Gumby comeback sparked by Eddie Murphy spoof
Gumby creator Jim Clokey credits a revived interest to Eddie Murphy's SNL portrayal and a wave of nostalgia, noting colleges and a university festival helped Gumby reappear on TV, in films, and at stores. Murphy cast Gumby with a streetwise, showbiz edge, prompting public reaction and renewed curiosity about the clay character.
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Gumby creator Clokey on art, fortune and rebirth
Gumby creator Art Clokey recalls artistic freedom in crafting the clay figure to embody love and resilience. Reruns boost Gumby across 50 stations, with a Disney Studio project and merchandise driving a comeback from near bankruptcy at Malibu. Networking notes spotlight Aaron Hudon, Patti Davis, Elinor Donahue, and renewals of Dallas, Falcon Crest, and Knots Landing for 1985-86.
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Cubs playoff loss sparks Punky Brewster episode tweak
NBC delayed airing a Punky Brewster World Series themed episode after the Cubs were swept by the Padres. The updated script retools the plot so Soleil Moon Frye and guest nuns attend a playoff game with the Cubs, replacing the planned Series appearance.
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TV gossip letters mix Carson era myths and fashion asks
Readers query Carol Wayne and Nina, TV roles, and W C jokes on Jack Paar. A fashion designer Nolan Miller on Dynasty costumes, plus requests about Paper Moon and Addie Mills TV specials. The exchange recalls The W C Joke controversy and NBC’s Paars departure in 1969.
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Maude and TV Classic Quiz Answers From a Fan Q&A
A column answers TV trivia: Esther Rolle played Maude’s maid Florida Evans on Maude and then starred in Good Times. It notes WKRP in Cincinnati began as a weekly CBS sitcom in 1978 and ran 84 episodes through 1982, later syndicated as a daily strip. It also confirms Lew Parker as Marlo Thomas’ TV dad on That Girl, and Don Hewitt’s address for 60 Minutes tips.
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