Toot, toot!

Jun 23, 2008 Author: Elizabeth | Filed under: TV

George Carlin, May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008

To most people he was a foul-mouthed comic, but to me and my brothers, every afternoon George Carlin was Mr. Conductor on Shining Time Station. I remember getting so excited hearing that theme come on TV. The show had something at its heart that meant a lot to me, and I think it was the make-believe aspect (much like Mr. Rogers). Is that anyone else’s biggest memory of him?

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5 Responses for "Toot, toot!"

sanil June 23rd, 2008 at 6:07 pm 1

Awww! I forgot that show! I used to love watching it… I only remember Ringo Starr as Mr. Conductor, though (my dad taped an episode when I was a kid, so that’s all I’ve seen of it since it went off the air).

How sad. I’ll have to see if I can find a clip of Carlin in it.

Now the theme song’s stuck in my head, but in a good way. I miss the show. Our generation had awesome kid’s TV (I’m just guessing we’re in the same one if you remember this show).

Oh. This is sanil from GG.
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Cindy June 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am 3

Oh wow, I completely forgot about that show. I was a big fan!
leanna jackson June 24th, 2008 at 7:07 pm 4

aw i LOVE the comment borders. & your new look in general is cute.

and i’ve never heard of/seen this show.
don’t hate me.

<3
SandyCarlson June 25th, 2008 at 7:49 pm 5

I would make a Mr. Rogers connection too.