The magic garden chuckle patch

The magic garden combined folkstyle childrens songs, silly jokes, dramatised stories and life lessons, all provided by cohosts carole and paula. Also found throughout the garden are swings, a stone path, a shed, and the chuckle patch, a giggling bed of flowers that grows leaves with jokes on one side. Despite being a locally produced program, the show aired on channel 11 in the largest television market in the world. The new york times has an article and video clip about one of my alltime favorite childhood television shows, the magic gardenhas an article and video clip about one of my alltime favorite childhood television shows, the magic garden. Children of the chuckle patch rejoice, the lost magic garden. See ya, see ya, hope ya had a real good time see ya. This is a garden of make believe, a magical garden of make believe where the flowers chuckle and birds play tricks and the magic tree grows lollipop sticks. Carol and paula both have amazing chemistry due to. For those of us lucky enough to be children in the new york city area between 19721984, we often spent our afternoons transported to the colorful world of the magic garden a fictional land of innocence, music, storytelling and laughter with carole, paula, sherlock, flapper, giggling flowers in the chuckle patch, mushroom stools, a story box. Nov 28, 2002 the magic garden episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Dec 25, 20 children of the chuckle patch rejoice, the lost magic garden christmas special has been found by vinnie bartilucci december 25, 20 doctor who isnt the only show that finds lost episodes.

As we get older and new stresses arise, we need to find a different magic garden, that magic garden of our mind. Aug 19, 20 they were joined on occasion by a pink, mischievous squirrel named sherlock and a giggling bunch of flowers known as the chuckle patch. Paula and carole paula and carole in the magic garden. Join us for laughs, happy memories, magic garden video clips, songs and stories we all love. Children of the chuckle patch rejoice, the lost magic garden christmas special has been found.

Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2disc. The force is with the magic garden at eternal con at nassau coliseum on long island. There were also two puppet characters on the show sherlock, a mischievous pink squirrel, and flap, a happy, colorful ducklike bird. In fact in its 12year history, it became the most successful regional childrens program of its time. The magic garden is a live action childrens television program prerecorded, which aired mondays through thursdays from march 1972 to september 1984 on the. She went on to discuss her childhood love of the magic garden, and her later realization that hosts carol and paula were probably a little too close.

With three fabulous albums, a popular dvd, a grammy nomination, and citations from actions for childrens television and the childrens television workshop. The magic garden is a live action childrens television program prerecorded, which aired mondays through thursdays from march 1972 to september 1984 on. A 30minute weekday childrens show that aired on wpix channel 11 in new york from 1972 to 1984 and was at some point syndicated nationally. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. There was also the chuckle patch, a group of chuckling flowers, which had slips of paper with jokes. Some inappropriate giggling there, in the chuckle patch. They sing old classics and original songs while the chuckle patch offers up jokes, the magic tree gives surprises every day, sherlock the pink squirrel causes trouble, and the story box lures us. Additional antics provided by the original sherlock. In a magic garden of stories, songs and imagination, two eternally sweet women hosted a beloved childrens program. The paley center for media formerly the museum of television and radio, 25 west 52nd street in nyc. Featured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch, on. The magic garden was a 30minute childrens show which aired mondays through. The magic tree, the story box, the chuckle patch and sherlock are back unlike many other childrens shows which do not live up to their beloved memories, the magic garden does not disappoint, even almost 40 years after its initial release. Old pal and regular commenter susan commented briefly on my previous post that she now lives in a part of the country far from the nynjct media market known locally as the tristate area, where folks have no idea of what the magic garden was, and how much it meant to those of us who watched it faithfully as kids in the late 70s and early 80s.

What can i say, its the magic garden my absolutely favorite show of all time. The magic garden tv series 19721984 the magic garden tv. Were giving everyone a limited edition vintage mg photo personally signed by us free with any purchase of our dvds, coloring posters, cds or vintage records thru 1231. Oct 15, 2017 carole and paula of tvs the magic garden emelin.

