Look Back 40 Years - History of Houston Ch 39

[virusalert996]

The studio before that hideous green makeover!

[starraider1999]

@Anubisgod01 heya i own a don mahoney and jeanna clare ranch rack shelf to hang mugs can you tell me what yr these came out?

[10251991JRH]

Does anybody remember the reporter named Dennis Spellman?

[skrat5]

I always tuned in to watch Don and Jeanna Clare; Houston Wrestling with Paul Bosch, grew up with CH. 39. :)

[kennyrr]

I never forgot This Game they used to call Kids pow well I think it was TV Pow

[skrat5]

@kennyrr I remember that; T.V. Kid Powww! Entered that and waited and waited for the call that never came. lol

[keephoustonrich]

Keeping it rich. Keep Houston Rich.

[Launchpad05]

Any station that tries to get in the newscast business is a 'sell out'. Once they get involved, say goodbye to cartoons, action/sci-fi shows, and monster movies.

[tsntana]

In Corpus Christi, we had Channel 39 on cable during most of the 80's (for us it was channel 8). Lots of cartoons and gameshows. TV Power! And it was the only station with Star Trek.

I remember when Pat Brown was the voice of KHTV.

[alexthe22]

THE BEST IS LONG GONE.=(

[greyfox669]

67, this makes me want to say 61. Didn't 39 aired in 1953 as DuMont? Along with 14?

[Launchpad05]

'The best is yet to come'? HA! Yeah right. In 5 years, that station will air nothing but infomercials, reality shows, and girly dramas! If your expecting the station to air cartoons, sci-fi, or anything decent again, your out of luck!

[sterlinged]

Born in Houston in 64; grew up out of state however, but always watched 39 back in the 60's-80's when I spent my summers there.... talk about memories!

[greyfox669]

Can you borrow some channel 14 promos and clips from the 1950's to the 1990's, including the Marines commercial where the lady is making a sword.

[weatherguru76]

Marvin Zindler (at ~1:30), rest in peace ... you will be missed.

[cafe2233]

Remember in the early 1970's, how they would have somebody color a black and white picture to the song of "classical gas"..

[QBCNetwork]

I loved Houston Wrestling as well! It use to be sponsored by IW Marks, Mr. Norman & Gallery Furniture (how Mattress Mac got his start) which will SAVE YOU MONEY!

[JMReid1220]

Thank you for sharing this... a great look back (and I didn't even grow up in Houston)

[QBCNetwork]

39, what memories. The 3 Stooges, Popeye, The Flintstones, Batman, The Brady Bunch, Don Mahoney & Jeanna Clare, Houston Wrestling. That's some of the shows I grew up with. For game shows on 39; Catch Phrase, Break The Bank, Match Game, 3's A Crowd, The Gong Show (1988), Sweethearts.

[Urvy1A]

Don't forget WWF Superstars!

[DuoPrime]

I've got a videotape with Robotech and Dif'rent Strokes from when it was 39Gold (probably from '85?). Boy, those were the days.

[mrtelevision]

Could you upload some stuff from that on youtube?

[DuoPrime]

I'll try to get some up as soon as i can. Right now my vcr is broken so i don't have any way to get the video captured.

[Houstontvnews]

Neat clip! Find it kinda odd that the last time I remember they even put anything into any sort of retrospective was back in 1991 on their 25th Anniversary...

[bumnote]

Wow Don Mahoney and Jeanna Clare! I hadn't thought of them in a long time. Thanks for the post I grew in Houston watching that station many years ago.

[mimi3000]

I love Channel 39 whether it's KHTV 39 Gold, Houston's WB or Houston's CW 39, all that matters to me it's still channel 39 but the one thing that the H will remain the same because it's a houston tv station and it's here to serve houstonians

[OLDS98]

WOW!! This takes me back! I liked that flash back. I added it to my favorites. I remember just the very idea of the station and the programs it carried.

[greyfox669]

What kind of eggs does the channel 14 pastor eats. 14 x 3 = 39!

[Houstontvnews]

Several things...

1.14x3=42

2. KETH has always been channel 14.

It's no wonder you were banned from wikipedia. Enjoy Your Maniac Mansion & Gospel Bill!

[bluebrotherx7]

Ah... KHTV. Memories.

[greyfox669]

Also have promo wear he says KETH-TV 39 now leaves the air/returns to the air, due to/from the following necessary maintenance. Thank you for you patience. We now join the program all ready in progress, along with the KETH test card.