An Ode to Bob

'Round these parts, we ToughPigs have a certain love for Bob McGrath. Recently, we found a couple of videos on the YouTube Machine from Bob's pre-Sesame career. And frankly, I can't think of anyone I'd rather share them with than Viewers Like You.

Here is Bob on To Tell The Truth in 1966. Can you figure out which one is the real Bob McGrath?


Here's Bob from his first big gig on Sing Along With Mitch. Feel free to stop watching after Bob's song, unless you want to see a commercial for Mary Poppins.


The YouTube Machine is so big, why would we stop there? Here's a few more videos that you might already be familiar with. And if you're not, then you'd better get familiar real quick.

This is a song that they'd never show on Sesame these days. Not because of the lack of educational value, but because of the dirty hippies.


Here's Bob doing his job as a music teacher, and failing miserably. I don't know why the Two-Headed Monster even pays for those lessons.


I've got three words for you: Bob the Blob.


Bob earns his paycheck by dressing up as... well, just watch the video.


Lastly, TV Legends did a huge interview with Bob that's cut into four parts on YouTube. If you've got a couple hours to waste on Bob, then give 'em a click-a-roo.

Of course, there's a ton more videos of Bob on YouTube, as well as the Sesame Street Video site, so check 'em out, and then click here to visit the ToughPigs forum to tell us which ones are your favorite.

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