header #block-sjpl-quicklinks { "Git Box Tickle" does ring a bell. } He said, I dont want people to grieve and miss me. Despite the steady stream of knowing winks contained in Sane and Hagemans stories, one of the most appealing aspects of the Charley & Humphrey comic book series is that you dont have to be familiar with the TV show to enjoy it. @media screen and (min-width: 1500px) { background: #105f84; .view-college-promise-comparison.view-display-id-attachment_1, .view-college-promise-comparison.view-display-id-attachment_1 .view-header { } John had put together a collected print comic of his office-set webcomic, Social Vermyn, and we were both there to sell. clear: none; By contrast Charley and Humphrey were my passion. width: 100%; width: 100%; clear: both; position: relative; } The program featured 1950s horror classics like Teenagers from Outer Space, and was hosted by Bob Wilkins (1971-79) and John Stanley (1979-84). } Watched him every day. } Or maybe he's on one of those islands in Puget Sound. The earliest commercial I can recall ended with the image of a cup of coffee (in black and white of course) being stretched along with the jingle, "Strrrrrretch your coffee break, top it off with Juicy Fruit gum!". } @media screen and (min-width: 992px){ width:100%; } margin: auto !important; padding-left: 10px; } Charley and Humphrey send their love to everybody., Peter Hartlaub is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. After he came up with Charleys personahe was loosely inspired by Chester Goode, the funniest character on the 1950s TV show GunsmokeMcCormick co-designed and created Humphrey with Shaften. section#block-sitesearch, .view-id-holiday_closures.view-display-id-page_3, #block-eastsideartcontestsponsors { top: 20px; padding: 8px; background: rgb(245, 245, 245); In 1960, McCormick told the Petaluma Argus-Courier: Humphrey was designed with the hope of obtaining at least two different expressions. } padding-left: 10%; display: inline-block; min-height: 80px; } In addition to being the voice behind Charley and Humphrey, McCormick was also a weatherman and longtime host of Dialing for Dollars on KTVU. .path-locations-table .sticky-header { } .bef-checkboxes .checkbox { 2 in Oakland), and Charley & Humphrey with Pat McCormick (KTVU ch. } 1934-2005. .page-node-type-page-web .main-container .col-sm-3 .sjpl-chat-container { My favorite children's show was Mr. Bob who hosted 3 Stooges shorts and ran skits in between with his pal Happy. She is a celebrity journalist. section.blog-comments { } In time, he'd added additional characters, "Sneezer," "Shagnasty Bear," and "Pussyfoot", the grand piano playing cat wearing sunglasses. [1][3], Last edited on 18 December 2022, at 10:11, "Gone But Not Forgotten: Charley & Humphrey", "Pat McCormick's Charley & Humphrey to be a Comic Book in 2022", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pat_McCormick_(television_personality)&oldid=1128096348, This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 10:11. lol. height: 2em; background: #105f84; .faqs .view-header p { In 1961, KGO (Channel 7) brought McCormick and the program to San Francisco. 7 (KGO) in 1966. } width: auto; clear: both; .footer-row-2 { By request, here is Pat McCormick who hosted "Dialing for Dollars" on KTVU in the 1970's. Does anyone remember this show? section#block-sjpllibchatwidget, section#block-sjpl-exposedformmusic-collections-indexpage-2 { .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards { McCormick said the former was strictly for kids, but the latter was for the whole family. But it was a chance encounter at ABC that would change McCormicks life. Pat McCormick does a "Hometown Salute", only for it to get cut off about 20 seconds in. float: left; I think the host of the show I was remembering was Pat Paulsen, a comedian who grew up in the Bay Area and later ran for political office--Presidential. display:none; border-color: #4d4d4d !important; He had a show on Channel 7 weekdays from 7-8am. animation: hideItem 1s ease-in-out 60s both; color: #fff; The news of McCormicks death began circulating after his son contacted a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. box-shadow: 7px 9px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); @media screen and (max-width: 560px) { Thoroughly convinced his father was dead, Steve he sent word to the Chronicle, which dutifully reported it. .video-card.promo-hero-img-card-container { } She graduated from Rosemont College in 1978, followed by an M.S. They were me. 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One of the stations used to play SciFi/Horror movies in the late afternoon under the title of (as I recall) "Chillers from Science Fiction". } } display:block; #edit-submit-locations, .view-locations #edit-reset { } /* Ultimenu fixes */ margin: 0; display: none; border-right: none; } } float: right; } @media screen and (min-width: 1500px) { } margin: 5px; I have been neighbors with Jay Brown, the All Night Movies host, and creator of the PRICE SLASHER, OWNER of Spartan Doge, for more than 20 years, and never knew it. clear: both; } padding: 0 5%; 2023 FOX Television Stations, from SAT 4:00 AM PST until SUN 4:00 PM PST, Southern Lake County, Northwestern Mendocino Interior, Northeastern Mendocino Interior, Northern Lake County, from SAT 4:00 AM PST until SUN 4:00 PM PST, Mendocino County Coast, High Stakes: Sports Betting in California, After Ohio's toxic train derailment, Biden orders door-to-door checks, Washington avalanche: Body of 1 climber recovered; 2 others still buried in the snow, Road closures at Mt. .sjpl-search-wrapper { Find top songs and albums by Pat McCormick including Pat Mccormick Roasts Arnold Schwarzenegger, Roasting Rich Little and more. margin-bottom: 40px; } display:none; Good luck! Retired local TV star Pat McCormick very much alive. SFGates Peter Hartlaub did an interview with McCormick in 2008. I read through them all and was a bit surprised that nobody mentioned an old show that ran on Saturdays at 11:30pm from 1971-75. KTVU ( Channel 2) weathercaster Pat McCormick, one of the most popular and enduring television personalities in the Bay Area, will retire at the end of May. } When he asked me if I were interested in writing it, Sane explains, I leapt at the chance. } .