The Uncle Al Show
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Not to be confused with Uncle Al, the Kiddies Pal, Alan Sues.
The Uncle Al Show was a children's television program originating in Cincinnati. The show was hosted by Cleveland native Al Lewis (1924–2009) (not to be confused with the actor who played Grandpa on The Munsters), and later was co-hosted by his wife, Wanda.[1]
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The Uncle Al Show | |
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Created by | Al Lewis Mort Watters |
Starring | "Uncle Al" Lewis Wanda Lewis (1956–1985) |
Ending theme | "It's a Small World" by Robert & Richard Sherman |
Country of origin | United States |
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Network | WCPO (1950–1985) ABC (1958–1959) |
Release | June 12, 1950 (1950-06-12) – May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29) |
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The show enjoyed a remarkable 35-year run (1950–1985) on WCPO-TV, making it one of the longest-running local children's shows in American TV history.[2] (Sesame Street holds the national record, being on the air continuously since 1969.) Uncle Al holds the unofficial record for the longest-running regularly-scheduled series with the same host for the show's entire run.