XmasFlix.com ► http The Howdy Doody Show ( tr.im ) was one of the first and easily the most popular children’s television show in the 1950s and a reflection of the wonder, technical fascination, and business realities associated with early television. While Howdy and his friends entertained American children, they also sold television sets to American parents and demonstrated the potential of the new medium to advertisers. The idea for Howdy Doody began on the NBC New York radio affiliate …