Captain Kangaroo

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One of the longest-running children's TV shows of all time, Bob Keeshan, as Captain Kangraoo, taught lessons in morality with the help of his friends: Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, and Mr. Rabbit, among others.

One of the longest-running children's TV shows of all time, Bob Keeshan, as Captain Kangraoo, taught lessons in morality with the help of his friends: Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, and Mr. Rabbit, among others.less «

• Captain Kangaroo Trivia Correction

  For The Philharmonic House Cleaning and Wrecking Company , Episode Number: 228    Season Num: 6    First Aired: July 22...more »

  For The Philharmonic House Cleaning and Wrecking Company , Episode Number: 228    Season Num: 6    First Aired: July 22, 1961: The trivia section (which I'm not allowed to submit to right now - I'm a Level 1) contains an error.  It says that "George Zima makes several mistakes during his juggling act, causing the Captain and the crew behind the camera to laugh hysterically."  George is the dancer; Irving Harmon is the juggler.  A friend of mine who juggles watched this with me and said, "You know, he's really good, but it looks like he didn't get to rehearse in costume and it's screwing up his act." I needed to correct it because I know George and the idea of his being capable of screwing up on camera seemed unlikely.  Irving fumbles a bit on the juggling; George's dancing is wonderful. George spent years as a Broadway dancer in shows like Li'l Abner and Pal Joey , as well as dancing on Captain Kangaroo , The Jackie Gleason Show and Sesame Street .  He retired in the early 70s, got a teaching license and rose to become a school superintendant in Illinois.  He teaches tap dancing for seniors and performs in community theater shows.  I directed him in Lucky Stiff , where he played a corpse in a wheelchair.  In a nightmare sequence in Act Two, the corpse gets up and dances.  After spending most of the evening in a wheelchair, George got up, danced all over the stage like Jimmy Cagney and finished with a cartwheel, literally stopping the show every night.  It was one of the most exciting theater moments I've ever had.  George was 75 at the time.  He's also one of the nicest people you could ever meet. But back to this episode: George came to see a production of Charley's Aunt I directed; the Captain Kangaroo theme was included in the pre-show music.  George smiled fondly and said, " Puffin' Billy " (the name of the song).  When I saw this episode I realized for the first time that it wasn't just a song for a show he performed on.  In this episode, he choreographed and dances an entire number to Puffin' Billy . less «

  craiggustafson Last online Dec 31, 1969
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  I will never forget Captain Kangaroo. i think they tried a new version of the show a few years ago. Among other things th...more »

  I will never forget Captain Kangaroo. i think they tried a new version of the show a few years ago. Among other things there was the cartoons like Tom Terrific. But this is about the time Mister Rogers had Bob on his show. Seeing Captain Kangaroo with Mister Rogers was a treat. I considere Mister Rogers a modern day version of the Captain. I had a younger sister who grew up with Mister Rogers and Sesame Street. Being the only child whern everyone else where teenagers she did not get up early enought to watch Captain Kangaroo. The early news shows is of course one of the reasons the show got canceled. One of the last versions was Wake Up with the Capta less «

  OLDERTVFAN Last online Apr 12, 2009
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  10 Perfect

  One of the best -- if not THE best -- children's TV shows of all time. hide « show »

  Captain Kangaroo's gentle, positive, patient approach is sorely missed these days. Bob Keeshan had a gift for making his young viewers feel as if he was talking only to them. His warmth and kindness came vividly through the TV screen, making children feel loved. One big reason is that he didn't talk down to them; he simply talked TO them. He was a friend to all the young people who watched him.
  
  The show had a laid-back, leisurely pace that is not common today. Hard to imagine a show in this day and age putting on segments such as The Town Clown or Dancing Bear. Certainly, there are some fine children's shows on the air these days, but there are few that give children credit for intelligence and patience the way that Captain Kangaroo did.
  
  The show mixed caring and nurturing with silliness and fun. That's a rare combination. It's what made every morning with the Captain special.
  
  Here's to you, Captain, along with Mr. Green Jeans, Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, Dennis, Dancing Bear, Grandfather Clock, Fred on Channel One, Tom Terrific, the Banana Man, Mr. Baxter, etc., etc. But, mainly, here's to you, Bob Keeshan, for creating one of the best -- if not THE best -- children's TV shows of all time.

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  ercolby Added May 28, 2008 All my reviews
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  This show was so great, I wish they still played it for my kids. hide « show »

  This show was so great, I wish they still played it for my kids. I really miss it. It brings back such wonderful memories! I especially loved Mr. Green Jeans and Mr. Moose. To this day, I love mooses! I hope that someday they play reruns on Nick at Night or some other network as I think it is worth it. I would make my kids watch it even though they are grown up now. I do have nephews that would love it, too. I think children's shows are too grown up nowadays. They don't focus so much on being proud of who you are like the Captain did. This show will always be in my heart!

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  letrbuck4 Added Dec 30, 2007 All my reviews
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  Captain Kangaroo teaches small children about the world around them in a manner that is easy for them to understand but is never condescending. hide « show »

  Before Mister Rogers, before Sesame Street, there was Captain Kangaroo. To give an example of how influential a show this was for children, I'll relay a personal story. I don't necessarily recall many details of a lot of old shows I've seen. One that I remember clearly however was an episode of this show that I watched as a very small girl in which the Captain had an owl expert on as a guest. That was where I first learned that an owl can turn its head all the way around. Or at least I went through life thinking that's what I had learned. Apparently it turns out owls can't really do this, it just appears that they can because of the way they turn their heads. But the point, I guess is, that I remembered seeing the owl on the show, and it fascinated me and has stayed with me all these years. :)

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  jbarafan Added Jul 6, 2007 All my reviews
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  This show was one of the few I watched when I was a kid! hide « show »

  I can remember sitting in front of the tv watching the Captain and the rabbit! And those ping pong balls! OMG! It was great! Mr. Greenjeans! It was a wonderful show that taught kids so much. I hate that my children didn't have the chance to watch it! The Captain was my friend! And what were the pages you could get? I can't remember! I miss Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Greenjeans! Children today just don't have the wonderful shows that I remember as a kid! HR Puffnstuff! Zoom! Electric Company! But The Captain was the greatest!
  I miss all those ping pong balls falling!

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  babyblenn Added Apr 28, 2007 All my reviews
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  Bunny rabbit need a carriot! hide « show »

  Where was I growing up in the 1960's? I was in front of my TV set watching Captain Kangaroo. He's my role model. I proud to say that I grew up with him in the 1960's. Among my favorites are Mr. Moose and his ping pong balls, Mr. Green Jeans and his tiny little animals, Bunny Rabbit and his carriots, and the Town Clown. these are the people whom I grow up with. I tune in to my favorite CBS station on a given weekday morning and he's there. The 1960's may be a terrible time, but the Captain is there for me.

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  GeorgeJobson Added Nov 22, 2006 All my reviews