Sew What's New with George W. Trippon- sample show

[1960Carolynn]

This is from a time when you actually learned something on "The Learning Channel".

[1960Carolynn]

I loved this show.!!

[haineux]

My goodness, this guy is like Tim Gunn's flaming uncle.

[one1265]

absolutely hilarious love it. Not only do you learn from him. it Just shows you every thing we have know has already been invented made created by or elders and icons. Basically reinvented again or redone there is nothing new just newly reinvented.

[richfincm]

Or, it could be a Pfaff. ;)

[richfincm]

R.I.P., George! He was so funny. And that is a beautiful Singer 1200 he was sewing with. :)

Save a machine next to you up there for me, George.

[lilypondlane]

I am so very sorry to hear of George's passing. I enjoyed his show so much and always loved his sense of humor. He will be missed. God bless and rest in peace, George.

[dailyrev]

I second all the plaudits below -- this guy gave me so many ROFL moments. I never learned how to sew a button from him, but he was so funny that I often felt like I needed oxygen by the end of his show. He was better than just about any standup comic I've ever seen.

[KMBCGeno]

Very sorry to read that George has passed. He and I had become email buddies in the last few years. This is odd -- he'd been on my mind a lot, this past week. George and Jimmy are together again.

[6thearetist6]

Beautiful artistic hands.

Rip GWT

[BootsieSweettarts]

OMG... I learned so much from watching his PBS series. Even today, as I am working of a project, I can hear his voice saying, "Trim as you sew. Trim as you sew."

Thank you for posting this little treasure.

[Indigo7956]

This guy is so funny. I've never heard of him. If you find any more of him please share with us.

[kbertrand74]

"Dangerous Darts" were always my favorite comment from him. Where can i find more shows?

[kbertrand74]

OMG I use to watch this as a kid, I love it. I use to laugh when he talked about "Dangerous Darts"!

[msrain2348]

Thanks so much for posting this. I used to watch this during summer breaks. So great to see it again. George, you are a classic!

[MKD825]

His hand gestures at 1:50 are priceless.

And you gotta love the offstage Ricky Ricardo meets Pavarotti laugh at 2:40.

[Boogieman918]

Rrrrrrrrraw edges in Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrromania.

[tommilewski]

Thanks so much for posting this! My friend and I have been talking about this show for years. I watched it as a kid in Orlando. Truly, you made our night.

[brianemc]

OMG, I have not seen this since I was a Kid, oh course when I wanted to watch this, my mother said TURN THAT SHIT OFF!!! Ha Ha, he is priceless!!!

[VJTOMYAZ]

i rememeber this show!!!!

[mistertango]

I worship this. It's SO Silence of the Lambs! I'm just waiting for him to snap his head back to the right and queen-quip -- "Put the lotion in the basket... Please."

lol

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!! I do remember him from Public Access. People used to talk about getting high and watching him when I was in art school.

[Cutter70]

I can't believe you found this!! This was on public access in Chicago in the early 90's. "Remove the pins, please!" became a popular catch-phrase in college. Thanks for posting!

[MedusaA]

Thanks so much for this wonderful clip! I used to watch this and talked about it once time and my Dad said "I know this guy!". They both grew up together in Aurora, Illinois, just a few blocks apart, and George wrote a book about his early life in Aurora. What a delightful performer and talented designer he was! I just loved watching his show! So glad to find this here!

[tferg73]

you better sew it gurl!!!!

[ShawnQuinlan]

I met George for the first time last month on a trip to LA. It was an honor and I posted some photo's from the visit on myspace

[Uyhazi]

You might be interested to know that George grew up in Aurora, Illinois, and made a career in L.A. designing clothing for TV, movies, and celebrities. He is still living, and today, February 22, is his 92nd birthday. He was born on George Washington's birthday, hence his name--George W. Trippon.

[oingofan]

I remember watching this just for the fact that this guy was so funny. I loved in when you could hear the crew cracking up...

[actorschmactor2000]

I have Googled in vain for this more times than I care to mention... thank you so much for posting it!

[truthseeker95814]

"oh paper, no noise pleeease, thank you".

[cosmicquestgirl]

I love how he rrrolls his r's...

[holymolee1]

An early TLC show. George was fabulous gurrl! Boy, The Learning Channel sure has come a long way from those early days. Now we have a whole new generation of nellie queens to enjoy!! Hee hee :)

[holymolee1]

Gurrl! She's fabulous!

[living4it]

thank you sooo much for posting this! i was fascinated with this show when i was a child! but i could never remember the show's title or george's last name! brilliant!!!

[lilypondlane]

George has written a book, "Pigeon Hill" (2001, 153 pp, many photos), that is an account of "growing up Romanian" in Aurora,Il and is based on his mom, Mary Trippon's recollections. Available from alibris.

[Metrobilbao]

god... I remember this guy.... What a HOOT!!!! But cha ARE a QUEEN B L A N C H E YA ARE a qUEEN!!!!!

[lilypondlane]

He used to say, "Trim as you sew, please!" This clip might be part of the show where he described his mother's and his visit to Romania. One of George's relatives in Romania owed money to some local gypsies but never paid up. The gypsies met with George and his mom hoping to recover their money. George displayed an evil eye charm to the gypsies who quickly left!

[notethis]

Please tell me you have more of George W. Trippon and "Sew What's New." My sister and I used to watch this on public access in New Jersey as kids. Trippon was Dandy before Dandy was cool.

[ShawnQuinlan]

sorry, I wish I did. My hero. "stab, lift, push"