Willie the Worm in front of the "Junior Hi-Jinx" curtains
WCAU-TV Official Photo
1950

When Willie the Worm first came on the air, his show was called "Junior Hi-Jinx." Eventually, Willie became so popular that the program simply became, "Willie the Worm."

From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia
Photo originally donated by Lou DeAngelo, a former WCAU-TV announcer/cameraman
Special Thanks to Frank DeAngelo and Broadcast Pioneers member Valerie Morrision
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