I'm 35 and I find myself watching all the old TV shows I find them so comforting compared to everything going on right now I yurn for the simpler times ❤
I watched this show as a young girl and loved it! Unfortunately, it was one of the only 'safe' places for me. I was not protected, was not considered precious. Due to shows like this, I knew there is a different world out there and I went looking for it as soon as I could.
Perfect childhood was actually an ideal. Even parents who loved their children a lot had to deal with many responsibilities and much toxic behavior out from the hard world. Certainly not all parents were devoted to their children. Society expected 2 and a half kids, statistically. Some of us felt like the proverbial "half". 😉 Life was tough though, for everyone, even parents. I think family life became something if a fairy tale. Nobody ever lived the perfect life. Some worse, some better. None without serious issues though.
Yes, it so sad the way it is today for children. It's become a real dangerous and crazy world. My childhood wasn't perfect but, my parents loved me and took good care of me.
@@carlyyoung3481 someone said he was 29 in that photo, I know he was a marine in ww2, so war must have aged him...and mellowed him to do children's tv.
@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Bunch of nonsense. The WORST thing that can happen is if people that look forward to this world's end gain (or keep) political power. It's one thing to live for yourself according to your own delusions, but DO NOT presume the rest of us need laws influenced by this sort of thinking. It's the major reason why the religious right doesn't care about climate change - because they don't care about this world and think the "next" one is where the money is. The rest of us want to keep this planet hospitable for humanity as long as possible. Keep your "end of days" nonsense away from everyone else, it's like second-hand smoke - we shouldn't have to breathe it.
Too much into greed and theft and USA gov overtaken by RUSSIA CHINA human traffick sales of US Citizens for pure evil and USA Benefits stolen by the government and retirements stole from all our lifes work by a very greedy rich fakers group. They have to steal to support their very overprivileged lies they pretend they earn, its all stolen from the rest of us even by and For CHINA AND RUSSIA.
@@veramae4098 Stations went off the air anywhere from 11pm to midnight. Most played the national anthem and the last thing seen was an American flag. Later when color TVs were more widely used, there was the colored lines and the tone that let you know that station was off air.
I just turned 70, I remember watching Captain Kangaroo every morning. Funny, he looked so old back then, but he's clearly a young man. Miss those days of innocence and simplicity. I feel so sorry for kids today.
He was 28 when the show first aired. A young family man from Massapequa, LI. He started as Tinker the Toymaker on WABC, also one of several Clarabelle the Clowns on WRCA, NBC's Howdy Doody Show. It was here that he found his niche.
I just turned 70, also. We all could watch this FOR FREE, on a 19", 21", or maybe 23" B&W TV. Nowadays, I have to pay $150+/month to watch shows on a 65" smart TV that suck compared to this. Something is wrong with this picture, literally!!!
@@sr2291 Overall, an average 20 year-old will NOT be as self-sufficient than one 50 years ago. There are exceptions, of course, but most guys were out of their parent's home by the age of 20 in the past.
I was 1 yr old during this episode. But, from about 3 to 7, I never missed watching Captain Kangaroo! Absolutely, we grew up slowly (like we were evolved to do). When I was 29, I had my first baby. And I made sure my kids grew up sloooowly. I even told them that they'd be children for such a short time and they were going to be adults for their entire lives, "So have fun as a kid for as long as you can." - They trusted me and I helped them to stay young (and innocent) for as long as I could control it. My eldest is 37 now and she has always thanked me for that.
I used to watch this every day. I also watched Romper Room, Bozo the Clown and Garfield Goose with Frazier Thomas. My childhood was so different than the kids today have. We learned a lot from these shows. I know they look corny now, but we sure loved them!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You must’ve grown up in A Chicago neighborhood. Garfield goose gave it away. That was great television we loved it. You know that remember the Christmas cartoons hard rock Coco and Joe and Suzy snowflake and Frosty the Snowman the first time my kids saw them and I was so excited for them to see them they laughed at me and couldn’t believe that that was what I considered a Christmas story. They had no idea what they were missing.
@@barbarawalsh2875 Garfield Goose and Bozo gave it away for me too. We lived in South Bend Ind. but could only get those shows when we visited my grandfather who lived in Mich. I remember watching the captain all the time.
One of my favorite childhood memories is watching Captain Kangaroo in the mornings. Loved watching him and Mr. Green Jeans, Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose, Dancing Bear, Grandfather Clock, Tom Terrific (with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog), and everything!
