Howdy Doody last episode / Original NBC Peacock

‎50 years ago today, September 24, 1960, I was 11 years old and, sadly, I watched the very last episode of one of my favorite kids shows: Howdy Doody. I remember the last moments of the show vividly. The show ended and so did my childhood, as my teen years were not far behind. You can watch a condensed version of that hour long episiode in this video.