Author: WTM / Source: Neatorama
In 1950’s TV, you mainly had your choice of Westerns (e.g., The Lone Ranger), comedy (e.g., I Love Lucy), drama (e.g., Dragnet ), variety (e.g., Your Show of Shows) – and then there was children’s programming (e.g., Howdy Doody). In the latter category, there were many options, but one stands out among all of them – The Pinky Lee Show. From the IMDb:
Pinky Lee was a real treat for kids. He was sort of an early Pee Wee Herman in many ways in that he appeared as a grown-up kid himself doing child-like activities as a child-man, not as an adult leading children the way say Buffalo Bob Smith did on the fabulous “Howdy Doody Show. ” Even his props were copied on “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse”, as were his wardrobe and delivery.
Pinky was a multi-talented performer who could sing, dance, tell jokes, and play a variety of musical instruments. He also looked and talked funny….
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