Howdy Doody
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| Name | Howdy Doody | |||
| Mentioned In | Orientation | |||
| Genre | Children's | |||
| Seasons | 14 | |||
| Running Time | 60 minutes (1947-1948), 30 minutes (1948-1960) | |||
| Channel | NBC | |||
| Original Run | 1947-1960 | |||
| Starring | Buffalo Bob Smith | |||
[edit] Summary
Howdy Doody was a children's television program (with a decidedly frontier/western theme, although other themes also colored the show) that aired on NBC in the United States from 1947 until 1960. It was a pioneer in children's programming and set the pattern for many similar shows. It was also a pioneer in early color production as NBC used the show in part to sell color television sets in the 1950s.
[edit] Appearance
In Orientation, while being held captive by Eko, Sawyer, who has hidden a handgun from his captor, tells Ana-Lucia that the "next time Shaft opens the cage he's going to get a surprising little 'Howdy Doody'". This is in reference to the popular children's show and its decidedly Western theme.
