JP announced my name when he did the happy birthday wishes on 10/27/76. Quite a thrill for your 5th birthday. I can still remember the moment like it happened 5 minutes ago.
My sisters and I adored this show! We had a black and white TV so the color is a bit surrealistic. We lived in Seattle from 1958-1967. Every Sunday we’d drive past the Seattle Dump on the way to church in the University district and talk about how JP Patches lived there! I really didn’t notice the rain and drizzle ~ it was just what I knew. Thanks so much for posting these videos to UA-cam, truly!
When I was around 4 I used to always ride with my dad when he went to the city dump there hoping to catch a glimpse of J.P. I did meet him at Northgate, though when he did a live kids show.
I remember when dad got my little sister a signed picture of JP. I was so jealous! But I did get to see JP introduce Soundgarden at the Paramount. The crowd went bananas!
Hello childhood memories…I wish I could send my grandchildren back to the 1960’s to be raised watching JP Patches and Gertrude. They thoroughly enjoyed the silliness of this episode when we watched it together ❤️❤️❤️
Like everyone here, I grew up watching JP. Great memories. My best friend’s dad worked at KIRO and when I was 8, he gave us a tour of JP’s studio. So surreal seeing it in real life, but I remember being terrified that the clock face would start talking.
My father grew up with JP. I remember he gave me some VHS tapes of JP Patches episodes for me to watch so I could grow up with the same thing he did. I'm forever a Patches Pal.
Me too. In fact this was the first episode I ever watched. My dad had a bunch of old tapes of JP patches. I was far too young to have ever watched him when he was on television but my father had a great taste and I absolutely loved watching it. May he rest in peace
My sister passed away in March of this year, this was her very favorite, and myself as well. We went and saw them live at a Shriner's event near Seattle, we were living in Lynwood at the time. She had no friends in school because she had burns over 45 % of her body, she put her body between me and the fire that was in a boat we were in back in 1971. The medicines they gave her to help with pain brought about her cancer that ultimately killed her. When she went there JP Patches was so kind to her telling her how special she was and so forth, the same with the other people. I kept my distances from them because at that age I feared everything. I loved seeing how kind he was to my sister though I was more than a few feet away. It was an amazing day and these men here are-were people who could never be replaced. My god what have we lost?
My folks split in '73. Suddenly I was in dark, dank, cloudy, rainy, wet, misty, moldy, bleak...Seattle. JP Patches made me smile and forget my troubles. Every day before school I'd watch. Sweet humor like my Shriner grandparents group, back home. I returned to San Diego 2 yrs later, but never forgot how awesome JP Patches was! Tried explaining him to friends and now my husband can see what I was talking about. LOL
My mother worked at Northwest hospital. He would come down and see all the kids in the hospital. My Grandma worked at KIRO on switchboard. I was always looking for him.😄
Such a big part of my childhood! We were very fortunate in the Pacific Northwest to have JP. The humor & creativity was ahead of its time. Thanks so much for uploading these!
When I was about 9, we moved to Idaho from Seattle and my mom made sure to bring the J.P. Patches tapes with her. I continued to watch them until well into my teens when I moved out. Nothing like these Memories!
I would watch the TV of birthday's hoping I would see my name. Being a single digit kid didn't know it had to be sent to the JP Patches show to be seen.
Every morning you got a surreal start before setting off to school. It was weird and wonderful. Kids all over Washington and in southern British Columbia knew him. And J.P. always gave a nod to his fans in Canada by including many of their letters on the show.
Without youtube I would have never seen J.P. again. His show was the last thing I saw before heading to school. Wacky. Zany. Funny. A lot of content in it would be politically incorrect nowadays. Patches Pals were numerous from Oregon to British Columbia. What a treat to see J.P. again. Thanks for posting.
This made me both very happy AND very sad. I grew up watching J.P. from my earliest years - was on his show at least once, had my birthday announced on the show. RIP JP. RIP Chris Wedes. A shining star for probably millions of us.
I was on his show as a cub scout, he lived near me, I took my own kids to see him years later and got a picture of them, he responded when I e-mailed him. I believe he had nothing but good intentions.
I grew up in Victoria, and for some reason I don't remember it was easier to tune into Seattle stations than Vancouver stations. JP was a regular part of my day as a kid along with a morning cartoon show called "Funorama" and another one called "Frisky Frolics". Ah, the simplicity of life....
growing up near Bellevue back in "them days" this guy was such an institution even my 'sophisticated' parents one of whom is "a European," loved this guy. Esmerelda's laugh kills it! All these years later.
