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Season 1

  • S01E01 Collaboration

    • December 27, 1947
    • NBC

    Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob, and Clarabell the Clown help children learn how to greet people, make new friends, and collaborate.

  • S01E02 Howdy Doody Day

    • NBC

    Howdy Doody has received so much mail that he surprises everyone with the very first Howdy Doody Day.

  • S01E03 Turning Back Time

    • NBC

    Clarabell winds the clock back a couple of hours causing everyone to oversleep the start of The Howdy Doody Show, so Buffalo Bob and Howdy Doody figure out a way to teach Clarabell a lesson.

  • S01E04 Rodeo Ray

    • NBC

    Rodeo Ray makes a special appearance on the show and helps teach the children the importance of using their eyes in everyday circumstances. He also helps Howdy Doody cover his payment of marbles to Mr. Bluster by revealing a trick.

  • S01E05 Gone for the Day

    • NBC

    Flub-a-dub, Dilly Dally, Rodeo Ray, and Clarabelle take over the show for Buffalo Bob and Howdy Doody who are gone for the day and have all manner of fun.

  • S01E06 Everything Goes Wrong

    • NBC

    Nine things have gone wrong at the circus recently and everyone is hoping a word clue provided by the Bluster Brothers sheds some light onto the mystery. Also, Clarabell must find a new job after being fired from the circus.

  • S01E07 Abadabazaba

    • NBC

    Everyone attempts to figure out what the word 'abadabazaba' means. Also, Sir Archibald makes a special appearance.

  • S01E08 Riddles

    • NBC

    Clarabell and Buffalo Bob find it impossible to set up their new beach chairs. Also, Howdy Doody has some fun riddles for the children.

  • S01E09 Howdy Doody Comic Strip

    • NBC

    Howdy Doody announces that there will be a new Howdy Doody comic strip in the Sunday papers, except Clarabelle will not be featured as one of the characters. Also, two special guests reveal their comic strip drawing abilities.

  • S01E10 Time to Sing

    • NBC

    Howdy Doody shares a few of his favorite songs and Chief Thunderbird makes a special appearance.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Friendship

    • February 1, 1949
    • NBC

    Howdy and the gang talk about greeting friends, making friends and working together. In addition, Howdy sings some songs and shows one of his Olde Time Movies.

  • S02E02 Howdy's Big Surprise

    • March 8, 1949
    • NBC

    Howdy Doody has a big surprise in store for the Peanut Gallery in the form of Ask Howdy Doody. Howdy answers questions in letter from the viewers, sings some songs and plays one of his Howdy Doody Olde Time Movies.

  • S02E03 Clarabell's Practical Joke

    • March 16, 1949
    • NBC

    Clarabell's clock trick forces Howdy and Bob to teach Clarabell a lesson. A visit from some bunnies and a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie are also included.

  • S02E04 Slight

    • August 3, 1949
    • NBC

    With Bob Smith gone, Rodeo Ray is on hand to help Howdy with the show. Howdy sings a song about looking before crossing the street. Ray hosts a contest with a sight theme and a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie are found in this show.

  • S02E05 Featherman

    • March 16, 1949
    • NBC

    Buffalo Bob, Clarabell, Howdy Doody and Flub-a-Dub are all searching for a Native American tribe that will prove Buffalo Bob is Truly Buffalo Bob; otherwise Mr. Buster will become president of the Peanut Gallery.

  • S02E06 Mystery of the S.L.'s

    • May 1, 1950
    • NBC

    With Flub-a-Dub hosting the show while Bob Smith and Howdy are searching for clues to mysterious 5 L's, he gets a visit from Ray Forrest (Rodeo Ray). You also see Clarabell, Dilly, Dally, Don Jose Bluster and a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie.

  • S02E07 Bad Luck

    • June 19, 1950
    • NBC

    Buffalo Bob, Howdy and the gang are waiting for the return of Mr. Buster for an answer to all the bad luck that has occurred at the circus lately. Fun, songs and a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie are included.

  • S02E08 Fourth of July - Secret Code

    • July 4, 1950
    • NBC

    Buffalo Bob, Howdy and the Peanut Gallery celebrate Independence Day and must also deal with Mr. Bluster's mysterious secret code. A Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie caps off all the fun proceedings.

  • S02E09 Abadabazaba

    • July 10, 1950
    • NBC

    Buffalo Bob, Clarabell and Howdy Doody try to learn the meaning behind the strange word Mr. Bluster has been speaking around the circus. Fun galore is found in this episode plus, a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie.

  • S02E10 Beach Party

    • August 3, 1950
    • NBC

    This nautical-themed show features a visit by 'Captain' Ugly Sam, who gets drenched by Clarabell and his seltzer bottle. Songs, games and a Howdy Doody Olde Time Movie complete this episode.

  • S02E11 Cartoon Strip

    • October 2, 1950
    • NBC

  • S02E12 Chief Chickapaw

    • November 1, 1950
    • NBC

  • S02E13 Surprises

    • March 6, 1950
    • NBC

  • S02E14 Teaching Clarabell a Lesson

    • April 2, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E15 Oil Well Owner

    • April 6, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E16 Lanky Lou

    • May 2, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E17 Tententotube

    • October 3, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E18 Gazinkas

    • October 17, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E19 Grandma Bluster's Picture

    • November 1, 1951
    • NBC

  • S02E20 April Fool's Day - Wing Ding

    • April 1, 1952
    • NBC

Season 12

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Howdy Doody’s Christmas

    • November 30, 1951

    It’s Christmas Eve and Santa hasn’t come yet, so Buffalo Bob Smith, Howdy, and Clarabell The Clown decide to take the Rocket Doodle as transportation and head for the North Pole to see what’s happened to Santa. When they get there they find out that Ugly Sam thinks that Santa is the Bearded Bandit and has captured him. So, it’s up to Howdy and the Crew to prove differently.