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This Date In Manka Bros History - November 6, 1912:

The Manka brothers move to an egg farm in Reseda, CA, where they are allowed to live in a barn to make their movies as long as they tend the chickens.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - Nov 3, 1938:

Fifty years after ‘Casey At The Bat’ was published, Manka Bros. published a sequel - what happened after the game and for the years leading up to Casey’s death - ‘Casey At The Bar.’

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This Date In Manka Bros History-Nov 7, 1935:

Khan Manka is taken to a voodoo priest by 20th Century Fox chief Darryl F Zanuck to pray, dance and drink blood for better box office returns. It didn’t work.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - November 6, 1912:

The Manka brothers move to an egg farm in Reseda, CA, where they are allowed to live in a barn to make their movies as long as they tend the chickens.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - Nov 3, 1938:

Fifty years after ‘Casey At The Bat’ was published, Manka Bros. published a sequel - what happened after the game and for the years leading up to Casey’s death - ‘Casey At The Bar.’

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - November 2, 1960:

Chairman and CEO Khan Manka, Jr. (son of studio co-founder Harry Manka) and nephew of Khan Manka (Sr.) is born in Beverly Hills.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - November 2, 1960:

Chairman and CEO Khan Manka, Jr. (son of studio co-founder Harry Manka) and nephew of Khan Manka (Sr.) is born in Beverly Hills.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - October 31

Manka Bros.’ Holiday Spectacular opens at Manka Fun Parks around the world!

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This Date In Manka Bros History - October 31

Manka Bros.’ Holiday Spectacular opens at Manka Fun Parks around the world!

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - Oct 30, 1998:

Family dramedy ‘Baker’s Dozen’ premiered on The MB (the nascent 8th broadcast network) to record ratings… for The MB.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - Oct 30, 1998:

Family dramedy ‘Baker’s Dozen’ premiered on The MB (the nascent 8th broadcast network) to record ratings… for The MB.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 29, 1988:

The Soundtrack from Pinto: 'El Pollo Tocando Flauta' (Pinto: The Flute Playing Chicken) hits #1 on the album charts. It remained huge until it was discovered the chicken didn’t actually play the flute.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 29, 1988:

The Soundtrack from Pinto: 'El Pollo Tocando Flauta' (Pinto: The Flute Playing Chicken) hits #1 on the album charts. It remained huge until it was discovered the chicken didn’t actually play the flute.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - October 28, 1929:

Manka Bros. goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock ticker: MBX.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - October 28, 1929:

Manka Bros. goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock ticker: MBX.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - October 27, 1996:

In a controversial moment, The Shrieking Potato urged kids NOT to eat their vegetables. Parent and teacher groups were outraged and boycotted Manka Bros.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History - October 27, 1996:

In a controversial moment, The Shrieking Potato urged kids NOT to eat their vegetables. Parent and teacher groups were outraged and boycotted Manka Bros.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 26, 1983:

The Manka Family Cruise Line maiden voyage ended badly after pirates boarded and threw celebrity guests (including M*A*S*H’s Jamie Farr) into the Atlantic Ocean.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 26, 1983:

The Manka Family Cruise Line maiden voyage ended badly after pirates boarded and threw celebrity guests (including M*A*S*H’s Jamie Farr) into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Thanks Lara - now I can NOT see that resemblance!

This Date In Manka Bros History-Oct 25, 2003:

‘Serpikid’ -a Saturday cartoon based on the 1973 film ‘Serpico’-premiered on MBS Kids! While it was a hit with critics, it failed to connect with kids and was canceled after a few episodes.

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This Date In Manka Bros History-Oct 25, 2003:

‘Serpikid’ -a Saturday cartoon based on the 1973 film ‘Serpico’-premiered on MBS Kids! While it was a hit with critics, it failed to connect with kids and was canceled after a few episodes.

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Storytelling. #satire

This Date In Manka Bros History - October 24, 1933:

Manka Bros. Studios head Khan Manka spends a night in the main Hollywood jail for ‘The Prevention of Artists’ Rights.’

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This Date In Manka Bros History - October 24, 1933:

Manka Bros. Studios head Khan Manka spends a night in the main Hollywood jail for ‘The Prevention of Artists’ Rights.’

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This Date In Manka Bros History- Oct 23, 1937:

A supposed fourth Manka brother - 'Gary Manka' - showed up at the studio and demanded his full share. He was promptly beaten by studio security, arrested and sent to prison for life.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 21, 1985:

Manka Bros.’ inaugural Halloween ScareFest got off to a rocky start after fans attacked costumed characters and burned shit for being a ‘fucking crappy, bullshit experience.’

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This Date In Manka Bros History- Oct 23, 1937:

A supposed fourth Manka brother - 'Gary Manka' - showed up at the studio and demanded his full share. He was promptly beaten by studio security, arrested and sent to prison for life.

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This Date In Manka Bros History - Oct 21, 1985:

Manka Bros.’ inaugural Halloween ScareFest got off to a rocky start after fans attacked costumed characters and burned shit for being a ‘fucking crappy, bullshit experience.’

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This Date In Manka Bros History-Oct 18, 1973:

Joey Levitch’s Annual Celebrity Haunted Studio Party is canceled forever after Stella Stevens was nearly decapitated after a magic trick went horribly wrong.

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