Hi, everybody I just posted a new picture of Gene in the photo'section
under the Gene London general photo's heading. it was taken when he was
a boy, working on arts and crafts at a school, function. From the looks
of the posters it may have been a bond drive. Enjoy, John

Hi, all just received a request from Gene concerning his archives.
Gene is looking to increase his personal archive and wanted me to ask
any one who may have old photo's (autographed or not) home movies of
the show or Gene, memorabilia or anything related to Gene and his
career (would consider making copies or donating items) to contact
him or the site. Gene say's copies are fine, but originals would be
better. If you have any of these type of materials in your possession
and would like to discuss it with Gene, Use the subject
heading "Items for Gene London Archive" and email Gene at
CartoonCorners@....
   I know these are treasured item's, but I'm sure something mutually
agreeable to both you and Gene can be worked out.
                  Thanks,
                        John

Just added two new photo's. One is a recent picture of Gene from the
Broadcast pioneer's luncheon. You may rcognize a few other faces.
enjoy, John

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:21:04 -0800 (PST)
From: Mr David Mayhew <mayhew_david@...>
Subject: Re: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] New Photo's
To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com

Well, that's certainly Jane "Pixanne" Norman in the front, still beautiful after all these years.  Don't recognize the other two guys, though. --- On Wed, 1/21/09, bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@yahoo.com> wrote: From: bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@yahoo.com> Subject: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] New Photo's To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 2:22 AM Just added two new photo's. One is a recent picture of Gene from the Broadcast pioneer's luncheon. You may rcognize a few other faces. enjoy, John

I've added three photos to the albums:a later promotional photo, fan
club certificate and letter regarding a Easter Egg promotion.
Roland

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "tymespan"
<tymespan@...> wrote:
>
> I've added three photos to the albums:a later promotional photo, fan
> club certificate and letter regarding a Easter Egg promotion.
> Roland
>Thanks this is great!, you might want to contact Gene about copies for
his archive, He's pretty busy right now, I'll send him a note myself
about it, but as with all of us he loves to hear from his fans, you can
email Gene with archive materials info at cartooncorners@...

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "bakerjohnp1958"
<bakerjohnp1958@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "Jean McLain"
> <j.triol@> wrote:
> >all I know is on that salary Gene must have slept in Quigley mansion
> or never left the store. As for eating, well that's 3 1/2 cents worth
> of Penny candy a week. My guess is though knowing the old skin flint
> as I do, old dibble puss fixed the register so Gene would always come
> up 4 1/2 cents short every week. So he'd be in debt, at least 2 cents
> a week. The raise left him still a cent behind. A clever ruse on his
> part to keep the best employee ever, Yet, still Kind of like an
> indentured servant. I haven't seen wages or treatment like that since
> I was in school and worked retail part time. Well, it felt like 3 1/2
> cents a week anyway.
> > Wow, I NEVER thought that I would see someone sticking up for Mr.
> Dibbley.
> > What kind of sick-o are you?? (Just kidding, of course -- LOL)
> >
> > Jeannie
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:43 AM, lipsite <lipsite@> wrote:
> >
> > >   --- In
> Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com<Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corn
> ers%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "bakerjohnp1958"
> > > <bakerjohnp1958@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >but he was,
> > > > pretty mean to Gene and Cheap.<
> > >
> > > Well, John, i remember that Gene's salary of two and a half cents
> was
> > > once raised by Mr. Dibley to three and a half cents! That's an
> > > increase, if my math is right, of seventy-five percent! When was
> the
> > > last time you had a raise of that high a percentage!
> > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In
> Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com<Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corn
> ers%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "ewestray"
> > > > <ewestray@> wrote:
> > > > >Hi, Eric, The Spaceship episode is very vivid. Where the evil
> Dr.
> > > > ties up the good professor and disguises himself. Mam is very
> > > > involved in this story. The underground spaceship and the
> planet of
> > > > the apes episode are among my favorites. Recently the tapes at
> > > > WCAU "went missing" not long after Gene made a list of what they
> > > had.
> > > > However he does have video in his possession and is in the
> > > difficult
> > > > process of transferring the old format (difficult because most
> > > > facilities don't handle the "standard" larger tape that was
> used at
> > > > the time.) So it's a slow process, As soon as I know what's
> > > available
> > > > and when, I'll post it and tell you how to get it. Thanks, John.
> > > PS.
> > > > have you viewed the video in the files section under story
> window
> > > and
> > > > opening theme clip? I will look for a picture of Mam (Mrs.
> Dibley)
> > > As
> > > > I recall she was a stocky woman with auburn hair and friendly
> > > toward
> > > > Gene as a contrast to old dibble puss (Mr. dibley) well, we only
> > > ever
> > > > heard one sided conversations and never saw the man, but he was,
> > > > pretty mean to Gene and Cheap.
> > > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > > > Does anyone have a picture of Mrs. Dibley?
> > > > > Is it possible to get old videos of some of
> > > > > the episodes? I remember the episodes with
> > > > > the spaceship and the villan, Victor Snyde.
> > > > > These are old childhood memories that would
> > > > > be great to revisit.
> > > > > Eric
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
That would be so great if he could get them transfered to a more
digital friendly format. I was on the show in 1959 or 60. I really
don't remember much ( I was only 4 yrs old) except that he had someone
on there that made homemade pretzels. I got to sit on Genes lap,( I
had a huge crush on him) and he helped me make my pretzel.
I also remember being crushed when the episode aired in B&W cause my
dress was such a pretty pink.

