Tennessee Tuxedo #2 "The Rain Makers" plus Sing-A-Long Family

An early episode of "Tennessee Tuxedo" with its original title cards. Originally, the character of Chumley the walrus was not going to speak but just whisper to Tennessee, who would then repeat what Chumley said for the benefit of viewers. This idea was abandoned before the series went on the air and voice actor Bradley Bolke was hired to perform the voice. This resulted in some awkward dialogue in some of the first cartoons, with Tennessee Tuxedo (voice of Don Adams) paraphrasing Chumley's dialogue somewhat redundantly. Starting around six minutes in, notice how the sound effects and background ambience cut in and out whenever Chumley speaks. Folllowing the main cartoon is a "Sing-A-Long Family" short about going on a picnic. At about 9:13, note how the word "Honeymooners" is capitalized in the on-screen lyrics; maybe the cartoon's makers were Jackie Gleason fans...

[@robertnorstrom786]

I LOVE FACTS LIKE THAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH BARRY I. GRAUMAN!

[@brissadlr9939]

I think I'm in love with Tennessee Tuxedo💗

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally seen in September 1963 in two segments {the first ended at 3:28, originally followed by episodes of "The King and Odie" and "The Hunter", then "beginning again" at 3:29}. Mort Marshall, Kenny Delmar and Delo States provide other voices..."The Sing-A-Long Family" was produced in 1966, intended for another TTV/Leonardo series {most likely, their unsold series, "THE CHAMPION"}- only three segments were produced....

[@BrianBattles]

Howard Stern's father Ben co-owned Aura Recording Studio in NYC where they recorded the Tennessee Tuxedo soundtracks, Howard said he occasionally hung out and watched, and met Don Adams many times.

[@SteveCarras]

He playedThe Hunter's kid on KING LEONARDO/KING AND ODIE.

[@gibbs615]

Boy was that farmer PISSED!!!😆 3:33 Mr whoopi was always a fun way to learn about different things😉 & always having to go to the CLOSET for the 3D black board!😒😂

[@tvtimetravel]

Neither did I! Thanks for that interesting info!

[@fromthesidelines]

You're VERY welcome.

[@BrianBattles]

Phil Harris, singer of goofy novelty songs!

[@gibbs615]

Brian Battles Oh so that was BALOO!!!😆

[@jessyleppert2]

That's Don Adams

[@jessyleppert2]

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[@ChristopherSobieniak]

That's an interesting fact I didn't know about!

[@ul7185]

Inspector Gadget Pilot Episode (7000 Subscribers Special)

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The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (Mickey's 95th Birthday Special)

[@EdBoy1215]

Wow, they just can't win. First they were threatened if it didn't rain, and then when they made it rain, everyone else got upset. There's just no pleasing everyone.