My brother was like that; had to be hauled bodily out of bed on a weekday, but on Saturday he was up at 6, watching The Pink Panther. At least he kept the sound off, as there was only background music.
Bugs Bunny was the best. But in my recollection, The Bugs Bunny Show was on the air later morning (like 11am?)….used to try to have lunch at that time. TV trays and all. Can’t remember what was on immediately after the Test Pattern, but I remember watching that pattern and waiting for the waving flag and the Star Spangled Banner as the network came onto the airwaves and the cartoons would begin!
My favourite cartoons were “Tom and Jerry” and “The Pink Panther”. I had “Tom and Jerry” annuals for 1974 and 1976 and Pink Panther annuals for 1974 and 1975.
Many of the nation’s television stations used the image of the Indian-head card to be their final image broadcast when they signed off their analog signals for the final time between February 17 and June 12, 2009, as part of the United States digital television transition.Although I don’t remember the last time I saw a Test Pattern, I know it was a Long Time Ago!
When I was very young, the primitive cartoons included Fritz the Cat (the G-rated version) and caricatures of show business celebrities like Kate Smith, Boris Karloff and Edward G. Robinson. Betty Boop was big, too.
I have seen all these cartoon and shows that every of you mentioned here in Italy in the 60’s plus two coming from the East Europe : “Gustavo” from Hungary and “Professor Balthazar” from Jugoslavia
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 7 years ago
I know how it feels to wake up too early.
BE THIS GUY almost 7 years ago
Be a man and do it yourself.
Adiraiju almost 7 years ago
Simple: he actually might not regret getting up in the morning on Saturdays!
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 7 years ago
Why would they wake up at 5:45?
LINK_O_NEAL almost 7 years ago
Because there aren’t cartoons on the school days at 6:00am.
somebodyshort almost 7 years ago
And that’s why man invented the VCR
Bilan almost 7 years ago
Why doesn’t he get up like that on school days?
Now there’s a question that answers itself.
Charles Barr Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Today Calvin would be able to watch cartoons 24/7.Do test patterns even exist anymore?
orinoco womble almost 7 years ago
My brother was like that; had to be hauled bodily out of bed on a weekday, but on Saturday he was up at 6, watching The Pink Panther. At least he kept the sound off, as there was only background music.
dlkrueger33 almost 7 years ago
Bugs Bunny was the best. But in my recollection, The Bugs Bunny Show was on the air later morning (like 11am?)….used to try to have lunch at that time. TV trays and all. Can’t remember what was on immediately after the Test Pattern, but I remember watching that pattern and waiting for the waving flag and the Star Spangled Banner as the network came onto the airwaves and the cartoons would begin!
Cozmik Cowboy almost 7 years ago
Space Angel. Super Car. Johnny Quest. Rocky & Bullwinkle. Loony Tunes. Huckleberry Hound. Top Cat. Quickdraw McGraw.
Calvinist1966 almost 7 years ago
My favourite cartoons were “Tom and Jerry” and “The Pink Panther”. I had “Tom and Jerry” annuals for 1974 and 1976 and Pink Panther annuals for 1974 and 1975.
Masterskrain almost 7 years ago
For a modern update of your Cartoon favorites, find the DVDs of “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law” HILARIOUS!!
banjinshiju almost 7 years ago
Do they even bother to have Saturday morning cartoons any more?
BiathlonNut almost 7 years ago
In Japan the favourite was Ultraman. It featured a new monster every week.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 7 years ago
Many of the nation’s television stations used the image of the Indian-head card to be their final image broadcast when they signed off their analog signals for the final time between February 17 and June 12, 2009, as part of the United States digital television transition.Although I don’t remember the last time I saw a Test Pattern, I know it was a Long Time Ago!
Kind&Kinder almost 7 years ago
When I was very young, the primitive cartoons included Fritz the Cat (the G-rated version) and caricatures of show business celebrities like Kate Smith, Boris Karloff and Edward G. Robinson. Betty Boop was big, too.
Number Three almost 7 years ago
Whoever gets up that early on a Saturday is crazy.
For me, weekends are all about sleeping in until noon.
xxx
billdaviswords almost 7 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes would both already know this from many previous Saturdays…
jrankin1959 almost 7 years ago
Old test pattern cards – great!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I have seen all these cartoon and shows that every of you mentioned here in Italy in the 60’s plus two coming from the East Europe : “Gustavo” from Hungary and “Professor Balthazar” from Jugoslavia