I watched it in the 70s. One of my favorite shows until Mary Anne Summers showed up. Then it was Jeannie..then I went back to watch Mr. Mooses ball drop. Hahahaha!!
Still are helping. I'm raising young children right now. Having waited so long to have them and being able to reach back and access these guys means a great deal to me.
We used to watch Captain Kangaroo in the morning before the bus picked us up...those were the golden days...no worries, no stress and the world was right to us kids 😊
My brother and I never missed Captain Kangaroo! We ate our breakfast and drank chocolate milk from our Captain Kangaroo cups as we watched. What a special part of our childhood.
What a flood of memories I haven't seen the Captain in nearly 60 years ,,this made me smile as it did when I was a child ,,never missed the Captain on TV
That was was one of the most fun gimmicks... The theme music would start when the keys came off the hook and would stop when they went back on the hook. I remember one time they lost the keys, so the music kept playing on and on, driving them crazy to comic effect. "It's a great song, but not all day!"
Captain kangaroo defined the era of a happy innocent time! I get really sentimental when I watch these old videos of that time 😢! But I can also escape back for a little while, thanks Captain for all the good memories.....❤💯
I am 79 years old and I remember watching this. I also thought he was so old. I feel sorry for the children today, they have nothing like this to watch.
I was born in 1955, and seeing this made the flood gates open...WOW! Such wondrous memories. I always felt a sense of security when I watched this show. Even when I was in my 20s, I would occasionally tune in to see how things had changed (or not changed--which was even better).
@@Espina907 all was not well with many children then 😢, even as they enjoyed the show too. We must always be striving to protect all children - yes - in the USA too. We celebrate all families that provide loving safe homes.
@RadLibgrrl there are sad stories throughout history. I loved my childhood with all it's imperfections. Boomers will never forget President Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., taken away. And we forged ahead and grew up to serve. "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." My childhood taught me tough lessons. And I am never forgetting any of them. But I cherish the good. Thank you Captain Kangaroo and Mr. GreenJeans and Bishop Fulton Sheen.🕯️🕯️🕯️
A big budget is no substitute for talent and imagination. Even though the animation was limited,the artwork was stylish,the music good and they came up with creative solutions to keep the audience engaged. Bob Keeshan would play Captain Kangaroo and be a part of childhoods for nearly 3 decades.
A difference is using your own resourcefulness- required! But technology has interrupted & re routed this generation! Say a silent prayer for the lost Stop idle hands 🙌🏼 His design
My dad was his camera man and he told us all. That his kids did not know he was captain kangaroo until they were grown up He never told them it was him. Dad's gone now but he work for lots of early broadcaster. Plus cbs
The producers of this show did an AMAZING job of keeping this show interesting for young children. Bob Keeshan was an amazing host. You could see the pleasure he got from doing the show and the enthusiasm he had for it.. He was an absolute jewel. There was something calming and soothing about is voice that made him so likeable. I get nostalgic chills every time I hear the show theme song.
I was born in 1956 so had to check this one out! He was with me as I grew up and will never forget him or his cast! Thanks Cap'n! Will always love you!
Awesome childhood memories watching this masterpiece! My Mom would watch it with us! I was 7 when she passed. Praise Yahweh for the time she spent with us!
Sorry you lost your mother at such a young age. My mother lost her mom when she was 8. I don’t think she ever learned to adjust to not having her anymore. It messed her up. She’s gone now too but I grew up being afraid my mom would die. Again, my condolences that you grew up without your mom.
I absolutely loved this show when I was a kid! Watched it every day and loved him! What a nice memory, when the world was so innocent! I remember watching the Peter Pan special with Mary Martin, too!
I remember that one morning Captain Kangaroo said "Now we're going to make a truck! Go in your kitchen, empty our your cereal box ( I did!,) and when I got back to the tv. the truck was already made! I was crushed and wondered how did he do that so fast?😂 I would later realize that someone else had already made one!
So simple, but so entertaining! No computers, no vulgarity, no political agendas, no yelling about racism or other social situations... just pure imagination and fun! I wonder how kids today would react to this? I used to watch this every morning, too. I miss this time in our lives!
In some ways 1950's were good, but in other ways, horrible. Genuine acts of cruel racism in the South. Segregation big time. The fifties were horrible in that way, but TV was cleaner and there were good citizenship stories in school. I am Southern and white. Racism killed in those days. KKK. Racism is still a problem today, but not as consistent as in the fifties. Threats of nuclear war. So I don't consider the fifties as the "good old days"!
