HOWDY DOODY Children NBC: December 27, 1947 - September 24, 1960 2543 episodes (? b&w/30 minutes, b&w/60 minutes, ? color/30 minutes, ? color/60 minutes) 1947-1960 OPENING TITLES [first color telecast: September 12, 1955] "Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-Der-e" Music composed by Henry J. Sayers Lyrics written by Buffalo Bob Smith Arranged by Edward George Kean Performed by Buffalo Bob Smith