
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987-11-27 · 120 min · ★ 7.0
A two-hour syndicated TV special celebrating Howdy Doody on the occasion of the show's 40th anniversary.
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- Directors
- Dennis Rosenblatt
- Production companies
- Fries Entertainment, NBC, Charles Fries Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gary ColemanHimself
Monty HallHimself - Guest
Mary Ann MobleyHerself - Guest
Milton BerleHimself
Johnny CarsonHimself - Guest
Dick ClarkHimself
Paul ReubensPee-wee Herman
John RitterHimself - Guest
Diana CanovaHerself - Guest
Gary CollinsHimself
George 'Gabby' HayesSelf (archive footage)
Perry KingHimself
Meredith MacRaeHerself - Guest
Jerry MathersHimself
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