Charley & Humphrey - Library

An old PSA with popular Bay Area puppets Charley & Humphrey, courtesy of Pat McCormick. Posted by The San Francisco Chronicle with the permission of KTVU-TV.

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[MrDefaulto]

Holy Dang. I completely forgot about them. WOW. We had the best childhood in the history of human existence. You could just tell these people cared about kids.

[damonandre]

I really appreciate this.......any older versions of the show? Humphrey used to have a different hat. I was very sick as a child and used to watch them from my hospital bed. They were like "friends" to me because I didnt get to be around alot of people my age, and I had to be very sedentary so I couldn't go outside and play so I was a TV addict and this show meant alot to me.

[56Mercgal]

I haven't seen that PSA since the early 80's!! I as 14 but remember when they were on earlier. Just doesn't seem that long ago! Wow! Thanks for posting a great memory!

[trunkz007]

@MrDefaulto and these ppl were good influence and sent good messesges

[TaTgurl1003]

@disneydanny2 that's pretty funny. I have a picture book lying under my bed, 13 years overdue. i think i;m gonna try that 2night, lol

[TaTgurl1003]

@thewritebrother I wish they'd post the one about the bees.

[thewritebrother]

@SFChronicle - So, how can we get you to post the Bits & Pieces with Humphrey Hambone and Pussyfoot where Pussyfoot says "I apologize for pokin' yous in the nose"???

Please please please please please find the means to post that clip.

[disneydanny2]

"you don't have to pay" great now what'd he telkl the librarian if hr borrowed the book for more than a month w/o renewing it "oh my freind Charlie said i do'nt have to pay for it??"

[oraclecrank]

I only got the John/Marsha thing because of Mad Men.

[stephiedawn99]

Thank you SF Chronicle and an even BIGGER THANK YOU to Mr. Pat McCormick! This will forever be special to me (and my children!). Can you share the one about Bee's?

[vividwatch47]

@Renshen1957, he also did anotther where then KTVU general manager Roger Rice became "Roger Potato" who goes into a tirade about his wife putting too much sugar in his coffee.

[Renshen1957]

@vividwatch47 I do remember. Pat was a genius doing comedy. At one time he also hosting Dialing For Dollars Movie afternoon show (Bob March did shorter morning version). Pat was doing the Punk Kid voice and the caller came on the phone just when Pat said "Hi, is your mommy at home?" Pat got into trouble after saying Bob brushed his teeth with Tidy Bowl; Pat had to warn the children watching Dialing for Dollars not to do so on air. If only the VCR had come out 20 years earlier.