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[MankaBros @MankaBros]

This Date In Manka Bros History - July 13, 1957:

Norbert, the talking cow and star of the long-running comedy series ‘Norbert,’ dies. Unable to find another talking cow, the show is canceled.

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#hollywoodstudios #ClassicTV #talkinganimals #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros History - July 11, 1946:

Studio boss Harry Manka agrees to pay Bugsy Siegel $1 million dollars so that he wouldn’t be harassed by… Bugsy Siegel.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #bugsysiegel #classichollywood #satire #parody

[MankaBros @MankaBros]

This Date In Manka Bros History- July 12, 2018:

An I.M Pei design for a new Manka Bros. Corporate HQ is scrapped for a more practical and cheaper design (not by I.M. Pei).

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #architecture #impei #satire #parody #burbank

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This Date In Manka Bros History - July 8, 1956:

After Disney’s success with the ‘Davy Crockett’ TV series, Manka Bros produced a series about one of Davy’s friends - ‘Mike Fink: King of the River.’

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#hollywoodstudios #Disney #ClassicTV #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - July 9, 2016:

Manka Bros. completed the $100 million renovation of Chairman & CEO Khan Manka, Jr.’s office in Burbank.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #TCM #OfficeRenovation #satire #parody #burbank

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This Date In Manka Bros History- July 10, 1926:

27-year-old Alfred Hitchcock is fired from the film ‘Bubble, Bubble, Toilet Trouble’ by Khan Manka for his ‘complete lack of talent.’

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#HollywoodHistory #classicfilm #oldmovies #alfredhitchcock #satire #tcm

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This Date In Manka Bros. History- July 7, 1998:

The ‘Super Draculas On Ice’ World Tour had a rough start in Rochester after flying cables snapped, dropping many Draculas hard to the ice.

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#disneyonice #dracula #satire #parody #comedy #burbank #rochester

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This Date In Manka Bros History-July 6, 1965:

‘The Try-Athlete’ - Manka Bros. comedy star Joey Levitch’s last #1 movie - opened in theaters.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #JerryLewis #classicfilms #satire #parody #TCM #Olympics #burbank

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This Date In Manka Bros History- July 5, 1955:

Harry Manka opened ‘Manka House’ in Ensenada, Mexico, as a weekend getaway from Hollywood for celebrities and senior management.

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#oldhollywoodstars #ClassicHollywood #Ensenada #satire #parody #Burbank #tcm

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This Date In Manka Bros History- July 4, 1976:

To commemorate the Bicentennial, MC Comics published a ‘Eagle Eye’ comic in which the birdman takes on the USSR and the bloodthirsty ‘Red Scar.’

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#dccomics #marvel #july4th #sovietunion #satire #parody #USSR

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This Date In Manka Bros History - July 3, 2020:

‘Helicopter Parents’ premiered on MBS Kids and became an hit with preschool kids stuck at home during COVID.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #animation #preschool #kidstv #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros History- June 29, 1970

Other studios in the Hollywood Studio Softball League cry foul when ‘new employees’ Sandy Koufax and Mickey Mantle join Team Manka Bros

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#hollywoodstudios #softball #SandyKoufax #mickeymantle #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - July 2, 1964:

The Manka Bros. Studio Tour opened in Burbank (two weeks before Universal opened its tour).

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #studiotour #wbstudiotour #UniversalStudios #satire #parody #burbank #tcm

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This Date In Manka Bros History - June 17, 1992:

MBS Kids acquired the rights to 'Torvath, the Talking Tricycle' from Finland (created 1972) which became the top rated show.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #kidstv #finland #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros History-June 18, 1916:

Khan Manka loses his beloved pet lion, ‘Slats,’ to Samuel Goldwyn in one hand of poker. Slats would go on to become MGM's iconic ‘Leo The Lion.’

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #MGM #LeoTheLion #satire

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This Date In Manka Bros History - June 20, 1958:

The Bulgarian shack where the Manka brothers were born is moved from Yambol, Bulgaria, to the Manka Bros. studio lot in Burbank.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #bulgaria #yambol #TCM #satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros History-June 23, 2012:

In a shocking move, Robin Rafe is promoted from cashier in the studio cafeteria to President of the Manka Bros Theatrical Group.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #hollywood #showbusiness #satire #burbank

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This Date In Manka Bros History - June 24, 1999:

To celebrate the popularity of the Animaltered kids’ series, President Bill Clinton decreed June 24, 1999, National Chimpanzebra Day.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #kidstv #animation #Satire #parody

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - June 25, 1942:

To support the war effort, Harry Manka converted a soundstage to a munitions factory and ordered his least talented screenwriters to make hand grenades.

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#hollywoodstudios #screenwriter #satire #burbank

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This Date In Manka Bros History - June 26, 1938:

Manka Bros animator Fritz Kleiner married Princess Dotzi, a character he created. He animated the divorce two years later. No kids.

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#hollywoodstudios #HollywoodHistory #animation #ClassicAnimation #satire