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  • Wonder House (1948–1948)
  • TV Series | Comedy
Wonder House (1948–1948)
TV Series | Comedy
Wonder House has the honor of being one of the first WGN programs to be in the line up of its first day of broadcasting on April 6, 1948. Wonder House, an hour long show, was kind of a "club house" were a group of kids, picked from the ...See moreWonder House has the honor of being one of the first WGN programs to be in the line up of its first day of broadcasting on April 6, 1948. Wonder House, an hour long show, was kind of a "club house" were a group of kids, picked from the audience, would have their daily club meetings in its attic. The living room was the place were Dick Baker Two Ton Baker sang and played novelty songs on the piano. Usually Baker was visited by one of Art Nelson's puppets. "Half-Ton", a facsimile of Baker himself, walked atop Baker's piano and heckled him during songs. Another room, The Puppet room was full of many different marionettes and puppets of Art Nelson. There, children stories like "Three Little Pigs" or "Little Red Riding Hood" were played out by the puppets. Wonder House aired five nights a week at 5pm. Unfortunately the show only lasted about four months. July 29, 1948 the show was off the air. Written by Kenneth Kwilinski See less
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Seasons
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Director
Art Nelson
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Updated Apr 6, 1948
Release date (First episode)
Apr 6, 1948 (United States)

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Name Episodes Known for
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Dick Baker
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
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Mickey One (1965)
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Art Nelson
Self - marionettist Self - marionettist   See fewer
3
WGN-TV Salute to Chicago (1948)
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