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Byron’s TV Listings, Oct. 15 REPRINT FROM 2021

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G’day! Byron the Quokka here, hosting your weekend TV festival brought to you by Quokka University, Region AA2 Pick-up Stix champions! Here’s a little sample of what we’ve got lined up for you this weekend:

5 P.M.  Ch. 08  IT AIN’T YOUR DAY–Game show

If you thought Queen For a Day was total trash, wait’ll you see this! One of the guests is a pathological liar; the others are the tragic victims of horrible fates. Can the celebrity panel pick out the phony? If they can’t, we shoot Chuck Connors! Host: Chief Justice Earl Warren. With Turok Son of Stone and his Orchestra of Honkers.

Ch. 14  MY GUN HAS FEELINGS, TOO!–Western

Edgar Buchanan stars as wandering gunslinger Francis X. Sapirstein… who sings his gun to sleep each night and talks to it all day. This week: The Shoggoth Gang (the June Taylor Dancers) put a price on Francis’ head–$3.98–and then try to collect it themselves! Sheriff Lugnuts: Maurice Chevalier.

5:22 P.M.  Ch. 22  GARGLING NEWS–Indescribable

Can you announce the world’s news and gargle at the same time? Anchorwoman Ginger Foogu can! Well, all right, nobody can make head nor tails of what she’s saying–and the commentary by Karl “Chainsaw” Mulligan doesn’t help. But you can always read the newspaper while you’re watching!

6 P.M.  Ch. 43  MOVIE–Jungle adventure

“Vampire of The Lost World” (Mexican, 1963) features Steve Reeves look-alike Jorge Meniscus [Editor: We don’t believe he looks like Steve Reeves] leads an expedition of school children and maniacs into the depths of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in search of a lost city full of vampires–stealthily stalked every step of the way by a Soviet super-spy (Dan Blocker).

6:20 P.M.  Ch. 64  THE BOOGALOOS–Sitcom/Philosophical reflections

Poppa Boogaloo (Carl Sagan) goes into hysterics when he can’t find his lucky tie-clip… and the family’s afraid to tell him that Joody (Donna Reed) is dating a man who sneaks up on people and scares them. Momma: Heather Locklear. Soopy: Dr. Phil. Man Who Sneaks Up on People and Scares Them: Lorne Greene.

Okay, that’s it for free samples! If you want any more, you have to watch it on your TV set.

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Byron’s TV Listings, May 8 2021 REPRINT

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G’day! Byron the Quokka here, with another weekend’s worth of spectacular TV brought to you by Quokka University. Just don’t ask us where we get it!

Without any further ado–we’re just about out of ado, anyhow–here’s a sample.

8:06 A.M.  Ch. 2  GUMBY’S STOCK MARKET TIPS

You won’t get rich, but you might get entertained. What the heck, it’s only money. Let Gumby and Poky show you how to invest it.

8:08   Ch. 3   WANTED FOR FRAUD: GUMBY

Anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of Gumby, please contact the Channel 3 Fraud Squad. $15 reward!

8:15   Ch. 5   CROCKED NEWSTALK–News and Commentary

You have to be noticeably intoxicated before they let you join this panel. Tonight’s celebrity drunkard: Big-game hunter Hap “Oops!” Chandler. Tonight’s topic: “String Theory: Who ****ing Gives a ****?” With Xi Jin Ping and his orchestra.

9 A.M.  Ch. 12   MOVIE–Waste of time

“Hamlet Prince of Denmark, Michigan” (2002)  Re-adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in modern dress and setting, with Hamlet as the son trying to inherit a shoe store after his father is murdered by Brownies. Hamlet: Alec Guinness. Father’s Ghost: Ben Dover. Ophelia: Zsa Zsa Gabor. Polonius: the Bowery Boys. With Henny Youngman’s Joke Machine.

Ch. 32   MY MOTHER THE GUNSLINGER–Western

While a rogue shark picks off Dodge City’s innocent swimmers, Sheriff Flimsy (John Gielgud) must ask Ma (Shari Lewis) to buckle on her guns again to deal with a mysterious stranger who shoots everybody. Dusty the Dog: James Whitmore. Sid the Horse: Alva Toffler  Mary Ellen the Beetle: Linda Hunt.

Well, there you have it–just a taste of what awaits you when you tune into Quokka UTV.

Byron’s TV Listings REPRINT

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G’day! Welcome to another weekend of Quokka University TV, live from Rottnest Island. I’m your host, Byron the Quokka. We always show a TV Guide page to get you cranked up for our offerings. I do wish I could watch Make That Spare, from the Paramus NJ Bowling Center–and Prehistoric Women! Uncle Shinbone thinks it might be the best movie ever made.

