Origins of 'Cowabunga' and 'Howdy Doody' and the Term 'Peanut Gallery'

This chapter discusses the origins of the phrases 'Cowabunga' and 'Howdy Doody', including how 'Cowabunga' was coined by a lounge pianist during his time as the head writer for the Howdy Doody show. It also mentions the origins of the term 'peanut gallery' and concludes with a discussion about an ad for 'Alpha Brain Monkey Mindset' vitamin pills.

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