In fact, my soninlaw remembered it as well and right away mentioned the chuckle patch. They were joined on occasion by a pink, mischievous squirrel named sherlock and a giggling bunch of flowers known as the chuckle patch. Magic garden chuckle patch jokes old tv shows, television. The show takes place entirely within the magic garden, a colorful set that includes the magic tree, which lowers various objects from its branches. Then odds are you were captivated by the magic garden. The chuckle patch flowers grew leaves that had mild jokes on one side of the leaf and the punch line on the other side. The owners of this garden have cast a spell to temporarily freeze time because they are unable to visit fairyland for a while. Recalling aninadvertently psychedelic childrens show from way back when.

A large chest called the story box was filled with props that were used to present plays, and a magic tree helpfully lowered objects from the sky from time to time. Strange, as i hit the next stages of life, i like to reminisce and be reminded of that easier part of life. Before there was freakfolk, there were carole and paula. Carole demas and paula janis, the stars of the magic garden, a highly acclaimed and popular tv show which enjoyed a 12 year run on wpixtv, new. Every monday thursday afternoon on wpix11, from 19721984. With three fabulous albums, a popular dvd, a grammy nomination, and citations from actions for childrens television and the childrens television workshop, the legacy of the magic garden as one of the most valuable and. Magic gardens longlost christmas special discovered in. Carole demas and paula janis perform in the magic garden. Jun 26, 2014 watching it as an adult, i see how limited a production the magic garden was, but that was part of its appeal, i think. The magic garden tv series 19721984 the magic garden. Mar 17, 2010 before there was freakfolk, there were carole and paula. Carole and paula events and shows the magic garden. Garden show television program old tv shows live action growing up amy nostalgia feather cartoons. All of the original magic garden programs are now a part of the permanent collection at.

The show concerned two women, carol and paula, who sat around the magic garden, singing, telling jokes, acting out stories, and talking with puppets sherlock a squirrel and flapper a bird. Jan, 2010 this is a garden of make believe, a magical garden of make believe where the flowers chuckle and birds play tricks and the magic tree grows lollipop sticks. Plus bonus audio cd as a christmas present for our 36 year old daughter who is married with two children of her own. Watching it as an adult, i see how limited a production the magic garden was, but that was part of its appeal, i think. The magic garden carole and paula chuckle patch knock. Carole and paula the magic garden the chuckle patch youtube. This childrens show aired from 19721984 on wpix, channel 11 in new york. Bushens, betterknown as the magic garden alan ilagan. Children of the chuckle patch rejoice, the lost magic garden christmas special has been found by vinnie bartilucci december 25, 20 doctor who isnt the only show that finds lost episodes. Carole and paula the magic garden the chuckle patch.

The garden itself was a parklike area with a large tree as its centrepiece. I could swear i see some herbs growing in that chuckle patch. Honor for magic garden hosts carole and paula adweek. The show was locally produced in studios for independent television channel wpix in new york city. Paula janis, left, and carole demas, left, and paula janis, right, in the magic garden circa 1972 along with a large puppet squirrel i think his name was sherlock. Yes, there was something more than a little psychedelic about those giggling flowers. Also found throughout the garden are swings, a stone path, a shed, and the chuckle patch, a giggling bed of flowers that grows leaves with jokes on one side and the punch line on the other. Two hippie chicks with ponytails, carole and paula would swing on swings, tell jokes they picked off the chuckle patch, dress up with costumes they found in a giant chest called the storybox, and argue with a pesky pink squirrel named sherlock that lived in one of their trees. The magic garden episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly.

Oct, 2015 strange, as i hit the next stages of life, i like to reminisce and be reminded of that easier part of life. The magic garden set included a magic tree with two tree swings, as well as a barn, a stone path, and a giggling bed of flowers called the the chuckle patch, that grew at the foot of the magic tree. The magic garden was a 30minute childrens show which aired mondays through thursdays. If the phrases story box and chuckle patch bring a smile to your face, to paraphrase jeff foxworthy, you might be a fan of the magic garden. Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd,2008,2disc. Were giving everyone a limited edition vintage mg photo personally. I originally saw this item advertised on tv and when i looked on ebay, i had the choice of several different ones that were listed. And, at the end of each show, theyd close with the goodbye song, see ya. Back in 1977 the magic garden was in its prime as a hit childrens television show on pbs stations across the country.

