SuperHost 'Attack of the Crab Monsters' --1969

[mjp96]

I recall Marty Sullivan doing the news straight on WUAB43 - with a very low (his!) voice. What a trip!

[jigglar]

There's a great clip on youtube of Superhost being interviewed by Fred Griffith on the Morning Exchange TV show. The two of them were having the time of their life in that interview reminiscing about good times at TV studios.

[jigglar]

Supe didn't get much of a going away present from 43. On his second-last show he mentioned that there would be a surprise next week. The next week he announced that it was his last show. You could almost hear the kids around Cleveland crying to a very abrupt end.

[vjmlhds]

Your Saturday afternoon lineup on WUAB TV 43 in Cleveland as of May 2010.

Infomercials from 5 am - 2:30 pm (with one kids show thrown in at 7 am to meet the E/I rule)

A marathon of "The Hills" from 2:30 pm - 5pm.

Supe, the 3 Stooges, and a monster movie---or---Spenser, Heidi, and the rest of the OC losers?

Where has Saturday afternoon gone to?

[supermandisco]

@vjmlhds It is now being sold on amazon in cartoon or live action collections. As a matter of fact, H R Pufnstuf entire seasno is being released.

[drwatson58]

do you have any other shows you would like to trade for other shows?

[ImJoeToo]

I was in my teens in the 70s and got my tv from Cleveland. Man I can't believe how much I miss Supe! Bring him back!

[mjp96]

My 48 year old brain cells had forgotten Supe until this. Childhood memories flooding back.

[kenpochrstn]

I would like to chime in, and say thank you to the poster of these memories. It is kind of sad to remember how innocent Saturday television used to be, and how much we really enjoyed it. Thanks again.

PEACE

1stJohn1:9

[mjp96]

@kenpochrstn Can't agree more

[OctoberWytche]

Ah, Fazio's. Another fond memory.

[dpotter79]

I grew up in east Cleveland in the late 70's early 80's. I can't believe I forgot how boring Sunday afternoon television could be!!

That said, these videos are great, they bring back memories, and I thank you for sharing them!!

[ufelcher]

af+er 20 years a golden shower no+ a golden parachu+e

[santnicola]

What years was this show on the air? What city?

[jethropu]

The showed aired out of Cleveland (Parma) Ohio from 1969 to 1989...

[GBS1043]

That was the kitchen that Alice Weston had her cooking show in ! ! RIP Alice !

[hollies65]

All hail Superhost!

[busler1]

He lived around the corner from me in Parma Heights. I used to see him at Fazio's on Pearl or the Convenient on Pearl and Ackley.

[vjmlhds]

Even though Supe gained some weight (a side effect of quitting smoking) and lost some hair (a side effect of aging) as he went along, for 20+ years Superhost was a Cleveland institution. They don't make 'em like that anymore. (Because you'd actually have to hire some talent for money instead of slapping infomercials on Saturday Afternoons...can't have that now can we.)

[hugosleestak]

Wow, Supe looks so YOUNG in this clip. Amazing. And he looks as if he was having such a good time too. Thanks for posting this.