@kangadillo Not true. It was discontinued by Tootsie Roll, because they wanted to concentrate on their other products. It is not acidic, and not worse than any other candy containing sugar.
@horarwgt It was filmed in Canada, but was meant for the states. It was filmed there because productions costs were cheaper. It was filmed at CFTO in Toronto. You are correct in that it was not a success. It was shown in several markets, but did not have widespread distribution. My recollection is that Chicago was one of those markets.
@kangadillo You're thinking of the 1958-9 and final version of this show, in which the Magic Clown was played by mimic-cartoonist-puppeteer Doug Anderson, who was assisted by his wife, Gayle, a former model. That version ran on WNTA Channel 13 in New York -- the dial position now owned by PBS.
Bonomo's Turkish Taffy was discontinued in 1989. I heard it was because it was highly acidic and even worse for kids' teeth than other candies. It made a comeback in 2010. It must make dentists richer than any other candy!
I watched The Magic Clown when I was a kid but he didn't look like this. He wore a black hat, and he had a partner named Glamour Gail. Does anyone remember him? Do you know who the actor was?
The 1970's syndicated version of"The Magic Clown"(which had "The Amazing Randi"as the
fourth and last host/performer to play the character)was the last version of the show to air.
4thekidsTV 1 month ago
@waynomo Really? Great! Now I have an excuse to eat it!
kangadillo 2 months ago
@kangadillo Not true. It was discontinued by Tootsie Roll, because they wanted to concentrate on their other products. It is not acidic, and not worse than any other candy containing sugar.
waynomo 2 months ago
@horarwgt It was filmed in Canada, but was meant for the states. It was filmed there because productions costs were cheaper. It was filmed at CFTO in Toronto. You are correct in that it was not a success. It was shown in several markets, but did not have widespread distribution. My recollection is that Chicago was one of those markets.
waynomo 2 months ago
@horarwgt Thank you!
kangadillo 2 months ago
@waynomo The Amaxing Randi version was an attempt to revive The Magic Clown in Canada. It was produced in 1970 but failed.
horarwgt 2 months ago
@kangadillo You're thinking of the 1958-9 and final version of this show, in which the Magic Clown was played by mimic-cartoonist-puppeteer Doug Anderson, who was assisted by his wife, Gayle, a former model. That version ran on WNTA Channel 13 in New York -- the dial position now owned by PBS.
horarwgt 2 months ago
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Zovella: What the hell was that, kids!
loserbrett 8 months ago
Bonomo's Turkish Taffy was discontinued in 1989. I heard it was because it was highly acidic and even worse for kids' teeth than other candies. It made a comeback in 2010. It must make dentists richer than any other candy!
kangadillo 1 year ago
I watched The Magic Clown when I was a kid but he didn't look like this. He wore a black hat, and he had a partner named Glamour Gail. Does anyone remember him? Do you know who the actor was?
kangadillo 1 year ago