@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { to {right: -2000px;} } .about-location-container h2:first-child { width: 100%; } padding-left: 30px; clear: both; margin-top: 0; After station officials at KTVU said they had spoken to the 82-year-old Tuesday morning, The Chronicle called a home number in Oregon, and a familiar voice answered the phone. Pat McCormick (born c. 1933) is a retired local television personality in San Francisco, California's KGO-TV, and Oakland's, KTVU channel 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area, where among many jobs he was the nightly news' weatherman, hosted the midday movie Dialing for Dollars program, and co-hosted the local edition of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day display: flex; .footer, .breadcrumb, .region-header .tabs--primary.nav.nav-tabs { McCormick left to take an ABC network job in New York from 1964 to 1966, then returned to the Bay Area and, in 1967, renewed "The Charley and Humphrey Show" at Channel 2. padding-left: 0 !important; Hagemans first port of call was KTVU, but the station had no contact details on file for their former employee. @keyframes showItem { -webkit-transition: box-shadow 300ms ease-in-out; } } word-break: break-word; } Pat McCormick of Charley & Humphrey and KTVU weather, left the business I believe, and I think headed toward Portland, Seattle, or Vancouver. float: left; [3], In a 2008 interview, McCormick admitted that the "Charley and Humphrey" skits were his favorite aspect of working on television: "All the other things I did on television were just jobs. font-weight: bold; .faqs .view-header p { } Subsequently lol. border-top: 5px solid #fbaf3a; .break-word { If you grew up in the Bay Area in the 60s, 70s or early 80s, youll instantly recognize these characters as Charley and Humphrey, the beloved puppets who once dominated local kids entertainment. I miss working with them more than I can describe.. @media screen and (min-width: 1500px){ } word-break:break-word; 5 in San Francisco), The Mayor Art Show with Art Finley (KRON ch. .people-card, .flex-wrap-card.people-card { .fa-list li { top: 40px; @keyframes hideItem { Was his first name Pat? text-align:right !important; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff !important; .view-news-releases .view-content, #block-views-block-volunteer-of-the-year-block-1 .block-title { } padding-bottom:0; } By the 1960s, television technology and programing had come quite a ways. @media screen and (min-width: 992px){ } } Add "&fmt=18" for the high-resolution version. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. from New School University in 1999. padding: 0; display: -moz-box; Exploring a little more I also located a 1950s KPIX show called "The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz" and another called "The King Norman Show." Looking Back: Bay Area Kids Shows in the 1960s and 1970s, Partners in Reading: Adult and Family Literacy, California Room Clipping Files Television Stations, Mr. Bob the ventriloquist on KTVU Channel 2 San Francisco Oaklan. width: 30%; He had a show on Channel 7 weekdays from 7-8am. padding-right: 0 !important; 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. font-weight:400; } flex-direction: column; /* COVID-19 Menu Card - Homepage */ background-color: #f9f9f9; content: ''; Do you remember Mr. Bob was replaced by sir sedley? } It was a local sf kids after school show. Steve McCormick, the entertainers son from a previous marriage, currently lives in Los Angeles. } In the end, that expressive face would prove to be a bit of a burden for McCormick. } But by Tuesday morning, a man claiming to be McCormick was on the phone, stating that he was very much alive. float: left; And Mayor Art (Art Finley), after leaving the Bay Area, did talkshows in McCormick also hosted a show in the 1970s called Dialing for Dollars where random Bay Area people were called and asked to guess the "Count and the Amount". 3K. .js-form-item-field-hours-sunday-value { He had a sidekick/nemesis named Froggy (sort of like a sock puppet made to resemble a frog) who would sometimes spray Cheez-Whiz in his face. } At one time Pat voiced a series of one-minute public service announcements Johnny Carson" -- Pictured: Actor/writer Pat McCormick, Johnny Carson during the Friar's Club of California Roast of Johnny Carson on October 19,. clear: both; .d-block-sm { padding-right: 0; .translate-icon { 2 in Oakland), and Charley & Humphrey with Pat McCormick (KTVU ch. A woman allegedly lured a murder victim to her flat by claiming she had left her fianc, and co-accused, for him, the High Court has heard. padding-top: 30px; left: 0; header #block-translation { He moved to Oregon shortly after he retired in 1995 and had little contact with the media, although he consented in 2008 to a short SFGate.com interview focusing on his puppeteering career. The idea for a Charley and Humphrey comic book started brewing all the way back in 2013. padding: 8px; 6 relations. This type of programming began in the late 1940's and continued into the 1970s. } .footer-nav .menu { He got it on a Friday and called me the following Monday. } } border-radius: 50%; .view-jobs.view-id-jobs.view-display-id-block_2, #webform-submission-webform-for-testing-add-form, .view-empty, .view-display-id-page_3 { .faqs .header-q { margin-top: 35px; float: left; I don't remember it myself. McCormick immediately called KTVU to explain he was alive and well; he and his wife had faked his death as part of an ongoing feud with their son, Steve. } Charley and Humphrey as seen in the new comic book series by John Hageman and Justin Sane. This is a personal situation and my family wants privacy at this time, he said. Patrick is related to Chris Marie McCormick and Pamela Jean McCormick as well as 2 additional people. .font-weight-normal { Aug. 2, 2005. @media print { width: 100%; margin-right: 5px; One of the posts asked about a children's TV show featuring a witch. } align-items: center; .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container .views-element-container, .