@@lizhall2961 First, let me say that any racism is horrible. Any breach of freedom or opportunity because of race is horrible, but let's put that in a bit of perspective based on your comment. In 1950, only 10% of the population was black. During that time, over 53% of blacks that lived in the South, moved. That means that there was less than 5% of the black population were in the South if 100% were there before the migrations started, and we all know that isn't true. So only a very small fraction of blacks even lived in the South, and growing up there in the 50's,, I can tell you personally that not all of them were racially oppressed. On the other hand, after WW II, the US was at it's most prosperous, our freest, our most secure, our healthiest, a nation that had proven its strength in the world, and THE indisputable world leader. We were the most religious, and had the lowest crime statistics. The 50's are a time we should attempt to emulate. There was a lot more good about it than bad....and we escaped nuclear war. We might not be so lucky in the next year or so. And as far as segregation, 'woke' universities and other elite entities are doing more segregating now than before. More than 75 major universities have black only commencement ceremonies NOW. Personally, I''d like to take the best of both worlds.
@@tgp-rq2wi Your view point sounds oblivious, privileged white. I’ve heard many others that don’t line up with yours. Racism was flourishing in the north as well as the south, the southerners were just always more up front, the north more insidious and cloaked. Just because you were unaware do3s not mean it was not happening. As it still happens today.
@@TheMinot60 Thank you for proving by your assumptions, that you know absolutely nothing about me. I gave verifiable, statistical information. Numbers aren't racist, white, black, privileged, nor underprivileged. The only part that I offered that was subjective, was what I witnessed and experienced myself.
I was lucky to see this. I had just lost my 7 year old identical brother. We were inseparable did everything same ideas reactions answers defended looked out for one another. This show was my outlet from now that I know was depression. Thank you Captain.
I was just one year old in 1956. But I do remember watching Captain Kangaroo just after breakfast when I was a preschooler. He made every morning sunny and cozy. So watching this brought back some really old but nice memories!
So many memories came flooding back. This was part of my morning routine along with getting ready for school, and breakfast. Such simpler times it seems from what the kids have to contend with today. Mr.Greenjeans, Grandfather clock, Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit. Does anyone remember when Shari and Lambchop were on his show?
Yes those were good times. My favorite lunch was PB & Marshmallow Creme sandwich. I was 5 my Mom would stop at this little grocer and pick up chips or cupcakes for treat. The grocer had this short left arm with like 2 fingers sticking out of his SS Shirt. When the phone would ring he would stick his cigarette between the fingers to answer the phone. That was indelible in my 5 year old memory bank lol.
@@davidcouch6514 I remembered them from The Shari Lewis Show a Saturday morning program on NBC from 1960 to 1963. Talking About good snacks ; my grandmother made some of the 'best' Popcorn in the world . Her secret ; fry it in a big cast-iron skillet with bacon grease and plenty of salt ..😋
This was the year I was born though I was a Captain Kangaroo watcher every morning as a very small child for many years. Yes, he looks young and we watched him age. I remember the raining ping pong balls . Boy have childrens shows changed . We didn’t require much . 😀
Well, I tried to introduce some "senseless violence" into the show but all they'd let me do is drop ping-pong balls on the Captain. Kind of disappointing though... -- Mr. Moose
I watched the Captain every day growing up. I'm 70 now and still have great memories of this show and the music. Thank You for saving this wonderful piece of TV history.
That intro music brings back memories of when we'd hear it on the TV, my siblings and I would hop and dance to our spots right in front of the TV to watch our favorite show! I was born in 1955. So thankful for this wholesome and fun filled show!
I'm 70 in 2023 and watched this each weekday morning as a child in the 1950s. It's comforting to see it again. Like a visit from a friend from days gone by! Thanks.
I was born in 1961 and watched Captain Kangaroo from either 2 or 3 years age on through elementary school. I'm 63 and remember these shows fondly. Kids today will never know the joy of these types of shows. Sad really.
I'm 62, and i wouldn't trade these times to be young today for anything! We had captain kangaroo, flippo the clown, Lucy's toyshop and Gumby! Loved them all and glad we were a part of that!
I loved this show..yes simpler, innocent times when we used our imaginations and had respect. Fear the future of our children…scary times. Thank you for this.
This show is from the year I was born...so I grew up with Captain Kangaroo starting my day. I still remember dozens of songs and stories from over 60 years ago!
Truly my favorite show as a child. I'm sure I watched it every morning. I was born in 1954 so I might have even seen this episode, though I would not remember. God bless Bob Keeshan.
