Recent entries seem to be focusing on television. I would be remiss to avoid bragging about my live-TV debut.From its earliest days, the closest TV transmission travelled about fifty miles to get to our outside antenna. WMUR-TV, was lovingly referred to as just Channel 9. I guess, in fact, it still is.
Local TV in those days didn't rely so extensively on networked programming. During the 60's, many stations produced their own, occasionally amateurish, programs. These would include a talk show and cooking program. Many had kids' programs too. They were in the same spirit as Krusty the Clown from the Simpsons. Young children were the audience and participants too.
'Uncle Gus' hosted one such program. I was on the Uncle Gus Show as a young kid. Being such a cute little tyke, I got to crank the music box before the beginning of a Popeye, the Sailor! cartoon. It was obviously quite an honor!