J.P. Patches

J.P. Patches (full name Julius Pierpont Patches) was a clown portrayed by entertainer Chris Wedes (born 1928). The J.P. Patches show was the longest-running locally-produced children's television program in the U.S., appearing on Seattle TV station KIRO channel 7 for twenty-three years, from 1958 to 1981 (twice a day for 13 years (plus Saturdays), 8 years mornings only, 2 years Saturday morning only; which resulted in over 10,000 hours of on-air time).

The show was immensely popular in the Puget Sound area and southwestern British Columbia, Canada, not only with children but also their parents, who enjoyed J.P.'s frequent use of double entendre and sly subversiveness. Two generations of viewers grew up as "Patches Pals", sharing the joyful zany antics of J.P. with their kids. At the peak of its run, the Emmy-winning program had a viewership of over 100,000 in its local markets. The show was live, unrehearsed improv with an intense barrage of contributions from the off-camera crew.
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