Me too, Paul. Every morning, corn flakes, bananas, and milk for breakfast, watching Captain Kangaroo before going to school. I had forgotten what an entertaining show it was. Bunny Rabbit, Mister Moose and his ping pong balls, and Grandfather Clock. Never going to see anything like this on television ever again, unless we start our own network.
I was also born in 1954. My mom sat me in front of the TV at 3 months old and said I loved the music. Never missed the show. Loved all the characters. What great memories.
I absolutely loved Captain Kangaroo..Captain Noah..and now Seseme Street! It was wonderful to watch TV during my childhood. Loved Zoom and Mr. Rodgers too!
I remember when he read the book, "Caps for Sale"! It was magical to me. He opened the world of reading books. It has always been one of my favorite books and I have enjoyed reading it to my kindergarten classes over the years. The memory of him reading it has stayed with me and I thought about it everytime.
And don't forget, "Make way for Ducklings", "Stone Soup', "Mike Mulligan,and his Steam Shovel"(Mary Anne). Made me love books even more ! I love when anyone reads aloud.
I was born in 1950 and 5 years old when this episode aired. What fun to hear Alan Jones singing the "Donkey Serenade" during the puppet sequence! Captain Kangaroo was such a gentle, fun program, and it taught me so much. It was a regular part of my morning until I went to school all day. Even in later years, I liked to sit and watch it with my little sister, if I happened to be home then.
@@karencrecco2922 It does sound like Desi Arnaz, come to think of it! But the song is done by Alan Jones -- it's a famous rendition, if you look it up.
I'm nostalgic for this era when human interactions were pleasant and fun. A time when there were no technological distractions. When human conversations with strangers was commonplace. When smiles and greetings were everywhere. When there was love not hate.
I loved Captain kangaroo. I watched him when I was 3 years old in 1956, and throughout the rest of his years. I'm now 71 years old and enjoyed it just as much today as I did back then.
Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Greenjeans, Mr. Moose and the Cpt for a great way to start the day. The opening music is great too. A classic from 68 years ago. All of a sudden I feel much older but much happier.
This episode came out a year before I was born I have was a captain kangaroo kid. It was what my mom had on in the house every morning before we went to school. I grew up in Chicago and the competition was Ray Rayner and his morning cartoons and we desperately wanted to watch them. My mom being wise kept the captain on. I learned about inchworm and played guess who I am and watched all the ping-pong balls for when he would say hotdogs hamburgers spaghetti and meatballs to Mr. Moose. I haven’t seen this in over 55 years what a treat. Thank you for sharing
Was 6 in 1956. Sure wish children today had some of those simple innocent pleasures we enjoyed. Playing outside was order of the day. & Long bicycle rides. It was a great time to grow up in. Thank God for precious childhood memories 😍🥳😽🎶
More! Thank you! A very happy part of my childhood. It was nice to b with such friendly, attentive adults who enjoyed spending time with me as much as I enjoyed all of them! Learned easily to say "Please" and "Thank You" watching the dear Captain. And loved for him to read to me. Sure is a different world of TV now, even on this secular kids program the Capt reminded the kids not to forget their prayers. Ah for the good old days, not so very long ago after all.
My earliest memories include mornings with Captain Kangaroo. I had heard there were no recordings of his shows so I am thrilled to see this! Thank you!
Being born in 1998 I missed out on this amazing show. Thanks to the Statler Brothers and their song Countin Flowers On The Wall for introducing me to this amazing show.
"Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all; playin' solitaire 'til dawn, with a deck of 51; smokin' cigarettes and watching Capt. Kangaroo, now don't tell me I've nothin' to do...". I was 13 then.
Another 1950 baby Boomer here . . . watching stuff like this actually makes me a little sad . . . those of us still alive are now in our 70s . . . and many 1950 boomers who are no longer with us died in the jungles twenty years or so later. Sad! Ok
@@franklopresti2870 yes that said. A lot of men went to Vietnam. some died for a country only to be unappreciated back home later on. Very sad. And a lot of women had to stay single as a result
So many memories. I’m 74 and I’d rather go back and watch this than the news.
I totally agree Susan! I'm 75 and this brought back so many memories of growing up in Kansas City, MO....thanks for sharing this..
I am 72 and still remember this show as well.
Yes !! 72 here
68 totally agree
I'm 35 and I find myself watching all the old TV shows I find them so comforting compared to everything going on right now I yurn for the simpler times ❤
Back in the days when childhood was precious, protected and enjoyed. Those days are long gone.
