The Enduring Appeal of Bozo the Clown
The kids' show that ran for more than 40 years on WGN could be back
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Show Notes
For more than 40 years, “Bozo’s Circus” was a daily, and later, weekly presence on the televisions of kids and their parents. And in Chicago, we really claimed Bozo, Cookie and his friends as our own because the show taped at WGN studios. But, Bozo didn’t originate here, and other cities even had their OWN Bozos. But, ours was the best. The show has been off the air since 2001, but actor—and native Evanstonian—David Arquette recently purchased the rights to Bozo, and says he wants to bring the clown that brought him so much joy back to Chicago. We talk about the history of Bozo the Clown, and hear what made it so special.
Guest:
Mike Toomey—WGN TV announcer and Bozo fan
**Karaoke Storytellers on Sunday was POSTPONED. We'll keep you posted on the new date.**
Links:
David Arquette talks to WGN about buying rights to Bozo
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