Just Know Someone Here Remembers This

[launderess]

Pipe:

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[frigilux]

Oh, yes---The Mighty Lambchop! I remember him/her well. That certainly dates me.

 

[whirlcool]

Even though Shari passed on somewhat unexpectedly back in 1998 her company name lives on.....

This woman had received so many awards in her lifetime for providing quality childrens programming it's amazing.

Her show was always a delight to watch. I rememember it well from when I was a kid.

Actually I am surprised that the opening bid on this item is so reasonable.

 

[nurdlinger]

Shari Lewis, grrrrrrrrrrrr.........

I spent a fair number of years HATING Shari Lewis for what she did. What did she do? To my then-young mind she kicked Howdy Doody off of Saturday morning TV when that was the only place Howdy could be seen, after the demise of the daily afternoon show. Now I had watched Howdy Doody ever since we got a television in the early 50s, had HD story books, knew all the sponsors (back when Wonder Bread only had 8 ways to build whatever it builds) 5th Avenue Candy Bars, Blue Bonnet Margarine, Hostess Cupcakes & Twinkies, Tootsie Pops (remember the huge model with the removable side to illustrate the Tootsie Roll center?) I even had a model Doodyville with paper buildings and a big paper base showing where to put everything. (Corny Cobb's General Store, Mr. Bluster's house, etc.) I think it was a prize obtained by sending in Welch's Grape Juice labels or some such thing. This was probably my first experience with something that I liked a lot ending. I got over it once I was older, but at the time "(I) looked down and spit on the ground every time her name was mentioned." (apologies to Paul Simon)

 

[zipdang]

This is the song that doesn't end....

And now I'm going to have it stuck in my head for the rest of the day.

 

[westytoploader]

Wow, that brings back a lot of memories, I LOVED "Lamb Chop's Play Along" on PBS and watched it all the time when I was little! It always ended with "This is the song that never ends", of course!

May Shari Lewis continue to rest in peace.

 

[mickeyd]

Remember their little song?

Shari: Laaaaambchop, what;s that ya say

LC: I'm on every Saturday........

I always thougt Shari was hot in those straight days of pre-pubesence.

 

[cleanfresh]

Launderess, you keep taking some of us back!!

Yeah, Shari and good ol' Lambchop. Now, if someone mentions Romper Room...

 

[gadgetgary]

And does anyone remember....

Jiffy????

 

[retroguy]

I remember Lambchop!

I saw her(?) on Lifetime, on The Nanny! Heh! Does that count? I see STB bought her! Way to go!

 

[abcomatic]

Don't forget the "Winky Dink" portion of Howdy Doody. Try writing on the TV screen WITHOUT the magic film and magic crayons!lol June Cleaver my mom wasn't(isn't) and thought nothing wrong with using the dreaded wooden spoon upon my posterior. Self-esteem and worth in 1955, I don't think so? lol Great to remember these. Gary

 

[angus]

How well I remember LAmb Chop, Charley Horse and Hush Puppy - all of Shari's puppets. I adored her show and I firmly believe that she was one of the greats. Her dedication to children and development was genuine. One of her greatest achievements was that in later years, when everything around us was moving faster and everything was high tech, flashy etc.. she continued to teach basic human values through her stories - most importantly she taught kids to develop and use their imaginations.

As one parent put it - "she taught our children to be children". I think that is a great compliment for a great lady.