Now, kids have to choose their gender because of a political agenda.
I watched this show as a young girl and loved it! Unfortunately, it was one of the only 'safe' places for me. I was not protected, was not considered precious. Due to shows like this, I knew there is a different world out there and I went looking for it as soon as I could.
@@RadLibgrrl Me too. Being raised in Foster Care was a living nightmare.
Perfect childhood was actually an ideal. Even parents who loved their children a lot had to deal with many responsibilities and much toxic behavior out from the hard world.
Certainly not all parents were devoted to their children. Society expected 2 and a half kids, statistically. Some of us felt like the proverbial "half". 😉 Life was tough though, for everyone, even parents.
I think family life became something if a fairy tale. Nobody ever lived the perfect life. Some worse, some better. None without serious issues though.
Yes, it so sad the way it is today for children. It's become a real dangerous and crazy world. My childhood wasn't perfect but, my parents loved me and took good care of me.
Captain looks so young. When I was a kid he looked 100.
he was 29 here
@@thewkovacs316 ww2 took its toll
100%!!
So funny I was thinking the same thing. Lol
@@carlyyoung3481 someone said he was 29 in that photo, I know he was a marine in ww2, so war must have aged him...and mellowed him to do children's tv.
I'm 68 now. As a kid I absolutely loved this show. I was mesmerized. What wholesome entertainment for kids. Thanks for showing this.
Same for me.
Simple innocent times, I remember watching Captain Kangaroo in the late 50’s. Great memories.
And Ranger Andy and The Howdy Doody Show.
I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo! I loved this show.. Even the music was pleasant. RIP Captain and Mr. Greenjeans❤️
Amen! 🙏
I watched this show, while I got ready for school. I whistled this tune all the time.
My grandpa loved Captain kangaroo and he met him in Chicago they both got drunk together grandpa died a couple years ago at the age of 91
almost creepy to watch now after 66 years since I saw this.😆
@@brianstevenson5315 the Kangaroo man looks like a hoot to party with 🥳
I feel so so privileged to have grown up in the 60’s! Such a simple time. Lord bless us and help us get back to the innocence we had back then.
Those days are gone forever. The Lord has written the end of days, and that’s where we are now. I’m looking up.
A few of us weren't allowed 'innocence' - I'd rather not go back. I can watch the show on UA-cam now
@@RadLibgrrl better than any "program" going on now. In hindsight, all should be erased
@@mynamedoesntmatter8652 Bunch of nonsense. The WORST thing that can happen is if people that look forward to this world's end gain (or keep) political power. It's one thing to live for yourself according to your own delusions, but DO NOT presume the rest of us need laws influenced by this sort of thinking. It's the major reason why the religious right doesn't care about climate change - because they don't care about this world and think the "next" one is where the money is. The rest of us want to keep this planet hospitable for humanity as long as possible. Keep your "end of days" nonsense away from everyone else, it's like second-hand smoke - we shouldn't have to breathe it.
Too much into greed and theft and USA gov overtaken by RUSSIA CHINA human traffick sales of US Citizens for pure evil and USA Benefits stolen by the government and retirements stole from all our lifes work by a very greedy rich fakers group. They have to steal to support their very overprivileged lies they pretend they earn, its all stolen from the rest of us even by and For CHINA AND RUSSIA.
I'm 71 now.I grew up with this show in the 1950's - wonderful memories.
Do you remember TV stations closing in the night?
I've tried to tell young people and they think I'm nuts.
(Just turned 70.)
@@veramae4098 my mother talks about that, she grew up with this as well, lots of memories of her talking about her and my grandmother watching
So did I.
Funny 56 wow. 👈. I'm old. 🤪
@@veramae4098
Stations went off the air anywhere from 11pm to midnight. Most played the national anthem and the last thing seen was an American flag. Later when color TVs were more widely used, there was the colored lines and the tone that let you know that station was off air.
I just turned 70, I remember watching Captain Kangaroo every morning. Funny, he looked so old back then, but he's clearly a young man. Miss those days of innocence and simplicity. I feel so sorry for kids today.
Hello Annie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??
Me too.
Feel for the children and grandchildren too
🌹♥️✝️☮️
He was 28 when the show first aired. A young family man from Massapequa, LI.
He started as Tinker the Toymaker on WABC, also one of several Clarabelle the Clowns on WRCA, NBC's Howdy Doody Show. It was here that he found his niche.