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after, .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards.view-display-id-page_1 .view-content, .view-empty { display:block; .ql-locations-text { min-width: 300px; display: block; .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards, section#block-sitesearch, .view-id-holiday_closures.view-display-id-page_3, #block-eastsideartcontestsponsors, .path-locations-table .view-content { } padding-top: 5px; Support independent black artists. margin: 20px 0; width: 100% !important; background-color: #f9f9f9; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); (509) 313-6715. mccormick@gonzaga.edu. .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container .views-element-container:focus, .view-blogs.view-id-blogs.view-display-id-page_2 .view-filters.form-group { .view-blogs.view-id-blogs.view-display-id-page_2 .view-filters.form-group { position: absolute; .sjpl-search-wrapper { 5 in San Francisco), The Mayor Art Show with Art Finley (KRON ch. It was a crazy but very unique show and I loved his commentary. .view-jobs.view-id-jobs.view-display-id-block_2, #webform-submission-webform-for-testing-add-form, .view-empty, .california-room-collection, .view-display-id-page_3, section#block-sjpl-exposedformmusic-collections-indexpage-2, .path-locations .view-filters { .nav-pills a.btn.btn-lg.btn-default { padding: 30px; In 1971, KTVU began airing the very popular Creature Features, which was a Saturday night staple for many of us teenagers throughout the 1970s. } I was on his show too! padding:0; In a statement to KTVU, he offered another apology, and referenced his beloved. .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container, .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards.view-display-id-page_1 .views-row { Hi Jeff, I remember this commercial, thanks for sharing your story! McCormick did confirm, however, that he is in fact being treated for melanoma. } Does anyone remember a TV show, I believe was made at KTVU, called the Lizzie Luau Show? } .unstyled-list-text { margin-bottom: 0; KTVU (Channel 2) weathercaster Pat McCormick, one of the most popular and enduring television personalities in the Bay Area, will retire at the end of May. Though McCormick has said in interviews he left his characters behind because he was all TV-ed out, he also admitted to SF Gate in 2008 that he missed Charley and Humphrey just as much as the public does. } .view-college-promise-comparison thead th { margin: 1% 3%; */ padding: 0 0 0 10px; padding-left: 10%; width:100%; .chat-bubble { @media screen and (min-width: 1300px) { padding: 3px 20px 3px 10px; .temp-space { .chat-bubble { display: -webkit-flex; #views-exposed-form-frequently-asked-questions-page-2, .no-search { margin: 20px 0; } } Their long-running shows on KTVU and KGO-TVthe creations of TV host Pat McCormickhelped shape the minds and morals of generations of children in the region. margin-top: -40px; } position: absolute; clear: both; align-items: center; Whether [Steve] had exposed me or not, that was a dumb piece of business on my part. section#block-views-block-homepage-promo-cards-block-3 .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards { I think it was on channel 36. } margin-top: 0 !important; The City of San Jose strongly recommends all people (ages 2+) wear a mask at all SJPL locations, including the King Library. right: -10px; font-weight:400; margin-top:0; padding: 25px 25px 45px; .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container, .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards.view-display-id-page_1 .views-row { @media screen and (min-width: 1500px) { } padding: 0 0 10px 20px; } color: #fff; I went to James Lick with Gus. float:none; Celebrate Black History Month. .view-college-promise-comparison #edit-actions { Planned storylines so far include: Charley and Humphrey trying to save a community center, the duo getting into real-world scrapes via a virtual reality game, and Humphrey spending the night at a ska club. /* Gtranslate Hardcoded Dropdown; plus some header fixes */ justify-content: center; } padding: 0 5%; padding-right: 30px; .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr:hover { } (KTVU) - KTVU personality Pat McCormick says hes alive and well, despite reports of his passing. .form-item.js-form-item.form-type-select.js-form-type-select.form-item-field-faq-tag-target-id.js-form-item-field-faq-tag-target-id.form-group { .page-node-type-blog-lang .col-sm-9 { } #block-exposedformcalifornia-room-indexpage-2-2 { padding: 20px; position: relative; margin-right: 5px; } border: 1px solid #ddd; Pat graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1967. Santa Cruz Mountains, California& The Mysterians; 13th Floor Elevators; 1910 Fruitgum Company; A Flock Of Seagulls clear: both; I remember "Uncle Gary" and when you cranked the lion's tail a cartoon came on. He hosted telethons and the daily quiz Dialing For Dollars, and even acted as the nightly news weatherman for a while. KTVU: Charley and Humphrey (with Pat McCormick) KTVU: Bits and Pieces KTVU: Captain Cosmic KTVU: TV Pow (with Pat McCormick) Sacramento/Stockton Cartoonland KCRA: Captain Sacto (Harry Martin; 1950s) KOVR: Captain Delta (early 1970s) KTXL: Cap'n Mitch (1970s-80s) Capn's Locker Romper Room . Buy "Pat McCormick on the last Dialing for Dollars on KTVU " by Jenniferkate72 as a Sticker. } @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container:active { margin-top: -4px; .path-music-index-search .col-sm-3 { border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee; Sadly, there wasn't much of a life left to save. padding: 0; text-transform: uppercase; .view-college-promise-comparison table { Sell your art Login Signup. 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