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Ricki &amp; Copper
Ricki & Copper (1959–1969) was a popular local children's program that ran weekday mornings on WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was one of two locally produced children's shows that aired on WTAE, the other being Paul Shannon's "Adventure Time", which aired in the afternoon. The show was originally an offshoot of another local program, "The Comedy Show" which ran from 1958 to 1959.
Background.
The series was hosted by Ricki Wertz and "
, tragedy would strike the show in 1967, when a stroke resulted in Copper becoming paralyzed and would be euthanised that same year. Another dog, (full-blooded golden retriever with reddish hair) Copper Penny, would become the new "Copper."
But by 1969, Wertz decided to no longer do "Ricki & Copper" due to her decision to become a full-time mother after her daughter was born (prematurately). Wertz however continued to host another WTAE program, "Junior High Quiz",