next project after Sesame Street aimed at elementary school-age kids called The Electric Company. I grew up watching both of the above but never saw this, even though I remember the preschool I attended in 1979 had a coloring book from it, and the characters always stuck in my head. Having seeing it for the first time just now, it seems that ABC replaced SS' sophisticated humor with something more like the Banana Splits (with no insult intended toward them.) Watching the other episode preserved on TH-cam, it seems like the show's format was more "throw it at the wall and see what sticks" than the coordinated curriculum of CTW's programs.
At least it wasn't as weird as anything the Krofft Brothers can cough up. 😅
Aired as a prime time special on ABC on September 2, 1971, a week and a half ahead of its Saturday morning premiere.
The day before my fourth birthday. Too young to comprehend that but do remember the special.
@@ricknibert6417 The daytime clips are from Fri. 9/3/71.
23:43 that move to Saturdays was the lightning bolt CBS caught as All in the Family became a ratings juggernaut and cultural phenom
17:49 is a one second of the Universal TV logo with the buzz of a bee which was quite strange.
As if the 70s Universal TV fanfare wasn't already nightmare fuel. 😰
I believe the description is wrong. This is all from 1971.
14:38
Wait... Schoolhouse Rock premiered in 1973...
Even tho Schoolhouse Rock premiered in 1973, Three is a Magic Number, the full version was shown in a 1971 episode
I thought whoever sang it sounded a lot like Paul Simon. Maybe he met him and Julio down by the Schoolhouse Rock yard, to become a magic trio.
@@ciabattatom521 That singer was Bob Dorough, a famous jazz musician. Look him up, he did a lot of great stuff.
@@micmac99 Thanks. I had looked him up previously, but had already forgotten his name when I commented. I do intend to look him up.
Aww. .. i LOVE Alias Smith & Jones!
23:46- Marcia Wallace (as "Yolanda") in the "Taster's Choice" commercial.
Kellogg's became the sponsor
I have never had the opportunity to watch this. It is pretty interesting. I think I caught both Mel Blanc and Daws Butler's doing voices. I think part of the original charm of Sesame Street is that the lessons and the skits are interspliced with one another. The puppet voices were probably post produced which can affect their potential charm and impact.
Of course, all I wanted to see was Mr Jones. Imagine my being disappointed when Shirley Jones shows up instead.
That is indeed Mel Blanc in the mix, as at least Ole Factory the Bloodhound, Halcyon the Hyena, and the Computer. Doesn't seem like Butler is is the mix, but his often-co-star Don Messick is.
Thank you! Now, if you could locate that Halloween episode that had Vincent Price, that would be ideal.
Who is the girl in the pig tails in Curiosity Shop? I remember her being in another show.
Pamelyn Ferdin
She was in tons of 1970s TV shows.
@@ciabattatom521
Rick, do you have any full episodes of Curiosity Shop?
This show kinda sucked. I remember it when it was new. There were Curiosity Shop offers and prizes on Kellogg's cereal boxes at the same time. One shocking episode had Vincent Price as a host and he actually showed a clip from "Dr. Phibes". And the clip was Phibes removing his "human mask" to reveal his "Monster face !! It was pretty rough stuff for a Saturday morning !
This was 1970. ABC had a few good shows, but overall the whole network sucked. It would take another 4 years or so for ABC to come into its own & become a true force in television.
One huge innovation in 1970 that planted the seed for ABC to become a true viable network was the debut of “Monday Night Football.” It was daring for its time. No one had ever tried such a thing. But MNF completely changed the way we watch football, and sports.
The preschool I attended in 1979 actually had a leftover coloring book from it, and the characters stuck in my head all these years. Watching this is the first time I've ever seen it.
Maybe not by today's standards, but some of that dancing seemed risque for a kids' show.
10:41 my queen makes her entrance
I was worried that entrance 5 minutes earlier was going to be it. I thought, "how strange?"
26:22 John Barbour!!
Barbour's "people" tend to look like they're being held hostage.
The blonde with the ponytails looks and sounds familiar definitely been in other things anybody know her name?
I believe that may be Pamelyn Ferdin. She appeared in other shows around the same time. She also provided the voice of Lucy in some of the Charlie Brown specials.
She was on episodes of "The Brady Bunch", "The Odd Couple" and "Lassie".
I just asked that same thing. lol
@@stephenr3910 as Felix Unger's daughter.
@@unreeled8184 I had a bit of a crush on her, but unfortunately she had the hots for Clint Eastwood in "The Beguiled."
21:58 Ho Lee Shid
That does sound Vietnamese, from the southern hillbilly region. (Not a bad lot of current 70 to 80-year-olds!)
I don't like the intro
Disturbing.
It sounds like a Vocaloid sang it…