Fellow Svengoolie SvenPals from coast-to-coast will be jumping and hopping for joy for his big broadcast of a classic mammoth American-International amphibian creature/sci-fi masterpiece production.
“Svengoolie” presents his big broadcast of “Frogs” (1972) with Ray Milland
Original American-International Pictures TV trailer advertisement for the original theatrical release of George McCowan’s “Frogs” (1972) with Ray Milland, Joan Van Ark and young Sam Elliott,
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“Millions of Slimy Bodies Squirming Everywhere- Millions of Gaping Mouths Devouring.. Devouring.. Devouring..!” Original 1972 American-International theatrical poster art for “Frogs.”
The legendary Berwyn/Chicago fantasy feature film host will present his big broadcast premiere of “Frogs” (1972) this Sat., Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV.
The 1972 production of “Frogs” was directed by veteran actor-turned-film and television director George McCowan. Throughout his directorial career in addition to his American-International production of “Frogs” (1972), McCowan was known for directing the pilot made-for-TV movie episode of Quinn Martin’s classic mammoth CBS television mystery-detective masterpiece series with William Conrad in the title role of Frank Cannon, “Cannon” (1971, McCowan also directed 23 episodes of the series from 1971-75, before the series’ cancellation in 1976). McCowan also directed the fourth and final feature production in Mirisch/United Artists’ “Magnificent Seven” western feature film anthology series, “The Magnificent Seven Ride!” (1972, with Lee Van Cleef and Stefanie Powers). Later in his career, McCowan directed 15 episodes of the classic mammoth Aaron Spelling–Leonard Goldberg–Columbia Pictures–ABC television fantasy masterpiece series with Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize; “Fantasy Island” (McCowan directed episodes from 1978-83).
The screenplay for McCowan’s production of “Frogs” (1972) for American-International was written by veteran screenwriters Robert Blees and Robert Hutchison. Blees previously wrote the screenplay for the classic mammoth Edward Ludwig–Willis H. O’Brien–Wah Chang–Peter “Pete” Peterson– Warner Bros. sci-fi/creature/fantasy masterpiece, “The Black Scorpion” (1957) and co-wrote with director Robert Fuest the screenplay for the classic mammoth American-International “Dr. Phibes” sequel masterpiece with Vincent Price, “Dr. Phibes Rises Again” (1972). Hutchinson also wrote the original story treatment for “Frogs” (1972) and was one of three productions that he worked on during his brief career as a screenwriter. Hutchinson also wrote the screenplay for Allen Baron and G.D. Spradlin’s drama production of “Outside In” (1972) with Darrell Larson and Heather Menzies-Urich and the screenplay for the customer service educational film short subject, “Remember Me” (1981).
McCowan’s production of “Frogs” (1972) was released theatrically through Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures (AIP). American-International Pictures co-founder James H. Nicholson co-produced McCowan’s “Frogs” (1972) with veteran producers Norman T. Herman, George Edwards and Peter Thomas.
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James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, founders of American-International Pictures.
“Frogs’ (1972) marked one of James H. Nicholson’s classic mammoth American-International feature film productions. During Nicholson’s final years at AIP, he often had personal and professional disagreements with co-founder Samuel Z. Arkoff, according to Eamon Harrington and John Watkin’s retrospective documentary on American-International Pictures titled; “It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures” (2001). Nicholson then worked for a brief while for rival studio Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios), but was short-lived, as Nicholson’s health declined due to a brain tumor. Arkoff mentioned that in Nicholson’s last days that he was the only person outside of Nicholson’s family that kept in touch with him. Nicholson died on Dec. 10, 1972; according to IMDB. Arkoff continued operating American-International until he sold the company to Filmways in 1979, according to a 1979 edition of Broadcasting (Broadcasting and Cable).
Who was in George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International Pictures (AIP) masterpiece production of “Frogs” (1972)?
The players who appeared in George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International Pictures creature/fantasy masterpiece production of “Frogs” (1972) were Ray Milland (as Jason Crockett), young Sam Elliott (as Pickett Smith), Joan Van Ark (as Karen Crockett), Judy Pace (as Bella Garrington), Adam Roarke (as Clint Crockett), David Gilliam (as Michael Martindale), Mae Mercer (as Maybelle), Nicholas Cortland (as Kenneth Martindale), George Skaff (as Stuart Martindale), Hollis “Holly” Irving (as Iris Martindale), Lance Taylor Sr. (as Charles), Dale Willingham (as Tina Crockett), Hal Hodges (as Jay Crockett), Carolyn Fitzsimmons (as a woman in a car) and Robert Sanders (as a young man in a car).
