CFPL TV Chronicles: Bathroom Break Blues

 

Title: "CFPL TV Chronicles: Bathroom Break Blues – When Little Rascals Meet the Station Manager"

Hold onto your laughter, folks, as we venture into the next uproarious chapter of CFPL TV Chronicles – a tale that involves bathroom breaks, little rascals, and an unexpected encounter with the station manager, Murray Brown!

As part of my duties during the taping of Sunshine School, I found myself playing the role of the bathroom break wrangler. Little did I know that this seemingly innocent task would lead to a bathroom escapade of epic proportions.

Picture this: It was half-time during the show, and I was in charge of shepherding the little boys to their much-needed bathroom break. Now, as fate would have it, the station manager, Murray Brown, decided it was the perfect time for his own little break. Armed with a magazine and blissfully unaware of the impending chaos, he entered one of the toilet stalls.

Unbeknownst to me, one of the little rascals had hatched a mischievous plan. In a bold move, the daring youngster crawled under the cubicle wall, aiming for Mr. Brown's stall. The poor kid got more than he bargained for – a swift boot and an unintended flight across the shiny washroom floor, leaving a skid mark of embarrassment in his wake.

In a split second, the bathroom turned into a scene straight out of a slapstick comedy. Realizing the gravity of the situation, I sprang into action. Panic set in as I rounded up the remaining little rascals, their innocent faces blissfully unaware of the chaos they had caused. It was a covert operation to evacuate the scene before the occupant could identify the ringleader – a task that required ninja-like precision and a bit of luck.

In the aftermath, my embarrassment knew no bounds. The incident had become the stuff of legends, whispered about in the hallowed halls of CFPL. I even made a mental note to avoid eye contact with Murray Brown for the foreseeable future, opting for stealthy detours whenever our paths might cross.

As I reflect on this bathroom break fiasco, the echoes of laughter linger, and the memory of the little rascal's unexpected skid across the floor remains etched in CFPL lore. Join me in the next installment of CFPL TV Chronicles, where we'll continue to unravel the tales of mischief, camaraderie, and the unpredictable moments that made CFPL a place where every corner held the potential for laughter and unexpected adventures.

MURRAY T. BROWN

MURRAY T. BROWN, (article 1969) - 51, whose association with CFPL Broadcasting Co. Ltd., London, Ont. totals almost a quarter of a century, and who quietly climbed the ladder from part-time announcer to top -rung executive, has been named president of the company. The appointment, announced by Walter J. Blackburn, chairman of the board, became effective December 17. Born in Kitchener, Ont., Brown was educated in Amherstburg and Toronto, and in 1936 started as a clerk with the Confederation Life Association. Two years later he became a salesman for Moore Business Forms. His interest in radio brought him into contact with CFPL where he began as a part-time announcer. In 1945 he became commercial manager, and in 1949 was named station manager, CFPL AM -FM. When CFPL-TV was launched in 1953, Brown was given the responsi- bility for managing that station, in addition to his duties with the AM -FM outlets. Three years later, he was named general manager of the electronics division of London Free Press Printing Co. Ltd., and became vice-president and general manager of broadcasting in 1966. Brown is also president of Chatham Cable Ltd., was president of the Central Canada Broadcasters Association in 1952, and of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters in 1960- 61.