  Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1046 Registered: 10-2003 |
Coming soon to a TV screen near you. http://detroitkidshow.com/A_Ce lebration_of_Detroit_TV.htm | ||
Richard_bak Member Username: Richard_bak Post Number: 337 Registered: 04-2008 |
Looks good, Ed. You're the man to do it. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1047 Registered: 10-2003 |
Thanks, Richard. I'm producing the project with Tim Kiska, Michael Collins and Bill Kubota. We've got some amazing footage and hope to dig up more. | ||
Pkbroch Member Username: Pkbroch Post Number: 70 Registered: 02-2008 |
WOW what a neat show. When I was a little girl My dance class was on Auntie Dee show, I had forgot the opening song. Looking forward to see the pbs special. | ||
Django Member Username: Django Post Number: 1591 Registered: 10-2003 |
Totaly lookin forward to this. A lot of the shows were before my time, cant wait to hear about them. Ill be passing it along to my folks up north also. | ||
Maxcarey Member Username: Maxcarey Post Number: 222 Registered: 07-2006 |
I am looking forward to this very much. If I may add a request, as a kid of the 1970s, this era tends to get completely overlooked or given a cursory acknowledgement. While all the black-&-white footage is awesome (and anticipated), an increase of stuff from the 1970s would be most appreciated. I know you only have 90 minutes to fit in 30 years of footage - I would love to help. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1048 Registered: 10-2003 |
Maxcarey, What 70s clips would you like to see? | ||
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover Post Number: 247 Registered: 02-2008 |
What did Bill Bonds do to piss off Orrin Hatch? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1049 Registered: 10-2003 |
Tune in and find out. | ||
Mickeymac Member Username: Mickeymac Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2008 |
Whoa?•••••••••••••••••••••••••• That looks fucking incredible. Swingin' Time and Teen Town are mentioned, and not to mention Bill Kennedy. I want to see this now. Question? Any plans to release this on DVD after it airs?? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1050 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mickeymac, There will be a DVD with extras. | ||
Swede1934 Member Username: Swede1934 Post Number: 53 Registered: 04-2007 |
Ed..PLEASE let me know when, where, and how that DVD will be available. I was all of 13 when WWJ came on the air, with a bunch of hoop-la at the old convention hall on Woodward. Living in New England, I won't be able to see the program, but I sure would like to have that DVD. | ||
Lefty2 Member Username: Lefty2 Post Number: 1627 Registered: 07-2007 |
Dude, great compilation. Hats off 2U. I have home footage of a part of the post WWII parade in detroit, I can send you if you want, from atop a high bldg of larned. PS: I know it's off the topic but maybe add in some D sports champions celebrations, (Message edited by lefty2 on August 10, 2008) | ||
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude Post Number: 288 Registered: 03-2006 |
That trailer looks great! Is the DVD going to have closed captioning for us hearing-impaired?? Pretty pwease? | ||
Mickeymac Member Username: Mickeymac Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2008 |
Did yall interview Robin Seymour for this?? Also let us know when the DVD comes out. I'll be picking this up for sure. | ||
Grumpyoldlady Member Username: Grumpyoldlady Post Number: 195 Registered: 06-2005 |
Me too! Any footage of early newscasters, such as Ken Cline of WJBK? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1052 Registered: 10-2003 |
Robin Seymour will definitely be interviewed for the project. I'm looking into closed captioning for the DVD. We are still unearthing footage, some of which hasn't seen the light of day for 50 years or more. We'll be starting a blog soon where you can view rare Detroit TV clips and share Detroit television memories. | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 102 Registered: 01-2008 |
Mr. Ed_golick, I attended De La Salle High School with Dr. Kiska. He will know who I am, if you mention I was the kid who used to smoke cigarettes with him in the lobby of the long gone Woods Drive-in before class. I've discussed his tome "From Soupy to Nuts" with him and he was in a fog about David the Collosus. Dave was a gladiator movie host who used to show sword and sandal epics from the likes of Roma Studios which featured guys in loin cloths and Italian women with big heaving cleavage along with poor dubbing. Any chance you'll mention David the Collosus in your DVD opus? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1054 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sludgedaddy, I remember David the Colossus and his wet mop fights on CKLW-TV. It's possible that we will cover David, especially if we can dig up some vintage footage. I did profile CKLW's Hercules on my website. http://www.detroitkidshow.com/ hercules.htm | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 103 Registered: 01-2008 |
Ed_golick, sword and sandal "epics" were quite popular with the greasers of Detroit in the early 1960's and Italy cranked 'em out by the cement truck full. I remember, as a young lad, going to the local playground and being confronted by pompadoured young toughs and asked the question "Roman or Judean?" Either way you answered, you got the snot kicked out of you.There was also a local guy who introduced himself as "Bob Robeleski, but you can call me,"The Robe'". Being familiar with Greek mythology as a young lad, I can recall this episode from one of those Hercules shows on channel 9. The guy who showed the Hercules cartoons (I forget his name)was giving his young viewers a lesson on the Olympian Pantheon. In an early version of political correctness, he emphasized the fact that ancient Greek gods were not like our God.....but, when showing a photo of the goddess Venus. I saw my first example of TV censorship. Using one of those plastic tape letter embossers, the word "Venus" was strategically placed over the hooters of the topless and armless Venus de Milo. Olympi..a...a...a..a | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 1733 Registered: 12-2005 |
Hey, I went to St. Clement Grade School with Dr. Kiska! During seventh grade, he had Mr. Stankewitz and I had Miss LaBarge. Here is Tim's seventh grade mug shot:  | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 104 Registered: 01-2008 |
Mikeg, gee, he was a REAL little guy back then. Tim is quite the knowledgeable fellow, The Detroit area is blessed to have him. | ||
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida Post Number: 2319 Registered: 02-2007 |
The Mighty Hercules Hercules, hero of song and story. Hercules, winner of ancient glory. Fighting for the right, Fighting with his might, With the strength of ten, ordinary men. Hercules, people are safe when near him. Hercules, only the evil fear him. Softness in his eyes, Iron in his thighs, Virtue in his heart, Fire in every part, Of the Mighty Hercules. "Softness in his eyes, Iron in his thighs?" Dude. Anyway, that sounds awesome, Ed. Bravo. | ||
Sludgedaddy Member Username: Sludgedaddy Post Number: 106 Registered: 01-2008 |
Iron in his thighs? Did the fair Helena write that Line? Just a little message from Newton, Newton,Herc. | ||
Larryinflorida Member Username: Larryinflorida Post Number: 2321 Registered: 02-2007 |
Hey Ed, you should find an old RCA Image Orthicon camera (you know, shiny highlights turn black), and shoot some modern interviews through it to tape or hard disk. That would look very cool. You could always shoot a real camera next to it to be covered. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 1056 Registered: 10-2003 |
Mikeg, Cruel and unusual punishment. I love it! But I'm wondering what you meant by saying "I had Miss LaBarge." | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 1737 Registered: 12-2005 |
Hmmm - did I type that? I do seem to remember that I always had a |