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 { } .page-node-type-page-web .main-container .col-sm-9 { display: -moz-box; After Seoul, Kelly insisted they get tattoos of the Olympic rings. border: 1px solid #ccc; McCormick and his wife, Flora Harmon, a KTVU technician who retired this month, have built a home in Oregon and plan to move there after his final "10 O'Clock News" broadcast on May 26. padding-right: 10%; .path-music-index-search .col-sm-3 { @media screen and (min-width: 1025px) { .video-card.promo-hero-img-card-container { 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. } } Patricia McCormick was born on May 23, 1956 (age 66) in Pennsylvania, United States. #navbar-collapse-category { It was at KTVU that Humphrey first acquired his Oakland shirta gift from Sonny Barger, co-founder of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels. I'll keep my eyes open though, and that's great that you got to be on the show! } .path-app-faqs section.col-sm-9, .path-search-faqs section.col-sm-9 { } "This is a personal situation and my family wants privacy at this time," he said. .path-locations-table .sticky-header { KTVU 2 News 173 reviews Unclaimed Television Stations Edit Open 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hours updated over 3 months ago See hours Write a review Add photo Photos & videos See all 27 photos See All 27 Location & Hours 2 Jack London Sq Get directions Edit business info Ask the Community Ask a question Got a question about KTVU 2 News? display: none; width: 100%; margin: 20px 0; .views-field.views-field-field-people-phone, .views-field-field-commission-term-expires { Or maybe he's on one of those islands in Puget Sound. padding-left: 10%; clear: both; } color: #fff; I remember "Uncle Gary" and when you cranked the lion's tail a cartoon came on. border: 1px solid #ddd; I too remember Mr Bob every day after school right 1960. float:left; They all very kindly responded, and I framed the photos and hung them near the television to share with my son. animation: offPageAlert 1s ease-in-out 90s both; Dr. Patrick McCormick, Professor of Religious Studies, earned his Masters of Divinity and Theology from Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, PA. .view-college-promise-comparison #edit-actions { MarshalJ photo by John Shurtleff Stevens, courtesy of Anne Stevens. .news-release-press-title { background: #f5f5f5; .view-managers .attachment-after { .btn-info:hover, .btn-info:active:hover { KTVU reached McCormick Tuesday at his home in Oregon, where he apologized for the. } } McCormick was born in Myrtle Creek (a town of 1,700 people in southern Oregon), did a stint in the Air Force in his teens, then decided he wanted to break into showbiz. display: -moz-box; (509) 313-6715. mccormick@gonzaga.edu. .path-music-index-search .col-sm-9 { } } } .view-homepage-promo-cards.view-id-homepage_promo_cards .attachment.attachment-after .views-element-container:hover, text-decoration: none; } Tim Hollis documented about 1,400 local children's shows in a 2002 book called Hi There, Boys and Girls! He worked in the mail department of Allied Artists, he chauffeured studio execs from Warner Bros. and Universal, and he worked in guest relations for CBS and ABC. order: 2; @media screen and (min-width: 992px) { Another popular local kids show was Hocus Pocus with Carl Hansen (KNTV ch. @media screen and (min-width: 1200px) { clear: both; } .bef-checkboxes .checkbox { min-width: 300px; } padding-right: 10%; } padding-left: 5%; Fans share artwork, places to buy Charley and Humphrey merch, and clips from the 1970s. transform: scale(1.6) rotate(-90deg); .college-cell { #views-exposed-form-frequently-asked-questions-page-2, .no-search { Welcome to town, Patrick, one reporter at the San Francisco Examiner wrote, and I hope your Charley Horse never develops a limp., McCormick and his characters initially helmed a weekday morning show, but half-hour evening and four-hour Saturday morning shows soon followed. animation: showItem 1s ease-in-out 35s both; .paragraph--type--p-text-area-staff, .paragraph--type--p-cover-gallery { From there, Justin and I brainstormed story ideas.. I don't recall Kippy the Cop, and was not able to find any references to him on Google. } } width: 100%; By request, here is Pat McCormick who hosted "Dialing for Dollars" on KTVU in the 1970's. Does anyone remember this show? } In 1971, KTVU began airing the very popular Creature Features, which was a Saturday night staple for many of us teenagers throughout the 1970s. The Bay Area native, a former Chronicle paperboy, has worked at The Chronicle since 2000. float: left; clear: both; display: -ms-flexbox; In 1971, KTVU began airing the very popular Creature Features, which was a Saturday night staple for many of us teenagers throughout the 1970s. "versatile personality" c Reverso Context: But this versatile personality does not stop at what has been accomplished and often. "versatile personality" c Reverso Context: But this versatile personality does not stop at . Listen to music by Pat McCormick on Apple Music. clear: both; width: 30%; height: 0; } } @media screen and (min-width:1500px) { } Carmichael wishes everyone a happy International Polar Bear Day. .blog-comments h2:before { padding: 0 5%; .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > thead > tr > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tbody > tr > td, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tfoot > tr > th, .view-college-promise-comparison table > tfoot > tr > td { background: #F5F5F5; Watched him every day. .view-college-promise-comparison .btn-default { padding-right: 5%; } padding: 0 10%; .btn-purple a:hover, .btn-purple a:focus, .btn-purple a:active { 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. .alert-chat a:not(.close):not(.btn) { In time, he'd added additional characters, "Sneezer," "Shagnasty Bear," and "Pussyfoot", the grand piano playing cat wearing sunglasses. } .view-blogs.view-id-blogs.view-display-id-block_2 .landing-callout { Dressed as a Cowboy of course with his trusty dalmatian dog "Rowdy". .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 { transform: scale(1.6); top: 0;