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The American Indian character Chief Thunderthud ( not Thunder Cloud which makes more sense) The phrase is believed to be a sort of slang version of ( How about that! or how About it! meaning like ( that object is really something big!- in a popular sense. it was popular with the Surfing set in California in the sixties and used also by Mike Douglas on ads for his TV show. More recently the phrase has been revived by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. my guess is it means ( How about that!)
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∙ 11y agocowabunga was from teenage turtles :)
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Who was Howdy Doody's sister on the show?
Double Doody (a twin)
When did Howdy Doody first show in color on tv?
December 27, 1947 - September 24, 1960
How much is a 1971 Howdy Doody Wrist watch?
The television show ( Howdy Doody) went off the air around l962. as it was a live show, circumstances worked against reruns. the watch, if made in l97l is tapping into the nostalgia trade has Howdy was off the air almost ten years then.
What is a howdy?
Howdy is a slang greeting based on the phrase: Howdy Doody- sometimes hyphenated, How do you do, In other words, like Greetings, Friends. the standard intro formalilty of How do you do? is somewhat Westernized, as did the TV character. The TV character and show is somewhat odd as Howdy was the personal name of the lead character, though it bears no resemblance to normal Christian prenames and surnames ( last names, not noble titles, sir?) Howdy Doody had a hokey western background oddly sans horses and gunplay- though there were Horses in the short-lived Howdy Doody comic book in the early fifties, possibly a give-away by one of the show"s sponsors- Poll Parrot shoes.
Who originally played Clarabell the Clown on TheHowdy Doody Show?
Clarabell the Clown was played by 3 different actors during The Howdy Doody Show's almost 13 years. The first person to play Clarabell was Bob Keeshan, he played him from 1948 to 1952. He was replaced by Nick Nicholson, who also played J. Cornelius Cobb on the show. He lasted from 1952 to 1954. The last and most well known actor to play Clarabell was Lew Anderson. He played Clarabell from 1954 to 1960 when the show ended. He continued to play Clarabell in many different shows and specials, like The New Howdy Doody Show, Howdy Doody's 40th Anniversary show, and many live apperances with Buffalo Bob Smith. His last known apperance as Clarabell was at a Howdy Doody convention in 2004.
What year did howdy doody end?
Since Howdy Doody didn't eat there was no worry about his doodie.
What was the first children's television show?
Howdy Doody, 1947 - 960 Howdy Doody, 1947 - 960
What was the name of the Native American Princess on the Howdy Doody Show?
The name of the princess on the howdy doody show was Princess Summerfall Winterspring.
What does it mean to call someone howdy doody?
Howdy Doody was a famous puppet on a television show. If you call someone Howdy Doody, you are basically implying that they look like him. Howdy doody was an unattractive ginger puppet who was covered in freckles and made to be the joke of the show. It was most popular among children. Howdy Doody was the poster child for ginger kids back in the 40's
Who was Howdy Doody's sister on the show?
Double Doody (a twin)
Was there a story on howdy doody show about Sparky and his magic echo?
I don't remember the cartoon being on the Howdy Doody Show but it may have been ~ see related link below .
Where can one watch the children's television program Howdy Doody?
One can watch the children's television show Howdy Doody online on sites such as YouTube and TV. One can also purchase DVDs of Howdy Doody on sites such as Second Spin.
When did Howdy Doody first show in color on tv?
December 27, 1947 - September 24, 1960
What time did the howdy doody show air when it went to Saturday mornings in 1956?
On saturday mornings, the howdy doody show aired from 10:00 to 10:30 from 1956 until the show was cancelled in 1960.
What is the origin of the urban slang 'cowabunga'?
The term "cowabunga" originated from the 1960s TV show "The Howdy Doody Show," where the character Chief Thunderthud used it as a Native American-style exclamation. It gained popularity in the 1980s through the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, where the character Michelangelo popularized the phrase as a catchphrase.
What are the release dates for Happy Days - 1974 The Howdy Doody Show 2-17?
Happy Days - 1974 The Howdy Doody Show 2-17 was released on: USA: 18 February 1975
What do you see when you read Howdy doody?
The Howdy Doody show was shown on U.S. television from 1947 and 1960. It was one of the most successful children's shows from the early days of television.