Recalling aninadvertently psychedelic childrens show from way back when ok, lets see if i can get this entry posted given reason cited in my previous entry. I purchased carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2 disc set. The magic gardens focus was all about carole and paulathey drove the show forward with their sunny. But, seriously, the magic garden was one of my favorite shows as a kid.

In the middle of a bleak winter, it was a comfort and it was proof that i was a child once. The hippie, guitar playing, pigtail and bell bottom wearing girls are sweet as pie. Carole and paula also interacted with a giggling bed of flowers known as the chuckle patch that grew beneath the magic tree. Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2disc set. Featured events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on patch. If you were a kid in new york, new jersey or pennsylvania from 1972 to 1984, chances are you watched the magic garden. Sure it was cheesy, but even as a 4 or 5 year old, i remember thinking the host was a normal, down to earth woman not over the top corny. Paula and carole in the magic garden vinyl childrens record. They sing old classics and original songs while the chuckle patch offers up jokes, the magic tree gives surprises every day, sherlock the pink squirrel causes trouble, and the story box lures us in with disguises to supplement their storytelling. The magic garden retrospective from the magic garden to the winery. Carole and paula the magic garden the chuckle patch duration. In addition to carole and paula, there was also sherlock the squirrel, who lived in the magic garden s tree. Dec 31, 20 for those of us lucky enough to be children in the new york city area between 19721984, we often spent our afternoons transported to the colorful world of the magic garden a fictional land of innocence, music, storytelling and laughter with carole, paula, sherlock, flapper, giggling flowers in the chuckle patch, mushroom stools, a story box, and a magical tree that grew lollipops and. The magic garden s focus was all about carole and paulathey drove the show forward with their sunny.

Dec 25, 2016 the magic tree, the story box, the chuckle patch and sherlock are back unlike many other childrens shows which do not live up to their beloved memories, the magic garden does not disappoint, even almost 40 years after its initial release. Klausner freely admits to borrowing liberally from other comedic sources. Carole and paula, the beloved stars of tvs iconic the magic garden, celebrate their 65 years of friendship with a funfilled family concert for all ages. My friend, salena, and i used to play mg in my back yard when we were little.

A large chest called the story box was filled with props that were used to present plays, and a magic tree. The chuckle patch in the magic garden is full of dead. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv. What can i say, its the magic garden my absolutely favorite show of all time what can i say, its the magic garden my absolutely favorite show of all time skip navigation sign in. I was in awe of the chuckle patch that grew silly jokes and the flowers actually giggled. The magic garden carole and paula, irvington, new york. Two hippie chicks with ponytails, carole and paula would swing on swings, tell jokes they picked off the chuckle patch, dress up with costumes they found in a. Anybody remember the chuckle patch from the magic garden. The magic garden combined folkstyle childrens songs, silly jokes, dramatized stories and life lessons, all provided by cohosts carole and paula. Back then, things may have been stressful, parents may have been yelling but the magic garden took your mind away from that.

Children of the chuckle patch rejoice, the lost magic. Sep 11, 2017 the magic garden set included a magic tree with two tree swings, as well as a barn, a stone path, and a giggling bed of flowers called the the chuckle patch, that grew at the foot of the magic tree. Broadcast on channel 11, the shows hosts, carole demas and paula janis carole had the dirty blond hair. The chuckle patch in the magic garden is full of dead childrens souls carole and paula were ousted as teachers because they were lesbians. Ohmygawd the magic garden is perhaps one of my most vivid 70s childhood memories. I was just thinking about one of my favorite tv shows when i was a kid, the magic garden. Paula was the brunette, sang songs, read jokes from the chuckle patch, and talked to sherlock the squirrel puppet. Oct 30, 2007 there was also the chuckle patch, a group of chuckling flowers, which had slips of paper with jokes attached to them. Jul 01, 2009 then odds are you were captivated by the magic garden. The garden itself was a parklike area with a large tree as its centerpiece. Were at chiller expo in parsippany nj come and say hello.