The show gave considerable publicity to singer Tiny Tim, an unusual-looking man with long hair who sang in a falsetto voice while accompanying himself on ukulele. Thanks to his appearances on the show, he achieved a hit single with his piercing version of the vintage 1920s song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips." Tiny Tim was later married on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to a woman known as Miss Vicky. Other musical moments came in the first season with some of the first music videos ever seen on TV, with cast members appearing in film clips set to the music ...

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An announcer is a voice actor who works in television, radio and film, usually providing narrations, news updates, station identification, or an introduction of a product in television commercials or a guest on a talk show. Announcers usually read prepared scripts, but in some cases, they have to ad-lib commentary on the air when presenting news, sports, weather, time, and commercials. Occasionally, announcers are also involved in writing the script when one is required. Sometimes announcers also interview guests and moderate panels or discussions. Some provide commentary for the audience du ...

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Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,364. It is the world headquarters of Kellogg Company (cereal), manufacturer of corn flakes and other breakfast cereals. It is also the home of Post Cereals, which was part of General Foods Corporation and is now part of Kraft Foods. Battle Creek was featured in the T.C. Boyle novel The Road to Wellville and the movie of the same name. Battle Creek Michigan - ...

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Over the course of its run, The Avengers was marked by different eras as different co-stars came and went. The only constant throughout the series was the presence of John Steed, played by Patrick Macnee. The Avengers TV series - With Dr. David Keel Ian Hendry. The Avengers began with a medical doctor named Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) investigating the murder of his wife-to-be by a drug ring. A mysterious stranger named John Steed, who is investigating the ring, appears on the scene and together they set out to avenge her de ...

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The Avengers TV series, The Avengers TV series - Programme premise and overview, The Avengers TV series - With Dr. David Keel Ian Hendry, The Avengers TV series - With Cathy Gale Honor Blackman, The Avengers TV series - Arrival of Emma Peel Diana Rigg, The Avengers TV series - Departure of Emma Peel and the introduction of Tara King Linda Thorson, The Avengers TV series - Production team, The Avengers TV series - The New Avengers, The Avengers TV series - Rebroadcasts and DVD, The Avengers TV series - Episodes, The Avengers TV series - Season 1 1961, The Avengers TV series - Season 2 1962-1963, The Avengers TV series - Season 3 1963-1964, The Avengers TV series - Season 4 1965-1966, The Avengers TV series - Season 5 1967, The Avengers TV series - Season 6 1968-1969, The Avengers TV series - Spin-offs, The Avengers TV series - Books and comics, The Avengers TV series - Film, The Avengers TV series - Radio series, The Avengers TV series - Stage play

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Sketch comedy - Roots and Development. Sketch comedy has its origins in vaudeville and Music Hall, where a large number of brief but humorous acts were strung together to form a larger program. In England, it moved to stage performances by Cambridge Footlights, such as Beyond the Fringe and A Clump of Plinths (which evolved into Cambridge Circus), to radio with such shows as ITMA and ISIRTA and then to television with such shows as Monty Python's Flying Circus< ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 53,364 people, 21,348 households, and 13,363 families residing in the city. The population density is 481.1/km² (1,246.0/mi²). There are 23,525 housing units at an average density of 212.1/km² (549.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.65% White, 17.80% black or African American, 1.94% Asian, 0.77% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 4.64% ...

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Battle Creek Michigan, Battle Creek Michigan - Geography, Battle Creek Michigan - Demographics, Battle Creek Michigan - Education, Battle Creek Michigan - Colleges and universities, Battle Creek Michigan - High schools Public, Battle Creek Michigan - High schools Private, Battle Creek Michigan - Primary and middle schools Public, Battle Creek Michigan - Primary and middle schools Private, Battle Creek Michigan - Secondary schools, Battle Creek Michigan - Points of interest, Battle Creek Michigan - Sports, Battle Creek Michigan - Transportation, Battle Creek Michigan - Notable persons

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Battle Creek is situated on the historic U.S. 12 route, largely replaced in Michigan by Interstate 94. Kalamazoo's Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport serves Battle Creek. Locally, W.K. Kellogg Airport serves the general aviation needs of the communtiy. The airport is also home to Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and the Michigan Air National Guard's 110th Fighter Win ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 53,364 people, 21,348 households, and 13,363 families residing in the city. The population density is 481.1/km² (1,246.0/mi²). There are 23,525 housing units at an average density of 212.1/km² (549.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.65% White, 17.80% black or African American, 1.94% Asian, 0.77% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.11% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 4.64 ...

