"Romper Room" (1953) TV series 1953-1994

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

10 February 1953 (USA)

Genre:

Family

Plot:

Children's program that was often franchised rather than syndicated (meaning, local television stations...

Cast

Nancy Claster

...

Herself - Host (1 episode, 1953-1963)

Also Known As:

Romper Room and Friends (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Romper Room Enterprises

Trivia:

The show originated in Baltimore in the early 1950s. By the late 1950s, more than 100 stations aired either the national program or locally-produced versions of the show; at one point, the show's producers offered to train Romper Room hosts (which were female in many of the markets).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saved by the Bell: Teen Line (#4.6)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Pop Goes The Weasel

My favorite show growing up!

I was born in 1981, so I'm a Gen-Y-er. I grew up watching "Romper Room" with Miss Molly on Channel 9 in New York. It was probably my favorite show as a child...I always wanted to be one of the kids on it, but when my mom called to get me in there was a two year waiting list. Oh well.

Anyway, it really was a great show, and I'm angry that my children will never get a chance to watch it. There were lots of great songs like "Do Bee Dancin'" and some very cool puppets like UpUp, Kimball, and Granny Cat.

Very cool stuff...if you can get some videos from eBay or anything, I'd recommend it. And Miss Molly, if you read this -- I was one of your biggest fans ;-)