Uncle Johnny Coons

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   I'm the fellow that you see, On TV

   Your Uncle Johnny, Yes Sireeee

   
   

   Uncle Johnny was once the hottest thing on Chicago television between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the exception of one other entertainer, Howdy Doody.

   
   

   The fathers of the 1950s might not recognize his name because he was strictly a daytime phenomenon. But he commanded the allegiance of a generation of mothers, for whom he was an indefatigable baby-sitter who could be switched on and trusted to rivet the attention of his young charges.

   

   His ``eating orders`` to children were appreciated by mothers who had tried in vain to get their kids to eat nourishing meals and drink their milk. ``I think if he asked my son to eat a rubber inner-tube salad, he`d do it,`` said one mother.

   Perhaps an even better measure of his popularity was Chicago`s annual Christmas parade, during which the cheers of children lining the sidewalks were even greater for Uncle Johnny than for old Santa himself. After all, Santa is a mythical, awe-inspiring figure who appears in many incarnations, on street corners, in advertisements and in department stores around Christmastime. Santa not only brings toys but may be used as a threat by parents, who warn that bad little girls and boys will find their stockings empty on Christmas morning.

   Johnny Coons, on the other hand, remained true to his show business heritage by treating children with unfailing respect on his ``Noontime Comics`` and ``King Calico`` television shows.

   ``I never talk down to youngsters. They`re smarter than parents realize,`` he once said. ``I understand the nonsense kids love. And I`m always honest with them. Play square with the kids and they`ll open their hearts to you.

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   Uncle Johnny Coons - Chicago Television

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   A young Uncle Johnny Ask any life-long Chicagoan what was the most popular program on noontime television and they will undoubtedly say Bozo's Circus!
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   Uncle Johnny Made Quite A Show Of Entertaining Kids - Chicago ...

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   Uncle Johnny Coons (TV Series 1955– ) - IMDb

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   WELL, well! Whatta ya know! It's another Show that originated in Chicago (My Home Town!) that made it up to the "Big Leagues!" Although there were many ...
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   Johnny Coons - IMDb

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   Johnny Coons, Actor: King Calico. ... Update information for Johnny Coons » ... 1949 The Adventures of Uncle Mistletoe (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode).
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   Uncle Johnny Coons on NBC - TV Guide

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   Howard's Notes Johnny Coons - iMayberry.com

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    Sharing memories of children's shows of yesteryear - Morning Call

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    Jul 25, 2003 - I asked the dealer about Uncle Johnny Coons and was informed that he was an early kid's television star in Chicago. The price was $10,  ...