The Adventures of Pow Wow
"Pow Wow, the Indian Boy, loved all the animals and the woods..."
Pow Wow was a small Native American boy who learned about life
through a series of different adventures. Each episode would find Pow
Wow interacting with nature or other Native Americans he would
encounter in his travels. As is often the case in life, the young boy
would start off on the wrong foot, but by the end of the episode, he
would reach the right decision. When in doubt, Pow Wow consulted with
the Medicine Man, who would share tales—based on Native American
folklore—about "how it all began."
Like Captain Kangaroo, but unlike those two Terrytoons, Pow Wow
had actually been around since the late 1940's. The show originally
aired in 15-minute blocks on local New York City TV, with no character
dialogue and little animation.
Once it moved to Captain Kangaroo, the episodes only lasted
five minutes and still contained no dialogue, which gave the show a
universal appeal that made an impact on many young viewers.While the
show may appear a bit politically incorrect in hindsight, it gave kids
a positive overall message: think your choices through and follow your
heart.
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