'Buffalo' Bob Smith, resplendent in his fringed cowboy outfit, was the host and co-creator of the ground-breaking Howdy Doody Show. He even wrote the…more
Bob Smith: ( regarding the children's television series he hosted as character Buffalo Bob Smith, which aired from 1947-1960) Part of a radio show I had was called the Triple B Ranch. I had a real stupid character on the show, who greeted everybody with "Howdy doody!" That's how we got the show's name.