Checkers and Pogo

The Checkers and Pogo Show was a children’s television show produced and aired by KGMB-TV in Honolulu. It ran from 1967 until 1982 during after-school hours. Five of its characters appeared on Hawaii Five-0, including the following:

-- Checkers #2 – Jim Demerest, who appeared in seven episodes, perhaps most notably as Fred Babbitt, who bragged about owning a koi pond in “Pray Love Remember, Pray Love Remember” (Season 1).

-- Checkers #3 – Dave Donnelly, who appeared in four episodes.

-- Pogo – Morgan White, who appeared in six episodes in Season 1 as the Attorney General.

-- Professor Fun – Fred Ball, who appeared in eight episodes.

-- Super Spy McPig – Jerry Cox, who appeared in four episodes.

Watch an episode of Checkers and Pogo:

Checkers and Pogo Show (Full Length) - YouTube

Let those who were there – both on screen and in front of the TV set – tell you about Checkers and Pogo:

Checkers and Pogo Remembered Part 1 - YouTube

Checkers and Pogo Remembered Part 2 - YouTube

Checkers and Pogo Remembered Part 3 (ending) - YouTube