Welcome to Saturday Mornings Past blog! Jump on my time machine into the past! Wear your PJs and don't forget to bring the milk and cereal!-This is the third part of the Alvin and the Chipmunks series! On this podcast episode, I will talk abo

Episode Six: The Birth of the Chipmunks and Their Dormancy During the 1970s

Jun 2nd, 2018 23m 24s

This morning I continue my series on The Chipmunks - the birth of Alvin, Simon and Theodore in 1958 and how the passing of their creator Ross Bagdasarian Sr. in 1972 led to a Chipmunk drought throughout the rest of the decade.Still going stro

Episode Five: The Alvin Show

May 26th, 2018 22m 7s

This morning I talk about The Alvin Show, the first version of what's known today as Alvin and the Chipmunks.Still going strong in 2018 with a cartoon series on Nickelodeon, Alvin and his brothers Simon & Theodore have become a staple in the

Episode Four: ARK II

May 19th, 2018 29m 42s

This morning I talk about a live-action show for the first time. ARK II premiered on CBS way back in Fall 1976 and ran on and off until August 1979. With the Earth's population near extinction in the year 2476, brave youngsters roam the land in

Episode Three: Tennessee Tuxedo and His Friends

May 5th, 2018 21m 5s

This morning I talk about a classic: Tennessee Tuxedo and His Friends. This cartoon premiered on CBS way back in Fall 1963. So many wacky names for these characters from Rockymount the Rhinoceros to Icycold the Reluctant Dragon. Needless to say

Episode Two: Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa

Apr 28th, 2018 19m 30s

This morning I talk about Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, a cartoon series that premiered on ABC during the Fall 1992 Saturday Morning lineup and lasted for 2 seasons. Through my love for cereal, I also talk about Apple Cinnamon Toasty Os, w

Episode One: Blackstar

Apr 21st, 2018 20m 53s

Welcome to the first episode of Saturday Mornings Past! This morning I talk about Blackstar, a cartoon series most notable as the precursor to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. The series was produced by Filmation Animation studios in 198