Larry Smith Puppets

Country

United States

How it feels

A children's puppet show that aired weekday afternoons in the Cincinnati area. It featured a cast of puppet characters like a dog and a witch, hosted by Larry Smith.

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What happens

Larry Smith Puppets (or The Larry Smith Show) was a long-running afternoon television program, seen from 1969 to 1974 on WXIX-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio, geared toward the elementary school aged crowd. It was one of many TV puppet shows created by TV personality Larry Smith and was a favorite of children in the so-called "Tri-State Area" consisting of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana. Notable Characters included: Snarfie R. Dog Hattie the Witch Rudy the Rooster Teaser the Mouse Mr. Smith ostensibly retired in 2000, but made occasional appearances with his puppets until his death on February 19, 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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