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Diamond_Dog

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4. Oh wow. Thanks for the memories, marble falls!

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Sun Jul 27, 2025, 09:12 AM

Jul 27

I remember it all! Even the signature phrases!

Jungle Larry, of course. Do you remember Woodrow the Woodsman?

Kids’ show hosts were a lot kinder and gentler back then for the most part, IIRC.

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Childhood [View all] LiberalArkie Jul 27 OP

My dad even put a drinking fountain kit on the faucet outside. We left right after Capt Kangaroo (year round: we ... marble falls Jul 27 #1

We always watched Capt. Penny because he had Pooch Parade Diamond_Dog Jul 27 #2

And don't forget Jungle Larry! And his wife Sheena! marble falls Jul 27 #3

Oh wow. Thanks for the memories, marble falls! Diamond_Dog Jul 27 #4

When was the last decade kids got to be kids, mwmisses4289 Jul 27 #5