The Untold Truth About Captain Kangaroo

[@GrungeHQ]

What did you think of Bob Keeshan as Captain Kangaroo?

[@ivyteacherwilson]

I loved Captain Kangaroo! I had a Capt Kangaroo coloring book that I cherished until my teen years! I also remember finding out about his show's racial controversy after his death.

[@meyerj75]

"Nobody Does It Better" - Carly Simon

[@grokeffer6226]

I remember him with a lot of fondness.

[@rockbass7027]

@@patgalvez4563 There's always controversy when it's something all white. You can't have anything all white in America that's why we've made diversity top priority.

[@samsheneman3071]

A long time ago

[@sadie4me2]

Those were the good old days. He was wonderful.

[@saltrock9642]

Where I lived he came on in the morning between Rocky and Bullwinkle and our local show Buckskin Bill. The 60’s and 70’s were great times to be a kid.

[@Ripplenator]

Our local kid's show was Lucy's Toy Shop, broadcast from Columbus, OH.

[@saltrock9642]

@@Ripplenator awesome. I grew up a few miles from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

[@mrsmacca126]

Hi! Do you remember Roger Ramjet?

[@charlenevarada--Stargazer]

I remember him alot as I used to watch him all the time as a child. He, like my parents ALWAYS taught me right from wrong. I'll NEVER forget him. 😀

[@gizmo7838]

Captain Kangaroo, Bob Ross, and Mr. Rogers were a big part of my childhood. Too bad they don't make shows like them anymore. Children today could use shows like them.

[@adcolt54]

We also watched Garfield Goose with Frazier Thomas and Bozo's Circus. Also watch Ray Rayner Show and his other show, Rocket to Adventure. Don't know if these shows were nationwide but they were the shows to watch in Chicago area.

[@Embargoman]

What about Pee Wee’s Playhouse? The man who star Pee Wee’s Playhouse recently passed away well a Canadian could play Pee Wee Herman, a Colombian could play the Genie Jambi and Will Smith as Cowboy Curtis. To set up the New Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Jim Carrey as Pee Wee Herman John Leguizamo as Jambi Will Smith as Cowboy Curtis

[@jameschalfant7567]

And sesame street ! Yes ! I still love them.

[@RussMeister70]

​@@Embargoman I think Pee Wees Playhouse took on a whole new meaning aftet the movie theater incident. I think that ruined it for TV and prob most people.

[@sfkid30]

I totally agree. I got my appendix removed in 1971. In those days that meant a week in the hospital and about 3 weeks at home recovering. I watched The Captain and The Electric Company on PBS. Morgan Freeman starred on this show. Great memories, even though I was recovering from the surgery. Oh did I mention the surgery was performed with a rusty, dull butter knife😂😂

[@annamariehewitt3173]

As a kid I'd run home from school everyday just to watch Captain Kangaroo.....I loved that show....

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

Same!!

[@marydrew599]

Me too

[@georgenegabelbauer3769]

I loved the Captain Kangaroo Show as a child and will never forget the role he played in my development.

[@johnwagner4559]

Same here! Mr. Rodgers too. His hair and his sideburns freaked me out a tad though..lol...thinking back now, he could've laid off of the hoho's..lol. but, isn't it sad how kids now have nothing positive to watch and learn from? It's all violence and rap music crap! Sad!

[@csnide6702]

where did you live ...? he was on at 9am EST

[@mikestubbs356]

Mr. Green Jeans, Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose, Grandfather Clock and the Captain. Learned how to tell time and to tie my shoes watching that show in black and white back in the 50’s. Loved story time when he read a book to everyone and loved all the positive values he taught us. This country could use a dose of the Captain.

[@toddwebb6216]

I sat at the kitchen table eating toast with honey, watching...I can almost remember the theme music and getting ready for my first day of Kindergarten.

[@teresacardell9492]

I watched captain kangaroo,. He suttely taught good values, self esteem to young children, just like early romperroom, that taught young kids, patience, turn taking,sharing, putting toys back when your done. Loved both shows.

[@R.boomhower]

Im 67 and still enjoy the memories of watching this posting. Thank you for pointing out the real difference of than - and now!

[@LloydMajor]

I use to watch him growing up back in 1960-1963. Loved the show with Mr Greenjeans and bunny Rabbit! lol

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

This was my favorite show when I was a little girl. I loved Captain Kangaroo and Romper Room.

[@meyerj75]

One of the most underappreciated shows of all time. Captain Kangeroo never gets the rerun treatment it deserve except for one 1976 episode that is currently available on You Tube. The other 1000 or so episodes is, well, still on the waiting list.