I just turned 70, also. We all could watch this FOR FREE, on a 19", 21", or maybe 23" B&W TV. Nowadays, I have to pay $150+/month to watch shows on a 65" smart TV that suck compared to this. Something is wrong with this picture, literally!!!
@@milojanis4901 SO true!
I loved Captain Kangaroo. He was gentle, kind, and unassuming. Yes, these days are gone, but thank God for people who recorded them.
Many memories. Kids were not forced to grow up as quickly as today.
Compared to being forced into the company of men in drag and pedophiles in their schools - we had it soft….
More like they're EXPOSED to more adult things today. They seem to be a lot less "adult" in their 20's than people back then.
Disagree. I was adopted and abused and had to stick up for myself at 4 years old to 2 stranger adults _with no help_
@@sr2291 Overall, an average 20 year-old will NOT be as self-sufficient than one 50 years ago. There are exceptions, of course, but most guys were out of their parent's home by the age of 20 in the past.
I was 1 yr old during this episode. But, from about 3 to 7, I never missed watching Captain Kangaroo! Absolutely, we grew up slowly (like we were evolved to do). When I was 29, I had my first baby. And I made sure my kids grew up sloooowly. I even told them that they'd be children for such a short time and they were going to be adults for their entire lives, "So have fun as a kid for as long as you can." - They trusted me and I helped them to stay young (and innocent) for as long as I could control it. My eldest is 37 now and she has always thanked me for that.
I used to watch this every day. I also watched Romper Room, Bozo the Clown and Garfield Goose with Frazier Thomas. My childhood was so different than the kids today have. We learned a lot from these shows. I know they look corny now, but we sure loved them!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
You must’ve grown up in A Chicago neighborhood. Garfield goose gave it away. That was great television we loved it. You know that remember the Christmas cartoons hard rock Coco and Joe and Suzy snowflake and Frosty the Snowman the first time my kids saw them and I was so excited for them to see them they laughed at me and couldn’t believe that that was what I considered a Christmas story. They had no idea what they were missing.
@@barbarawalsh2875 Garfield Goose and Bozo gave it away for me too. We lived in South Bend Ind. but could only get those shows when we visited my grandfather who lived in Mich. I remember watching the captain all the time.
I watched Captain Kangaroo, Mickey Mouse club, Romper room, Hobo Kelley, Soupy Sales .. Memories
Yes RomoerRoom! “ I can see Tommy and Susie and Johnny…”. My name never came up- Inwaited and waited. Lol.
What a wonderful era.
I was I on one of the Romper Rooms. My Mom was friends with Mr. Music. ☺️
One of my favorite childhood memories is watching Captain Kangaroo in the mornings. Loved watching him and Mr. Green Jeans, Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose, Dancing Bear, Grandfather Clock, Tom Terrific (with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog), and everything!
He didn't have that jacked up haircut then.😆
Good times !!!!
Oh, yes. The episode in this current video -- I cannot remember if I saw this or not, but I would have been five years old when it aired.
Hi! I'm 76 and could not wait to get up and watch the Captain. Innocence is gone. Sad. Bob.
@@cyberherbalist I was 1 1/2 or 2!!
I was born in 56. I remember watching captain kangaroo all the time when I was alittle older. Awesome days.
Remember the ping pong balls that fell and the "white gloves" with black background. They spooked me out a bit!
I grew up in the 50's and watched this every day. Woke up and ran to turn this on while mom made my breakfast. Such wonderful memories.
I watched it in the 70s. One of my favorite shows until Mary Anne Summers showed up. Then it was Jeannie..then I went back to watch Mr. Mooses ball drop. Hahahaha!!
At the end of each show. Capt Kangaroo always told us. "Remember to say please and thank you."
"For a Tootsie Roll". 😃
And 'Say your prayers'
Seems missing too often from todays culture ,no???
That's who taught me that!
@@cherylmulvey
How things have changed for the worse ... unfortunately !
You got to love people who love kids. Rest in peace Captain and Rogers. You helped.
Still are helping. I'm raising young children right now. Having waited so long to have them and being able to reach back and access these guys means a great deal to me.
The captain didn,t like kids that's why you never seen them on his show I read somewhere long time ago not sure if it was true but possibly
We used to watch Captain Kangaroo in the morning before the bus picked us up...those were the golden days...no worries, no stress and the world was right to us kids 😊
@GeorgAndexlerAndexler My family did not live in the city, and they were kind enough not to burden their children with adult issues.