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Battle Creek, Michigan - Colleges and universities. Kellogg Community College, a 2-year college founded in 1956. Western Michigan University's Battle Creek Branch - The Kendall Center Battle Creek, Michigan - High schools Public. Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center Battle Creek Central High School Harper Creek High School Lakeview Alternative Education Lakeview High School Michigan Youth Challenge Academy Operation Gra ...

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The Avengers TV series - Season 1 1961. As of 2005, the only episodes known to still exist in their entirety from the first season are "Girl on the Trapeze" (which does not feature the character of John Steed) and "The Frighteners." The first 20 minutes of the premiere episode, "Hot Snow", have also been rediscovered.[1] The Avengers TV series - Season 2 1962-1963. The Avengers TV series - Season 3 1963-1964. The Avengers TV series - Season 4 1965-1966. See also:

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The Avengers TV series - Books and comics. A number of original novels were based upon the series in the 1960s, including two that were co-written by Patrick Macnee himself, and one 1990 release, Too Many Targets by John Peel that featured appearances by all of Steed's partners. The first three novels were only published in the UK, while the 1968-69 novels were only released in the US. Several of the 1968-69 novels feature Tara Ki ...

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North American audiences saw the Cathy Gale episodes of the series for the first time in the early 1990s when they were broadcast on A&E. No David Keel episode of the series has ever been shown outside of Britain, and to date only a couple of complete episodes from the show's first season are known to exist, the rest having been "wiped" years ago (a copy of a second episode was recently found in the United States but it is not known if it is complete). Most of the Gale-era episodes survive and have been released to DVD, as have the compl ...

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The production team changed during the series long run, particularly between the third and fourth seasons, but the influence of Brian Clemens was felt throughout. He wrote the second episode and became The Avengers' most prolific scriptwriter. Succeeding producers Leonard White and John Bryce, Clemens became associate producer towards the end of the third season, with Albert Fennell credited as "In charge of production". Johnny Dankworth composed The Avengers' original theme tune, a syncopated jazz number, which was rewo ...

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Battle Creek Michigan - Colleges and universities. Kellogg Community College, a 2-year college founded in 1956. Western Michigan University's Battle Creek Branch - The Kendall Center Battle Creek Michigan - High schools Public. Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center Battle Creek Central High School Harper Creek High School Lakeview Alternative Education Lakeview High School Michigan Youth Challenge Academy Operation Grad ...

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Battle Creek is situated on the historic U.S. 12 route, largely replaced in Michigan by Interstate 94. Kalamazoo's Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport serves Battle Creek. Locally, W.K. Kellogg Airport serves the general aviation needs of the communtiy. The airport is also home to Western Michigan University's College of Aviation and the Michigan Air National Guard's 110th Fighter Wing ...

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Main article: The New Avengers In the 1970s the series was revived as The New Avengers, with Macnee reprising his role as Steed, this time with two new partners, Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt) and Purdey (Joanna Lumley). This new series aired on ITV in the UK, CTV in Canada, and CBS in the United States in 1976 and 1977. The final four episodes were almost completely produced by Canadian interests and were filmed in that country; they ...

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The Avengers TV series, The Avengers TV series - Programme premise and overview, The Avengers TV series - With Dr. David Keel Ian Hendry, The Avengers TV series - With Cathy Gale Honor Blackman, The Avengers TV series - Arrival of Emma Peel Diana Rigg, The Avengers TV series - Departure of Emma Peel and the introduction of Tara King Linda Thorson, The Avengers TV series - Production team, The Avengers TV series - The New Avengers, The Avengers TV series - Rebroadcasts and DVD, The Avengers TV series - Episodes, The Avengers TV series - Season 1 1961, The Avengers TV series - Season 2 1962-1963, The Avengers TV series - Season 3 1963-1964, The Avengers TV series - Season 4 1965-1966, The Avengers TV series - Season 5 1967, The Avengers TV series - Season 6 1968-1969, The Avengers TV series - Spin-offs, The Avengers TV series - Books and comics, The Avengers TV series - Film, The Avengers TV series - Radio series, The Avengers TV series - Stage play

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The show was #1 in the ratings for the 1968–69 and '69–70 seasons. At the end of '68–69, Judy Carne chose not to renew her contract as she wanted to pursue other projects, though she did make occasional appearances during '69–70; producer George Schlatter blamed her for breaking up the "family." The show also survived the departures of Goldie Hawn, and Jo Anne Worley to remain a top-20 show in '70–71. New faces in the 1970–71 season (joining Tomlin, who first appeared late in the previous season) included tap dancer Barbara Sharm ...

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