Wonderful memories, my cousin also had a Danny O'Day doll, we would turn out the lights and put a flashlight under its chin so the beam lighted the dolls face, she would start screaming. We laughed till tears rolled down, to this day I can get a laugh w any doll.
If memory serves, this was on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Milton DeLugg was the musical director. This was like 1955-56. I got a Knucklehead Smith Doll for Christmas 1953 so Paul Winchell apparently was on TV by that time. Winchell appealed more to the kids than Bergen did because of his format. I later saw him do a skit on the Dick Van Dyke show where he used hand puppets.
I had been watching in 1964. This show was being broadcast live at that time. Paul Winchell's only sponsor was 'tootsie roll". Apparently there had been difficulties because tootsie roll wanted more and more advertising for their product. I recall that at one time, Paul was very angry because of this, so he held up a full size unwrapped tootsie roll while the song was ending, and sang polly-wally-doo -DOO-DOO! - It was totally raunchy, disgusting and hilarious!
my brother and I watched this all the time, he even had the ventriloquist doll. He used to cover it over at night because it looked creepy on a chair in his room. LOL!
Oh my God I looked for this program all over the internet and lord and behold i found it, those were the good old days, this was my favorite show, i am now 55 and im so blessed that i was in this generation, thank yu lord
wow! these memories are from so long ago that i was starting to wonder if i imagined them. this is such a great treat to see. thanks a lot. you made my day.
What a delight to watch! I'm not old enough to remember this when it first aired, but I've always been a HUGE fan of the late great Paul Winchell. A VERY intelligent & creative man, in addition to being a gifted entertainer. Before he died he posted at his website his book about his views on religon which anyone could download for free. A very intriguing read. THANKS for sharing this delightful "blast from the past"! And may ALL your wishes & dreams come true in the New Year. :)
Wonderful memories, my cousin also had a Danny O'Day doll, we would turn out the lights and put a flashlight under its chin so the beam lighted the dolls face, she would start screaming. We laughed till tears rolled down, to this day I can get a laugh w any doll.
jbadal1 6 months ago
I am 55 years old too and Paul Winchell was a genius!!
truckdriver1520 7 months ago
didn't do voice-overs for cartoons too?
pictureisup1 9 months ago
If memory serves, this was on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. Milton DeLugg was the musical director. This was like 1955-56. I got a Knucklehead Smith Doll for Christmas 1953 so Paul Winchell apparently was on TV by that time. Winchell appealed more to the kids than Bergen did because of his format. I later saw him do a skit on the Dick Van Dyke show where he used hand puppets.
TheFrontrowkid 10 months ago
I got a Knuckle Head doll for Christmas in 67 and still got it.
randalljones58 1 year ago
the loser gets the black doll?
bitratecomedy 1 year ago
the loser get the black doll?
bitratecomedy 1 year ago
I like the old product placements
mcmanusdown 1 year ago
did'nt realize he was singing that song that far back. nice clip!
tapthatt2012 1 year ago
I had been watching in 1964. This show was being broadcast live at that time. Paul Winchell's only sponsor was 'tootsie roll". Apparently there had been difficulties because tootsie roll wanted more and more advertising for their product. I recall that at one time, Paul was very angry because of this, so he held up a full size unwrapped tootsie roll while the song was ending, and sang polly-wally-doo -DOO-DOO! - It was totally raunchy, disgusting and hilarious!
dynagravitomagnetic 1 year ago
There a striking resemblance of Knucklehead Smith and Obama !
greg357159 1 year ago
The difference is we know Knuckle Head WAS made in America !!!!!! ..........Not to sure 'bout Obama! LOL
code2high 1 year ago
The human brain is unbelievable. I haven't heard this song in maybe 45 years...when I was about 7, and remembered the lyrics completely!
tonybklyn 1 year ago
my brother and I watched this all the time, he even had the ventriloquist doll. He used to cover it over at night because it looked creepy on a chair in his room. LOL!
ramblergarage 1 year ago
Paul..Mr.DeLugg..You really know how to hurt a kid..that's sneaky! (LOL!).
143AC 1 year ago
Wonderful bit of sponsor-enforced product placement there.
mcflyfarm 2 years ago
The kid who didn't win got pretty much as many prizes as the winner.
I thought that only happened nowadays, with kids getting gold stars just for showing up. LOL.
ironbuttermilk 2 years ago
Oh my God I looked for this program all over the internet and lord and behold i found it, those were the good old days, this was my favorite show, i am now 55 and im so blessed that i was in this generation, thank yu lord
chavezsdenas 2 years ago 3
wow! these memories are from so long ago that i was starting to wonder if i imagined them. this is such a great treat to see. thanks a lot. you made my day.
nerdy989898 2 years ago
I loved this show !!! Got a Danny O'Day puppet for my 9th Birthday...wonder what ever happened to that guy ??? LOL
seaeire94 2 years ago
Aw shucks... just when it was getting good the clip ended..... and no Knucklehead!
Just kidding... I loved it. Thanks for posting this gem from yesteryear~
CityofDreadfulDelite 2 years ago
What a great show! As a child, I watched it in the mid-60's. I thought I'd never hear that terrific theme song again.
ftsjr 2 years ago
What a delight to watch! I'm not old enough to remember this when it first aired, but I've always been a HUGE fan of the late great Paul Winchell. A VERY intelligent & creative man, in addition to being a gifted entertainer. Before he died he posted at his website his book about his views on religon which anyone could download for free. A very intriguing read. THANKS for sharing this delightful "blast from the past"! And may ALL your wishes & dreams come true in the New Year. :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago
At 2:43, it's the show's bandleader Milton DeLugg helping out with the kiddie's stunt.
2005dave 2 years ago
Scotty wotty doo doo???
Kids today would be laughing and peeing in their pants over that one!!!
I would watch this every evening after school!!!! It looks so old...I feel old as a matter of fact after watching this! LOL!!
jlomax 2 years ago
Paul Winchell was one of the most talented people to walk this earth. Not just in terms of ventriloquism, but in every field imaginable. Genius.
GermanOperaSinger 2 years ago 10
I remember every word too. He had a character called Mama Drinkalot with a Hungarian accent. No wonder my generation are all alcoholics lol
vegasrobert777 2 years ago
Boy, does this bring back memories! I still remembered the words t the song!
offwiththehats 2 years ago