I watched it before School also. If you were home sick, you got to watch it all while lying on the couch sipping 7up. ☎️ l loved Bunny Rabbit. 🐇
@@margielyons6282 Awesome to hear you enjoyed "The Captain" too! ❤️
@@homegrown1015,yes, you're right!
My brother and I never missed Captain Kangaroo! We ate our breakfast and drank chocolate milk from our Captain Kangaroo cups as we watched. What a special part of our childhood.
I was 4 years old when this aired. I never missed The Captain. I can still hear the theme music in my head. Wonderful memories.😍💝
I was 4 also. Loved this show. I think that in some ways, life was much better back then. At least from my childhood memories.
I also was four :)
I was,not born yet
Them where the best of the days
Same I was 4
What a flood of memories I haven't seen the Captain in nearly 60 years ,,this made me smile as it did when I was a child ,,never missed the Captain on TV
Wow; I remembered the jingling of the keys to the hook to start off the show, but haven't seen in over 60 years. Thanks for posting this Treasure.
That was was one of the most fun gimmicks... The theme music would start when the keys came off the hook and would stop when they went back on the hook. I remember one time they lost the keys, so the music kept playing on and on, driving them crazy to comic effect. "It's a great song, but not all day!"
It just made my day!!!
What a time to be growing up in. It was a pleasure. Love that culture, love that time, and love that innocence.
1950's and 1960's were the absolute best. Thank God I got to experience that magic time.
I met Captain Kangaroo! One of the highlights of my life. Such a special man and the TV show was wonderful for kids. Loved Bunny Rabbit. :)
I was on the Captain Kangaroo show in 1967 that was my 15 minutes of Hollywood Fame🤣
@@DarkmanRides how awesome!
I loved Dancing Bear.
@@DarkmanRides 🌿❣️
What did they have you do? Were you on with any other children?
What do you remember seeing other people do? So much fun, I'll bet!
Mr Moose was my favorite!❤❤
When I was a tiny person and very sick, this program woke me up many mornings. Now I am an old man and very healthy. THANKS CAPT. See ya soon. 😎
Hopefully, not too soon.
Yes I remember watching this with a high fever in 1960ish. I had scarlet fever.
Takes me back to the days of innocence. Pure joy to see my childhood mates again.
R.I.P.
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My fave was the banana man
Captain kangaroo defined the era of a happy innocent time! I get really sentimental when I watch these old videos of that time 😢! But I can also escape back for a little while, thanks Captain for all the good memories.....❤💯
I am 79 years old and I remember watching this. I also thought he was so old. I feel sorry for the children today, they have nothing like this to watch.
I didn,t come along till 1957 but The Captain was waiting for me. God, I feel like a kid watching this again at 65 yrs. Thank You So Much!!!!!
1957 was one the greatest years of all time......for music, cars, guitars, TV shows, and of course.......people !
Yep I got here in 57 too. what a great year . This is a great place 😂
You know, I feel the same as well and I'm 63..wow. To be a young innocent child again and enjoy those times again, just wow.
I was born in 1955, and seeing this made the flood gates open...WOW! Such wondrous memories. I always felt a sense of security when I watched this show. Even when I was in my 20s, I would occasionally tune in to see how things had changed (or not changed--which was even better).
I was born 1955 also.
Boomers enjoyed a youth an innocence that has not blessed too many.
@@Espina907 all was not well with many children then 😢, even as they enjoyed the show too. We must always be striving to protect all children - yes - in the USA too. We celebrate all families that provide loving safe homes.
@RadLibgrrl there are sad stories throughout history. I loved my childhood with all it's imperfections. Boomers will never forget President Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., taken away. And we forged ahead and grew up to serve. "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." My childhood taught me tough lessons. And I am never forgetting any of them. But I cherish the good. Thank you Captain Kangaroo and Mr. GreenJeans and Bishop Fulton Sheen.🕯️🕯️🕯️
@@Espina907 agree!
“The keys to the Treasure House.” They really were, we just didn’t realize what a treasure it was.
How I loved Captain Kangaroo. I would grab my pillow and head for the TV. Such innocence and goodness.
Loved Captain Kangaroo!! Those were truly the “good ole days”. Too bad it isn’t like this anymore.
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A big budget is no substitute for talent and imagination. Even though the animation was limited,the artwork was stylish,the music good and they came up with creative solutions to keep the audience engaged.
Bob Keeshan would play Captain Kangaroo and be a part of childhoods for nearly 3 decades.
A difference is using your own resourcefulness- required! But technology has interrupted & re routed this generation!