Well, here are some of our listings. Sit back with a handful of nice chewy leaves, and enjoy it!

8:14 P.M.   08, 09  HOWLER MONKEYS (Nature). A glorious 28 minutes of Costa Rican howler monkeys screeching at the cameraman, the late Ivan Pitfall.

8:15  11  Barney Dottle, Police Defective (Crime Drama) Barney thinks he’s hot on the trail of a desperate gang of armed robbers, but his continual misinterpretation of clues leads him to arrest the attendees of a PTA meeting. Barney: Jack Palance. Mrs. Dogless: The Lennon Sisters.

12  Movie–Classic Tragedy

“The Naked and the Clothed” (1957) The Bowery Boys are caught napping when Nikita Khrushchev, posing as just another neighborhood character, tricks them into revealing America’s funniest military secrets. Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall. Khrushchev: Himself. Timon of Athens: Tim McCarver.

13  Battle of the Brains–Public Affairs

Pinky Lee hosts a debate between former U.S. Senator Biff Boff and Rep. Rosie Hejaz on the topic, “Should prayer be allowed in churches?” With Willie Sutton and his orchestra, and the June Taylor Dancers.

8:32 P.M.   03  Bowling For Dear Life–Sports/Drama

If you really need that medicine, you’d better bowl a strike! Up for grabs tonight: life-saving medicine, parole from Chateau D’If Prison, ownership of a home, graduation from law school, and other goodies. Join host Willis Twombley  as he reminds the contestants, “No pressure!”

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Some readers have complained that they can’t trust these TV listings unless my picture is published with them. So that’s me, right up there–and it’s TV time!

We Admit It’s a Mess

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G’day, boys’n’ gulls! Byron the Quokka here–and what a mess it is. We’re not gonna get out of this weekend, are we?

Blimey!  No Joe Collidge. No  Oy, Rodney. And (oh the horror of it!) no Byron’s TV listings! How are you supposed to make it through the weekend without TV listings? Like, what is this–Russia?

The boss is sick. It’s like any minute now his poop is gonna pop. A word to the wise: keep your distance.

Maybe we can come back in the middle of the week. Can’t blame a chap for trying.

 

The Missing TV Listings

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G’day, boys ‘n’ gulls. Byron the Quokka here, minus our weekly TV listings. Well, the Big Guy did mention that he’s as sick as he can be, just now. And I don’t like to take his place.

So it’s no TV listings, and no Joe Collidge, either. Too bad–I was all set to trot out my Tyrannosaurus rex imitation. Last time I did, a kangaroo fainted.

Anyhow, the poor guy barely got through the day today. I’d like to make it up to him somehow. Maybe tomorrow? If we can lure Violet Crepuscular into taking a day off.

Next! Previews of Coming Attractions

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G’day, boys ‘n’ gulls! Byron the Quokka here, holding the fort for Lee in case he feels better later and releases our new TV listings. We’ve gotta be careful with those: the big networks are always trying to steal ’em.

A duck-billed platypus named Izod says CNN has offered him all the worms he can eat if he joins their nooze team. We know better, from way back! It’d serve them right if they gave him a whopping big contract and only then found out what an infernal liar and twaddle artist he really is.

I say that meaning no disrespect.

See you all late this afternoon… maybe.

 

Byron’s TV Listings, July 19

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G’day, boys ‘n’ gulls! Byron the Quokka here, to usher you into a glorious weekend of otherwise unobtainable TV viewing. Here’s just a teensy-weensy taste of what awaits you!

Saturday

11:04 a.m.   Ch. 51  MONTREAL EXPOS BURNOUT THEATER–Indescribable

Former reserve outfielder Bombo Rivera hosts classic dramas starring the Montreal Expos’ bench instead of real actors and actresses! This week: Hamlet, with infielder Coco LaBoy in the title role. Sponsored by Allez-Oop Pest Control.

4:18 p.m.  Ch. 31  MOVIE–Sentimental slop

In Voyage of the U.S.S. Grand Mammoo (1960, 254 minutes), we see what happens when a destroyer captain ( wrestling legend Lou Albano) becomes obsessed with weird voices he hears coming from the cookie jar . The ship’s psychiatrist (Donald Pleasance)  can’t help–he hears ’em, too!

Sunday

5:18 a.m.  Ch. 22   TUNGUSKA HOG-CHOKERS VS. INDIANAPOLIS DUST–“Tough Man competition”

Can you run into a brick wall at top speed–and still be able to chug-a-lug a quart of buttermilk? Join host Alan Dingbat as he totals up the carnage: team with the last man standing wins! Color: William “Flat-Face” Jones.

Well, guys, those shows ought to get you started! Some of the wombats around here started their own Tough Man competition… but the ant-eaters beat them to it.