Throughout his numerous feature film and TV roles throughout his acting career, Ray Milland was known for his appearance in Billy Wilder’s classic mammoth Paramount Pictures feature comedy masterpiece adaptation of Fanny Kilbourne’s story and Edward Childs Carpenter’s play adaptation, “The Major and the Minor” (1942) with Ginger Rogers and Robert Benchley (the senior Benchley was the grandfather of “Jaws” author Peter Benchley).
Milland won the 1946 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role of Don Birnam in Billy Wilder’s classic mammoth Paramount film noir drama masterpiece with Jane Wyman, “The Lost Weekend” (1945). Milland later appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s classic mammoth Warner Bros. suspense-thriller masterpiece with Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder” (1954). Milland also appeared in the role of Guy Carrell in Roger Corman’s classic mammoth American-International macabre mystery-thriller feature film masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial” (1962) with Hazel Court, Alan Napier (of TV’s “Batman” fame) and AIP/Corman feature film regular Dick Miller. Alongside her numerous feature film and television roles in her acting career, Judy Pace previously appeared in the role of Linda Sayers in Buzz Kulik’s classic mammoth critically-acclaimed Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems/ABC television made-for-TV movie drama masterpiece with James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Shelley Fabares (of “The Donna Reed Show” fame), Bernie Casey (of 1972’s “Gargoyles” fame) and Jack Warden, “Brian’s Song” (1971) and in the role of Iris in Ossie Davis & Samuel Goldwyn Jr.‘s classic mammoth United Artists action-drama-comedy masterpiece with Godfrey Cambridge, Redd Foxx (of “Sanford & Son” fame), Calvin Lockhart (of 1974’s “The Beast Must Die” fame) and Raymond St. Jacques, “Cotton Comes to Harlem” (1970).
“Frogs” (1972) marked one of the earliest feature film appearances for Joan Van Ark. Van Ark later lent her vocal talents for the title role of Jessica Drew in the short-lived classic Marvel Comics Sat. morning superhero TV animated adaptation masterpiece production of “Spider-Woman” (1979-80). Van Ark went onto greater fame for her guest appearances of Valene Ewing in the classic mammoth Lorimar-CBS primetime drama masterpiece with Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy, “Dallas” (Van Ark appeared in eight episodes from 1978-91), her role of Valene Ewing/Gibson/Waleska was made into a regular role in the long-running Lorimar/CBS “Dallas” spin-off series, “Knots Landing” (1979-93). Throughout her brief acting career, Mae Mercer also played the role of Elizabeth in two episodes of the classic mammoth Warner Bros.-ABC television masterpiece series with David Carradine, “Kung Fu” (1973-75). Lynn Borden previously appeared in the role of Barbara Baxter in the final season of the long-running Columbia Pictures/Screen Gems TV series with Shirley Booth and Bobby Buntrock, “Hazel” (1965-66).
For his numerous film and TV appearances in his acting career, young Sam Elliott previously appeared in the role of the second card player in George Roy Hill’s classic mammoth Twentieth Century Fox (Twentieth Century Studios) western masterpiece with Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katharine Ross, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969). Elliott later played the role of Doug Robert in 13 episodes of the classic mammoth Paramount/CBS television spy-adventure-mystery series with Peter Graves and Greg Morris, “Mission: Impossible” (Elliott appeared in the series from 1970-71) and later appeared in George P. Cosmatos’ modern classic mammoth Hollywood Pictures (Walt Disney Company) western masterpiece with Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton and Thomas Haden Church (of TV’s “Wings” fame), “Tombstone” (1993)*. He also appeared in the Ron Maxwell–Ted Turner production of “Gettysburg” (1993), Joel and Ethan Coen’s modern classic mammoth PolyGram/Gramercy (Universal) crime-comedy masterpiece with Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, “The Big Lebowski” (1998) and is currently appearing in the Paramount+ western miniseries prequel to “Yellowstone,” “1883” (2021).
