The Howdy Doody Show made its debut on television in 1947. When The Howdy Doody Show first aired, there were only 20,000 American homes with television sets and NBC only had stations in six television markets. The show was credited as a major factor in the growth of NBC. The Howdy Doody Show went on to air 2,543 episodes, before running its final episode on September 24, 1960. The Howdy Doody Show set numerous benchmarks for television. It was the first network kids show to air fiv (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great collection from a bygone era
I grew up hearing a lot about Howdy Doody from my dad. This set allowed me more than just a glimpse – with all the episodes collected here I was able to experience the show as my…
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Hilarious
I was all set for some nostalgia, but found a whole lot more. If you think TV is awful now, you must get this set–it was way worse.
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American history in the guise of a goofball TV kiddie show
This set made me rediscover a treasure trove that says more about American entertainment, technology, consumerism, and society than many textbooks.
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It’s Howdy Doody Time!
Even if you didn’t grow up with the show, you probably have seen the face and heard the name! Perhaps you noticed it playing in the background of that notorious scene in the…
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What Came Before Captain Kangaroo….
Since I belonged to the Captain Kangaroo generation, Howdy Doody was a bit before my time. I only read about the show in the TV Guide, or heard about Howdy Doody on television…
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nice set, but…
Nice set, but not understanding the legal issues involved, a worthy addition would have been the great ‘Happy Days’ episode featuring ‘The Howdy Doody Show’ when Richie got a…
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Decent nostalgia
I’m a little bit young to really remember Howdy Doody on TV, but watching these sparks a distant memory of the show.
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Nice sampler set from a simpler time……older boomers will love this
For those who watched these shows when they originally aired, I’d imagine they’d give them 5 stars, as they’re probably a treasured part of older Boomers’ childhood.
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Part of our cultural heritage
Howdy Doody is one of those cultural icons that I was familiar with even thought I had never seen the show.
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For Howdy Doody fans of old (not old Howdy Doody fans)
What time is it kids? It’s Howdy Doody time!
This 5 disc set features 40 episodes of one of the earliest shows on NBC, and a show that set the pattern for children’s…