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. It was produced at both KHSL-TV studio locations on 4th and Wall Streets from 1956-84 and on Silverbell Road from 1984-95. It was broadcast on Channel 12 from 1956-95 and was shown in reruns on KHSL-TV until 1997 when it was cancelled following the acquisition of the station by

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. From 1997 to 2015, repeats (usually early 1990s shows) aired on KRVU in Chico.Moriss Taylor, Band Bio
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in Redding, California, a chief rival of KHSL-TV since 1956. Episodes can now be seen on

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''Chico News and Review'' Story on Moriss Taylor
(November 22, 2001)
''Chico News and Review'' Story on Moriss Taylor
(November 29, 2001)
''Chico News and Review'' Story on Moriss Taylor
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