The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour On Sunday Morning, January 30, 1949, "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" made it's network debut on NBC TV. This production was already a popular kid's variety and talent show on NBC radio since the 1930's. "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" showcased many up and coming performers like Leslie Uggams, The Hines Brothers (Gregory & Maurice) and Arnold Stang. Actor and radio/TV announcer Paul Douglass was the show's first host on NBC Radio. The second host was future radio/TV game show host and producer Ralph Edwards ('This Is Your Life') and the third and last host of "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" was actor/singer and announcer Ed Herlihy (best remembered as the commercial voice of Kraft Foods). Mr. Herlihy was not only able to introduce the acts and keep them in a calm and excited frame of mind, he was also able to perform with the kids and keep the momentum of the show going. Mr. Herlihy continued to host and perform on the NBC radio version of the series until "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" made it's network TV debut on NBC on Sunday Morning, January 30, 1949. The TV show continued to present new child performers on on Sunday mornings until the NBC TV network execs dropped the show on Sunday, May 24, 1957. "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" returned to the NYC TV airways on WABD Ch. 5 as a Saturday evening kid's show beginning on October 5, 1957. Mr. Herlihy and the kids would continue to entertain viewers and present new up and coming kid performers until Ch. 5 decided to end "The Horn & Hardardt Children's Hour" for good on Saturday. July 12, 1958. NYC Local Kid Shows Roundup Laurel and Hardy Shows Little Rascal ShowsChubby Jackson3 Stooges Shows The Shari Go Round Carol Corbett Show Mighty HerculesUncle Fred ScottOfficer Joe Bolton / 3 Stooges Dick Tracy Shows Felix the Cat Shows Uncle Joe BovaFred Hall / Hall in Fun Looney Tunes Shows Mr. McGarrity Show Horn & Hardedt Children's Hour Choose Up Sides Beachcomber Bill Bill Jackson Joe DiMaggio Show The Merry Mailman Ray Forrest - Children's Theater Bob McAllister Shows Happy Feltons Knothole Gang Johnny Jellybean / Time For Fun NYC's Bozo Shows Freddie the Fireman, Cartoon Zoo, Capt Video Chubby Jackson The Funny Company Jim Stewart Jimmy Nelson Studio 99 1/2 Marvel Superheroes The New Howdy Doody NYC's Romper Room Tommy Seven Just For FunLet's Have FunJ Fred Muggs Show Joya's Fun School Captain Jack McCarthy The Chuck McCann Shows Captain Allen Swift Bonamo The Magic Clown Pixanne Claude Kirchner's Scrub Club Tinker's Workshop Surprise Show / Aniforms Herb Sheldon / Ray Forrest Mighty Hercules Sonny Fox - Just For Fun Buster Crabbe's Buddies Popcorn Theater Puppet Hotel On The CarouselBirthday HouseJohnny Andrews, Joe King Terry Tell Time Patchwork Family Lewis Anderson / Clarabelle the Clown The Ritts Puppets Shari Lewis Tom Gregory / Cartoon Playtime Wonderama Christmas Shows Thanksgiving Day Jamborees The Last NYC Local Kid Shows Roundup homepage

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