I've added two photos in the Gene & Celebrities folder:
Pixanne visiting Cartoon Corners and Gene visiting Pixanne. Anyone know
who the man with guitar is?

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "tymespan"
<tymespan@...> wrote:
>Thanks for posting the great photo's! I don't know who the person with
the guitar is, but I'll ask Gene, I'm sure he'll remember. Thanks
again, John
> I've added two photos in the Gene & Celebrities folder:
> Pixanne visiting Cartoon Corners and Gene visiting Pixanne. Anyone
know
> who the man with guitar is?
>

Hi everyone I just added two new photo's, courtesy of Gene. Enjoy!, John

Just posted a new photo, enjoy! John

It's hard to believe it's been a year since Gene encouraged me to
start the group, I hope everyone has enjoyed the site. Hopefully soon
there will be some very exciting news to post. Several things are, as
you know in the works. Have a great day!  John

Thanks & CONGRATULATIONS on the year anniversary!

Hi, everyone

Just posted a link to Jane Norman's  "pixanne's website. Check out what
she's doing now and the other sections of her site. take care, John

WoW!  Only one year....I felt when I joined that this site had been
around for a while!  It must have been the professional and friendly
way everything was posted.  I am so glad I found this group!

Love, especially to Gene and John

Happy Valentine's Day everybody!

Barb F.

>HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO GENE AND JOHN AND EVERYBODY AT THE SITE !

EDDIE







  Hi, everyone
>
> Just posted a link to Jane Norman's  "pixanne's website. Check out what
> she's doing now and the other sections of her site. take care, John
>
>

I can not believe it has been only one year for this great group with
Gene London!
I am living in Ohio and it was a funny thing learning that Gene's
origins were in Ohio.  It was a little thing that helped me with the
relocation.  Gene has been gracious and emailed which helped me feel
connected with a beloved friend.
I was wondering, is there any sheet music for the piano for the theme
song from Cartoon Corners.  I just had my piano tuned and I'd love to
be able to play the song, too.  Its a song memory that brings joy.
Happy Day everyone and stay warm!
Cathy

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "cathyhintz"
<ehintz@...> wrote:
>I'll ask gene about the sheet music, he's very busy right now with
all that's going on. I will pass on your note  though,if he hasn't
viewed it on the site and emailed me already by the time I'm ready to
forward it.
    I'm glad everyone has enjoyed the site, it's been a great honor
and a labor of love doing this, I asked Gene of all the people you
know why did you ask me? (ecstatic and thrilled while asking, without
a doubt) and he said in typical Gene Style, I just know your the
right person to do it. WOW! what a compliment! I only hope I've been
able to, in some small way, live up to that.
   You know this site belongs to Gene and  all of us, I'm glad we all
have somewhere to share and reminisce. I feel like I'm among friends
here, all of us waiting in the audience quietly or not so quietly
(you know how kids can get)for Cartoon Corners to come on so we can
see what Gene has in store for us this week.
   I hope this has been a fun friendly place where everyone feels
welcome. A safe place to remember and be together.
   Thanks again for a wonderful year, A super extra special Thanks to
Gene for Being Gene and touching our lives in such a positive way. I
know I didn't have to say that, I'm verbalizing the obvious, but I
just had to. Really sincerely thanks to each and eveyone of "you"
to.   I proud at 43 to still be a Cartoon Corner's Kid and to have
made so many new friends. Take care all, John