I so wanted to ditch my nice suburban home and move in to JP's playhouse. Never a scandal about the guy either. That's kinda nice. Nowadays when you hear about a childhood icon, you instinctively brace yourself for the coming letdown....
I was a lifetime patches pal I'm a big I was so excited I was on JP patches 45 times the first time broke my heart the entire clubhouse was about 4 ft by 4 ft by 4 ft I punched my old man in the gut and demanded my sucker back no disrespect to JP one of the greats and a living legend and a Northwest classic but the clubhouse was a bust and broke this large child's heart his spirit and his sucker keeping it real that was the biggest letdown as a youth I thought this clubhouse is going to be some great empire for kids to just go we're in the clubhouse the clubhouse was about as big as a matchbox but JPay bigger than life and he helped a lot of kids but just not the clubhouse 🤏😭💪💯💔😁😎
August 17, 2008, a bronze statue of J. P. and Gertrude was unveiled on North 34th Street, about 250 feet east of the intersection with Fremont Avenue North, in the Fremont section of Seattle
J. P. announced the birthdays of selected Patches Pals by "viewing" them on his "ICU2TV," a cardboard hood that created the illusion that J. P. was looking at you from inside your television. He predicted where a gift might be hidden in the child's house with amazing accuracy (with the never-mentioned assistance of a postcard from a parent).[9] The sound effect used was the same, distinctive ringtone of Lloyd Cramden's "presidential hotline" telephone in Our Man Flint.
My best childhood buddy could do an uncanny Esmerelda laugh. Wherever you are today John K I have never forgotten you or the great weekends we would spend at your Grandparent's truckstop diner and motel outside Stanwood on the old Highway 99 South of Brandstrom's corner before the new stretch of I-5 opened in 1970.
Miss Smith.....Lol....so many unique interesting crazy characters. I swear they secretly made this show so adults and children could watch JP Patches together. When they Go off script and throws in a Adult comment then you hear that awkward pause and they both chuckle to each other......... priceless.
JP announced my name when he did the happy birthday wishes on 10/27/76. Quite a thrill for your 5th birthday. I can still remember the moment like it happened 5 minutes ago.
I grew up watching the J. P. Patches show and I am 68 years old. R.I. P. J. P. patches. None of us will forget you.
Grew up in Aberdeen and he was epic in my house! I’ll always remember JP Patches 🤡
My sisters and I adored this show! We had a black and white TV so the color is a bit surrealistic.
We lived in Seattle from 1958-1967.
Every Sunday we’d drive past the Seattle Dump on the way to church in the University district and talk about how JP Patches lived there!
I really didn’t notice the rain and drizzle ~ it was just what I knew.
Thanks so much for posting these videos to UA-cam, truly!
Yeah The Dump, where University Village Mall is now! Had J.P. been crowned mayor of the Village Mall, it would be a much better place!
When I was around 4 I used to always ride with my dad when he went to the city dump there hoping to catch a glimpse of J.P. I did meet him at Northgate, though when he did a live kids show.
I remember when dad got my little sister a signed picture of JP. I was so jealous! But I did get to see JP introduce Soundgarden at the Paramount. The crowd went bananas!
Hello childhood memories…I wish I could send my grandchildren back to the 1960’s to be raised watching JP Patches and Gertrude. They thoroughly enjoyed the silliness of this episode when we watched it together ❤️❤️❤️
I LOVED this show when I was little
the best children's show ever! It was great because they never dumbed it down for the kids. RIP JP and Gertrude, and thank you!
Like everyone here, I grew up watching JP. Great memories. My best friend’s dad worked at KIRO and when I was 8, he gave us a tour of JP’s studio. So surreal seeing it in real life, but I remember being terrified that the clock face would start talking.
My grams worked the switchboard back in the 70's for KIRO. Good memories huh? :))
I got a Frisbee from him once in Oak Harbor almost 50 years ago.
My father grew up with JP. I remember he gave me some VHS tapes of JP Patches episodes for me to watch so I could grow up with the same thing he did. I'm forever a Patches Pal.
Me too. In fact this was the first episode I ever watched. My dad had a bunch of old tapes of JP patches. I was far too young to have ever watched him when he was on television but my father had a great taste and I absolutely loved watching it. May he rest in peace
My sister passed away in March of this year, this was her very favorite, and myself as well. We went and saw them live at a Shriner's event near Seattle, we were living in Lynwood at the time. She had no friends in school because she had burns over 45 % of her body, she put her body between me and the fire that was in a boat we were in back in 1971. The medicines they gave her to help with pain brought about her cancer that ultimately killed her. When she went there JP Patches was so kind to her telling her how special she was and so forth, the same with the other people. I kept my distances from them because at that age I feared everything. I loved seeing how kind he was to my sister though I was more than a few feet away. It was an amazing day and these men here are-were people who could never be replaced. My god what have we lost?
