Susan Heinkel...Susan's Show On CBS TV 1958

This lost video brings back memories of my boyhood. In 1956 a outgoing 12 year old Susan Heinkel hosted her own childrens TV program called Susan's Show on the CBS Television Network on Saturday mornings. Back in those days, TV programs like her's were done live in the studio and was rarely or never recorded. Here is a portion of a show that was broadcast in 1958 and featured Mr. Pegasus, a talking table, and her dog Rusty as they travel via the magic chair to different destinations. John Coughlin (then a staff announcer and later a popular channel 2 weatherman) provides all the character voices. It also includes Susan's signature phrase, "I wish there were a land of play, I wish that I could fly away".

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[frankallan1106]

I am not sure where Susan Heinkel is today, but I understand she's still alive and well and living her life with her husband. I'm still trying to somehow contact her for an interview. Like most of the people who did TV in those days, tent to go into hiding and stay out of the public eye and live a normal life. I could be wrong, but I doubt seriously she's still in Chicago. In the meantime whatever I fined out I will certainly post it. Thanks for writing again.

Frank Allan

[frankallan1106]

Your dad knows best and I'm glad you could see it first hand.

Frank Allan

[waynebrasler]

I think after college and marrying, Susan and her husband formed an industrial show company to produce entertainment for business conventions and such. They were very successful. I think Susan was also, and still might be, the voice of Southwestern Bell Telephone on recorded messages to customers. I think the reason Susan is so hard to find is even at the height of her show business career she was living the life of an educated proper Catholic girl from a fine family.

[frankallan1106]

@waynebrasler That is really interesting information. I rarely do interviews, but I would love to do one with her even if I have to do it by telephone. I hope one day she gets to see this video on you tube if she hasn't seen it yet, and get in touch with me. Thank you for the information.

Frank Allan

[livnfree930]

I've been looking for a clip of this show the last few years!!! I used to watch it when very little! Thank you for posting!!

[frankallan1106]

@livnfree930 Thank you so much for writing. I'm glad you enjoy this video.

[franciscanschicago]

PS, Is Susan, still in Chicago???

[franciscanschicago]

Each time I see this clip brings back so much old memories..of my youth as I used to watch this show every day M-F Susan went to St. Mary of the Lake school and so did I... Ahter that she went to Immaculata HS as I had two cousins also going to that HS.

I got to meet Susan one time she went to a Shoe Store she did a apperinces in.

Again thank you so much!

[gunterdak]

My dad was telling me about this show. It seemed pretty strange, and when he mentioned a talking table named "Mr Pegasus," I was convinced he had just imagined the whole thing! Its awesome to see that it is real and that footage of it still exists!

[redsteddi]

I remember this show.......i was about 8 years old at the time and i remember that dam table mr pegasus lol ....but i dont remember her dog and i do recall her flying on a chair.........keep posting these fantastic tv shows tyyyyy

[thermal54]

As a three year-old living in Old Town, I was simulaneously intrigued and scared shitless of that talking table.