THE UNCLE AL SHOW PART ONE

[bdubb27510]

i was on the show too. and i remember the adults on this show didn't seem like they were too happy with their life choices

[rek1225]

I sent a drawing to his show about 1980 or so and he showed it on the air. Later I met him in a museum in Cincinnati and he was very rude.

[Abakumov69]

@unknownconspirator -- Uncle Al was on WCPO Channel 9 so that kind of wrecks the credibility of your story.

[rek1225]

@Abakumov69 I apologize. I realized that after I typed it and tried to recall it. Sorry. Couldn't figure out what you meant. Alot of people will say anything just to be negative and I thought that's what you were doing.

[Abakumov69]

@rek1225 No problem, thanks for being reasonable. You are right, many people are negative for no reason. I'll delete my comments too.

[ejwestlake]

He was totally sweet to me when I was on the show (1971). Fun memories!

[rek1225]

@ejwestlake I'm sure he was a good guy. I was like 7, and with my parents. I really don't remember what was said, but my parents sure made me think he was mean. 

[4thekidsTV]

He was a wonderful kid's host & performer..he will be missed.

[mondojoey]

I love it! I totally loved Uncle Al and the fact that they said the pledge, well that is just awesome!

[wraith54]

I heard he was horrible too...and yes he scared me too!

[hellodarkness84]

Lol, Uncle Al, I remember he lived a few miles from where I grew up(Hillsboro) and he would fly his own plane to Cincinnati to do the show. My dad went to his house once to deliver him some bales of hay or something and he had cameras everywhere.

[rek1225]

@hellodarkness84 Didn't he own a big farm out that way? I lived in Fairfield until about 1989, not sure where Hillsboro is

[jimpemberton]

I can't imagine that he would have done the show so well for all those years if he was really that much of a jerk. Everyone has their moments and with all the time he spent on the show and the number of kids that saw him live, I'm sure some saw him in a lesser light. We used to watch him in the 70s as we were waiting on the bus before school.

[ocean59]

I too was on this show, in the early 80's. It was my birthday, and I was excited to ride the carousel. Unfortunately, it was very different live. No music, loud metal screeshing sounds, and I too was generally scared of the whole ordeal. Glad I wasn't alone lol!

[bretttournay]

I was on this show some time between 1970 -1973.

[Tweekerhead]

Sorry just haven fun....I really do miss Skipper Ryle

[Tweekerhead]

Oh my God ..I was on the Uncle Al show in the 60's and it was scarey, he took me back into a closet then he just......then ...he...he....bent me over...then....Oh God it was just so big....Oh God the pain...Oh God please stop Uncle Al.....or wait a minute.......

....

.maybe it was Skipper Ryle....aaahhh never mind

[geechi71]

Greatest kid show ever! WCPO needs to make DVDs of this show.

[rhomeaforever]

haha I lived in So. Indiana tristate area and remember watching this show as a kid.

[badflamenco]

In Dayton we had Uncle Orrie and Ferdie Fussbudget (Joe Rockhold and Ken Hardin) and from all accounts the kids on that show were treated like inconveniences, too. We also got Uncle Al from Channel 5 in Cincy and Skipper Ryle, too. I remember seeing Gary and the Hornets on Skipper Ryle.

Al used a diferent mailman song when I watched him, to the tune of "En Garde Toreador" from "Carmen": "I am the mailman, I work for Uncle Sam, I bring you letters, as fast as I can" (No Email then!)

[ZePHANT0M]

My mom took me to the Uncle Al show around 1957. During a show break, I ran over to him and said, "Uncle Al, Uncle Al, can I do the (whatever) commercial with you?"

He looked at me and snarled, "Get away from me, kid."

I guess that Captain Wendy had not shared what was under her cape with him that morning...

[fuzzy45042]

My mom was on his show in 1958 or 59 and said he could be like that ,,,As for the later part of your comment i guess not???

[tony748748]

he was big asshole the name should have been changed to( the uncle al show and i have to this for a living fuck)

[aboutolou]

I just don't beleive that! Uncle Al has never done or said anything like that to any kid! and I should know!

[ZePHANT0M]

He said it to me.

What possible reason do I have to make it up?

[unknownconspirator]

@aboutolou Got some bad news for you, aboutolou. Uncle Al was that much of a jagoff, and more. My father worked at WKRC Channel 12 in the early and mid 1970s, where Uncle Al was filmed., and I've heard stories of our beloved Uncle Al being a lush, a womanizer, and...well...let's say he had a penchant for liking his women more than a little too young. I've been able to confirm this with relatives and family friends who saw said behavior.

It's a shame, because I was a huge fan of his. :(

[tuttt99]

I was SO scared of Uncle Al when I was about 4 or 5.

I remember being afraid to go into our local bowling alley, because I thought Uncle Al was in there...

[bigdon1966]

You should have found his flask and peed in it!

[gofixmechickenpotpie]

@ZePHANT0M Uncle alcohol was a asshole who hated kids. I was there in 78' he told me to piss off.

[thepheoniix]

I weep for the children.

[tuttt99]

Me too. The Uncle Al Show was the epitome of child traumatizing venues. I should know I was one of them and i only saw it on TV.

But seriously I think that he was a good guy in retrospect. RIP AL.

[thepheoniix]

Can we even pledge allegiance any more?

Good times....Good times.....

Thanks for posting

RIP AL

[fuzzy45042]

COOL GLAD YOU DIG IT

[62kitkat]

Uncle Al was one of the very first shows I remember as a kid. We watched it on Channel 9, WCPO TV. One of the first things I remember about the show was saying the pledge of allegiance and Pal the dog. Thank you, Uncle Al, for making great memories for so many children. This generation of children today have no clue what they've missed. They truly can't be kids anymore. Thanks for the postings.

[fuzzy45042]

COOL

[wnepper]

a huge important part of my childhood. This made my day. Thanks for posting.

[fuzzy45042]

MINE TOO GLAD YOU LIKE IT

[GenXer68]

Remember when Uncle Al told the kids to say "raaayyyy" instead of hooray? Then of course they would respod loudly and in unison "raaaaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!"

[Devlinhorde]

uncle Al

[B3DaveM]

Believe it or not I was the organist on the album and for the Uncle Al Show's final 8 years. I have many fond memories of those years. And yes I am still playing organ although my style has changed a bit over the years. :) Check out my band by searching Dave McMahan on You Tube.

[fuzzy45042]

MAN THATS COOL!!! THANKS DAVE !!!!

[143AC]

Great Photos and rare silent home movie footage of

one of the true talents of local kids tv.Thanks For sharing

this with all of us at You Tube!

[fuzzy45042]

COOL MAN GLAD TO

[blackstripes45042]

killer video

[fuzzy45042]

THANKS YOU GUYS ROCK !!!

[ed3163]

was you at this show ?this is cool i know its probly lame to some but it was good and clean unlike some,most things today.Thanks man

[fuzzy45042]

YES IT IS ..GLAD YOU DIG IT

[abrahamlincoln0900]

rest easy Al

[fuzzy45042]

RIGHT ON