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Does anyone here have fond memories of going to video arcades when they were younger? Back when I was a preteen of the early 80's. The first arcade I went to was called Flipper McCoy's. At first I loved pinball machines, then I discovered video games where Star Fire was the first game I...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Since this is the Muppet Central Forum, I've finally decided to focus on the Muppet Babies voice artists. This was a great cartoon series with funny writing, great original songs, and seeing the Muppets in animation was great too. However, Jim Henson and his crew...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is that talented voice actress, Russi Taylor. Russi had voiced baby Gonzo and Robin in Muppet Babies. And she's most famous for being the current voice of Minnie Mouse. In fact, her husband is Wayne Allwine who happens to be the current voice of...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is that funny and educational show from WB, Histeria. A show with a crazy cast that teaches us about history with crazy comedy skits and neat original songs. It reminds me of the Electric Company and Schoolhouse Rock. The show was created by...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is Robert Morse. He started out as a Broadway musical star and acted in some TV shows and movies. In the 70's, Robert did voices for some Rankin/Bass specials, including Jack Frost. And he did quite a few voices for cartoon companies like...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is the late Alan Reed. Alan was really famous for voicing that famous cartoon caveman, Fred Flintstone. Sadly, Alan passed away in 1977. But I'll always remember him as the voice of Fred as well as the other characters he voiced. ALICE IN...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Since the New Year is coming up, I'm making Rudolph's Shiny New Year today's V/A focus. Rudolph came back in this Rankin/Bass sequel where after he saves Christmas, he tries to save the New Year. Billie Mae Richards came back to voice Rudolph and it features...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS Today's V/A focus is that Wintertime special from Rankin/Bass, Jack Frost. The tale of that famous snow elf who had his wish to become human. As all traditional Rankin/Bass holiday specials, this one had a celebrity narrator. Buddy Hackett as a groundhog named...

When was the very first time you ever heard the story of A Christmas Carol? My first time was when I was a kid and Rankin/Bass aired The Stingiest Man in Town. The Scrooge in this story was voiced by Walter Matthau. I saw the story of A Christmas Carol and I thought this guy had a such a...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: There had been many voice actors who voiced Santa Claus in lots of animated specials, movies, and TV shows. Probably the most famous Santa was Mickey Rooney who voiced the jolly one in Santa Claus is Coming to Town, The Year Without a Santa Claus, Rudolph and...

After seeing Alf-Tales and movies like Muppet's Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, and the Muppet Wizard of Oz. I realized I like it when a TV show takes a break from the regular stories and have the characters play characters from classic stories. The Simpsons had quite a few episodes...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: I remember back in the mid 80's, The Disney Channel had a special where they'd interview the voice artists of those famous cartoon characters. Here, you'll see the faces of Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith, Will Ryan, and more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUebFZts8Eg...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is that 1983 Disney Christmas classic, Mickey's Christmas Carol, where Mickey and the gang tell the tale of the famous Charles Dickens story. This would be the first time Alan Young would voice Uncle Scrooge and then continue to do so in shows...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: After reading wwfpooh's report about Billie Mae Richards from my last V/A focus. I decide to make Billie today's focus. Yes, Billie was famous for voicing the famous red nosed reindeer in 3 Rankin/Bass specials. As well as characters in other classic R/B...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Since the holidays are coming up, today's V/A focus is that traditional Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, from that great cartoon studio that makes neat TV cartoons and wonderful animated holiday specials, Rankin/Bass. Sam the Snowman, who was the...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus is the talented Will Ryan. Not only is he a great voice artist, but also a great songwriter and storywriter. Will had written songs and stories for shows like Dumbo's Circus, Teddy Ruxpin, and the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. And Will is well...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus will be that popular anime from the 70's, Battle of the Planets. It was originally called Gatchaman in Japan. An action cartoon about five young superheroes called G-Force who pilot cool vehicles and protect the universe from an evil space...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus goes to the late Roddy McDowall. Roddy was a British actor who had been acting since he was a kid. He played Timmy in the classic film, Lassie Come Home. And he was still acting when he became an adult, where he was well known as Cornelius from...

XERUS'S VOICE ARTIST FOCUS: Today's V/A focus are the Thundercats. That popular cartoon from the 80's about a team of half human/half cats who protect an alternate Earth from evil forces. Rankin/Bass had used their own personal group of voice artists for this series. LARRY KENNEY...

ABCFamily.com is now showing full episodes of classic Fox Kids shows. You'll find shows like Eek the Cat, Life with Louie and my favorite show Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Yep, it was great reliving 90's Saturday mornings. :) http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/path/section_Videos/page_Video