Howdy Doody was a children’s television program that was telecast on the NBC affiliate, WBEN Buffalo from December 27, 1947, thru September 24, 1960. There were 3 television stations back then A ...
NBC televised the tree lighting for the first time in 1951 on The Kate Smith Show and as part of the nationwide Howdy Doody television show from 1953-55. You can watch Clarkson’s announcement below.