Captain Midnight	I remember watching this show at the Hansens, who had a TV before we did. It was on just before supper and while I don't remember any of his exploits I can still see him telling us to drink Ovaltine and to use our secret decoder ring to read messages that usually said: "Drink Ovaltine".
Bowling For Dollars	Midday on Sundays KSTP-TV - Host: Tom Ryther. Local bowlers would have a shot a the 5 pin and if they were successful they then went for the baby split and getting that they would roll for a strike. Less than "15 minutes of fame" but great to see the variety of people and styles and reactions. All this to win a feeble prize. Each contestant, just before approaching the bowling lane, was instructed to randomly pick a postcard out of a large, horizontally-mounted barrel. The name on the card was then read aloud by the host. These were Pin Pal cards, allowing a viewer at home to participate in the game on TV. Whatever the contestant won the Pin Pal won also. (video)
Late Night Horrors	Local Show on a weekend night around 10:30 or 11PM. This where I saw all of the classics from the '1930's. I would get myself a bowl of chocolate ice cream and stir it with a spoon until it became like a "Frosty".
Laurel and Hardy	Sons of the Desert were active in the Twin Cities into the '80s and would broadcast many of the boys films with John Gallos providing background information about the them.
Professional Bowling	I would watch Don Carter tip-toe up to the line with his arm all screwed up to gently put the ball into the groove. And yes, like most who saw him bowl, I did try his technique. But the best was Dick Webber. Through the years lefties seemed to do better and there was a theory that there fewer southpaws so that side of the lane wasn't grooved or damaged as the right side.
The List	The shows I have watched: click.
Mork & Mindy	Orkan words: click.

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