My folks split in '73. Suddenly I was in dark, dank, cloudy, rainy, wet, misty, moldy, bleak...Seattle. JP Patches made me smile and forget my troubles. Every day before school I'd watch. Sweet humor like my Shriner grandparents group, back home. I returned to San Diego 2 yrs later, but never forgot how awesome JP Patches was! Tried explaining him to friends and now my husband can see what I was talking about. LOL
My mother worked at Northwest hospital. He would come down and see all the kids in the hospital. My Grandma worked at KIRO on switchboard. I was always looking for him.😄
I’m so very sorry for your loss of your dear sister. I’m so glad to hear that JP Patches was kind to her.
Sorry to hear for the loss of your sister. She was a real hero. Take care.
I Am So Sorry About That
Such a big part of my childhood! We were very fortunate in the Pacific Northwest to have JP. The humor & creativity was ahead of its time. Thanks so much for uploading these!
Every morning I woke up to JP & Gertrude! Only clown I wasn’t afraid of 🤡! Such great memories
This show brought me lots of comfort as a kid during tough times ❤❤❤
When I was about 9, we moved to Idaho from Seattle and my mom made sure to bring the J.P. Patches tapes with her. I continued to watch them until well into my teens when I moved out. Nothing like these Memories!
When all of Bob Newman's alias were on screen, I wish they'd mentioned Leroy Frump too!
Just found out recently that Bob Newman, who played Gertrude has passed away at age 88. RIP to both JP and Gertrude.
Can't believe the reaction I get watching these two from my childhood.
RIP
Loved this program before kindergarten lol. Early in the morning...so long ago. Ty for the awesome memories 🤟🤩🤟🤩🤟🤩🤟🤩
This was my mom’s favourite show as a kid
I would watch the TV of birthday's hoping I would see my name. Being a single digit kid didn't know it had to be sent to the JP Patches show to be seen.
Every morning you got a surreal start before setting off to school. It was weird and wonderful. Kids all over Washington and in southern British Columbia knew him. And J.P. always gave a nod to his fans in Canada by including many of their letters on the show.
1:20 "when the Ballard bridge blows up". I can only imagine how much I would have adored this show. I missed it by a couple years, born in 78.
Ooohhhh, it was the best. Morning cereal & JP - then off to school...
ME to , I am from Victoria BC Canada,, and watched this also Wunda Wunda .,LOL Memories .
I have been looking for JP material! thank you for uploading this!
I'm originally from Seattle. Was born and raised. This was the best kids show. Besides Sesame Street.
Without youtube I would have never seen J.P. again. His show was the last thing I saw before heading to school. Wacky. Zany. Funny. A lot of content in it would be politically incorrect nowadays. Patches Pals were numerous from Oregon to British Columbia. What a treat to see J.P. again. Thanks for posting.
I needed a transfusion of how great Seattle was!!! That's why I tuned in pals
Even up until Grade 8, I was late for school a lot thanks to this guy! LOL
This made me both very happy AND very sad. I grew up watching J.P. from my earliest years - was on his show at least once, had my birthday announced on the show. RIP JP. RIP Chris Wedes. A shining star for probably millions of us.
I grew up in Kent in the 1970's and 80's and I loved this show!
watched this when I was a kid, used to scare the shit out of me... As well it should of!Forks,Washington 70s baby!
Leapin' lizards, Klorioski, JP!
Shout out to all the Ballard kids who grew up with JP and Gertrude in the 1970s.
I grew up in Tacoma and watched this followed by Captain Kangaroo. Like the Vancouver person, we also received a couple Canadian channels.
I was on his show as a cub scout, he lived near me, I took my own kids to see him years later and got a picture of them, he responded when I e-mailed him. I believe he had nothing but good intentions.
Oh, man .... I would be up & ready for school by the time he came on so I could get my 90 minute fix of JP.... Sooo damn funny !!!
Definitely one of my comic influences.
This guy was from Seattle !
I bought a Very detailed JP Patches xmas ornament today for my mother at Mclendon Hardware in Tacoma Washing.
I love JP Patches ,I was on JP Patches Show with my Brownies group,We made the dog house & gave it to him,He did with my ponytail.
JP! Oh, the memories.
it's 2021 and my mom today told me to watch this lol
One way to make yourself instandly respected anywhere in washington you go is by getting the all new custom JP Patches Pal License plate
I loved JP, Boris S. Swartz, Tiky Turkey & the gang...JP would put on his Super Clown Underwear then introduce a Superman episode...👍
Chris was a hero.
