Howdy Doody at 75: Looking at 75 Significant Moments

Image from Howdy Doody Comics # 10, September 1951. Dell Comics

TV's legendary Howdy Doody Show premiered 75 years ago today (December 27 1947), as the Puppet Playhouse for NBC-TV Affliates. Howdy Doody is too significant a series to try to recognize in a single day. So, why not look at 75 key moments in the the series history across a years. Is this a realistic goal? Maybe, maybe not. Let's see where this research will be next December 27th.

Christmas Gems From The Golden Age of Radio

 

Before TV dominated the American home, radio provided all the beloved Christmas specials. It has been said that no broadcast was more eagerly awaited each year than Lionel Barrymore's annual Christmas day performance as Ebeneezer Scrooge (1934 - 1953). Presented here is a 30 minute adaptation from 1949, the 15th annual performance.

If you like Christmas movies....you will like old-time radio treats like this episode of Stars Over Hollywood. "Time For Christmas" is the story of a war widow and single mom (Anita Louise) who wants to keep Christmas for her little girl. Louise's leading man is a very young John Stephenson, best remembered today as the voice of Mr. Slate from The Flintstones. Hearing him in this radio drama shows his versatility as a voice actor.