> I can not believe it has been only one year for this great group
with
> Gene London!
> I am living in Ohio and it was a funny thing learning that Gene's
> origins were in Ohio.  It was a little thing that helped me with
the
> relocation.  Gene has been gracious and emailed which helped me
feel
> connected with a beloved friend.
> I was wondering, is there any sheet music for the piano for the
theme
> song from Cartoon Corners.  I just had my piano tuned and I'd love
to
> be able to play the song, too.  Its a song memory that brings joy.
> Happy Day everyone and stay warm!
> Cathy
>

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "bakerjohnp1958"
<bakerjohnp1958@...> wrote:
>Hi, every body,
    Gene told me he doesn't have the theme song transcribed to sheet
music, he did say however, now that it's been requested, he will look
into having that done. I'll keep you posted, John
> --- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "cathyhintz"
> <ehintz@> wrote:
> >I'll ask gene about the sheet music, he's very busy right now with
> all that's going on. I will pass on your note  though,if he hasn't
> viewed it on the site and emailed me already by the time I'm ready
to
> forward it.
>    I'm glad everyone has enjoyed the site, it's been a great honor
> and a labor of love doing this, I asked Gene of all the people you
> know why did you ask me? (ecstatic and thrilled while asking,
without
> a doubt) and he said in typical Gene Style, I just know your the
> right person to do it. WOW! what a compliment! I only hope I've
been
> able to, in some small way, live up to that.
>   You know this site belongs to Gene and  all of us, I'm glad we
all
> have somewhere to share and reminisce. I feel like I'm among
friends
> here, all of us waiting in the audience quietly or not so quietly
> (you know how kids can get)for Cartoon Corners to come on so we can
> see what Gene has in store for us this week.
>   I hope this has been a fun friendly place where everyone feels
> welcome. A safe place to remember and be together.
>   Thanks again for a wonderful year, A super extra special Thanks
to
> Gene for Being Gene and touching our lives in such a positive way.
I
> know I didn't have to say that, I'm verbalizing the obvious, but I
> just had to. Really sincerely thanks to each and eveyone of "you"
> to.   I proud at 43 to still be a Cartoon Corner's Kid and to have
> made so many new friends. Take care all, John
>
> > I can not believe it has been only one year for this great group
> with
> > Gene London!
> > I am living in Ohio and it was a funny thing learning that Gene's
> > origins were in Ohio.  It was a little thing that helped me with
> the
> > relocation.  Gene has been gracious and emailed which helped me
> feel
> > connected with a beloved friend.
> > I was wondering, is there any sheet music for the piano for the
> theme
> > song from Cartoon Corners.  I just had my piano tuned and I'd
love
> to
> > be able to play the song, too.  Its a song memory that brings joy.
> > Happy Day everyone and stay warm!
> > Cathy
> >
>

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, Ed Homa
<thunderball302@...> wrote:
>You can still listen to Wee Willie on 92.1 Sun afternoons, several
months ago he was talking about the new speed racer movie and how he
used to show the cartoon, he also mentioned how he used to show
astroboy. it brought back a lot of memories for me. Gene's show aired
very early saturday's and a version on Sundays too. Near the end of
the run it aired only on sundays.
    There were different formats and my favorite is the "Adventure"
format, quigley mansion. Anyone remember the "pandoras box" story,
debbie opened it and all the trouble started, then Gene used the
golden fleece at the end to save the day.


