Acrobat Ranch facts for kids

Acrobat Ranch was an exciting American TV show made just for kids! It aired on the ABC network every Saturday morning. The show ran from August 1950 to 1951. It was one of the very first children's programs ABC ever put on for Saturday mornings.

What was Acrobat Ranch about?

Acrobat Ranch was like a fun circus that came to your living room! The show was filled with amazing circus acts. These included cool tricks and performances. There were also exciting games where kids from the audience could join in. Plus, there were fun stunts to watch.

The whole show had a circus theme. It was set up to look like a Western ranch. Two amazing acrobats, Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo, performed incredible moves. They added a lot of excitement to the show! In one part of the show, the host, Uncle Jim, led games. Children from the studio audience would compete to win cool prizes.

Who were the stars?

The main people who appeared on Acrobat Ranch were:

• Valerie Alberts played Flying Flo, the amazing acrobat.
• Billy Alberts played Tumbling Tim, another fantastic acrobat.
• Jack Stillwell was the friendly host, Uncle Jack.