The Happy WanderersThe Happy Wanderers - Visiting with Huell Howser was a nationally syndicated travelogueHappy Wanderers Travelogue television showThe Happy Wanderers: BlogspotOnline Video Guide that originally aired on KTLA, Channel 5KTLA Channel 5 TV Show in Los Angeles, California in the 1960s. The weekly program featured travel destinations, tips, expenses, and highlights.Desert Magazine, p. 2, Vol. 31, No. 7 dated July 1968 The series was originally produced by Barry Weinstein, David EisenlohrDavid Eisenlohr, Producer and Charles Sutton, narrated by Stan Bohrman,Stan Bohrman in the New York Times which featured Slim BarnardHappy Wanderer tripsSlim Barnard Bio and Henrietta Barnard.Life in Legacy - Week of August 21, 2004Henrietta Barnard's obituary in the LA Times Co-hosts included Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who was executive producer.The Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, CA, February 12, 1965 (p. 13) The Happy Wanderer theme song by Friedrich W. Moller, with lyrics by Antonia Ridge,The Happy Wanderers theme song was scored by David Dunn Productions of Hollywood, CA.Former Prattan Writes Hollywood StoryOpening credits for The Happy Wanderers Sponsored by local area Ford dealers,Southern California Ford Dealers (Sponsors of the show)Happy wanderer trips: V. 1. Southern California by Slim Barnard the show received an ARB and Nielsen ratingNielsen rating of 15 as of June 2, 1965, making that series the most popular local television show in Southern California. Television personality Huell Howser later featured Slim and Henrietta Barnard on his show, Visiting with Huell Howser.Visiting with Huell Howser, Episode #418Where's Huell?
Cast The cast included Slim and Henrietta Barnard, Buddy Noonan, and Milas Hinshaw, who was the cinematographer for Mystery Mansion and went on to produce the TV adaptation for Valley of the Dolls and other films.New York Times - About Milas HinshawDirector Milas Hinshaw Director David Dunn scored the show's theme song. His wife Barbra Dunn (formerly "Miss Barbra" Balay of Romper Room) appeared with him in at least one episode.
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