[@mary-janebrewington8503]

I went to go meet him when he was doing an appearance at a science themed toy store opening. I was maybe 20 at the time and was so nervous I couldn't talk to him, didn't ask for an autograph and turned down a photo opportunity. I have met a lot of famous people in my many years on this planet and this is the only time I've ever locked up out of pure shock of seeing him

[@kallen868]

I had a similar experience...but with Bernadette Peters.

[@Olkv3D]

That's not too surprising; he IS a Captain, after all.

[@csnide6702]

😅that's cute !

[@csnide6702]

@@kallen868 that's understandable -- she was hot back in the day

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

I grew up with the Captain. I looked forward to the first show for the month of March because the Captain would have my birthday cake on that day. It was wonderful TV and I'm glad it was all happy and calm. My childhood wasn't all sunshine but watching Captain Kangaroo was.

[@Dalekzilla]

I adored both Captain Kangaroo and Mister Rogers. They are some of my earliest memories. Good Morning Captain! Oh, how I wish I could go back to the 60s.....

[@smileyflowergirl]

One of my favorites as a kid in the 70s. He and Mr Rogers both reminded me of my grandpas. Loved it. Thank you Grunge for this video.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Yes i remember him so thanks for sharing.

[@peacewillow]

thank you so much for this. 💕 being born in 1965, i grew up on captain kangaroo, sesame street and the electric company, with an occasional mr. rogers thrown in. these shows taught me so much about life, and i don't just mean numbers and letters. 🤗 a good part of what's wrong today is the lack of access to these types of shows. yes, sesame street is still on, and still doing an exceptional job of educating young people, but it's missed by generations in daycare who never see it. 😞

[@gromit0299]

The Captain holds a special, place in my heart, because he was from my hometown. And is buried there. I always grew up thinking he still lived around the corner. And child me loved that.

[@kenamaro3942]

Watched as a kid from mid 60's on....loved the show.

[@ronboerste1813]

As a child I used to really enjoy watching Captain Kangaroo I miss my childhood😔👌🍻

[@TheYoden85]

This comment hurt. Man i miss my childhood so much 😢

[@soliobarrera4768]

When I was a kid I met Captain Kangaroo when I went to the Rialto Theater, he stopped and took the time to talk to me he was so nice I had a really nice experience meeting him !

[@amywilis3836]

I Loved watching this show when I was little

[@deborahpalmer7395]

I grew up watching him, I absolutely loved the show

[@NavyWife]

I loved this show. I loved the rabbit and the moose.❤️❤️

[@wadeguidry6675]

Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rodgers, Sesame Street, Electric Company, and Zoom are the good ones I can remember from when I was a little kid in the 70s.

[@fleurmartin]

I remember all of the shows you mention, except Capt Kangaroo. I have seen things like this video or old commercials, but I have no memory of the actual show.

[@nadinemilford9539]

My kids watched captain kangaroo every morning. My eldest son is 64 and my youngest is 52. We go back a few years. Fun!!!

[@wendyclem4803]

Great show as a child.

[@carolauzar2377]

I always watched him when I was a kid. My daughter watched him in story time.

[@schallrd1]

Schwinn bikes were absolutely the best in the day. Loved my 3 speed red racer that I had for years. The Schwinn banana seat high handle bar bikes were iconic.

[@michelleduquette3725]

I had one, too! The Lil' Chick!!

[@bladestar2322]

I watched Captain Kangaroo almost every morning from 1963 to 1975! I learned how to tie my shoes in 1964 from a segment he did with Bunny Rabbit! It was so well done and easy!

[@cmtippens9209]

Being in my 60s, I watched Cap'n Kangaroo in b/w. I remember having a green plastic CK cup in the bathroom to use when I brushed my teeth. Mr. Moose was probably my favorite character on his show.

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo. What happened to TV shows today? He was right…watching violent shows turns to real life. The man was ahead of his time.

[@edwardroche2480]

I grew up watching this show and I never even pictured the Captain Kangaroo as being only 30 years old. He sure fooled me. I was two in this show came out and I really don't remember it until I was older. And became bored with it. There's a song painting flowers on the wall that don't bother me at all smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo now don't tell me I have nothing to do. That keeps captain kangaroo in my mind.

[@maryvought9244]

Watched this as a kid. ( Loved Mr Moose!). So very interesting about the show’s back story.

[@rondahildreth1104]

Grew up watching Captain Kangaroo and Romper Room.. Damn im old. Lol.

[@fleurmartin]

Ummm, no you're not. Because I've heard of romper room as well. And that would mean I'm old. Lol!

