Bozo's Big Top Circus - WCGV Channel 24 [Milwaukee, WI] (Complete Episode, 11/11/1981) 🤡

Описание: YES! Here's a complete Bozo's Circus! (wait - sadly, it's not from Chicago's WGN Channel 9, but rather a short-lived, inferior local Wisconsin version - "Bozo's Big Top Circus", from WCGV Channel 24 in Milwaukee, WI).

[Program History, courtesy our researcher Mr. Chris Tufts: The program ran October 25th 1981-March 5th 1982 as "Bozo's Big Top Circus". Friday, November 12th was the last day the program aired in the afternoon. The successor show, "Bozo's Breakfast Club" ran until May 6th 1982. ]

This episode was from a dub of the original tape master, and thus does not include commercials or cartoons.

Includes:

Opening CG slate, designating this Show #18, recorded on 11/5/81 and giving two air dates - I believe this was because the shows were repeated the following day in the afternoon spot)

Show opening, with Bozo arriving from behind the curtain on a set that is lower-rent compared with the WGN version (as is the music which comes from various production-music record libraries); he tries to elicit enthusiasm from the young audience before a recurring routine on the phone involving "the boss" (and the low-budget nature of this version being highlighted) and Bozo playing a harmonica and seemingly taking requests from the kids, followed by "will be right back" bumper

Segment 2 starts with a Grand Slam Dunk competition, with five levels of hoops, the top one winning either of two contestants (Gregory Corrales and Beth) a Schwinn bike, with prize hand-out assistance from Richard; after the game is over, Bozo gives station address to those out to play game at home - with today's home players being Norman Bell of Kenosha, Wisconsin and Kathy Seiden of Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

Segment 3 begins with 5-year-old Michael Ganley on stage with Bozo, for a game of "How Well Do You Know Mommy?," after which his mother, Gail Ganley, comes out and is interviewed by him; a brief segment of a Bozo cartoon is shown (edited out of this recording) before coming back to the studio with a game of Musical Chairs (playing in the background: "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John) where the winner qualifies for prizes within the Treasure Chest

Final segment, starting with Bozo interviewing twins Evelyn and Dawn, before he ends program, followed by end credits:

Bozo's Big Top Circus
Executive Producer - Frank Carmichael
Associate Producer - Kurt Carmichael
Director - Tom Chiakulas
Floor Director - Marlon McGee
Audio - John Niemer
Cameras - Dave Lawnicki, Mike Frank
Engineer - Phil Koroghlanian
Production Assistant - Mary Kay Kwiatkowski
Post Production - Rick Kallien
Promotional Consideration - Pepsi Company, Tootsie Roll Ind., Hostess Bakery
Bozo's Big Top Circus Is a Production of WCGV-TV Channel 24, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In Association With: Larry Harmon Productions Inc.
Bozo's Big Top Circus

The big question: who played this version of Bozo?? Can anyone find out?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV on Wednesday, November 11th 1981 during the 7:30am to 8:00am timeframe. (episode likely repeated on Thursday, November 12th 1981 during the 4:00pm to 4:30pm timeframe) (Recorded on Thursday, November 5th 1981)

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