Some dreamed of a chance to be in the "Peanut Gallery" of Howdy Doody. Some begged their parents for a dog just like Lassie. Many wore cowboy hats to watch The Roy Rogers Show. In the 1950s, television was new and thrilling. Looking back, these shows had a significant impact on the children of the first television generation and helped to shape the medium as it increasingly became a part of our culture. Hiya, Kids!!: A '50s Saturday Morning is a collection of the best kids' shows from the infancy of the genre. Each disc is designed like a Saturday morning programming block.