Ray Milland’s other American-International feature film appearances alongside “Frogs” (1972
Alongside his appearance in George McCowan’s classic mammoth 1972 American-International creature/thriller masterpiece production of “Frogs,” Ray Milland appeared in numerous classic mammoth feature film productions for Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures in the latter part of his career, Years before “Frogs” (1972), it was reported that Milland concentrated on being a director in his later years and was also relegated to being a second lead in productions, according to Richard Harland Smith of Turner Classic Movies.
A decade before “Frogs” (1972), Milland directed and appeared in his classic mammoth American-International sci-fi drama masterpiece production, “Panic In Year Zero” (1962), also with Jean Hagen and Frankie Avalon (shortly before appearing in the classic mammoth American-International “Beach Party” masterpiece series of films with Annette Funicello in 1963).
Milland also appeared in Roger Corman’s classic mammoth American-International thriller feature film masterpiece adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial” (1962) with Hazel Court, Richard Ney, Dick Miller and a pre-“Batman” Alan Napier, in Corman’s classic mammoth American-International sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes” (1963) with Diana Van der Vlis, legendary comedian Don Rickles, Morris Ankrum, Harold J. Stone and John Hoyt and in Lee Frost’s cult classic American-International mammoth sci-fi/comedy masterpiece with Roosevelt “Rosey” Grier, Don Marshall and veteran pioneering motion picture & TV make-up/creature effects artist Rick Baker, “The Thing With Two Heads” (1972).
Elements of “The Thing with Two Heads” (1972) were loosely inspired by an earlier cult classic mammoth American-International sci-fi masterpiece production directed by Anthony M. Lanza with Bruce Dern, legendary & iconic radio disc jockey Casey Kasem, a post-“Munsters” Pat Priest, Larry Vincent and John Bloom, “The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant” (1971).
“Frogs” (1972): Also partially inspired by an earlier classic mammoth American-International creature/thriller masterpiece and other studios’ feature film productions
According to Rob Craig’s comprehensive/retrospective book on Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson’s American-International Pictures, “American-International Pictures: A Filmography,” elements of George McCowan’s classic mammoth 1972 sci-fi creature masterpiece production were inspired from an earlier cult classic mammoth American-International sci-fi creature masterpiece production from the early days of Arkoff and Nicholson’s company.
Several elements for “Frogs” (1972) were inspired by the earlier classic mammoth American-International sci-fi creature masterpiece production directed by Roger Corman, David Kramarksy and Lou Place, “The Beast With A Millon Eyes” (1955, during the early days of Arkoff and Nicholson’s American-International, which was then-known as “American Releasing Corporation”). McCowan’s 1972 American-International production of “Frogs” was also partially inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s classic mammoth Universal Studios suspense-thriller masterpiece with Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette (later of “The Bob Newhart Show” fame) and Veronica Cartwright, “The Birds” (1963) and partially inspired by Daniel Mann’s cult classic screen adaptation of Stephen Gilbert’s rodent thriller novel “Ratman’s Notebooks,” “Willard” (1971) with Bruce Davison, Elsa Lanchester, Sondra Locke and Ernest Borgnine; according to the American Film Institute’s database entry. Alongside the two aforementioned films. it was reported that the production of “Frogs” (1972) had a constant theme of “Nature Strikes Back.”
“Frogs” (1972): Residents/visitors of Eden Park, Florida were interested in Ray Milland after a mention of him in a famous periodical
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Original 1972 American-International Pictures publicity photo/lobby card of Ray Milland and Mae Mercer in “Frogs.”
According to the Dec. 1971 edition of Hollywood Screen Magazine during the on-location filming of George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International creature/sci-fi masterpiece production of “Frogs” (released in 1972), it was reported that local residents and visitors/tourists of the town of Eden Park, Florida, along with reporters who covered the filming of “Frogs” were interested in Ray Milland being in town. Milland was featured in a Life Magazine article that was published around the same time that filming began on “Frogs.”
It was reported that there were numerous fans of Milland who flocked over to witness the on-location filming of Milland in “Frogs” in the town of Eden Park.
