Edward Kean, the original head writer for the "Howdy Doody Show," the pioneering NBC children's television program for which he also created characters and wrote songs, died Aug. 13 of complications ...

Features the adventures of marionette puppets, Howdy Doody, his sister, Heidi Doody, with their puppet and human friends. Aired on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Howdy Doody is joined by Ranger Bill, Captain Scuttle Butt, Percival Parrot, Dilly Dally, and Princess Haida. The Captain sings, Blow The Man Down, and tells them a story about his adventures. Movie ...

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Television executives at NBC-TV were quick to realize that their little freckled-faced marionette with the permanent smile had the potential to make the station a lot of money.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On August 11, 2009, in North ...