> hello all!
>
> i am new to the group - and grew up a fan of Gene London!
>
> born in '61 i guess i started watching around '65 or '66 - i always
thought that Captain Noah and Pixanne and Sally Star were frauds
compared to Gene!  the only one that came close to Gene was Wee
Willie Webber - and that was only because i liked the cartoons that
he showed not because of anything that he did!  LOL  but after
growing beyond Gene and Wee Willie on TV my parents listened to WIP
in the car and it was a nice transition hearing Wee Willie on the
radio when i was older!
>
> I loved Cartton Corners - if i remember correctly on Saturdays was
the show with the General Store stroylines?
>
> Ed
> Wilmington, DE
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Diane Browne-Sterdt <browruf@...>
> To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: LONDONSTUDIOS@...
> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:14:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] Re: Only one year?
Happy Anniversary!
>
>
>               Very sweet John...Happy Birthday and thanks!!  Diane
(Gene's sister).
>
> --- On Wed, 2/18/09, bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@ yahoo.com>
wrote:
>
> From: bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners] Re: Only one year? Happy
Anniversary!
> To: Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 6:55 PM
>
>
> --- In Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups.
com, "bakerjohnp1958"
> <bakerjohnp1958@ ...> wrote:
> >Hi, every body,
> Gene told me he doesn't have the theme song transcribed to sheet
> music, he did say however, now that it's been requested, he will
look
> into having that done. I'll keep you posted, John
> > --- In Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups.
com, "cathyhintz"
> > <ehintz@> wrote:
> > >I'll ask gene about the sheet music, he's very busy right now
with
> > all that's going on. I will pass on your note though,if he hasn't
> > viewed it on the site and emailed me already by the time I'm
ready
> to
> > forward it.
> > I'm glad everyone has enjoyed the site, it's been a great honor
> > and a labor of love doing this, I asked Gene of all the people
you
> > know why did you ask me? (ecstatic and thrilled while asking,
> without
> > a doubt) and he said in typical Gene Style, I just know your the
> > right person to do it. WOW! what a compliment! I only hope I've
> been
> > able to, in some small way, live up to that.
> > You know this site belongs to Gene and all of us, I'm glad we
> all
> > have somewhere to share and reminisce. I feel like I'm among
> friends
> > here, all of us waiting in the audience quietly or not so quietly
> > (you know how kids can get)for Cartoon Corners to come on so we
can
> > see what Gene has in store for us this week.
> > I hope this has been a fun friendly place where everyone feels
> > welcome. A safe place to remember and be together.
> > Thanks again for a wonderful year, A super extra special Thanks
> to
> > Gene for Being Gene and touching our lives in such a positive
way.
> I
> > know I didn't have to say that, I'm verbalizing the obvious, but
I
> > just had to. Really sincerely thanks to each and eveyone of "you"
> > to. I proud at 43 to still be a Cartoon Corner's Kid and to have
> > made so many new friends. Take care all, John
> >
> > > I can not believe it has been only one year for this great
group
> > with
> > > Gene London!
> > > I am living in Ohio and it was a funny thing learning that
Gene's
> > > origins were in Ohio. It was a little thing that helped me with
> > the
> > > relocation. Gene has been gracious and emailed which helped me
> > feel
> > > connected with a beloved friend.
> > > I was wondering, is there any sheet music for the piano for the
> > theme
> > > song from Cartoon Corners. I just had my piano tuned and I'd
> love
> > to
> > > be able to play the song, too. Its a song memory that brings
joy.
> > > Happy Day everyone and stay warm!
> > > Cathy
> > >
> >
>

