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Dickory Doc (Aldo Farnese) was a local Children's TV show produced by Kaiser Broadcasting and broadcast on UHF Channel 48 WKBS-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and on UHF Channel 38 WSBK-TV in Boston, Massachusetts and number of other major cities, which aired from 1966-1969. In his toy shop at the North Pole he makes toys for Santa Claus to give away on Christmas Eve. He's assisted by his puppet elves Choo-Choo, Professor Schnitzel, Jingle Jim, Little Jock, Mr. Bigsby the Buka Bird and Riddles. There are friends that drop by occasionally like Abby the Adorable Snowman and Puff the Flameless Dragon(A.K.A. Puffy).
Supported by Supermailman, who flies in delivering mail everyday, the show was a Wondrous World of delightful, magical rhymes, songs, tales, games, cartoons, and good wholesome nonsense.
Dickory Doc with All His Friends
The show was produced and created by Aldo Farnese (Dickory Doc) and Chic Laganella (Supermailman). They both supplied most of the voices of the puppets.
Two albums were produced at the time of the show:
- Dickory Doc with All His Friends.
- More Dickory Doc Vol.2.
Recorded Under the Direction of Chic Laganella and Aldo Farnese Produced by Buzz Curtis, Music Arranged & Conducted by Dick Caruso on an independent label "Piper Records". Album liner notes by Alan Baker.
After Dickory Doc ended and changing with the times, Aldo went on to play Adam Android a futuristic space-traveler. Unlike the cold snowing setting of the North Pole, the show took place on a Spaceship. This show was also created and produced by Aldo Farnese and Chic Laganella and using most of the same puppets.Contents
Lyrics
Dickory Doc TV Opening Theme Song
Dickory Doc, Choo-Choo, and Jock,
Schnitzel, and Jingle Jim,
Biggsby, and Abby, and Puffy too,
Let all the fun begin.
Dickory Doc, Choo-Choo, and Jock,
Schnitzel, and Jingle Jim,
Biggsby, and Abby, and Puffy too,
Let all the fun begin.
Now here comes Dickory Doc,
to open up the shop,
We hope you’ll stay to sing and play with wonderful Dickory Doc.
He has some friends for you,
and you know what we do.
The tricks we play have made him gray sparkling Dickory Doc.
Dickory Doc, Choo-Choo, and Jock,
Schnitzel, and Jingle Jim,
Biggsby, and Abby, and Puffy too,
Let all the fun begin.
Dickory Doc, Choo-Choo, and Jock,
Schnitzel, and Jingle Jim,
Biggsby, and Abby, and Puffy too,
Let all the fun begin.
For all you girls and boys,
the Elves have made some toys.
With paint and glue we work for you and also for Dickory Doc.
Dickory Doc, Choo-Choo and Jock,
Schnitzel, and Jingle Jim,
Biggsby, and Abby, and Puffy too,
Let all the fun begin,
Let all the fun begin,
Let all the fun... Beeeeeeginnnnnnnnnn!
Dickory Doc with all his Friends Album
Tracks SIDE 1
- Theme-Introduction with Doc Choo-Choo sings “PLAYMATE”
- Doc & Jungle Jim Sing “A FROG HE WOULD A-WOO-ING GO”
- Mr. Bigsby Sings “ABC SONG”
- Doc & Little Jock Sing “FRERE JACQUES”
- Doc & Professor Schnitzel Sing “SCHNITZELBANK”
SIDE 2
- Doc Sings “THE FOX”
- Doc is Visited by Supermailman Supermailman Does “TAP DANCE”
- Doc Visits Abby--Doc & Abby sing “ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY”
- Doc Visits Puffy—Puffy Sings “PUFF THE FLAMELESS DRAGON”
- Doc & All His Friends Sing “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”
- Doc Bids Farewell and Sings “CLOSING THEME”
References
- Amazon.com Hi There, Boys and Girls: America's Local Children's TV Programs (Paperback) by Tim Hollis (Author)
- TVparty.com Dickory Doc
- IMDB Aldo Farnese
- List of local children's television series
- List of local children's television series (United States)
- List of children's television series by country
- Children's television series
- List of television stations in Pennsylvania
- List of television stations in Pennsylvania (by channel number)
- List of television stations in Massachusetts (by channel number)
- List of television stations in Massachusetts
- Puppetry
- Hand puppet
- List of independent television stations
- List of United States television networks
- The Dead Talk Back starring Aldo Farnese
External links
Categories:- American children's television series
- Local children's television programming in the United States
- Television programs featuring puppetry
- 1966 television series debuts
- 1969 television series endings
- Culture of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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