In a freshly revisited and important text, Stuart Fischer summarizes the golden age of Kids' TV with entries for every important children's television program which aired between 1947 and 1972. It's a nostalgic journey that highlights the programs of imagination and creativity which influenced the baby boom generation and their children, listing important factual information for everything from "Howdy Doody" to "Sealab 2020."

Hollis tracks down the story of every known local children's TV show from markets across the U.S. The book includes a capsule history of kids programming from its earliest days to the end of the heyday in the 70s. 150 illustrations.

This book offers readers insights into the transformations taking place in the presentation of gender portrayals in television productions aimed at younger audiences.