A VF fitness TV trivia challenge. . . - Page 5

its_gail · 06-19-02, 05:26 PM

I looooved Bozo's Circus when I was a kid -- never went in person, though. Did you catch the big to-do when they ended the show a year or so ago? Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins was one of the guests!!!

wannabefirm · 06-19-02, 05:33 PM

I use to do Morning Stretch, 20 minute workout and Gilad's workout. I remember doing or watching Jack Lalanne too!

Cheryl T · 06-19-02, 06:20 PM

OMG, does anyone else remember this show? Here in the Bay Area it was on PBS I think. Three exercisers on separate round platforms marked "low effort" "medium effort" and "high effort"....led by a young woman named Ellen (?) with an incredily long dark ponytail sprouting from the top of her head. The show came from Utah and I guess they were pretty conservative because the exercisers were made to wear these bizarre head-to-toe silvery jumpsuits - VERY WEIRD. At some point they threw caution to the wind and went with leotards and some VERY '80s legwarmers and headbands. There would always be one guy, and when it was his turn to go up on the "high effort" platform, man oh man, he would just go berserk up there! It's been years and years, but I swear I'm still haunted by the image of the guy spazzing out on the high platform! LOL!

I have fond memories of Lilias Yoga and You, and Pricilla Patrick's yoga show. So gentle and relaxing...hardly preparing me for the RIGORS of Rodney!

fuzzie · 06-19-02, 06:29 PM

Hey Joanna,
I think the French woman you are referring to is Josee Lavigueur. She was a participant on The Carribean Workout and had her own show (Rendez-vous Nautilus Plus) for a while.

monterey vidiot · 06-19-02, 07:08 PM

Yes! Hooked on Aerobics! I loved it. I had a tape of a week's worth of shows, that I kept for years. I didn't get PBS, too cheap to pay for cable, but an aunt taped the shows for me.

Cynthia

its_gail · 06-19-02, 07:17 PM

The name sounded familiar, so I Googled it and found this Web page:
http://www.geocities.com/tightsforever/Hooked.html
Weird.

Gina H · 06-19-02, 08:06 PM

Wow, this is bringing back memories...WGN channel 9, Ray Raynor (loved that orange pantsuit!) and Bozo- with Cookie and Ringmaster Ed...I always wanted to be home contestant for the Grand Prize Game, and never was!

I wasn't much of a fan of Captian Kangaroo, but always watched Ray and Bozo!

its_gail · 06-19-02, 08:12 PM

...Garfield Goose and Friends! And Romper Room! and Cartoon Town with B.J. and the Dirty Dragon (or something like that)!
As you can see by my signature, childish TV is still very important to me!

Gina H · 06-20-02, 09:06 AM

I've been racking my brain trying to think of the name of the kids' show that was on a UHF channel from Chicago (channel 44?); I think it was BJ and the Dirty Dragon. He used to draw pictures to a Creedence Clearwater song. There was also a villain, Mr. Lemonhead, who for some reason always scared me (and I can't think why!)

Yes, childish television viewing remains important to me too! (Long live Sponge Bob!)

krazikat · 06-20-02, 09:23 AM

Thanks Gail,

The comments about Ray Raynor & Bozo started me trying to remember the name of the host for Garfield (and Family Classics). I was weaned on Howdy Doody, but spent my "formative" years watching the goose and clown. Have I regressed? Must be, because as far as I'm concerned, Spongebob puts the "square" in squarepants.

But to keep this on topic, maybe someone should contact that cable TV channel that plays the really old stuff and ask them to dig up the old exercise shows.

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06-19-02, 05:26 PM
its_gail VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002	I looooved Bozo's Circus when I was a kid -- never went in person, though. Did you catch the big to-do when they ended the show a year or so ago? Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins was one of the guests!!! __________________ Do what works for you.

06-19-02, 05:33 PM
wannabefirm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland	I use to do Morning Stretch, 20 minute workout and Gilad's workout. I remember doing or watching Jack Lalanne too!

06-19-02, 06:20 PM
Cheryl T VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001	Hooked on Aerobics! Anyone????? OMG, does anyone else remember this show? Here in the Bay Area it was on PBS I think. Three exercisers on separate round platforms marked "low effort" "medium effort" and "high effort"....led by a young woman named Ellen (?) with an incredily long dark ponytail sprouting from the top of her head. The show came from Utah and I guess they were pretty conservative because the exercisers were made to wear these bizarre head-to-toe silvery jumpsuits - VERY WEIRD. At some point they threw caution to the wind and went with leotards and some VERY '80s legwarmers and headbands. There would always be one guy, and when it was his turn to go up on the "high effort" platform, man oh man, he would just go berserk up there! It's been years and years, but I swear I'm still haunted by the image of the guy spazzing out on the high platform! LOL! I have fond memories of Lilias Yoga and You, and Pricilla Patrick's yoga show. So gentle and relaxing...hardly preparing me for the RIGORS of Rodney!

06-19-02, 06:29 PM
fuzzie VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec	that French woman... Hey Joanna, I think the French woman you are referring to is Josee Lavigueur. She was a participant on The Carribean Workout and had her own show (Rendez-vous Nautilus Plus) for a while.

06-19-02, 07:08 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Yes! Hooked on Aerobics! I loved it. I had a tape of a week's worth of shows, that I kept for years. I didn't get PBS, too cheap to pay for cable, but an aunt taped the shows for me. Cynthia

06-19-02, 07:17 PM
its_gail VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002	Hooked on Aerobics The name sounded familiar, so I Googled it and found this Web page: http://www.geocities.com/tightsforever/Hooked.html Weird. __________________ Do what works for you.

06-19-02, 08:06 PM
Gina H VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ	Ray Raynor! Wow, this is bringing back memories...WGN channel 9, Ray Raynor (loved that orange pantsuit!) and Bozo- with Cookie and Ringmaster Ed...I always wanted to be home contestant for the Grand Prize Game, and never was! I wasn't much of a fan of Captian Kangaroo, but always watched Ray and Bozo!

06-19-02, 08:12 PM
its_gail VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2002	...and don't forget ...Garfield Goose and Friends! And Romper Room! and Cartoon Town with B.J. and the Dirty Dragon (or something like that)! As you can see by my signature, childish TV is still very important to me! __________________ Do what works for you.

06-20-02, 09:06 AM
Gina H VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Scottsdale, AZ	Thank you, Gail! I've been racking my brain trying to think of the name of the kids' show that was on a UHF channel from Chicago (channel 44?); I think it was BJ and the Dirty Dragon. He used to draw pictures to a Creedence Clearwater song. There was also a villain, Mr. Lemonhead, who for some reason always scared me (and I can't think why!) Yes, childish television viewing remains important to me too! (Long live Sponge Bob!)

06-20-02, 09:23 AM
krazikat VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO	Has this gone totally OT or What! Thanks Gail, The comments about Ray Raynor & Bozo started me trying to remember the name of the host for Garfield (and Family Classics). I was weaned on Howdy Doody, but spent my "formative" years watching the goose and clown. Have I regressed? Must be, because as far as I'm concerned, Spongebob puts the "square" in squarepants. But to keep this on topic, maybe someone should contact that cable TV channel that plays the really old stuff and ask them to dig up the old exercise shows.