I actually remember seeing this back then. Thank you so much for putting it here where everyone can enjoy it once more. I can't believe I'm seeing it, I thought I would never see another Soupy Sales show again.
Thanks for providing the video! I'm glad someone has connection in the broadcast industry otherwise our childhood memories would be lost forever! Great job!
OMG!!! I was only 3 yrs old in 1965; this along with the Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Knucklehead Clubhouse were my earliest memories of TV. Seem to remember that the Winchell show came on right after Soupy on Channel 5. I also remember the early morning cartoons on WABC channel 7, especially the Puppetoons, the Little Rascals and some show called Billy Bang Bang. Jeez, what memories! Thank goodness for You Tube, the Internet and the smart people who made, saved & uploaded these videos!!!
Soupy was on Channel 5, then WNEW, in New York City in 1965-66, that is when I most remember him. I remember the "little green pieces of paper" New Year's Day show, so funny. I wish all these B & W videos on RUclips could be collected on a new DVD, I would buy it so fast!
Soupy's first network TV series was his Saturday afternoon "LUNCH WITH SOUPY SALES" [12-12;30pm(et)] for sponsor General Foods, on ABC between 1959 and '61- only ONE videotape from that series is known to exist. Then, he hosted an early-evening Friday night show [7:30-8pm] on the network in early 1962 that lasted 13 weeks. Then, Soupy went to New York to appear on his daily WNEW-TV show in the fall of 1964....
We know,'sandy', that WNEW-TV {Channel 5} erased virtually of all of Soupy's daily shows around the time he left the station in 1966- including the 260 syndicated episodes previously mentioned. The 16mm kinescope films of those shows, however, were left in limbo. According to Soupy, he tracked down someone who had 75 of those 16mm film prints, and he has them...waiting to be reissued.
At the time this first aired, Soupy was on Channel 5 [WNEW-TV] at 3:30pm(nyt) weekdays, 'jersey', followed by Chuck McCann at 4, then Sandy Becker at 5, and "WINCHELL-MAHONEY TIME" at 6...there were 260 taped half-hours seen on Channel 5 that were syndicated during the 1965-'66 season, 'solshne' [also on 16mm kinescope film for those stations that didn't have videotape facilities]. When the series ended, WNEW erased the master tapes to reuse the tape stock; 75 of the "kinnies" DO exist...
I knew something was different when my parents started watching the show with us. This was absolutely the greatest thing in the world. It really was a wonderful time. We used to get in trouble in school doing White Fang impersonations.
LOL! My mom used to be glued to the t.v. when Soupy Sales show came on--we came home from school for lunch to watch Soupy and my mom laughing in hysterics! Also, I thought Soupy was from Grosse Pointe, Mi.! Go Pookie and White Fang!
75 shows are out there somewhere! I would pay to see them on DVD, no question. Does Soupy have a fan site or blog where we can start a petition? Soupy was indeed way ahead of his time, and still hilarious. Thanks Rosemary
In 1965-'66, Soupy and WNEW-TV taped 260 episodes (one year's worth) of his show for syndication through Screen Gems/Columbia. Most stations showed them on 16mm kinescope film (those who didn't have videotape machines). This is one of those shows.
Kids & teens loved it because of the anarchy of it, the looseness and the vaguely subversive quality compared to everything else on TV at the time, when even kids' show hosts wore a jacket and tie. Its appeal was strictly of its time, but at the time it was brand new, an off-the-cuff, anything-goes style we had never seen on TV. At least I think that was it, and I was addicted to Soupy and his puppets from his 1962 ABC network show through the New York show on channel 5 and his 1978 show in LA.
I think he began in 1963 but I think the shows were originally on chanel 7 abc...then he went to pix (?)...next to Zackerly at Large he was my favorite after school show
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I actually remember seeing this back then. Thank you so much for putting it here where everyone can enjoy it once more. I can't believe I'm seeing it, I thought I would never see another Soupy Sales show again.
Thanks for providing the video! I'm glad someone has connection in the broadcast industry otherwise our childhood memories would be lost forever!
Great job!
I've met Presidents, Prince Charles, writers, & celebrities, but meeting Soupy when I was 15 was the thrill of my life!!!
Thanks a million! God Bless You Tube.
OMG!!! I was only 3 yrs old in 1965; this along with the Paul Winchell-Jerry Mahoney Knucklehead Clubhouse were my earliest memories of TV. Seem to remember that
the Winchell show came on right after Soupy on Channel 5. I also remember the early morning cartoons on WABC channel 7, especially the Puppetoons, the Little Rascals and some show called Billy Bang Bang. Jeez, what memories! Thank goodness for You Tube, the Internet and the smart people who made, saved & uploaded these videos!!!
