Triple B Ranch - Home of the popular 'Howdy Doody Time' show in Doodyville that premiered December 27, 1947 on the NBC network. The "B" stood for "Big Brother Bob" who was the host of this radio Saturday morning quiz show for kids which later grew into PUPPET PLAYHOUSE and finally HOWDY DOODY. The Triple "B" Ranch was populated by such favorites as Buffalo Bob Smith, the show's host; John J. Fadoozle, America's Number One (Boing) Private Eye; Cornelius J. Cobb, the town's storekeeper; Flubadub, Howdy's pet; Chief Thunderthud who shouted "Kowabunga"; Indian Princess Summerfall Winterspring and Clarabell the Clown.