Peggy Mitchell was a well-known face to Tri-State children for twenty-five years, entertaining them on her show that aired weekdays on WEHT-Channel 25. The program first appeared on March 25, 1961, on what was then Channel 50. The early episodes were taped live using a black and white camera, but it was later videotaped in color. An experienced puppeteer, Peggy introduced such beloved characters as Buster Bear, Ezmarelda, and Jacky Jackrabbit to her young audiences. The last regular episode of “The Peggy Mitchell Show†aired in March 1986.
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