Here’s a never-before-seen outtake from Barry Mitchell’s afternoon with Howdy Doody Show creator and host, Buffalo Bob Smith. Even in retirement, Smith was a consummate showman, and played to the camera with mesmerizing effect. Recorded for ABC News in Flat Rock, NC in 1997.
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The Howdy Doody Show – Last Episode (Part 4 of 8) – 9/24/1960
Thursday, August 13th, 2009Due to popular demand, here’s the complete final episode of the long-running Howdy Doody Show. Part Four features some comedy bits with Clarabell and then an old NBC “station identification” bumper. (It also has some very early bluescreen / chromakey effects that look pretty bad by today’s standards, but must have amazed the kids back then.)
The Howdy Doody Show – Last Episode (Part 3 of 8) – 9/24/1960
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009Due to popular demand, here’s the complete final episode of the long-running Howdy Doody Show. Part Three features the animals of Doodyville saying goodbye (and like any good kiddie show, they sing it!)
The Howdy Doody Show – Last Episode (Part 2 of 8) – 9/24/1960
Saturday, August 8th, 2009Due to popular demand, here’s the complete final episode of the long-running Howdy Doody Show. Part Two has the cast packing up, reminsicing about the “Howdy Doody for President of the kids” campaign of 1948, as well as a commercial for Nabisco’s Rice Honeys & Wheat Honeys (the commercial is B&W).
Howdy Doody Buffalo Bob Smith final TV appearance part 1 / 5
Friday, August 7th, 2009This was Boffalo Bob Smith’s last TV appearance. It aired live on Friday, July 3rd, 1998 on the QVC shopping channel. Buffalo Bob passed away at the end of the month. I believe this was his last TV appearance. Sorry I’m missing the first couple of minutes.
It’s Howdy Doody Time
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009A young boy in the Children’s Home Society learns a lesson about life early on.
Howdy Doody Christmas
Wednesday, July 29th, 20091950′s Howdy Doody Christmas
Buffalo Bob Smith and Howdy Doody
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009The first big time TV show for kids…Howdy Doody….Clara Belle..the Peanut Gallery and Buffalo Bob…..HUGE among children from 1947 to 1960…..Major cultural force for chidlren raised in those days…..He was full life…..I talked to him in the early 90′s he died in 1998 he was 80 and died from cancer..survived a heart attack in 1954….TV hall of Famer and pioneer…great guy!
The Howdy Doody Show – Last Episode (Part 1 of 8) – 9/24/1960
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Due to popular demand, here’s the complete final episode of the long-running Howdy Doody Show. Part One has the opening (with the original NBC Peacock), the kids singing the Howdy Doody song, plus the cast trying to get the kiddies to buy cereal (the long-gone Rice Honeys & Wheat Honeys from Nabisco).
Howdy Doody – LIVEFEED restoration
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009What set of classic clips would be complete without a short visit to Doodyville…? Here’s a bit of the mayhem that kids of all ages can appreciate, given a little boost with the addition of LiveFeed Video Imaging! As always, those who may be viewing with slower (or stuttering) internet connections, may wish to let the video download completely before attempting to play it.
