With respect to Howdy, when Bob Smith suddenly discovered a nostalgic interest in the show, in the 1970s, on the part of the Peanut Gallery generation, he started a career of live shows on college campuses. Which led, in 1976, to a second, not so good, syndicated kids series, which last around 100 shows. Samples of both series are available on dvd.

I worked with an AF officer who grew up as a neighbor of Bob Smith, in New Rochelle New York, playing with his kids, in the period when Bob Smith was forced to broadcast from the basement of his house, following a heart attack. This was the period when Buffalo Bob's "brother" Bison Bill was a guest host in the studio, and (IIRC) when Gabby Hayes also began to guest host the show.

Got a couple of signed pictures from Buffalo Bob and Howdy. Howdy is two years younger than me.

GKC

I used to watch Peter Pan show in 1960:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054176/

Peter Pan was actually an actress named Mary Martin. Tinker Bell was lovely, too.

I am now reading a book Peter Pan in Russian.

didn't that only come on once a year.... kinda like wizard of oz

Same here!

You are a font of interesting knowledge.

Or pointless blathering, depending on the viewpoint. At any rate, I thank you.

This is one of my hobby areas.

GKC

Quincy.. CSI before it became fashionable...
Kung Fu..
Hawaii Five-O.. Zulu as Kono and Kam Fong as Chin Ho.. to this day I laugh about it...
Holmes and Yo-Yo.. loved seeing the robot shoot smoke and sputter..

There are no uninteresting subjects, there are only uninterested people.

I have said that, myself.

But the uninterested people won't listen.

GKC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fk029jsZ ... re=related

Bonanza and Gunsmoke, no other TV matters.

Felix The Cat
Supercar
Thunderbirds
Fireball XL5

Let's see...
The Wild Wild West
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Alias Smith and Jones
The Magician
Dr Who
Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Jerry Lewis Telethon
Happy Days
M*A*S*H*

and many of the others already named

Okay, what age range are we talking here? Because at one point I watched shows that I'd be embarassed to admit to now, on the Gilligan's Island level of programming.

After that, I liked MASH a lot. The original Star Trek was always a staple too.

I didn't set any limits except "younger life" but I'm most interested in the 1950's-60's range since that's what I remember as a child. I gather that you are slightly younger than I am.

Slightly, yes. In 1969 I was still only 7 years old, so my taste didn't count for much.

But I can say this: I am a big Dick Van Dyke fan. I always thought that was a great sitcom.

That explains why you wish to join an army. I'm way too old for that. Fighting at that level is for young people. I graduated from College in 1969.

Oh yes, I liked those movied you all posted. But I really grew up with the radio.

Such programs as:

The Shadow, I love a mystery, Lone Ranger, Fibber Maggie and Molly, Jack Benny show, etc.

Me too.

GKC

You must be older than I. I enjoy listening to the programs from the 30s, 40s, and 50s now but I was a bit young to groove on even the 50s radio programs.

If you mean me, I think I am. I well recall listening to shows at the very end of the 40s and all through the 50s, to the extinction of network radio, with the death of Johnny Dollar and Ma Perkins.

OTOH, I look quite youthful, I am told. As compared to Highlander, for example.

GKC