Audiences’ pre-film reaction to the custom “Frog-with-hand” poster art collage for American-International’s “Frogs” (1972)
Prior to the original theatrical release of “Frogs” (1972), many audiences who witnessed the custom “Frog with Hand” art creation for the original poster art for George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International creature/sci-fi masterpiece production had a different interpretation of the featured “Frog” in the collage before seeing the 1972 production.
According to IMDB’s trivia section, theatrical audience members/interested theatergoers had mistaken that the “Frog with Hand” collage in the original American-International theatrical poster art for “Frogs” (1972) was some sort of “larger-than-life” creature that ate humans, hence the “hand” sticking out of the Frog’s mouth.
Additional promotional tie-in/gimmick for the original 1972 American-International theatrical release of “Frogs”
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Original 1972 American-International publicity photo/lobby card of Sam Elliott in “Frogs.”
For the original theatrical release of George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International sci-fi creature masterpiece production of “Frogs” (1972), the company encouraged participating theaters from coast-to-coast who showcased “Frogs” to have several tie-in promotional events to interest theatergoers. According to an original 1972 American-International exhibitor’s booklet on the original theatrical release of “Frogs” that was unearthed on the Zombos Closet classic horror film appreciation site, alongside the “Frog Beauty Contest,” the “Frog Lobby/Biology Diorama” Setup and a “Frog Jumping” contest; Arkoff and Nicholson’s firm suggested to participating theater owners to have a large “Frogs” theatrical poster gimmick with a cutout in the Frog’s “mouth” as a lobby display, to give interested theatergoers the chance to put their “hand” through the other side of the poster by waving their hand, giving a mock “illusion” that the large “Frog” ate one of the participating theatergoers.
Be sure to watch Svengoolie’s big broadcast of Ray Milland in “Frogs” (1972), this Sat. on Me-TV
Original American-International Pictures (AIP) theatrical trailer for George McCowan’s “Frogs” (1972) with Ray Milland, Joan Van Ark and young Sam Elliott,. Sidebar: As of this writing, the Shout! Factory “Scream Factory”/MGM (AIP/Filmways/Orion) double-feature Blu-Ray edition of “Frogs” (1972) with “Food of the Gods” (1976) is currently out of print. –C.H.
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“Slithering Slimy Horror! If you’re ‘Squeamish..’ Stay at Home!” Original 1972 British theatrical release poster for American-International’s production of “Frogs.”
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Big broadcast legends of Berwyn and beyond! Svengoolie (portrayed by Rich Koz), Kerwyn and all fellow Super SvenPals are all hopping and jumping for joy for Sven’s upcoming big broadcast of George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International sci-fi/supernatural thriller masterpiece, “Frogs” (1972) with Ray Milland, young Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Judy Pace, Adam Roarke, David Gilliam, Mae Mercer, Nicholas Cortland, George Skaff, Hollis “Holly” Irving, Lance Taylor Sr., Dale Willingham, Hal Hodges, Carolyn Fitzsimmons and Robert Sanders, this Sat. on Me-TV!
With Ray Milland, young Sam Elliott, Joan Van Ark, Judy Pace, Adam Roarke, David Gilliam, Mae Mercer, Nicholas Cortland, George Skaff, Hollis “Holly” Irving, Lance Taylor Sr., Dale Willingham, Hal Hodges, Carolyn Fitzsimmons, Robert Sanders and a cast of many amphibians, you will not want to miss out on Svengoolie’s upcoming big broadcast of George McCowan’s classic mammoth American-International sci-fi/supernatural/creature masterpiece, “Frogs” (1972), this Sat. on Me-TV! A perfect treat for all fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals and all fellow Super American-International creature/fantasy feature film masterpiece aficionados everywhere with Sven’s additional fun facts, maestro Sven and maestro Doug Graves’ parody song, Kerwyn and Sven’s “mail call” segemtn and much, much more! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommended to all fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals and all fellow Super American-International creature/fantasy feature film masterpiece aficionados everywhere!
“Frogs” (1972) is part of the modern incarnation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)’s ownership of the majority of the American-International Pictures/Filmways/Orion Pictures holdings. Samuel Z. Arkoff sold American-International Pictures to television and feature film production-syndication company Filmways in 1979, which was later acquired by Orion Pictures in 1982. Orion, along with the majority of the American-International (AIP)/Filmways holdings was then sold to the present incarnation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1997. Following MGM’s re-activation of the “Orion Pictures” moniker, the modern incarnation of MGM recently revived the “American-International Pictures” (AIP) moniker for certain theatrical releases/feature film productions. –C.H.
