Prior to "Wonderama" and "Kids Are People Too" Bob got his first regular television job in the 1950's hosting a program on WTAR in Norfolk, Virginia. The "Bob and Chauncey Show" paired Bob with his wise-cracking dummy, Chauncey. I was one of the kids in the studio audience and later, as a teenage magician, performed on the same bill with Bob. What a thrill. I will always remember him as the best children's comedy magician I ever saw. He had such a fantastic rapport with his audience.
I remember Bob McAllister when he hosted Wonderama and Kids are People Too. He was a very multi-talented person who had a great rapport with the studio audience when he hosted those shows. its a shame that he passed away almost 10 years ago. He would have been a top candidate, despite his age to replace Bob Barker on The Price is Right. His Wonderama experience and the ability to learn the rules to a large number of games would have been a great asset. We miss you Bob.
I grew up in NY and went on Wonderama in the third grade and I wore an orange corduroy bellbottom jumpsuit and I remember telling Mr. McAllister that he looked older in person then on tv (I was 8). He was so nice! He let me do the twist in the dance segment in front of everyone. If anyone has that clip, please post it!
FOR 9 YEARS HE PASSED ON! Bob McAllister is the Last Host of Metromedia's WONDERAMA that followed Sandy Becker, Herb Sheldon & Sonny Fox. WONDERAMA got into the Comedy-Variety Show Format on August 13, 1967.
Bob McAllister and Wonderama were great for me as a kid. I remember the baloons, games and songs well. The game of picking the can of flowers out of many cans of wacky snakes was my favorite. I just learned of Bob's death in 1998 but this clip shows he was happy at the end of his life. It's good to know that. :)
I loved Wonderama on Sunday mornings & hearing the song "Kids Are People Too" as a kid. The show had balloons, games, songs and provided super fun for kids. There was the great game for prizes to find 1 can of flowers out of many cans of stuffed wacky snakes. Saddening to hear Bob McAllister died in 1998. However, he looked happy at the end of his life as this nice clip indicates. :)
I watched him along with my small children during the early 70's. I particularly loved his character Professor Fingleheimer.Thank you for this share and give more if possible!
Thank you for posting this delightful clip. Taking a moment to remember what I can of the show (lots of wacky stunts with participation of children from the studio audience, lots of balloons, etc) as well as his theme song "Kids are People Too!" I'm reminded of how important it is that we do all we can to cultivate the Joy and Wonder in our children the way people like Bob McAllister did for children like myself so long ago.
I'm so sorry I missed him. I loved him as a child growing up and he is now gone. Bye, Bob.
truvelocity 10 months ago 3
i love ya bob,
even after all these years ya still rule!
romancitoG 1 year ago 2
I wonder if any video exists of the Bob and Chauncey show,which was broadcast here in Norfolk,Va.
VIBRATO1 1 year ago
This is just wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing!
thesethingz 2 years ago
This scene is from Bob McAllister's last performance
as a comedy magician.
143AC 3 years ago 6
Dear River Potato,
Bob also hosted"Ranch House Tales" in Virgina
and he was"Bozo The Clown". Later..he moved to Baltemore,Ma.where he
hosted"The Bob McAllister Show"and for a time
..he was"Lorenzo The Tramp Clown's"Comedy asistant
and puppeteer on"Lorenzo's Cartoon Festival!".
143AC 3 years ago
Prior to "Wonderama" and "Kids Are People Too" Bob got his first regular television job in the 1950's hosting a program on WTAR in Norfolk, Virginia. The "Bob and Chauncey Show" paired Bob with his wise-cracking dummy, Chauncey. I was one of the kids in the studio audience and later, as a teenage magician, performed on the same bill with Bob. What a thrill. I will always remember him as the best children's comedy magician I ever saw. He had such a fantastic rapport with his audience.
riverpotato 3 years ago
In general, shows today in this age are CRAP compared to the 1980's..
Nadav34 3 years ago 2
Bob McAllister rules!! They should have shows like Wondrerama now.
jeffroatlanta 3 years ago 9
does anyone have does anyone here have an aardvark? or the exersize song?
calibeachh12 3 years ago 2
I remember Bob McAllister when he hosted Wonderama and Kids are People Too. He was a very multi-talented person who had a great rapport with the studio audience when he hosted those shows. its a shame that he passed away almost 10 years ago. He would have been a top candidate, despite his age to replace Bob Barker on The Price is Right. His Wonderama experience and the ability to learn the rules to a large number of games would have been a great asset. We miss you Bob.
howilu 4 years ago
I grew up in NY and went on Wonderama in the third grade and I wore an orange corduroy bellbottom jumpsuit and I remember telling Mr. McAllister that he looked older in person then on tv (I was 8). He was so nice! He let me do the twist in the dance segment in front of everyone. If anyone has that clip, please post it!
1utubejunkie 4 years ago
Dear BenHallums,
There were five not four adult hosts/
performers of"Wonderama!"
Sandy Becker,herb Sheldon,Bill Britten,
Sonny Fox and Bob McAllister.
143AC 4 years ago
Dear BenHallums,
Not True!
"Wonderama!"returned to Ch.5 in October
of 1980 as a kids tv newsmagazine and
travelogue hosted by kids.
The show was seen Sunday and later
on Saturday mornings..but it was not
as good and it left the air in 1987.
143AC 4 years ago
FOR 9 YEARS HE PASSED ON! Bob McAllister is the Last Host of Metromedia's WONDERAMA that followed Sandy Becker, Herb Sheldon & Sonny Fox. WONDERAMA got into the Comedy-Variety Show Format on August 13, 1967.
Benhalllums1 4 years ago
Bob's last show was a year
later at a Ikea Store with Bob Keeshan
("Captian Kangaroo") and some of the
kids from "Zoom".
143AC 4 years ago
Yeahh! Anyone have clips of Wonderama to post?!
MidWetMN 4 years ago
Bob McAllister and Wonderama were great for me as a kid. I remember the baloons, games and songs well. The game of picking the can of flowers out of many cans of wacky snakes was my favorite. I just learned of Bob's death in 1998 but this clip shows he was happy at the end of his life. It's good to know that. :)
sjborris 5 years ago
I loved Wonderama on Sunday mornings & hearing the song "Kids Are People Too" as a kid. The show had balloons, games, songs and provided super fun for kids. There was the great game for prizes to find 1 can of flowers out of many cans of stuffed wacky snakes. Saddening to hear Bob McAllister died in 1998. However, he looked happy at the end of his life as this nice clip indicates. :)
sjborris 5 years ago
Bob McAllister and Wonderama were the best!!! Fond memories of the show and the man.
haywoodj1 5 years ago
I watched him along with my small children during the early 70's. I particularly loved his character Professor Fingleheimer.Thank you for this share and give more if possible!
mafoster 5 years ago
Thank you for posting this delightful clip. Taking a moment to remember what I can of the show (lots of wacky stunts with participation of children from the studio audience, lots of balloons, etc) as well as his theme song "Kids are People Too!" I'm reminded of how important it is that we do all we can to cultivate the Joy and Wonder in our children the way people like Bob McAllister did for children like myself so long ago.
whositz 5 years ago