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, Ed Homa
<thunderball302@...> wrote:
>The last format (Gene's least favorite)discontinued the adventure
theme.
> astro boy, speed racer, prince planet, marine boy, eighth man - Wee
Willie showwed them all and i was glued to the tv watching them!
>
> i was really  a fan of the gene London adventure show - Quigley
Mansion and the caves and whatnot.  the sunday show didn;t have the
adventure theme - did it?
>
> Ed
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@...>
> To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:35:07 AM
> Subject: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] Re: Only one year? Happy
Anniversary!
>
>
> --- In Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups. com, Ed Homa
> <thunderball302@ ...> wrote:
> >You can still listen to Wee Willie on 92.1 Sun afternoons, several
> months ago he was talking about the new speed racer movie and how
he
> used to show the cartoon, he also mentioned how he used to show
> astroboy. it brought back a lot of memories for me. Gene's show
aired
> very early saturday's and a version on Sundays too. Near the end of
> the run it aired only on sundays.
> There were different formats and my favorite is the "Adventure"
> format, quigley mansion. Anyone remember the "pandoras box" story,
> debbie opened it and all the trouble started, then Gene used the
> golden fleece at the end to save the day.
>
> > hello all!
> >
> > i am new to the group - and grew up a fan of Gene London!
> >
> > born in '61 i guess i started watching around '65 or '66 - i
always
> thought that Captain Noah and Pixanne and Sally Star were frauds
> compared to Gene!  the only one that came close to Gene was Wee
> Willie Webber - and that was only because i liked the cartoons that
> he showed not because of anything that he did!  LOL  but after
> growing beyond Gene and Wee Willie on TV my parents listened to WIP
> in the car and it was a nice transition hearing Wee Willie on the
> radio when i was older!
> >
> > I loved Cartton Corners - if i remember correctly on Saturdays
was
> the show with the General Store stroylines?
> >
> > Ed
> > Wilmington, DE
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > From: Diane Browne-Sterdt <browruf@ >
> > To: Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups. com
> > Cc: LONDONSTUDIOS@ ...
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:14:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners] Re: Only one year?
> Happy Anniversary!
> >
> >
> >               Very sweet John...Happy Birthday and thanks!! 
Diane
> (Gene's sister).
> >
> > --- On Wed, 2/18/09, bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > From: bakerjohnp1958 <bakerjohnp1958@ yahoo.com>
> > Subject: [Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners] Re: Only one year? Happy
> Anniversary!
> > To: Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009, 6:55 PM
> >
> >
> > --- In Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups.
> com, "bakerjohnp1958"
> > <bakerjohnp1958@ ...> wrote:
> > >Hi, every body,
> > Gene told me he doesn't have the theme song transcribed to sheet
> > music, he did say however, now that it's been requested, he will
> look
> > into having that done. I'll keep you posted, John
> > > --- In Gene_Londons_ Cartoon_Corners@ yahoogroups.
> com, "cathyhintz"
> > > <ehintz@> wrote:
> > > >I'll ask gene about the sheet music, he's very busy right now
> with
> > > all that's going on. I will pass on your note though,if he
hasn't
> > > viewed it on the site and emailed me already by the time I'm
> ready
> > to
> > > forward it.
> > > I'm glad everyone has enjoyed the site, it's been a great honor
> > > and a labor of love doing this, I asked Gene of all the people
> you
> > > know why did you ask me? (ecstatic and thrilled while asking,
> > without
> > > a doubt) and he said in typical Gene Style, I just know your
the
> > > right person to do it. WOW! what a compliment! I only hope I've
> > been
> > > able to, in some small way, live up to that.
> > > You know this site belongs to Gene and all of us, I'm glad we
> > all
> > > have somewhere to share and reminisce. I feel like I'm among
> > friends
> > > here, all of us waiting in the audience quietly or not so
quietly
> > > (you know how kids can get)for Cartoon Corners to come on so we
> can
> > > see what Gene has in store for us this week.
> > > I hope this has been a fun friendly place where everyone feels
> > > welcome. A safe place to remember and be together.
> > > Thanks again for a wonderful year, A super extra special Thanks
> > to
> > > Gene for Being Gene and touching our lives in such a positive
> way.
> > I
> > > know I didn't have to say that, I'm verbalizing the obvious,
but
> I
> > > just had to. Really sincerely thanks to each and eveyone
of "you"
> > > to. I proud at 43 to still be a Cartoon Corner's Kid and to
have
> > > made so many new friends. Take care all, John
> > >
> > > > I can not believe it has been only one year for this great
> group
> > > with
> > > > Gene London!
> > > > I am living in Ohio and it was a funny thing learning that
> Gene's
> > > > origins were in Ohio. It was a little thing that helped me
with
> > > the
> > > > relocation. Gene has been gracious and emailed which helped
me
> > > feel
> > > > connected with a beloved friend.
> > > > I was wondering, is there any sheet music for the piano for
the
> > > theme
> > > > song from Cartoon Corners. I just had my piano tuned and I'd
> > love
> > > to
> > > > be able to play the song, too. Its a song memory that brings
> joy.
> > > > Happy Day everyone and stay warm!
> > > > Cathy
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

As silly as this may sound I belive our children need his talents of
imagination and story telling his warm heart and soothing smile, I
belive if this generation had him we wouldn't have the trouble we have
today with our kids. I hope he would consider a comeback.

It is a whole new digital world out there today.  Just think.  We
didn't have much of a choice. Luck for us that Gene London was a
solid and good choice.  How many channels and options did we have?
In the Phili area, we had basically 3 channels until UHF came in with
that little box on top of the TV.  Then cable and satalite TV
struck.  The only choice we had was Gene London and guess what?  That
was the right option! It worked. Remember when we came in to school
we would all talk about the same TV shows, because with so little
choice, almost all of us would watch the same thing.  What Gene
London offered was quality, imagination, and morality.  How many
members here watched the TV show The Wonder Years from 1988 to 1993?
The Wonder Years spoke to me, because I grew up in the wonder years.

