Desmond and the Channel 9-Pins (1957)
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a children's television series that aired in Sydney from 1957 to 1962. A host guided young viewers through segments, games, or stories. The show replaced another kids program on the schedule.
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What happens
Desmond and the Channel 9-Pins is an Australian television series which aired from 1957 to 1962 on Sydney station TCN-9. Compered by Desmond Tester, it was a children's series. In 1961, Tester retired from appearing on-screen on the series, but continued to write, producer and direct the show. His hosting job was taken over by Cherrie Butlin. The series replaced Fun Farm on TCN-9's schedule. It is not known how many episodes still exist, given the wiping of the era. Two episodes, one from 1958 and the other from 1960, are held by National Film and Sound Archive (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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