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Brother from another planet
“My Favorite Martian” Starring Ray Walston (and Bill Bixby) “The Martian Song” b/w “When I Was a Boy On Mars. A Little Golden Record This was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid (along with “My Three Sons,” “Mr. Ed,” “Flipper,” “Gentle Ben,” etc, etc.) I liked when the attenae would go up from his head when he was going to use his extra-terrestrial powers. Nearly twenty years after “My Favorite Martian,” (1963-1966 on CBS, Sunday nights after “Lassie”), Ray reached a new generation of fans as the memorable Mr. Hand in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.
Talk to the hand
Senor Wences‘ “Deefeecult For You – Easy For Me” Joy 45-228. “S’awright?” “S’awriiiiight!” Did you know there’s a Senor Wences Way? A block of West 54th Street by the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Hector Heathcote
The Hector Heathcote Show. “The Original Sound Track of TV’s Colorful Cartoon Program with the complete Cast in 6 Entertaining Stories Starring Hector Heathcote ‘The Minute-and-a-Half Man”, Hashimoto-San and Sidney the Elephant” From Terrytoons. RCA Camden Records. 1964.
Hector Heathcote first appeared in The Minute and a Half Man in July 1959. Hector started out as a scientist who invented a time machine to take him back to America’s War for Independence. He built the boat that enabled Washington to cross the Delaware, prepared the horse to enable Paul Revere to make his famous ride, and was similarly instrumental in setting the stage for any number of other notable events. Somehow, tho, posterity neglected to note his many pivotal roles, and he remained unknown to students of history — except, of course, those who saw his cartoons.
He got his own TV show, which debuted October 5, 1963, on NBC. The show’s back segments were occupied by a couple of other minor Terrytoons characters, Hashimoto-San (a martial arts mouse) and Silly Sidney (a neurotic elephant). The show ran two seasons, but hasn’t had much of an afterlife in reruns.
While the show was running, Hector was merchandised on lunch boxes, toys and elsewhere. Gold Key published him in comic book form, but only one issue (dated March, 1964) came out
Hector’s creation is attributed to writer Eli Bauer. The director was Dave Tendlar, a veteran animator whose work went back to the Max Fleisher days. His voice was done by John Myhers, who had many live-action credits as an actor, writer, producer and director, but did very little other voice work. – Toonpedia
Hercules, Hercules
“The Mighty Hercules” Golden Records. A Trans-Lux Television Presentation, Produced by Adventure Cartoons for Television Inc., The Mighty Hercules followed the adventures of mythology’s son of Zeus. Hercules traveled with his companions Helena, Newton a centaur, Prince Dorian and Tewt a satyr. The main recurring villain was Daedalius, the evil wizard. Other villains included Wilhemine the Sea Witch as well as the Mask of Vulcan. The theme song was by Johnny Nash. It was on the air from 1963-1966.
Buddy Hackett!
Buddy Hackett‘s first on Dot Records DLP-3169 (1959) Tracks: The Diet/My Mixed Up Yourh/It Came From Outer Space//Advice For Young Lovers (Male)/The Original Chinese Waiter/The Old Army Routine
The devil you know
TV’s “Truth or Consequences” game show host Ralph Edwards “acts as Master of Ceremonies for an evening of hilarity” “Let’s Have a Party – A Complete Program of Games, Stunts and Contests” on Mercury Records. An album of 78’s.
Bozo of the North
Another Canadian TV curiosity. Patof the Clown. “Chez Les Petits Hommes Verts” I don’t know much about him, but check out this trippy, cult-like youtube music video from 1972!