Wonderama - Senator Kennedy and the Kids

[@alexiszorba1638]

God rest RFK's soul. What a beautiful person he was. How tragic we lost him in 68. He would have made a truly great president. He had a lot of sensitivity for those less fortunate.

[@marthamagee2055]

And. now his son Bobby carries on his legacy. He will be a wonderful president. 🌟🇺🇸🌟❤️🕊 #theremedyiskennedy kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIO1i56GhdWnnLssi=6ZeawUnW1HKsAfqm

[@jeffknudson9754]

Bobby Kennedy loved people and especially children; you can see that in his demeanor as he inquisitively interacts with this young audience.

[@EdKazO-Vision]

Bobby is as calm and reassuring as Mr. Rogers. A great man.

[@thomasmulhall4183]

Sonny Fox, RIP. Sonny was a great host. He never condescended to the audience. RFK seems quite shy until he engages with the children. This is a wonderful clip.

[@garrison6863]

What a good guy. Try and find someone like this in the senate today?

[@TheBagmaven49]

I was in the Wonderrama audience on this day! 💟

[@kellylynneden1977]

lori schwartz any memories?

[@libertyann439]

Lucky you

[@warrenhoffman2006]

Was on in '67 and had a closeup with him when you try to stump him with a question. My question was what is the length of the Colorado River (my mother looked it up in our World Book Encyclopedia). He came very close to the correct answer, but I did get a prize.

[@bernardsherry5642]

That is so cool Lori😀😀 Happy 2021🎉🎉🎊

[@bernardsherry5642]

@@warrenhoffman2006 That is so cool 👍👍

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Thanks for posting this. I used to watch Wonderama. Sonny Fox was like the Cary Grant of kids' afternoon TV. This show with Senator Kennedy is adorable. The kids' remarks sound almost scripted, but I know they weren't. Kids were much more interested in the adult world than the little ones of today.

[@robertam.1935]

Really wonderful videao. he was at his best with children and this says a lot about his soul

[@butchie2752]

I was in his personal office when he was AG. There were at least 15 kids he didn’t know between 5-15 literally jumping around and using the furniture as a jungle gym and laughing and yelling. RFK seemed to enjoy every minute of it. A long time ago but, obviously, I remember it well.

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

Quiet and attentive children. Imagine that!

[@libertyann439]

They seem so well-informed too.

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

You'll never see anything like this on PBS TV and on Cable TV today..not even on "Nick News"..Mike.

[@nosowisewoman]

speechless..

[@fernandasantiago3]

Bobby Kennedy o mais lindo e maravilhoso dos Kennedys

[@pinedelgado4743]

This is SO COOL!!!! Thanks lots for posting!!!! I had NO FRICKEN IDEA that Bobby Kennedy did the kid's show circuit--and on WONDERAMA even!!!!! :-)

[@briteness]

Wow! They don't do stuff like this anymore. Actually, they didn't when I was a kid in the 70s, either. I used to watch Wonderama in that decade, with Bob McAllister, but it had a very different feel from this, although it was still quite unlike anything since then. I guess times change...

[@ronmccain2996]

Can anyone find the Wonderama episode where he had children representing different countries? It would have been circa 1962-1965? My sister and I were in it representing Finland and were in our Finnish National costumes. We loved watching the show while we lived on Long Island!

[@oluhamilton2121]

Screw that! I loved the treasure chest game with the pile of keys. Whoever found the key got all those prizes. I was soooo jealous!

[@Jerseysson27]

My mom was on the Sonny Fox show in 1963 and I hope someone can find that video please, her name is Lynda Grace Monahan

[@kevinbutler5026]

I'm sorry..Mr.Gagliardi..but this and a few other clips are all that is left of Sonny Fox' version of "Wonderama!".

[@Jerseysson27]

Well Mr. Butler, I appreciate it very much. But if you know ANYONE who has it, please have them get in touch with me, thank you so much.

[@kevinbutler5026]

Hopefully? Someone will have either a videotape or? a kinny film print of the series to share of you mom..being on Sonny's version of'Wonderama!"..Mr.Gagliardi.

[@kevinbutler5026]

Besides? I'm hoping that there are other videos and/or kinny film prints of the many years that "Wonderama" was on the air on WABD/WNEW/WNYW TV Ch.5 in NYC with the many talented,creative and caring people serving as the show's mc's from 1955 to 1983.

[@Jerseysson27]

Well, yes, there is a specific date that my mom was on Sonny fox's "Wonderama" it was the date that John F. Kennedy was laid to rest ironically (11/25/1963). Thank you so much for your efforts, and many best wishes on bringing nostalgia back :)

[@Ryan-hs8lf]

Does anyone know where I can find the whole episode?

[@TheBagmaven49]

Ryan I wish! I almost won Simon Says on this day!!

[@lionreb]

@@TheBagmaven49 Well, that is a memory.

[@saraelwell5175]

I wish you would have shows from the modern sixties. I was a joke teller. I won metal roller skates with a skate key

[@seanhanley9942]

Beautiful! ❤️

[@ronniecozzi8385]

These kids seem as smart as college students today.

[@arealmench]

At about 1:34 ... notice young Andy Warhol on the far right.

[@myahollandia3552]

😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️Bobby

[@ClassPresidentAlejandro1999]

when was this aired?

[@kevins.butler3402]

This is the type of quality kids tv show that you will never see on PBS TV,on the networks or? on a local tv station..today.

[@libertyann439]

These were some smart engaged kids. That one girl wanted to be a Kennedy!

[@existentialmadness2743]

liberty Ann I think she may have had a little crush on him ;)

[@pinedelgado4743]

I feel SO sorry for her!! LOL!! :)

[@manofmanyinterests]

What was the air date?

[@olivegreenpants7153]

I would have loved this show

[@ClassPresidentAlejandro1999]

When did this aire?

[@WhiteCamry]

When was the air date?

[@2000Majicman]

Robert Kennedy became Senator after his Brother Death.

[@RWHyle]

late 1965. Kid asks if RFK will work with 'newly elected' Mayor John Lindsay. And he won the Mayorship in Nov of '65.

[@xman4un]

He didn't have the skill to connect with that age population and they've been prompted to ask very mature questions. Not that they can't understand the gist of his sharing with them.

[@lifehope4603]

He is great with kids and very attentive to them. He doesn't talk down to the kids. He was very thoughtful & principled.

[@fcontitwo]

I think Bobby would been better off if he didn’t ‘mess’ - with his ‘brothers’ ‘gurl’ friend’ Marilyn🎈

[@seanhanley9942]

Beautiful! ❤️