Say hello to OOM-A-GOG.
He's not from Tulsa originally — but Tulsa is where he became a star, and where he's finally come home to stay.
Kansas City · 1956
Tulsa, OK · since 1959
Restored & Back On Air
OOM-A-GOG wasn't built in Tulsa, but Tulsa is where he became a star — captivating a generation of local kids through the late 1950s and into the mid-60s. What followed was a long, improbable detour: decades spent outside the spotlight, passed between caretakers, and all but forgotten by everyone except the people who loved him first. Now he's back where it all clicked, ready to meet a new generation of Tulsans.
Meet OOM's Caretaker
Hi, I'm Drew. By day I'm Senior Editor at KJRH — but the title I'm proudest of is OOM's caretaker. His story starts right here in Tulsa, back in 1959 at KVOO-TV's Brookside Broadcast Center.
Around the newsroom, I've earned a bit of a reputation as our unofficial historian — the guy who can't resist digging through old boxes when nobody's looking. Most days that means chasing today's headlines. Some days it means turning up a forgotten photo, a scrap of film, or, best of all, a robot who'd been missing for decades.
OOM's history isn't just our station's history. It's Tulsa's, too — and I couldn't be happier to finally get to share it with you.
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We'd love to hear about the times you saw OOM-A-GOG out in public!
OOM-A-GOG Wants You to Know
OOM-A-GOG's name, logo, and likeness are the exclusive creative property of Drew Barker. KVOO-TV/KJRH-TV 2 in Tulsa, where OOM got his start, holds standing permission to use his likeness.
No other use is authorized without express written permission — including reproduction on merchandise, products for sale, or any use that alters, dilutes, or misrepresents the character.
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