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Byron’s TV Listings, July 12

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Greetings, earthlings! (I’ve always wanted to say that!) Byron the Quokka here, with just a sample of the incalculable bliss that your TV viewing will provide this week! (Always wanted to say that, too). Brought to you by Quokka University–and here’s a snippet from our menu.

Saturday

6:06 a.m.  Ch. 44   TOY BOY SQUADRON–Wartime adventure

In peacetime they live off foolish old ladies with lots of money. War cramps their style! This week: Col. Bumpus (former Cubs outfielder Jose Cardenal) latches on to a French heiress (Maddy Hagfish): has he just made his fortune?

8:18 p.m.  Ch. 19  THE COCCYX CHORUS–Variety

This week’s guests include Arnie Sacknussen (mail box imitation), the Slop Sisters (they’ll make you cry); and Betty Woont (tragical movie scenes adapted for performance on a trampoline). Your host: Xi Jin Ping look-alike, Bo Hardy.

Sunday

2:14 p.m.  Ch. 16  MUSHY BASEBALL, RUG-CHEWERS VS. IDLE HANDS–Sports, live from Old Bridge, NJ

It’s not softball, it’s not hardball–it’s mushball! Rug-Chewers offense features keen negotiators, while the Idle Hands rely on scary rubber snakes in the other team’s dugout. Play-by-play and commentary: Ellen Melon, Squeaky Bubu. Sponsored by Ringtails, the non-alcoholic beer that gets you roaring drunk anyway.

Well, that should be enough to get you going! You’ll be pleased to know the President’s Council on Physical Fitness has once again overlooked Quokka U.

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Byron’s TV Listings, July 5

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Here’s hoping you all had a spiffy Fourth of July. Byron the Quokka here, and today we have Fifth of July programming. Featuring stuff like this:

Saturday

8:27 p.m.   Ch. 15   SPECIAL REPORT: “CRYING AT WORK”–Nooze (What else?)

Join Weepin’ Willie McGrew and Hysterical Annie Plod as they struggle to present the day’s news without crying. They’ve just found out it’s only a one-shot special, there are no plans to make it a series… so they’re already bawling about that.

9:01 p.m.  Ch. 26  ANOTHER SPECIAL REPORT: “BUGS IN MY UNDIES”–

The War of the Brainless News Specials escalates as WDOG unleashes its famous “Bugs in My Undies” news special. (I don’t know how they ever filmed that scene with the praying mantises!) WBNX is expected to fire back with “Horrifying Diseases of the Coccyx.

Sunday

7:33 a.m.   Ch. 12  THE ASSAFOETIDA HOUR–Game show

Can you spell “assafoetida”? If you can’t, Albert the Studio Monkey will pelt you with various repulsive objects while all the other contestants get wheelbarrows full of cash. Host: Oswald Spengler, author of The Decline of the West or something or other.

Well, that should be enough to get you started!

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And I’d better learn how to spell “Assafurschlunga”–or whatever it is. Byron the Quokka signing off.

 

Byron’s TV Listings, June 28

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Speaking of quokkas… G’day, boys ‘n’ gulls! Byron the Quokka here, with another slate of fabulous TV shows brought to you by Quokka University. Somebody famous went there once, but I can’t remember who it was.

Meanwhile, check out these shows.

Saturday

10:17 a.m.   Ch. 23   YOU CAN’T BEAT MR. DRUM–Variety (as it were)

Join your host, Titus A. Drum, as drunken contestants try to do impossible things in hope of winning cheap prizes! This week: running a marathon in the nude; Playing soccer with a large rock instead of a ball.

2:48 p.m.  Ch. 03  Movie–JUNGLE JIM’S APPALLING SECRET–Drama

Jungle Jim (Asa Schimmelpfennig: they couldn’t get Weismuller) finds a lost city inhabited by people who aren’t quite all there. Professor Twist: Billy Gilbert. The Ol’ Prospector: Froggy the Gremlin.

Sunday

4:15 p.m.  Ch. 44   NBA REJECTS BASKETBALL–Sports

The Newark Fouls take on the Detroit Sad Sacks at The Roach Motel, Cleveland. Featured as the long-awaited showdown between Bigfoot LaPong and “Poison Larry” Inksipper, a former mayor of Cleveland (unidentified) will crouch timorously on half-court. Announcer: Some Renaissance artist we didn’t know was still around.

7:22   Ch. 60   DR. CHEMO’S MASTER CLASS–Sitcom

What do you get when you mix sulfuric acid with nitroglycerin and Cheerios? Dr. Chemo (John Zacherle) and his students may not know, offhand, but they’re always eager to find out. Oops… looks like Hambone Junior High School needs another roof.

Well, that’s that! These shows have been selected by a genius. I can hardly wait for the NBA Rejects!

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