When was soupy sales on tv

She wrote to him and in return he sent her the attached post card. Thought you could use it since it's picture of him very early in his career. Soupy Sales celebrated his first year on the air in Detroit in Notice the hot dogs in the background courtesy of the show's sponsor. It's been estimated that Soupy Sales had been hit in the face with some 19, pies! Soupy in Detroit. Classic TV on the Internet! Butler and your TVparty super-friends. TVparty-er Mark tells us, "I interviewed Soupy several years ago and asked him about his real name.

I said that sources indicated his real name was Milton Hines and another said it was Milton Supman. Please consider a donation so we can continue this work! Dressup TV Pow! TV Shows on Blu-Ray. Kid Shows on DVD. Holiday Specials on DVD. Save money! Here's a clip from Soupy's On in featuring Jazz great Clifford Brown: Soupy Sales must surely hold the record for the most pies in the face, it was a regular feature on all of his various programs.

Classic TV! Soupy was practically speechless and could not say anything on the air. Although it was obviously not shown on the air at the time, a camera backstage was taping it, and several years later it was shown appropriate parts blacked out, of course on TV. The entire "routine", with nothing blacked out, is available on a variety of "blooper" collection tapes.

Alternate versions Uncensored footage exists of an on-air prank where the crew had a topless dancer stand just off-camera to throw Soupy's concentration User reviews 14 Review. Top review. I met Soupy in the late 80s.

You couldn't have asked to meet a nicer person, we went to see one of his shows at the bottom line in NYC's village, when the show was over, he came out a spoke with his fans, I was first in line, we stood side by side and spoke like two old friends, he didn't try to give me the bum's rush away from him. My cousin had Polaroid camera, but when it came time to get my picture taken with soupy, the damn camera wouldn't work, so Soupy ad-libbed, how about a quick charcoal sketch?

I guess everyone has different tastes in comedy, but i like mine clean and sober, like Bob Newhart, etc. To the person that was born in 62, you missed a classic show, I only hope you grow up and give Soupy a chance, who knows, you may find yourself chuckling. He was playing to the crew as much as his audience. Details Edit.

Release date United States. United States. Lunch with Soupy Sales. Noted defense attorney William Smith enlisted Sales to tell how, after launching more than 19, creamy missiles, he had never been prosecuted for assault with a pie. The sailor was found guilty. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Trudy Carson Sales; sons Tony and Hunt from a previous marriage; a brother; and four grandchildren.

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