Remember Ramblin' Rod

Harry Nilssons song Remember (Christmas) has always resonated with me. It seemed perfect for this tribute video produced with/for KPTV.

Ramblin' Rod Anders was a children's show host in Portland Oregon.
In 1997, after 33 years, Rod retired from television.

Sadly, a stroke took Rod from us in 2002.

He really was a great guy, intelligent, funny, kind, and encouraged me a lot in my early career.

I hope this video helps some of you Remember.

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• Ramblin'
• Rod
• Harry
• Nilsson
• Remember
• KPTV
• Portland
• Oregon

[5ivepdx]

I, too, watched this before school in the late 80's, early 90's. Funny thing, recently a few friends told me that Rod Anders was a pain in the ass off-set, and chain-smoked off-camera too. I don't know how true it is, because I was never on the show.

[ottoiris]

@5ivepdx

Hi, I worked with Ramblin' from 1978 until he retired. Rod didn't smoke (heck he tried to get me to quit) and was a great guy off-camera. He was funny, caring, pretty religious, and quite talented.

It was a great time to be making TV and part of what made it so fun was Rod Anders. I know anyone that was there would agree.

Thanks for watching!

[Buffy8Fan]

2:22 "Ramblin' Rod was my friend." Damn right he was.

[hillcrestvideoprod1]

I worked with Rod from 1978 until the early 90's. I traveled with Rod to Disney Land, and many places around Oregon in that time as a TV Director and videographer. I also directed Rod for nearly two decades' worth of MDA Telethons. I NEVER heard a cross word from him...he was easy and fun to direct, tireless, always there ready to work...the sort of 'Talent' that is rare. YES, he was as nice off camera to crew and fans as he appeared to be on-camera. We miss you, Ramblin'

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

I wonder who would have the first hour-long episode of "The Ramblin' Rod Show" from September 8, 1975?

[CaseyDrummer]

Ramblin Rod in the mornings, Portland Wrestling on Saturday night! Man i miss KPTV 12.

[labassu]

@ottoiris - Thanks for taking the time to respond! Based on this video tribute, he seemed like a warm & gentle guy. Question- the picture of Anders on the horse, was that taken down at Portland Meadows?

[trek2003]

Thanks so much for sharing. I watched Ramblin' Rod most days before school here in Cottage Grove. I didn't know how lucky I was...

[MetrotownopolisTV]

Dang, the tears are welling up. Some of my earliest memories are of watching his show. Think I barely ever missed an episode. Thanks to you ottoiris, now go get me a kleenex before I weep all over my keyboard!

[rockercater]

WOW that hit home.If you were from our little PORTLAND you would Ask were you went to Outdoorschool and when you were on Ramblin Rod show when you me a fellow Oregoneion.I never new what happend to him and when i call my sister today i dont think i will tell her,Some things are better left unsaid.RAMBLIN ROD we watched you every morning befor school in a time that was far more innocent then todays world RIP funny man i will smile everytime i think of you....Gary