Lou

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, Ed Homa
<thunderball302@...> wrote:
>
> just think - when we were growing up in the '60's and '70's there
were many TV shows for kids to watch on primetime TV - what shows are
there today for young kids to watch?
>
> i have a 7 (almost 8) year old son - there isn't anything on TV
that i will let him watch during primetime.
>
> Ed
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: jgd41698 <jgd41698@...>
> To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:50:54 AM
> Subject: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] Our Children
>
>
> As silly as this may sound I belive our children need his talents
of
> imagination and story telling his warm heart and soothing smile, I
> belive if this generation had him we wouldn't have the trouble we
have
> today with our kids. I hope he would consider a comeback.
>

--- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, "Lou K."
<lkrupkin@...> wrote:
> Although I was a little younger, the wonder years reminded me too
of the late 60's early 70's. Dark Shadows, 12-15cent comic books. Wee
willie Webber in the Afternoons, Sally star in the morning, Gene and
Dr. shock on the weekends. It's interesting that we had all these
people on different networks and they never put them in direct
competition with each other. Imagine that? You know they all got good
ratings, so wasn't it nice to be able to enjoy all these programs,
with out all the one up man ship .I got started early watching Gene
London, my earliest memories are from about 68, really though
probably from birth, I have older brothers and sisters and they were
in charge of the TV, hey and I gotta admit, they chose wisely (As you
say, though, there weren't a lot of choices, anyway).
We do need Gene London!The old show definitely!I would also like to
see a new show of some sort,too.He's contemplating a reunion one
shot, nothing in stone, but I'm urging. No, it's not silly, in these
troubled times the children need Gene London, they never stopped
needing "Gene London",the adults may need "Gene London" even more, if
for no other reason to remind us of what's important, each other.
   On a sad note not sure if any of you are already aware of this or
not, but Barbara Meyer who played "Mam" (Mrs. Dibley) passed away a
couple years ago, I was reminded of it when it came up in recent
conversation with Gene about who Might be in the reunion.
   When I can get some photo's of her, I'll post them in tribute.
  Judy Bell, (Debbie dibley according to Gene, still looks fantastic
and is teaching in Chicago. I'll See what I can do about an
interview.
  We thought it might be a nice idea to get, other local celebrities
thoughts on Gene, Gene Cranes interview for new members is among the
postings, I'll start a separate file for these, if and when I can get
the celebs replies. The Broadcast Pioneers have no contact info for
the family of Dr. Shock, it would be nice to have Doreen's (Bubbles)
thoughts on Gene's show as you know she must have watched it, it
would give us a very unique perspective. As well as being able to
tell her how much we liked her dad's show too. If any one has this
info we'd appreciate it if you'd pass it along. Take care all, John
> It is a whole new digital world out there today.  Just think.  We
> didn't have much of a choice. Luck for us that Gene London was a
> solid and good choice.  How many channels and options did we have?
> In the Phili area, we had basically 3 channels until UHF came in
with
> that little box on top of the TV.  Then cable and satalite TV
> struck.  The only choice we had was Gene London and guess what?
That
> was the right option! It worked. Remember when we came in to school
> we would all talk about the same TV shows, because with so little
> choice, almost all of us would watch the same thing.  What Gene
> London offered was quality, imagination, and morality.  How many
> members here watched the TV show The Wonder Years from 1988 to
1993?
> The Wonder Years spoke to me, because I grew up in the wonder
years.
>
> Lou
>
> --- In Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com, Ed Homa
> <thunderball302@> wrote:
> >
> > just think - when we were growing up in the '60's and '70's there
> were many TV shows for kids to watch on primetime TV - what shows
are
> there today for young kids to watch?
> >
> > i have a 7 (almost 8) year old son - there isn't anything on TV
> that i will let him watch during primetime.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: jgd41698 <jgd41698@>
> > To: Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:50:54 AM
> > Subject: [Gene_Londons_Cartoon_Corners] Our Children
> >
> >
> > As silly as this may sound I belive our children need his talents
> of
> > imagination and story telling his warm heart and soothing smile,
I
> > belive if this generation had him we wouldn't have the trouble we
> have
> > today with our kids. I hope he would consider a comeback.
> >
>