Checkers & Pogo Show
written by Peter Serbian , January 23, 2008

I'll never forget the checkered mid-60's Lincoln Continental, it was one of the last things I saw before we left HI in 67'

My favorite show as a kid
written by Steve Kea , January 26, 2008

This wonderful show was my babysitter while my parents worked. I'd get home from school and watch the show every day. It's one of my fondest childhood memories.

Afternoon's infront of the TV in Hawaii as a kid in 1970.
written by Brad Patri , March 27, 2008

My brother and I walked home from Lincoln elementary near punch powl, down to Spencer St then to our flat. We would turn on the BW tube and watch Checkers and Pogo. Then one day we were invited to be on the show. They would hold up a sign and it would say Cheer and we would. My memories of Hawaii are almost gone. I was there for only 4 years and then we left with my small family 2 sisters brother and mom and dad.

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written by TeeBee , May 01, 2008

"Checkers & Pogo" was based on "The Wallace and Ladmo Show" here in Arizona. Take a look at the website www.wallacewatchers.com and see for yourself. One of the producers of Checkers worked at KPHO-TV in Phoenix and modelled their show after Wallace and Ladmo. Greetings to all the fans.

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written by Merlin Chong , June 10, 2008

I remember that wonderful show from my hanabutta days. My friend had a birthday party on the show and I was invited to go on. I remember the Merry Unbirthday song and scooping pennies into Pogo's hat. I will never forget that show.

dd
written by dylan , July 02, 2008

saw a big dog

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written by Scott Burch , July 10, 2008

I have very fond memories of the show and actually was on the show for my birthday one year! Very cool.

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written by Mikee Mo , August 21, 2008

I remember watching that show with my niece and nephew as a teen in Hawaii 1977-78. We lived in Red Hill (Aliamanu Crater) and my brother was working at Tripler Army Hospital and I was a student (10th grade) at Radford High School. I can still hear the song "It's your birthday, the day you were born...) Great show!

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written by Ray formoso , October 09, 2008

Iwas on the show in the earl 70's i remember playing musical chairs and won ive been trying to see if somehow i could get a hold of a video of that certain show . ahh the memories!

Merry Un-Birthday
written by Della B , November 07, 2008

I remember being on the show and being selected as the merry un-birthday girl. They stopped the taping and asked if I could act more surprised. So I made sure that I acted surprised when they rolled the camera. I remember my hand being so small that I couldn't grab a lot of pennies and Pogo wrapped his huge hands around mine and helped my get a big handful. Wouldn't it be cool if they could have a reunion of all of the merry un-birthday kids? Such fond memories....

Mr. Checkers
written by Kate , November 20, 2008

My "Grandpa Jim" was James Demarest, the infamous (third and longest lasting) Mr. Checkers.

I'm 24 now, the show ran before I was even born. And I'm having no luck finding any clips from it. Anybody know where I can find clips or even order a video (if such a thing exists)?

I met Pogo as a child...
written by Daryl , January 25, 2009

In 1965 or 1967, I was a primary school child and my family lived in Honolulu. I believe that Pogo was a well known radio DJ then. At a carnival, I rode with him on a ferris wheel, where I believe he was aiming to break some record as a PR stunt. I have a signed photo, which I've kept to this day! I moved away from Hawaii the summer of 1967, and I gather that this was the very time that he made his move to children's TV.

after school
written by Marty , January 27, 2009

Every day was run home from school and watch checkers and pogo pog.I wish they show old shows li dat.

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written by Lyn , February 13, 2009

Does anyone know what happened to Super Spy? I think he and Pogo are the only ones alive now.

What's the secret password?
written by Erin , March 01, 2009

Scottywottydoodoo!!! My brother and I are 54 and 55 respectively and we still use it. Mr. Checkers, Mr. Checkers . . .

The show
written by Matt Kaleikini , March 07, 2009

Loved the show, remember when we were kids and watched the show. Miss Hawaii and the memories ,Aloha from Oregon but from gods counrty...Waimanalo

The show
written by John Holmes, II , April 26, 2009

When I was in HI from '71-'73, I watched and enjoyed this show. I have, to this day,adopted the way Pogo waved on the show. It's 10pm and I had a random thought of the show and had to find out what the net had aboout it. I do miss it.

Memories
written by Gordon Gary , June 10, 2009

Checkers and Pogo will forever be a cherished part of my childhood. Who could forget the inspired nutiness, the blatant product placement, the pies in faces?? This show was must-see TV for generations of keikis like me -- I only wish there were more videos of the old shows avaialable on YouTube! Aloha, Jim Hawthorne. Your show was Hawaii's babysitter for more than a decade.

at the show
written by scott gallaway , August 07, 2009

lived in HI from 62-70 at red hill too, i was in elemtery school. we went to a stage production of the checkers and pogo show it was the cooolest thing to see them for real.

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written by Steve white , August 14, 2009

Thank you all for the great memories and nice things you wrote about my father, Pogo. We celebrated his 85th birthday 2 weeks ago in Utah.
Kate, there is a VCR tape, "the checkers and pogo show remebered". I have one at home and will get the info if you still want it. I'll relay all this to my dad when I talk to him tonight.
Thanks again for keeping the C&P alive.
Aloha from Austin Texas

Happy Birthday Pogo!
written by Ed from Maui , September 10, 2009

It's Your Birthday, the day you were born.
It's Your Birthday, the day you were born.
You will have it every year.
And you'll always get a cheer.
It's your Birthday, the day you were born.

Happy Birthday!

Wow, the flashbacks!
written by Bob Kang , November 12, 2009

It's been 37 years since I left Honolulu for the mainland. One of the highlights of my childhood was being on the show and doing some silly contest like trying to whistle with a mouthfull of crackers or stuff a giant pillow into a tiny pillow case. Every now and then, I catch myself humming the theme song, and thinking about the pie in the face gags, C & P and good old super spy. I can see myself in an old folks home someday humming the tune.... thanks for the memories!

Thanks for the Memories!
written by Steve Joiner , January 13, 2010

My dad was stationed at Hickam AFB from 68-72 and I fondly remember watching the C&P show EVERY afternoon! I recall attending a holiday program on a field trip at an auditorium downtown and C&P were the emcees. Attending one of the tapings was a thrill too....those studio lights were HOT! Such a great time, now 38 years and thousands of miles away......