Funny thing is the “TV” he has there is more like the flat screens of today and not the blockish cathode ray tube devices 30-40 years ago when this was originally published!
Back in the 50’s when our TV needed to be fixed the service man would pull out the chassis and take it to the shp to repair, and I would crawlin the cabinet and pretend to be Howdy Doody
A local radio station, in a self-promoting advertisment, made the claim that unlike other forms of advertising, radio required the listener to sit and listen to it, as a captive audience, no skipping through.Problem with that idea is, I frequently turn it off as I get fed up with it.
Exactly how does TV “force” itself upon us? I have never yet seen or heard of a TV that doesn’t have have a power switch. Nor have I ever heard of an armed intruder barging into a home and forcing the occupants to watch TV.
codycab 2 months ago
They would probably pay you not to watch your show, Calvin.
Spacehog 2 months ago
Well, Hobbes can turn it off
Sugar Bombs 95 2 months ago
I remember trying this as a kid with a piece of paper, but it was difficult to cut a square in the middle with scissors.
wallylm 2 months ago
Funny thing is the “TV” he has there is more like the flat screens of today and not the blockish cathode ray tube devices 30-40 years ago when this was originally published!
bigger Nate 2 months ago
Lord knows they’ve tried
jvo 2 months ago
The sheet of cardboard goes into the furnace.
BigDaveGlass 2 months ago
Calvin’s version of the Gerry Springer show. Mo would be the next guest.
Gent 2 months ago
And now laddies and gentlegals, it time for The Calvin Show.
snsurone76 2 months ago
Wanna bet? Mom and Dad can turn you off with one click of the remote—or one swipe at your backside!
Jayalexander 2 months ago
Back in the 50’s when our TV needed to be fixed the service man would pull out the chassis and take it to the shp to repair, and I would crawlin the cabinet and pretend to be Howdy Doody
jmworacle 2 months ago
Maybe Mom and Dad could provide enough hazard pay to invite Rosalyn to watch over him.
einarbt 2 months ago
Combine the two and Calvin has got a plan for world domination.
Kimmies01 2 months ago
He’s got that right!
steveh64 2 months ago
Saturday morning programming could include episodes of Spaceman Spiff.
Huckleberry Hiroshima 2 months ago
Oh I think they’ll find a way, Calvin.
SquidGamerGal 2 months ago
They can if they send you to your room!
Funniguy 2 months ago
It’s already been done. In 1959, Jay North starring as Dennis The Menace.
Count Olaf Premium Member 2 months ago
It would be black and white (and shades of gray) six days a week and color on Sunday.
Sun 2 months ago
Calvin’s parents often tune him out.
baskate_2000 2 months ago
Scary.
rockyridge1977 2 months ago
Yep….just the screen……no controls!!!!!
gozirra2 Premium Member 2 months ago
“The Calvin Show”, each episode will end with Calvin developing character, unbeknownst to him.
Prey 2 months ago
No-one can turn you off? Would you care to have a small wager on that?
david_42 2 months ago
The origin of the “boob tube”.
hariseldon59 2 months ago
Calvin would be a natural today, when anyone can be a video star by posting his or her own videos on the internet.
royq27 2 months ago
Ironically, Calvin and Hobbs is in millions of homes every day!
elvira.alejandro 2 months ago
Neither Pluto TV Will want him.
ilovecomics*infinity 2 months ago
You do, and we won’t =)
mfrasca 2 months ago
The early days of Tik-Tok.
chuckcork1 2 months ago
A local radio station, in a self-promoting advertisment, made the claim that unlike other forms of advertising, radio required the listener to sit and listen to it, as a captive audience, no skipping through.Problem with that idea is, I frequently turn it off as I get fed up with it.
rugeirn 2 months ago
Exactly how does TV “force” itself upon us? I have never yet seen or heard of a TV that doesn’t have have a power switch. Nor have I ever heard of an armed intruder barging into a home and forcing the occupants to watch TV.
petercal 2 months ago
I wonder what Calvin would have done with a YouTube channel ?
mindjob 2 months ago
It’s going to be hard to eat through that screen
Paul D Premium Member 2 months ago
As with most of his ideas, this will not end well.
John Jorgensen 2 months ago
Oh I’d say Calvin managed to get into a couple million homes in his heyday. I don’t think I’d call it forcing, though.
jrankin1959 2 months ago
Mike tried it at the Wonka candy factory… it backfired.
lnrokr55 2 months ago
So true Calvin, so true! ;-)
Bilan 2 months ago
The irony is that we’re all flocking to see him, every morning.
coffeeturtle 2 months ago
preYouTube
sallyseckman 2 months ago
Calvin would have jumped at being an influencer
anomaly 2 months ago
In fact, once Calvin’s forced his way into their awareness, no one can turn him off.
Curiosity Premium Member 2 months ago
I raised 2 great sons who he sometimes reminds me of in more way than one. As for his last statement, wanna bet on that?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member 2 months ago
Don’t be so sure, boy.
Elvis 2 months ago
R.I.P. to the greatest comic strip of all time.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
Calvin is filmed before a live studio audience.