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Howdy Doody is an American children's television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by Victor F. Campbell [1] and E. Roger Muir. [2] It was broadcast on the NBC television network in the United States from December 27, 1947, until September 24, 1960. It was a pioneer of children's programming and set ...
Ernest Roger Muir (December 16, 1918 – October 23, 2008) was a Canadian-born American television producer who created several television programs and game shows. He was the creator and executive producer of children's program Howdy Doody, which ran from 1947 until 1960.
In 1947, NBC's first major children's program was Howdy Doody, one of the era's first breakthrough television programs.The series, which ran for 13 years until it ended in 1960, featured a myriad of characters led by a freckle-faced marionette voiced by the show's host, "Buffalo" Bob Smith.
Edward George Kean (October 28, 1924 – August 13, 2010) was an American television pioneer and writer who helped create The Howdy Doody Show and wrote over 2,000 episodes of the program. Early years
Howdy Doody is most remembered for its later transition to television, which included the Peanut Gallery audience, then on camera. "Peanut gallery" may have been the source of the name for Charles Schulz 's comic strip, Peanuts : [ 6 ] a name Schulz bitterly resented and never understood. [ 7 ]
Debbie Doody, played by Gilda Radner, is the widow of Howdy Doody, complete with strings attached to her arms. Debuted April 16, 1977. Debuted April 16, 1977. Shower Mike with Richard Herkiman
Since the early 20th century, the widely recognizable melody has been re-used for numerous other songs, children's camp songs, parodies, and military ballads. It was used for the theme song to the United States television show Howdy Doody (as "It's Howdy Doody Time"). [14]
Early children's shows included Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947), Howdy Doody, and Captain Kangaroo.Another show, Ding Dong School, aired from 1952 to 1965.Its creator and host, Frances Horwich, would sit in front of the camera and simulate small talk with the viewing audience at home, demonstrating basic skills for the camera.