Howdy Doody puppet character debuts on TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1947)


Video: 'Howdy Doody Show, The (Intro) S1 (1947)'

(Saturday, December 27, 1947, 5:00 p.m. EST) — The original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody made his TV debut tonight on NBC’s Puppet Playhouse.