The Happy Wanderers

The Happy Wanderers[1] was a nationally syndicated travelogue[2] television show[3][4] that originally aired on KTLA, Channel 5[5] in Los Angeles, California in the 1960s. The weekly program featured travel destinations, tips, expenses, and highlights.[6] The series was originally produced by Barry Weinstein, David Eisenlohr[7] and Charles Sutton, narrated by Stan Bohrman,[8] which featured Slim Barnard[9][10] and Henrietta Barnard.[11][12] Co-hosts included Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who was executive producer.[13] The Happy Wanderer theme song by Friedrich W. Moller, with lyrics by Antonia Ridge,[14] was scored by David Dunn Productions of Hollywood, CA.[15][16] Sponsored by local area Ford dealers,[17][18] the show received an ARB and Nielsen rating[19] of 15 as of June 2, 1965, making that series the most popular local television show in Southern California. Television personality Huell Howser later featured Slim and Henrietta Barnard on his show, Visiting with Huell Howser.[20][21]

Cast Members

The cast included Slim and Henrietta Barnard, Buddy Noonan, and Milas Hinshaw, who was the cinematographer for Mystery Mansion and went on to produce the TV adaptation for Valley of the Dolls and other films.[22][23] Director David Dunn scored the show's theme song. His wife Barbra Dunn (formerly "Miss Barbra" Balay of Romper Room) appeared with him in at least one episode.

References

  1. ↑ The Happy Wanderers - Visiting with Huell Howser
  2. ↑ Happy Wanderers Travelogue
  3. ↑ The Happy Wanderers: Blogspot
  4. ↑ Online Video Guide
  5. ↑ KTLA Channel 5 TV Show
  6. ↑ Desert Magazine, p. 2, Vol. 31, No. 7 dated July 1968
  7. ↑ David Eisenlohr, Producer
  8. ↑ Stan Bohrman in the New York Times
  9. ↑ Happy Wanderer trips
  10. ↑ Slim Barnard Bio
  11. ↑ Life in Legacy - Week of August 21, 2004
  12. ↑ Henrietta Barnard's obituary in the LA Times
  13. ↑ The Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, CA, February 12, 1965 (p. 13)
  14. ↑ The Happy Wanderers theme song
  15. ↑ Former Prattan Writes Hollywood Story
  16. ↑ Opening credits for The Happy Wanderers
  17. ↑ Southern California Ford Dealers (Sponsors of the show)
  18. ↑ Happy wanderer trips: V. 1. Southern California by Slim Barnard
  19. ↑ Nielsen rating
  20. ↑ Visiting with Huell Howser, Episode #418
  21. ↑ Where's Huell?
  22. ↑ New York Times - About Milas Hinshaw
  23. ↑ Director Milas Hinshaw
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