Cleveland TV Tales: Stories from the Golden Age of Local Television

by Mike Olszewski, Janice Olszewski

Overview

Remember when TV was just three channels and the biggest celebrities in Cleveland were an outrageous movie host named Ghoulardi, a gentle elf named Barnaby, and a tough-as-nails newswoman named Dorothy Fuldheim? These pioneering entertainers invented television programming before our very eyes while we watched from our living rooms.

Revisit the early days of local TV in these fun and fact-filled stories featuring … Paige Palmer, the fitness host who smoked four packs a day … Smooth-voiced Captain Penny, who reminded us, “You can’t fool mom” … Volatile talk show host Alan Douglas, who pushed guests’ hot buttons—sometimes until they punched back … Gene Carroll, longtime king of the amateur hour … Woodrow, the Woodsman … Romper Room’s Miss Barbara … Jungle Larry … and many other local favorites.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781938441578
Publisher:	Gray & Company, Publishers
Publication date:	10/24/2014
Pages:	178
Sales rank:	671,711
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Mike Olszewski is a veteran Cleveland radio and television personality and the curator and archivist for the Ohio Broadcast Archive and Museum. He also teaches media and communications classes at Kent State University, The University of Akron, and Notre Dame College.

Janice Olszewski has more than three decades’ experience in the travel and tourism industry. Her photography has been published in "Filmfax," "Outre," and other national magazines.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface After the Test Pattern Doug What's-His-Name and the Early Days of TV News From Barn Dance to Upbeat "My Dog's Name Is Barnaby" "If you want to talk to me you can come to Cleveland!" From Fanny Bumps to the Director's Chair The Ultimate Amateur Hour When You Didn't Have Another Program . . . ". . . but you can't fool Mom." The Man Behind Mr. Magoo Santa's Man in Cleveland "My dad wants to sell you a car now!" He Was Made for Children's Television The Battle Behind the Glass A Groundbreaker Socko Meets His Match Hands Off the Untouchables! The Cleveland Clan "No one believed that I could line up enough guests" Epilogue Acknowledgments Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

Fun and well-researched . . . Whether you’re reminiscing or discovering this part of our past for the first time, this book is a wonderful trip.

writer/producer of Cheers, Frasier, and Modern Family - Dan O'Shannon

Want a real behind-the-scenes look at Cleveland TV? You’re holding it! Mike and Janice take you on a ride through time that will bring back all your favorite TV memories.

"Big Chuck" Schodowski