The Howdy Doody Show- 40 Episode Collection [DVD]

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 five days a week, the first show on the air each day (it was preceded by the network's color pattern), the first television show ever broadcast in color, and the first show ever to air in more than 1,000 continuous episodes. While Howdy and his friend s entertained American children, they also sold television sets to American parents and demonstrated the potential of the new medium to advertisers. Loaded with Extensive Bonus Features...including Rare Interviews from the Archive of American Television the company that produces The Emmy Awards. This delightful collection contains 40 of the best full length episodes (including commercials) from 1949 to 1954. These 40 episodes were chosen from the NBC Universal vaults because they were the most requested episodes by Howdy Doody fans. Join Howdy Doody, his cousin Heidi, Buffalo Bob Smith, Clarabell the Clown, Chief Thunderthud, Princess Summerfall Winterspring and Mayor Phineas T. Bluster on a journey to through classic entertainment! Bonus Features: Photo Memories Book containing 32 Collectible photos from the NBC vault! Interviews with Bob Keeshan, Eddie Kean, E. Roger Muir, Bob Smith, and more! Howdy Doody Historical and Interactive Timeline Photo Gallery Never before seen, unique collectible packaging created specifically for this release!
ASIN: B001EWVANE
VSKU: LFV.B001EWVANE.N
Condition: New
Author/Artist:Judy Tyler|Bob Smith|Bob Keeshan|Eddie Kean|Various|Dayton Allen
Binding: Dvd
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