[@GenXamerica]

The world could sure use a Captain Kangaroo today with all of his warm and trusting attributes. And Fred Rogers 👍🏻

[@zekegarzaiii2012]

They should make a movie about this ! Like the makers who made Mr. Rodgers. Behind the scenes the real story the dark side of it since we are all adults growing up watching his shows.

[@mikestand714]

i grew up in the 60s captain kangaroo was huge.

[@brantpence7622]

Now I know, it was his voice & demeanor that captivated small kids. Wow I haven't heard it in prob 45 years, now! Can't replace that 😉

[@lauriesullivan6552]

I think that his shows still have a place with young kids today. I say, play the reruns.

[@WWChampion16]

Bob Keeshan did appear as Captain Kangaroo again on Muppets Tonight in the 90's in a cameo.

[@jons.6216]

I remember watching the original show in the early weekday mornings and loved the original Treasure House more! It also frustrated me as a small child that the new barn wasn't "finished" all the way! Haha!

[@elizabethannbender1735]

My mom took me to c a taping of his show here in Mpls when I was like 6 & I was positively starstruck ❣️🤣😂

[@katemcdaniel9050]

I will always love Captain Kangaroo. ❤

[@debbienickels2821]

Loved Captain Kangaroo. He taught me how to tie my shoes. Mr. Green Jeans and the Grandfather Clock taught me the basics of reading the clock face. I was very very young maybe close to 4 years old. My mother told me years later she was shocked the first time she realized I learned these things at an early age from Captain Kangaroo. Not all tv was bad, but I hate clowns because Bozo was creepy 😂

[@patrickkelley6212]

A great teacher to kids, a great gentleman, Bob Kershaw was a champion for kids television. May he rest in peace. Goodbye Captain Kangaroo!

[@badad0166]

Grandpa Jones played the same strategy. This Hee Haw legend played old when young and then old when older...

[@jimburig7064]

My earliest memory is of Captain Kangaroo & Mr Green Jeans working on a jack-o-lantern with Halloween looming. I would have been 4.

[@lianefehrle9921]

I watched him to learn how to speak English. As a little girl coming to America I only knew German. My mother would always put him on so I could see and hear American speech.

[@kjhnsn7296]

They didn't build a wall?

[@martinmummert5614]

While you were watching Kaptain Kangaroo to learn English, I was watching Kaptain Kangaroo, and trying to learn German from my grandmother, who was a native speaker of the German dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch.

[@roseyc.5846]

Such GREAT memories...🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@marionpeebles3836]

I am old so only remember him in black and white. I still have a few of the books he read. Everyone kid in my family born after me got a copy of Mr Willowby’s Chritmas Tree for Christmas

[@johnwagner4559]

Oh man....glory days!

[@chriswelder9676]

Those were the days. True children's television. Look at the garbage we have now.

[@disgracelandpod]

Love the back story here.

[@brendaleverick3655]

Thank you, Captain, for helping to make my childhood a happy one. 🙏🏼

[@katjagolden893]

Used to wake up early w/ my brother to watch Capt’n Kangaroo in the 1970’s

[@caroltricarico5936]

I loved Captain Kangaroo. Never missed it. Great show.

[@fintan3563]

I LOVED the Captain! 🔑🔑🔑

[@BrianHeimbuecher]

Mr. Keeshan was on the board of Good Samaritan hospital in West Islip, NY, where I grew up. He lived one town over. My aunt, who was a nurse at Good Sam, got me a personally autographed picture of him which I cherished for years. He was a genuinely good man.

[@theresareynolds3133]

I loved Captain Kangaroo, Mr Rogers, Romper Room

[@robertklose2140]

He was a principled man. A rare thing these days.

[@kathyo9420]

Mr Moose and the ping pong balls...comedy gold.

[@deannasteele9803]

Dancing Bear!!!

[@loralee9277]

Nice memories, thank you. 🦋♥️

[@deanframe9095]

I loved him so much mr green jeans mr moose. Rabbit scared me a bit but at 55 years old I’ve finely overcome the worry about rabbits compulsion to steal carrots. ❤

[@jeanettefrey7676]

Loved Captain Kangaroo who lived in my hometown of Babylon Village, NY and was a member of our church, St . Joseph’s RC

[@user-vg2eg7oo5n]

Tom Terrific with his Wonder Dog Manfred was a fun, low tech cartoon.

[@richardtaylor6187]

I grew up in upstate NY watching Captain Kangaroo. I guess it was actually filmed somewhat nearby. Anyway, as a kid, I absolutely loved it. What a relief it was! Wish the kids had something like this today to hang their hats on. Now, they are told they are intrinsically evil and transgender, instead. Not too much pressure, huh? Just sickening and angering!

