ChillerFan
79 Posts
18 years ago
How many of you New Jerseyans used to watch your dear old Uncle Floyd on all the classic New Jersey stations? The last time I saw him on TV was around 20 years ago on WNJT from Trenton, NJ. Uncle Floyd would play his piano, tell his jokes, and throw the wildest skits. Floyd Vivino is a New Jersey legend and he's still going at it as only he can. There again, with a cast of people named Mugsy, Weenie, Loonie Skip Roonie, Toastmaster Scott, and Netto, you know you're in for a crazy ride. Long live Uncle Floyd!
ChillerFan
79 Posts
18 years ago
Hi Rainbow Bright, nice to meet you :) Here's a link to the Uncle Floyd Show. Uncle Floyd is the guy sitting at the table with the plaid hat-
http://www.planetshowbiz.com/floyd/
He's actually been on TV since 1974, and his show was once called "the worst kids show ever made" but it's come to be a cult classic with his skits and his nutty friends backing him up. I saw this guy live a few times and I can't say enough about him! :)
http://www.planetshowbiz.com/floyd/
He's actually been on TV since 1974, and his show was once called "the worst kids show ever made" but it's come to be a cult classic with his skits and his nutty friends backing him up. I saw this guy live a few times and I can't say enough about him! :)
I do not live anywhere NJ, but it does sound pretty cool, is it one of those Cable acces shows?
Narrator: Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But... there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit... a Darkside :twisted: 
wow it looks like one whacky show, the guy at the table reminded me of a comedian, who did the comady sketch about the hobo. He wore the same thing he was quite popular if only i could remember his name.
Funky_Guy
2638 Posts
18 years ago
There's some clips from the Uncle Floyd show on the Ramones Raw DVD.
ChillerFan
79 Posts
18 years ago
Iloveth80sfan911
I do not live anywhere NJ, but it does sound pretty cool, is it one of those Cable acces shows?
Back in the early 80's he was on Channel 4 NY late at night, and in the mid 80's up to 1987 he was on WNJT Trenton and it's affiliates, channels 23, 50, 52 and 58, right after the reruns of Dark Shadows of all shows.
He MAY be on cable now, you'd have to do some searching. Seeing him live as I have several times, is a blast. You'll laugh yourself sick.
Yep I remember Watching some of this on CTN!!
Not sure but I think he was on Jersey Shore 101.5 for a brief stint. I'll have to check that out.
Not sure but I think he was on Jersey Shore 101.5 for a brief stint. I'll have to check that out.
Rainbow_Bright
wow it looks like one whacky show, the guy at the table reminded me of a comedian, who did the comady sketch about the hobo. He wore the same thing he was quite popular if only i could remember his name.
Was it Red Skelton you were thinking of?
ChillerFan
79 Posts
18 years ago
One of my fave skits was "Cowboy Charlie". Floyd wore this huge ten gallon hat and these great big fake ears and a long nose, and he would play guitar and drawl along to his own made-up country songs. This one would have me in stitches. What a great guy he is.
Is this the show? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwivMIQKvRg
Narrator: Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But... there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit... a Darkside :twisted:
Was it Red Skelton you were thinking of?
yes thank you thats it..
yes thank you thats it..
Ahh yes, the Uncle Floyd Show. The Ramones made an appearence on that TV show in the late 70's I think, maybe even early 80's. Cool suff, kinda odd and loopy but a cool show none the less.
Funky_Guy
2638 Posts
18 years ago
The Ramones made several appearances in the late 70's and early 80's. the highlights are on their Ramones Raw DVD, and DeeDee made an appearance with the band the Spikey Tops in the early 90's.