| J. P. Patches | |
|---|---|
 Logo in 1958 | |
| Also known as | The J. P. Patches Show |
| Created by | Chris Wedes |
| Starring | Chris Wedes Bob Newman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 24 |
| No. of episodes | around 12,000[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KIRO-TV |
| Release | February 10, 1958[2] – September 25, 1981[3][4] |
| Network | KCTS-TV |
| Release | December 14, 2011[5] |
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Julius Pierpont "J. P." Patches was a clown and the main character on The J. P. Patches Show, an Emmy Award-winning local children's television show on Seattle station KIRO-TV, produced from 1958 to 1981. J.P. Patches was played by show creator and Seattle children's entertainer Chris Wedes (April 3, 1928 – July 22, 2012). When the show ended in 1981, The J. P. Patches Show was one of the longest-running locally produced children's television programs in the United States.[6][7]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Wikinewswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "58th Anniversary of the First Show". jppatches.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ Daybert, Amy (July 22, 2012). "Iconic TV clown J.P. Patches dies at 84". hearldnet.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ Banel, Felicks (November 25, 2009). "Seattle's most memorable live TV". crosscut.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "KCTS 9 To Air "J.P. Patches: Last Night at the City Dump"". seattle.cbslocal.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "HistoryLink Essay: Patches, Julius Pierpont". Archived from the original on 2006-05-24. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
- ^ Longer running local children's shows include The Bozo Show on WGN (1960—2001) and The Magic Window (1951—94) on WOI.