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Welll- it appealed to kids with loud costumes- puppets, jingles and the familiar opening ritual =-Say Kids, what time is it? The program was extremely child-oriented. The lead character was a child- not an adult llike Steve Canyon or Dick Tracy. They had occasional animal angles- but not animal acts per se. in my household for some reason Howdy was taboo, but Science Fiction Cartoons, with some supervision, were okay, as were things such as (Topper) which I never could understand anyway but llike the vintage cars! Howdy Doody seems to be, but was not totally- a situation comedy- characters were three-dee sight gags- I am glad I never saw it.
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What are the words to It's Howdy Dowdy Time?
Following the challenge put to the audience: (Say Kids, what time is it?) the song and audience thundered out- It"s Howdy Doody Time, It"s Howdy Doody Time, Bob Smith and Howdy, Too, say Howdy-Do to You! It was really a jingle and not a full-length song. the character had an ersatz Texan twang and it allegedly came out- Saaayy Keds- almost like the sneakers! By the way I never saw the program, for some odd reason it was banned in out house, but science fiction stuff was okay.
What is the value of a Howdy Doody marionettes 1956?
Lord only knows, but strictly speaking they were not Dolls but puppets with operant strings. Howdy-Doody was a puppet, not a doll. They were among the few television kiddy shows that was NOT a Cartoon, nor did they run cartoons on the side ( Captain Kangaroo routinely ran cartoons such as Tom Terrific and sometimes read from comic-like heavily illustrated juvenile books)l. As far as I know Howdy Doody ( which was banned in out household for some reason) did not use cartoons.
When did howdy doody debut?
Howdy Doody was the lead, marionette character, ostensibly Western, of the long-lived Juvenile program hosted by ( Buffalo) Bob Smith from about l947-6l. The program was one of the few live juvenile shows that did not have a captive, professional cast like the Mickey Mouse Club. also unusual it did not at any time, feature cartoons. Howdy Doody was both a frontier greeting- from the Standard, How Do You Do? and the name of the title character, who had 48 freckles, a pseudo western get-up and checked shirt. The come on was ( Say Kids! What time is it? ) and Kids was slurred to sound something like ( Saay, Keds- a well-known brand of sneakers. then they would immediately segway into the popular theme song. For some odd reason Howdy Doody (not normally hyphenated) was banned in out household when I was a kid- science fiction shows were okay and such things as (Topper) I liked the vintage cars- but not Howdy. To this day I wonder why.
Who never spoke on the howdy doody show?
The Clown character, Clarabelle. Despite having a female name, Clarabelle was a man, and did various silent tricks- with water sprinklers and the like. at one time he was portrayed by Bob Keeshan, Better known as Captain Kangaroo.
What does the T in Phineas T Bluster stand for from the 1950s Howdy Doody TV program?
Who knows. it was a parody on Circus magnate Phineas T. Barnum of Barnum and Bailey fame- but it is understood Mr. Bluster did not like or cater to -Kids. Some have described him as an un-reformed Scrooge type character- maybe akin to the Child-hating bad guy Dishonest John in ( Beany and Cecil)
What does it mean to call someone howdy doody?
Howdy Doody was a famous puppet on a television show. If you call someone Howdy Doody, you are basically implying that they look like him. Howdy doody was an unattractive ginger puppet who was covered in freckles and made to be the joke of the show. It was most popular among children. Howdy Doody was the poster child for ginger kids back in the 40's
What did kids watch in the 1960's?
very little, they were mostly out playing with their friends, they did like Mr. Dressup, Mr. Rogers, and howdy doody, Captain Kangaroo
What are the words to It's Howdy Dowdy Time?
Following the challenge put to the audience: (Say Kids, what time is it?) the song and audience thundered out- It"s Howdy Doody Time, It"s Howdy Doody Time, Bob Smith and Howdy, Too, say Howdy-Do to You! It was really a jingle and not a full-length song. the character had an ersatz Texan twang and it allegedly came out- Saaayy Keds- almost like the sneakers! By the way I never saw the program, for some odd reason it was banned in out house, but science fiction stuff was okay.
What did Howdy Doody look like?
Howdy Doody was a distinctive character with a bright orange hair tuft, large expressive eyes, and a wide, toothy smile. He had a freckled face and wore a checkered shirt, often paired with overalls or suspenders. His puppet design was playful and childlike, embodying the spirit of the show aimed at entertaining young audiences. Overall, Howdy Doody's appearance was whimsical and easily recognizable.
Looked like howdy doody?
Gary Dee, a radio star in Cleveland Ohio back in the 1980's
What did howdy doody live in?
The fictional town of Doodyville. It was not quite clear whether A. Howdy Doody was a child or an adult, or just what the status of Mr.Bluster was, he may have been a businessman, he was not a politician to my knowledge. ( Phineas T Bluster was his full name, more or less a Scrooge-type, but non-violent comic villain.)
Do rednecks say howdy?
Howdy, or Howdy Doody, is a slang- arguably Western- as the tv show had residual cowpoke angles- Stetson hats, shirts with a Westland fling-if you will, it is an adaptation of the standard greeting- How Do You Do? like that Howdy Doody! The phrase may have been popularized by Will Rogers, Gene Autry or some other Media cowboy types or humorists. It was widely used by the late $l.98 hat famed Minnie Pearl (Howdy!)
What badge did howdy doody wear?
Howdy Doody was not a law enforcement officer of any type. He was a cowboy- in the juvenile sense of the term, he was a child character, not an adult, unlike Steve Canyon ( Officer in USAF) or Mike Mercury ( clandestine operative of something like the CIA) He operated the Supercar.
What is a howdy?
Howdy is a slang greeting based on the phrase: Howdy Doody- sometimes hyphenated, How do you do, In other words, like Greetings, Friends. the standard intro formalilty of How do you do? is somewhat Westernized, as did the TV character. The TV character and show is somewhat odd as Howdy was the personal name of the lead character, though it bears no resemblance to normal Christian prenames and surnames ( last names, not noble titles, sir?) Howdy Doody had a hokey western background oddly sans horses and gunplay- though there were Horses in the short-lived Howdy Doody comic book in the early fifties, possibly a give-away by one of the show"s sponsors- Poll Parrot shoes.
What is the value of a Howdy Doody marionettes 1956?
Lord only knows, but strictly speaking they were not Dolls but puppets with operant strings. Howdy-Doody was a puppet, not a doll. They were among the few television kiddy shows that was NOT a Cartoon, nor did they run cartoons on the side ( Captain Kangaroo routinely ran cartoons such as Tom Terrific and sometimes read from comic-like heavily illustrated juvenile books)l. As far as I know Howdy Doody ( which was banned in out household for some reason) did not use cartoons.
What is it called when educational programs pause to involve the viewer?
as with the stage term, Audience Participation, which is silly with TV unless you have a studio audience like (Howdy Doody) or (Winchell-Mahony) both extinct.
Who originally played Clarabell the Clown on TheHowdy Doody Show?
Clarabell the Clown was played by 3 different actors during The Howdy Doody Show's almost 13 years. The first person to play Clarabell was Bob Keeshan, he played him from 1948 to 1952. He was replaced by Nick Nicholson, who also played J. Cornelius Cobb on the show. He lasted from 1952 to 1954. The last and most well known actor to play Clarabell was Lew Anderson. He played Clarabell from 1954 to 1960 when the show ended. He continued to play Clarabell in many different shows and specials, like The New Howdy Doody Show, Howdy Doody's 40th Anniversary show, and many live apperances with Buffalo Bob Smith. His last known apperance as Clarabell was at a Howdy Doody convention in 2004.