Great shit. Some of my earliest memories in life are watching Soupy. I still have an LP called "The Soupy Sales Show". Simply brilliant.
Soupy was on Channel 5, then WNEW, in New York City in 1965-66, that is when I most remember him. I remember the "little green pieces of paper" New Year's Day show, so funny.
I wish all these B & W videos on RUclips could be collected on a new DVD, I would buy it so fast!
Wow! Yes this sure does bring back memories! I remember Officer Joe Bolton too, LOL! Thanks for sharing, this was great :-)
Soupy's first network TV series was his Saturday afternoon "LUNCH WITH SOUPY SALES" [12-12;30pm(et)] for sponsor General Foods, on ABC between 1959 and '61- only ONE videotape from that series is known to exist. Then, he hosted an early-evening Friday night show [7:30-8pm] on the network in early 1962 that lasted 13 weeks. Then, Soupy went to New York to appear on his daily WNEW-TV show in the fall of 1964....
We know,'sandy', that WNEW-TV {Channel 5} erased virtually of all of Soupy's daily shows around the time he left the station in 1966- including the 260 syndicated episodes previously mentioned. The 16mm kinescope films of those shows, however, were left in limbo. According to Soupy, he tracked down someone who had 75 of those 16mm film prints, and he has them...waiting to be reissued.
At the time this first aired, Soupy was on Channel 5 [WNEW-TV] at 3:30pm(nyt) weekdays, 'jersey', followed by Chuck McCann at 4, then Sandy Becker at 5, and "WINCHELL-MAHONEY TIME" at 6...there were 260 taped half-hours seen on Channel 5 that were syndicated during the 1965-'66 season, 'solshne' [also on 16mm kinescope film for those stations that didn't have videotape facilities]. When the series ended, WNEW erased the master tapes to reuse the tape stock; 75 of the "kinnies" DO exist...
I was watching Soupy in 1959. I'm sorry you missed so many shows
I knew something was different when my parents started watching the show with us. This was absolutely the greatest thing in the world. It really was a wonderful time. We used to get in trouble in school doing White Fang impersonations.
i can remember why this show stopped airing
soupy said, "send me pieces of that funny green paper from your parents wallets"
LOL! My mom used to be glued to the t.v. when Soupy Sales show came on--we came home from school for lunch to watch Soupy and my mom laughing in hysterics! Also, I thought Soupy was from Grosse Pointe, Mi.! Go Pookie and White Fang!
75 shows are out there somewhere! I would pay to see them on DVD, no question. Does Soupy have a fan site or blog where we can start a petition? Soupy was indeed way ahead of his time, and still hilarious.
Thanks Rosemary
In 1965-'66, Soupy and WNEW-TV taped 260 episodes (one year's worth) of his show for syndication through Screen Gems/Columbia. Most stations showed them on 16mm kinescope film (those who didn't have videotape machines). This is one of those shows.
Kids & teens loved it because of the anarchy of it, the looseness and the vaguely subversive quality compared to everything else on TV at the time, when even kids' show hosts wore a jacket and tie. Its appeal was strictly of its time, but at the time it was brand new, an off-the-cuff, anything-goes style we had never seen on TV. At least I think that was it, and I was addicted to Soupy and his puppets from his 1962 ABC network show through the New York show on channel 5 and his 1978 show in LA.
Soupy you are awesome!
I watched Soupy every day on Boston's Ch. 38 back 'round '66.
Thank you chak...i just wasn't sure..Damn,good call!
this was on after school, right before officer joe bolton
I wonder if there are plans to transfer these shows to dvd. Probably a lot of these are missing, lost forever.
I think he began in 1963 but I think the shows were originally on chanel 7 abc...then he went to pix (?)...next to Zackerly at Large he was my favorite after school show
I had a Soupy Sales lunch box I wish I still had it also had a lost in Space, and Batman lunch box
At 4:40 wasn't that the theme to the Bold Ones?
WOW COOL!
Can you or anyone upload Soupy singing, "My Baby's Got A Crush On Frankenstein"? :-)
White fang and (esp) Black Tooth were my heroes!!
I never see Little Miss Loverly the chicken from Soupy Sales or Chuck McCann
WHITE FANG AND BLACK TOOTH! WOW!!