"Muir produced "The Howdy Doody Show," during its run on NBC from 1947 to 1960.In 1948, Muir conceived of a promotion in which Howdy Doody would run for President of the boys and girls in the November election, running on a campaign platform advocating two Christmases and one school day a year, more pictures in history books and free lollipops, among other pledges.