[@davidcanatella4279]

I grew up with a black and white tv in the 70’ and yet knew the captain had a red jacket somehow. I find it super weird that he was between 43 and 47 when i watched his show

[@demetrioalbidrez684]

Captain Kangaroo , Mr Greengenes , Bull Moose , and the Bunny Rabbit 🐰 in the show were always fun to watch ⌚😄 Daily !!!

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Living in Australia the first reference I heard of "Captain Kangaroo" was in the Statler Brother's song "Flowers on the Wall". Kangaroos are native to Australia so I thought the show was an Australian based show but only shown in the USA. This video is the first I've seen which explained the show. Thanks.

[@pamelamays4186]

When I saw the New Captain Kangaroo for the first time when I was 28.years old I was like, "That's not the Captain!"

[@carniemike7303]

I lived in Edwardsburg Michigan and met him. He was a great person

[@jjharmon8075]

I vaguely remember this , I was too young to fully remember this . I remember the the TV show just little bit.

[@PamelaKay-b2v]

Thank you for this. Have always loved the captain and wanted to know more. Watched as a child every show until I started school in 1959.

[@robrussell5329]

I remember watching in the 60s. I remember that catchy theme song and the keys. Also the regular characters. But I can't remember a single episode. Nothing has stuck but the visuals. No matter what my age, I always considered it for younger children.

[@nicholealderfer191]

He endorsed Schwinn and Rice Krispies, love him for that alone.

[@jeffwiseman7798]

Thanks for “returning” the memories… I owe you! 👍🏻

[@sandrashevel2137]

I loved Captain Kangaroo

[@bethwatts5527]

I loved this show with Mr moose Mr green jeans bunny and grandfather clock

[@mturner2584]

I loved this show as a kid.The difference in todays shows is that he & Mr Rogers weren’t pushing political agendas.

[@johnizitchiforalongtime]

Loved to watch him when i was much younger.

[@kathymorris4553]

I used to watch Capt. Kangaroo in the early 60’s

[@Myself-xe2wp]

Me too -mostly late 50s to very early 60s. Somehow it had a comforting and soothing effect for me as young kid.

[@Leskeepingitreal]

Captain Kangaroo was my favorite he always made me feel safe I'm not sure if safe is the right word but i get warm and relaxed when I hear his voice.

[@surfingmoose]

More of a JP Patches kid myself. I didn't watch Capt Kangaroo as a kid but the bits that I saw, it looked really good.

[@richardbedard1245]

As a kid I watched Capt. Kangaroo and The Howdy Doody Show with Buffalo Bob, Princess Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Clarabelle the Clown. I did not know that Bob Kesshan played both the clown and the captain. Not a bad memory for a man that can't find where he set his own glasses!

[@raymondfryar1533]

Such fond childhood memories. I can still hear the music and keys and also the ping pong balls. Thanks Captain. RIP.

[@thebaxman4459]

Captain Kangaroo and Mister Rogers were both outstanding TV shows and role models for children and I'm blessed that they were both part of my young childhood.

[@gunfisher4661]

The Uncle Ory show was the competition for Captain Kangaroo when I was a kid.

[@spencer132hawk3]

I think Grandfather clock was my favorite, but I loved them all. What a great program!

[@journeyblue224]

I loved him every morning I would watch him then I watched romper room…not too sure I spelled it right…😃

[@vincentparlante6274]

God bless him. And who says ? All U.S. Marines are mean huh? Mr. Keeshan was a great gentleman and had a heart of gold. I was born in 1957 and as early as i can remember? The Captain was a part of my daily life. What a great great man and show. Thank you for sharing this. And thank you Captain Kangaroo for a great childhood show.

[@churchbryan35]

Shiit I loved me some Captain kangaroo....I was born in 74' ...

[@mmercier0921]

grew up with captain kangaroo, Rex trailer, major mud and romper room.

[@shannonnewman3091]

I Loved Captain Kangaroo, He's Grate !

[@smuckersmurfbarnes9932]

I loved captain kangaroo I used to watch it before school in 80-81. Started junior high and couldn't watch it anymore. Preferred Capt to mister Rogers.

[@jeffreykurth2703]

No one can or will now. Back then our country was a lot more innocent and respectful. Now, no.

[@agalgonzalez]

There will never be another Captain Kangaroo. Bob Keeshan was it. His goal to teach social skills made generations of children better people.

[@dispatchdebbie]

Growing Up Happy ❤ loved Mr Green Jeans, Moose & grandfather clock! Even in color. But I'm in 70's 🎉