I grew up watching JP! My mother went to school with Gertrude....
Loved this as a kid!
I grew up in Victoria, and for some reason I don't remember it was easier to tune into Seattle stations than Vancouver stations. JP was a regular part of my day as a kid along with a morning cartoon show called "Funorama" and another one called "Frisky Frolics".
Ah, the simplicity of life....
Its been 45 years sense ive seen JP wooohooo go brother.
I miss you, JP!
Carrie M. Same here. 👍
Carrie M.
Me too.
5:12 RIP Gertrude....
Nobody outside the Northwest has heard of our beloved J.P.
My 5 year old daughter playin with her figure action of him
is legit
growing up near Bellevue back in "them days" this guy was such an institution even my 'sophisticated' parents one of whom is "a European," loved this guy. Esmerelda's laugh kills it! All these years later.
I so wanted to ditch my nice suburban home and move in to JP's playhouse. Never a scandal about the guy either. That's kinda nice. Nowadays when you hear about a childhood icon, you instinctively brace yourself for the coming letdown....
I was a lifetime patches pal I'm a big I was so excited I was on JP patches 45 times the first time broke my heart the entire clubhouse was about 4 ft by 4 ft by 4 ft I punched my old man in the gut and demanded my sucker back no disrespect to JP one of the greats and a living legend and a Northwest classic but the clubhouse was a bust and broke this large child's heart his spirit and his sucker keeping it real that was the biggest letdown as a youth I thought this clubhouse is going to be some great empire for kids to just go we're in the clubhouse the clubhouse was about as big as a matchbox but JPay bigger than life and he helped a lot of kids but just not the clubhouse 🤏😭💪💯💔😁😎
Oh how I loved the JP Patches show as a kid. I'm a forever Patches pal RIP JP
I think watching JP Patches was as a kid was good entertainment. Kids today wouldn't appreciate it I don't know?
I had a few of these episodes on VHS when I was a kid! i wathced them over and over. i dont know where they came from... im 21 now haha
Memories from age 3.
Homer Simpson was the second best person on television to say "Doh!!!!" J. P. was by far the best.
I made a point to watch this last show. I was 26....you Rest In Glory, Chris and Bob...
Was this really September 25, 1981?
Soundgarden brought me here
August 17, 2008, a bronze statue of J. P. and Gertrude was unveiled on North 34th Street, about 250 feet east of the intersection with Fremont Avenue North, in the Fremont section of Seattle
"NOT TODAY..." *CLICK*
superklown
I am 56.I'm 66 years old and I have very good memories with jp patches.I am I was born in seattle washington
J. P. announced the birthdays of selected Patches Pals by "viewing" them on his "ICU2TV," a cardboard hood that created the illusion that J. P. was looking at you from inside your television. He predicted where a gift might be hidden in the child's house with amazing accuracy (with the never-mentioned assistance of a postcard from a parent).[9] The sound effect used was the same, distinctive ringtone of Lloyd Cramden's "presidential hotline" telephone in Our Man Flint.
"Today is our last day on the air."
[grabs knife]
"Don't do it... oh the cake!"
that joke slipped by me the first time lol
Chris was a great fella. Bob Newman was a better one.
28:00 "As a matter of fact, I was in such good shape-" what??? why did it cut?
My best childhood buddy could do an uncanny Esmerelda laugh. Wherever you are today John K I have never forgotten you or the great weekends we would spend at your Grandparent's truckstop diner and motel outside Stanwood on the old Highway 99 South of Brandstrom's corner before the new stretch of I-5 opened in 1970.
Joe Dollinter I really liked your comment I hope you reunite with your buddy one day
Just the mention of Sam Gefiltefish makes me chuckle.
It's disappointing that after all the thousands of hours of video that J.P. produced that there are so few videos available to buy or view.
Yep, I watched this, Hudson Bros, Banana Splits, Lancelot Link, etc.
excellent
Watch out, don't fall in the hole.....
Aowwwaaa! 😵
I cried the day I found out Gertrude was really a man. Don't remember how old I was but wasn't going to school yet.
This is silly.
Who’s the voice of the weatherman? Is that Dave Ross?
Chris Wedes (April 3, 1928 - July 22, 2012)
Newman died on December 13, 2020
Kreek is krying........Lol.....this is way too good for a stupid kids show.
Miss Smith.....Lol....so many unique interesting crazy characters. I swear they secretly made this show so adults and children could watch JP Patches together. When they Go off script and throws in a Adult comment then you hear that awkward pause and they both chuckle to each other......... priceless.