Post by Kaz ~;~ on Aug 14, 2007 4:49:55 GMT -5
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October 13, 1947 - August 31, 1957
NBC and ABC Children's Program
Hostess:
Fran Allison
Creator and Puppeteer:
Burr Tillstrom
Announcer:
Hugh Downs
Musical Director:
Jack Fascinato
Regulars:
Carolyn Gilbert
Casear Giovannini
Puppets:
Kukla
Ollie (Oliver J. Dragon)
Fletcher Rabbit
Madam Ophelia Oglepuss
Buelah Witch
Cecil Bill
Colonel Crackie
Mercedes
Dolores Dragon
Olivia Dragon.
This whimsical puppet show was one of television's longest-running and most loved children's programs. It was always done live, and the dialogue was unscripted, with Fran and her little friends reacting to each other
in an entirely spontaneous manner.
In addition to its prime-time telecasts, Kukla, Fran & Ollie
appeared Sunday afternoons on NBC from August 1952 to June 1954; in a five-minute weekday spot on NBC from
September 1961 to June 1962; on PBS from 1969 to 1971; and in a syndicated version during the 1975-1976 season.
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