Svengoolie presents his big broadcast of Ray Milland in “Frogs” (1972)
Sat., Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central on Me-TV
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Sidebar: Fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners: As you all may have known, I have been having unusual technical problems & technical hiccups lately- I missed everyone for the Live-Tweeting of Toony & Bill’s big “Toon In With Me”/Me-TV broadcast salute to one of Warner Bros.’ legendary & iconic classic mammoth cartoon masterpiece characters, “Foghorn Leghorn-” including cameos by Sockeye Sam (with a new voice), Samuel Q. Steamboat and Toony’s arch-rival from Svengoolie’s big broadcasts, Kerwyn and numerous surprise- I’m hoping all airlanes will be fully repaired/fully restored for Toony & Bill’s big “Toon In With Me” salute to the Labor Day weekend/Labor Day holiday on “Toon In With Me” this Thurs. Morning, Sept. 1. Fingers crossed for all airlanes, fellow Super Tooners/Super SvenPals! -C.H.
And for Sven in the news since fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners have been mentioned in a recent major news article on Sven, along with the news of Sven’s upcoming Oct. lineup from a broadcast trade publication, the mentions will be featured in the “Cameo Mentions of fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners” section of “Silver Screen Reflections!” -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Cameo mentions of fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners!
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Fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In WIth Me” Tooners danced and jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPals/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooners Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie and Gerry “Professor Frenzy” Greenwere featured and interveiwed in Lillian Rizzo’s Wall Street Journal article on Svengoolie/Rich Koz on the airlanes of Me-TV! Be sure to read Rizzo’s Wall Street Journal article featuring Sven testimonials from Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Gerry/Prof. Frenzy and many surprise testimonials about Svengoolie and Sven’s wonderful big broadcasts! Available now to read on the official Wall Street Journal site- check with your browser settings due to WSJ’s paywall and/or a search through Google to read the WSJ article without the subscription paywall screen- the article will also be available in print on Sept. 1!
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*McLendon’s “LBS” Radio Network was not connected to the latter TV syndication company, Lexington Broadcast Services, or LBS Communications, Inc.- (part of today’s Fremantle Group)- which was famous for syndicating the classic mammoth “Inspector Gadget” TV cartoon masterpiece series, the original run of George A. Romero’s classic mammoth supernatural anthology masterpiece series, “Tales From the Darkside,” numerous game shows & co-distributed several classic mammoth Columbia Pictures/”Screen Gems” masterpiece TV shows with Columbia (today’s Sony Pictures Television) under the “Colex Enterprises” moniker. -C.H.
**Sidebar: Due to tech. hiccups & limitations with the recording unit, the recording automatically/accidentally stopped around Sven’s concluding “Svensurround” homage to “The Killer Shrews” (1959). Both of the Sven/”Killer Shrews” fun facts segments with Sarah/Sarahgoolie’s wonderful Sven skateboard art creation masterpiece cameos have been consolidated into one segment. -C.H.
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Extra! Extra! Extra! Wait! Wait! There’s more!Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when fellow Super Svengoolie SvenPal/Super “Toon In With Me” Tooner Sarah Rhodes/Sarahgoolie recently debuted her latest wonderful Sarahgoolie art creation masterpiece created on the “Procreate” Art Software inspired by her wonderful Sven skateboard art creation masterpiece!
Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Gerry/Prof. Frenzy on being featured in the Wall Street Journal for Lillian Rizzo’s WSJ article on Svengoolie/Rich Koz! Congratulations to Sarah/Sarahgoolie on on your wonderful Svengoolie Skateboard art creation masterpiece cameos in Svengoolie’s studio segments for Sven’s big Me-TV broadcast premiere of “The Killer Shrews” (1959) and your wonderful Sarahgoolie art creation masterpiece! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for all of you, Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Gerry/Prof. Renzy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Good news! See you all for Toony & Bill’s “Toon In” Labor Day salute & fingers crossed for the Live-Tweeting airlanes! I highly appreciate your concerns/wisdom, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Gerry/Prof. Frenzy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Keep up the wonderful/excellent work, three cheers, two thumbs up, safety first, keep healthy, stay well & all the best to you & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners, Super broadcasters & Super DJs of the wonderful legendary & mighty Super KBEC Radio big broadcast airlanes everywhere, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & to all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere, Sarah/Sarahgoolie & Gerry/Prof. Frenzy! Cheers to Sarah/Sarahgoolie, Gerry/Prof. Frenzy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Nanette on on your wonderful “Three Stooges” cartoon art creation masterpiece! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for you, Nanette & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Good news! See you all for Toony & Bill’s “Toon In” Labor Day salute & fingers crossed for the Live-Tweeting airlanes! I highly appreciate your concerns/wisdom, Nanette! & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Keep up the wonderful/excellent work, three cheers, two thumbs up, safety first, keep healthy, stay well & all the best to you & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere, Nanette! Cheers to Nanette & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Andy on on your wonderful “Toon In WIth Me ]Nessie” art creation masterpiece! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for you, Andy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Good news! See you all for Toony & Bill’s “Toon In” Labor Day salute & fingers crossed for the Live-Tweeting airlanes! I highly appreciate your concerns/wisdom, Andy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners Keep up the wonderful/excellent work, three cheers, two thumbs up, safety first, keep healthy, stay well & all the best to you & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere, Andy! Cheers to Andy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Extra! Extra! Extra! Fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners danced & jumped for joy when Johnathan Malstrom was commemorated by Toony & Bill as an official “Toon In With Me Super Tooner” on the Aug. 26 big broadcast of “Toon In With Me: Fan-tastic Fri.!” Johnathan became the 30th official Super Tooner after fellow Svengoolie & Sventoonie Super SvenPals/fellow official “Toon In With Me” Super Tooners Sarah Rhodes, Nanette Keir, yours truly/the writer-author of “Silver Screen Reflections,”Clinton “Coffee & Comics” Robison, Kimberly, Claire, Matt Kohutek, Andy Finkle, Allison, Michael Culler, Mandy, Kimberly, RemyCuddles, Oscar, Gregory Litchfield, Drew, Gary ,Evan, Shelly Martinez, Minnie , Forrest, Debbie and Mark, Dave, Andrew , Mason , Sketch Carney , former “Toon In” cast member Leila Gorstein and Scott!
Congratulations to Johnathan on becoming an official Me-TV “Toon In With Me” Super Tooner! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for you, Johnathan & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners! Keep up the wonderful/excellent work, three cheers, two thumbs up, safety first, keep healthy, stay well & all the best to you & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere, Johanathan! Cheers to Andy & all fellow Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Yippee! “Yee-Howdy!” Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!” -C.H.
Congratulations to Jamie & the Elgin Theatre Company troupe on your upcoming “Elgin Fringe Festival”/”Pillow Fight” theatrical stage comedy play shows! Very awesome, neat & cool! We’re all dancing & jumping for joy for all of you, Jamie & the entire Elgin Theatre Company players troupe! Keep up the wonderful & excellent work, three cheers, two thumbs up & all the best to Jamie, the entire Elgin Theatre Company troupe & all fellow wonderful Super Jammers/Super SvenPals everywhere! Cheers to Jamie & the Elgin Theatre Company troupe & all fellow Super Jammers/Super SvenPals/Super Tooners everywhere! Yippee! Hooray! Woo-Hoo! “Hi-Keeba!”
In connection to “Frogs” (1972):
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“‘Frogs’ is ‘jumpin..’ so will your Boxoffice!” Original 1972 American-International Pictures exhibitors’ leaflet for “Frogs.”
“Frogs” (1972) is also available to watch for free via Paramount’s “Pluto TV” ad-supported streaming service (by arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.; part of MGM’s ownership of the majority of the American-International/Filmways/Orion feature film and TV holdings). Sidebar: Again, the Shout! Factory “Scream Factory”/MGM (American-International/Filmways/Orion holdings) double-feature Blu-Ray edition of the American-International productions of “Frogs” (1972) with “Food of the Gods” (1976) is currently out of print. The aforementioned Shout!-Scream/MGM Blu-Ray twinset might be available from secondhand retailers, along with the out-of-print MGM DVD edition of “Frogs” (1972). –C.H.
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