Larry Smith Puppets (or The Larry Smith Show) was a long-running afternoon television program, seen from 1969 to 1974 on WXIX-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio, geared toward the elementary school aged crowd. It was one of many TV puppet shows created by TV personality Larry Smith[1] and was a favorite of children in the so-called "Tri-State Area" consisting of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana.

Notable Characters included:[2]

  • Snarfie R. Dog
  • Hattie the Witch
  • Rudy the Rooster
  • Teaser the Mouse

Mr. Smith ostensibly retired in 2000, but still produces occasional versions of his show. Popular characters from the show are often seen at local events.

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  1. ^ "Larry Smith puppets thrilled kids on WCPO". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. 2018-02-23. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  2. ^ "Puppeteer Larry Smith Dies At 79". WVXU. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2024-11-17.