Called Uber at quarter of 11. They were able to pick me up in 7 minutes. Turns out Innovative Charity Events was in a very 70's-looking office building in Marlton. Even though he was there within 20 minutes, once I hiked up three sets of stairs in the brick building, I was 8 minutes late.
Everything went smoothly after that. Innovative Charity Events does marketing for local non-profit firms. Apparently, their current project is events for an animal shelter, which I think sounds kind of cool. I did go to college for communications. I wouldn't mind working at a job where I actually get to help people who enjoy what they do. If I had a dime every time one of my customers complained that they hate grocery shopping and would have more money and be happier if they didn't have to eat, I would be able to afford a condo in Marlton.
The gentleman who interviewed me seemed really impressed, enough to call me back for a second interview at 10 AM tomorrow. I definitely appreciate that. This is the first time I made it past the first interview. Even if I don't get the job, at least they liked me enough to interview me twice.
Absolutely no trouble getting a ride home. In fact, it was easier for me to get home than it was to get there. The driver took less than a minute to arrive, and less than 20 to get back to Oaklyn. Despite it being 11:30, there was no traffic whatsoever.
Had leftover udon noodles with shrimp and vegetables for lunch while watching The Busy World of Richard Scarry. Sally and her friend Robbie try to convince Sergeant Murphy that they're "Never Too Small" for basketball. He disagrees and leaves them off the team. It's a good thing Bananas helps them practice. They end up being the only ones who can play when Murphy and three of the older kids come down with colds. "Albert, the Belgian Barge Captain" gets help from Peter Pig to get back on his barge and direct it to the Festival of Giants (giant costumes, that is). Lowly, Huckle, and Sally are bored on a "Rainy Day," and all their games seem to just get in their parents' way...until they find something fun to do in the attic.
Bryanna picked me up at 12:30 for my next interview. It took us a few minutes to find Market Group in Camden. Turns out they were housed on the first floor of an old building across from City Hall. Once we found City Hall, we had fewer problems finding them. At least Market Street is one of the nicer parts of Camden, and there was no traffic anywhere, not even on the highway.
Market Group couldn't have been more different from Innovative Charity. Bryanna and I were greeted by a flowing Buddha fountain on our arrival. The reception area was filled with quirky, colorful furnishings and old rugs. The curly-haired young man who lead me to a back computer room was equally unique. He handed me a paper with paragraphs set up in two columns and asked me to use Microsoft Word to set up an identical page.
Trouble is, I haven't really used Word in a long time. It took me ten minutes just to figure out how to get the paragraphs into columns, then to undo my mistake when I accidentally erased everything. I tried to insert a block with writing, but the block just wouldn't go the way I wanted it. After almost 40 minutes, I finally admitted to the guy that I hadn't done this in years and didn't really know what I was doing. The young man said he appreciated my honesty and that I at least gave it a try. He told me most people who couldn't do it would just walk out and not even bother trying.
After Bryanna dropped me off and I finished Busy World, I changed into less-elaborate clothes and went for a walk. It was way too nice of a day to sit inside. Though it remained sunny, the wind had finally vanished, leaving perfect 60-degree temperatures in its wake. I strolled across the White Horse Pike, then dropped a book off at the kiosk in front of the former Oaklyn Library before heading back past the crumbling swimming pool buildings to West Clinton Avenue.
My first thought for a treat was Yummies Palace, which is supposedly open year-round now...but neither it, nor the Puddin' Palace were open. The doors say they're open Tuesday afternoons and evenings. I have no idea what happened there. I did enjoy the cake pop at Common Grounds Coffee House, but even coconut couldn't make their Irish Potato Latte less bitter for me. I took two sips and tossed the rest. Ended up getting a cookies and cream milkshake at WaWa instead.
Watched Charlie's Angels when I got in. The ladies set up an "Angel Trap" to capture a soft-spoken French assassin (Fernando Lamas) bent on killing off the former members of his French Underground team during World War II. Sabrina has no problems protecting the last member, but Jill has a harder time keeping an eye on the killer himself when she sees how kind he is and actually falls for him.
Switched to Match Game Syndicated while eating dinner. The first hour finished off the week with Alfie Wise and Patty Duke. Brett, for once, gets her due when she's the first one to match a contestant after a series of ties and the audience gives her a standing ovation! Gina Hecht and Jon "Bowser" Bauman come along for the next week.
Finished the night on YouTube with episodes of Name That Tune. What's likely the most famous music-based game show go way back to radio in 1952. The TV version played briefly on NBC in 1953 before moving to CBS later that year. The CBS version would continue until 1959. Alas, of the four or so episodes remaining of the 50's series, only an episode showing off past winners is currently online. Handsome George DeWitt helps the contestants to name certain songs, leading them to the big "Golden Medley" that would allow them to win far more money.
Dennis James would second attempt at a daytime Name That Tune back on NBC in 1974. Here, the Golden Medley is joined by a series of mini-games, including one where contestants challenge each other to "name that tune" in a certain amount of notes. This has pretty much been the format (with different mini-games) used by all subsequent versions. Tom Kennedy helmed a third daytime Tune at NBC, but it didn't make it out of 1977.
Name That Tune did far better in syndication. Kennedy hosted the nighttime syndicated version beginning in 1974. By the time of the 1978 episode I have here, the show was played as a series of tournaments, with the winner ultimately picking up $100,000 for the next ten years. It was one of the most popular nighttime shows of the 70's, running until it was finally beaten in the ratings by Family Feud and Tic Tac Dough in 1981.
The version I remember best also debuted in syndication. Jim Lange hosted The $100,000 Name That Tune for a year from 1984 through 1985, though it would re-run on USA and the Family Channel for at least another decade after that. The format was pretty much identical to the later Tom Kennedy tournament shows with a few different mini-games. I used to love watching the contestants challenge each other to "name that tune in so many notes" and see if I could guess the tunes myself!
VH1 did a variation in 2001. Name That Video was basically the same idea, with contestants guessing music video medleys instead of music being played by a house band. I guess not everything that can be taped should be. Though hostess Karyn Bryant was game, the show didn't even last two months.
Despite various attempts over the years, Name That Tune didn't return to TV until 2021. The current Fox show is filmed in Australia, with Jane Krakowski as the hostess and Randy Jackson as her bandleader and announcer. This is pretty much an hour-long version of the 1974-1985 format, with updated mini-games, celebrity contestants, one contestant eliminated after each round, and two games played. No wonder the revival is still going strong after four years. Even after all these years, it's still fun to guess along with the contestants and see how well you know various types of music.
I can name that game show in six versions! Play along and see if you too can solve the Golden Medley.
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