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Originally posted by str8outavannuys
See you soon through the Polka Dot Door.
Do you think you can explain Polkaroo to the board? He(?) was a large kangaroo-type creature who had some Mr. Snuffalupagus properties in that only one of the hosts would see him and the other one would inevitably come in RIGHT after he left. And the only word he could say was "Polkaroo" -- in various inflections.
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Inevitably, there is a Wikipedia entry on Polkaroo, with the following excerpt:
"Each day's episode had a particular theme. On "Imagination Day", the character Polkaroo appeared. The actor playing Polkaroo donned a tall, green plush costume that resembled a kangaroo. In its mended, yellow and multi-coloured polka-dot muumuu, the creature never spoke other than the occasional exclamation of its own name. Polkaroo appeared only to one host while the other was away, performing a pantomime whose meaning was guessed by the audience. The missing host would return upon Polkaroo's departure, habitually exclaiming, "Aw, I missed him again." (Although there is a common belief that the absent host was in the Polkaroo costume, this has never been confirmed by anyone associated with the show.)
Because of the irony laden in this sentence, Polkaroo has become something of a cultural icon to the generation raised on Polka Dot Door, and the catchphrase "Aw, I missed him again" may often be employed for humorous effect."
I do not recall ever using that catchphrase. However, I do recall always being very happy when it was Imagination Day because Polkaroo would appear.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polka_Dot_Door
