In 1972, 18 years after their first meeting, the magic garden was born. However, we watched our granddaughter a week later, and she was reciting jokes from the chuckle patch, singing songs, and telling us about sherlock the puppet. 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. There was also the chuckle patch, a group of chuckling flowers, which had slips of paper with jokes attached to them. The magic garden carole and paula chuckle patch knock. So, come back and enjoy the memorable songs, the games, the chuckle patch s jokes, and the story box s tales as we take you back to the magic garden. Demas and janis are still performing as a folk duo, but as a recent nyt article pointed out, adult fans are more psyched about.
This may have contributed to my deep love for the show. Oct 15, 2017 one of the most astonishing things about carole and paulas live shows has been the number of adults who show up to reconnect with their memories of the psychedelic, offbeat rhythm of life in the garden, amidst the toadstools, the magic tree, and the immortal chuckle patch. The flowers are the souls of the kids, which is why they are always happy and telling childish jokes. The chuckle patch in the magic garden is full of dead. 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. Oct 30, 2007 story box contained props that carole and paula would use to act out stories. Paula and carole paula and carole in the magic garden 1978. The magic garden carole and paula on facebook watch. 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. Anybody remember the chuckle patch from the magic garden. In a colorful garden setting they brought stories, songs, games, lessons and laughter to their devoted fans. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
And joyas fun house or was it fun school was on fridays instead of magic garden. Before there was freakfolk, there were carole and paula. I was in awe of the chuckle patch that grew silly jokes and the flowers. Stars carole demas and paula janis helped create the show. White plains paula janis and carole demas of irvingtonthe hosts of the magic garden, during its entire 12year run on wpix11 were inducted into. 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. Jul 01, 2009 it was lowbudget local tv at its best. Dec 11, 2011 i adored the magic garden with carole and paula. Paula joins carole for new intimate house concerts with meet and greet time 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 york, are loved and remembered by a generation of children and their families. Back in 1977 the magic garden was in its prime as a hit childrens television show on pbs stations across the country.
Join hosts carol demas and paula janis as they sing and play guitar, act out exciting stories and pal around with friends sherlock the squirrel, flapper the bird. Carole and paula, the main characters and hosts of the show, sing several. Carole and paula truly offer a gift of television goodness. 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 demas and paula janis carole had the dirty blond hair. Carole and paula with their long brown hair who would sit on the swings. 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. 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. During the course of a typical 30minute episode, carole and paula will sing several songs in beautiful harmony, perform a classic fable with the help of the story box, read a joke or riddle from the giggling garden of plastic flowers known as the chuckle patch, and teach a lesson to the shows antagonist, sherlock the squirrel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. If youre a parent of older kids, you may remember nick jr.
Since they started back up performing live shows, one of the most astonishing things about carole and paulas live shows has been the number of adults who show up to reconnect with their memories of the psychedelic, offbeat rhythm of life lived in the garden, amidst the toadstools, the magic tree, and the immortal chuckle patch. This childrens show aired from 19721984 on wpix, channel 11 in new york. I guess you just had to be there carrie like the movie. The magic garden was a liveaction childrens television program that aired mondays through. Most of the songs are styled in the pairs trademark fastpaced, highpitched lighthearted style. From the opening theme to the closing song, carole demas and paula janis transformed a small tv studio into half an hour of childhood glee, replete with jokes, acting out stories or simply telling stories, singing songs, and saying hello in a different language. They taped 52 episodes, mostly in 1972 and 1973, and wpix ran them regularly until 1984. The show starred cohosts carole demas and paula janis, who sang and played guitar throughout the program, which took place on a studio set decorated like a magic garden. See more ideas about childhood memories, childhood and nostalgia.
The magic garden was a locallyproduced halfhour childrens show that aired weekdays on wpix in new york city from 1972 to 1984 and was also syndicated to other parts of the country. 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 york, are loved and remembered by a generation of children and their families. The show takes place entirely within the magic garden, a colorful set that includes the magic tree, which lowers various objects from its branches. Popular childrens television series from the 1970s and early 1980s.
Honor for magic garden hosts carole and paula adweek. Paula was the brunette, sang songs, read jokes from the chuckle patch, and talked to sherlock the squirrel puppet. 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. Story box contained props that carole and paula would use to act out stories. Carole and paula the magic garden this old man youtube. Carole and paula, the main characters and hosts of the show, sing several songs throughout each episode, often accompanied by paula s acoustic guitar.
Aug 08, 2017 probably wpix, affectionately known as pix. Romper roomdo you remember this show and were you on it. Thank you carole and paula for creating a learning experience is educational and entertaining at the same time. Broadcast on channel 11, the shows hosts, carole demas and paula janis carole had the dirty blond hair. Dec 25, 2016 carole and paula truly offer a gift of television goodness. Carole demas and paula janis have been pals since they met at the age of 14. Carole and paula the magic garden the chuckle patch duration. Dec 03, 2010 white plains paula janis and carole demas of irvingtonthe hosts of the magic garden, during its entire 12year run on wpix11 were inducted into the long island music hall of fame limhof. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. 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. Anyone have stories or remember the former beautifulmt. Friends since their student days in the mixed chorus at midwood high school in brooklyn, they have an impressive list of.
One of the shows most fondly remembered segments was the story box. Paula was the brunette, sang songs, read jokes from the chuckle patch. The children at home learned so many wonderful songs to sing such as its nice to say hello, this is the garden of make believe, and see ya, see ya. What can i say, its the magic garden my absolutely favorite show of all time. Paula and carole in the magic garden vinyl, lp pochette dalbum. Magic gardens longlost christmas special discovered in. If you were a kid in new york, new jersey or pennsylvania from 1972 to 1984, chances are you watched the magic garden. Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2disc. Who remembers the magic garden with carole and paula. Plus bonus audio cd as a christmas present for our 36 year old daughter who is married with two children of her own. If you dont know, the magic garden starred carole and paula janis and featured sherlock the squirrel and the chuckle patch flowers that had jokes attached to them.
Carole and paula sing songs, tell jokes, and converse with their funny friends such as sherlock the pink squirrel. Revisiting the magic garden, or how i plan to keep my girl. Paula and carole acted out childrens stories in the garden, often in costume. This beloved childrens tv show included sherlock the squirrel, the chuckle patch, the magic tree, and the storybox. Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2disc set. 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. When carole or paula read the joke, the patch would shake and giggle with highpitched glee. One of the most astonishing things about carole and paulas live shows has been the number of adults who show up to reconnect with their memories of the psychedelic, offbeat rhythm of life in the garden, amidst the toadstools, the magic tree, and the immortal chuckle patch. Wpix was and still is channel 11 in new york city and the metro area these days its the new york cw affiliate. 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. Conceived, written, arranged and produced by carole demas and paula janis.
Were giving everyone a limited edition vintage mg photo personally. What were your most pleasant memories of watching television. The magic garden carole and paula may 2, 2017 in the magic garden, where the chuckle patch forever grows the best worst jokes of all time, its always spring. Carole and paula the magic garden the chuckle patch youtube. Carole and paula in the magic garden dvd,2008,2disc. I purchased carole and paula in the magic garden dvd, 2008, 2 disc set. Were at chiller expo in parsippany nj come and say hello. Join hosts carol demas and paula janis as they sing and play guitar, act out exciting stories and pal around with friends sherlock the squirrel, flapper the bird and a joketelling bed of flowers known as the chuckle patch. Carole and paula, the main characters and hosts of the show, sing several songs throughout each episode, often accompanied by paulas acoustic guitar.
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