Say a silent prayer for the lost
Stop idle hands 🙌🏼 His design
And he was Clarabell on Howdy Doody!
Wanted to go live with Mr. Green jeans and all his animals! Mostly, just the animals! ❤❤
Man does this bring back memories, i wish i could go back just for a day . I can hear my dad yelling at me to come watch Tommy Terrific and Popeye!
My dad was his camera man and he told us all.
That his kids did not know he was captain kangaroo until they were grown up
He never told them it was him.
Dad's gone now but he work for lots of early broadcaster.
Plus cbs
How could they not know?? Did he have THAT much makeup on?
Hmm, find that hard to believe that these kids couldn’t figure out it was their dad.
I think your dad was having you on.
🤔
I never knew my dad was Santa Claus 😂
The producers of this show did an AMAZING job of keeping this show interesting for young children. Bob Keeshan was an amazing host. You could see the pleasure he got from doing the show and the enthusiasm he had for it.. He was an absolute jewel. There was something calming and soothing about is voice that made him so likeable. I get nostalgic chills every time I hear the show theme song.
I was born in 58 and watched this man all my life . . I'm 64 now . 🙏👍✌💪💛
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Me too!😊
I watched the Captain in the early-mid 60's. Part of the happiest time of my life.
I always figured his suit was blue. When I found out it was red I was a little put out.
I was born in 1956 so had to check this one out! He was with me as I grew up and will never forget him or his cast! Thanks Cap'n! Will always love you!
Awesome childhood memories watching this masterpiece! My Mom would watch it with us! I was 7 when she passed. Praise Yahweh for the time she spent with us!
Sorry you lost your mother at such a young age. My mother lost her mom when she was 8. I don’t think she ever learned to adjust to not having her anymore. It messed her up. She’s gone now too but I grew up being afraid my mom would die. Again, my condolences that you grew up without your mom.
As a kid I always perked up when I heard the Captain Kangaroo theme song on TV. I knew I was going to have fun.
I grew up watching him. Loved him. When children were handled preciously with what they watched. Miss those days of childhood innocence.
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Now Mr. Greenjeans would be crossdresser, and the captain would be reading from a book called I enjoy being LGBTQ.........etc
Mr. Rodgers was great too
I just checked this out and the show ran for 29 years until 1984! I watched it in the early 60's. Loved it 😊
Loved this. What a different world.Nevet thought we would be dealing with all that's. going on today
LOVED YOU BOB.
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Even today, the name "Mr Green Jeans" makes my grandchildren laugh. We loved you, Captain Kangaroo!
Wow! I was born in 1957 & loved C.K., the clock, mr greenjeans, moose & my favorite bunny rabbit. What a time to grow up.
I thought of this from that song flowers on the wall by the statler brothers.
And dancing Bear !
I was born in 1956 and feel the same way. Also remember Top Terrific in here.
He made
@@bookerk4388 Yes, the dancing bear was amazing
I absolutely loved this show when I was a kid! Watched it every day and loved him! What a nice memory, when the world was so innocent! I remember watching the Peter Pan special with Mary Martin, too!
Boy would I like to go back to those days. 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤
I wish that children's television could be more like this!!!!
I was told that someone read he was a pacifist.
@@brendawilliams8062 If he was then that's a very noble to have!
I remember that one morning Captain Kangaroo said "Now we're going to make a truck! Go in your kitchen, empty our your cereal box ( I did!,) and when I got back to the tv. the truck was already made! I was crushed and wondered how did he do that so fast?😂 I would later realize that someone else had already made one!
So simple, but so entertaining!
No computers, no vulgarity, no political agendas, no yelling about racism or other social situations... just pure imagination and fun!
I wonder how kids today would react to this?
I used to watch this every morning, too. I miss this time in our lives!
In some ways 1950's were good, but in other ways, horrible. Genuine acts of cruel racism in the South. Segregation big time. The fifties were horrible in that way, but TV was cleaner and there were good citizenship stories in school. I am Southern and white. Racism killed in those days. KKK. Racism is still a problem today, but not as consistent as in the fifties. Threats of nuclear war. So I don't consider the fifties as the "good old days"!
@@lizhall2961 First, let me say that any racism is horrible. Any breach of freedom or opportunity because of race is horrible, but let's put that in a bit of perspective based on your comment.
In 1950, only 10% of the population was black. During that time, over 53% of blacks that lived in the South, moved. That means that there was less than 5% of the black population were in the South if 100% were there before the migrations started, and we all know that isn't true. So only a very small fraction of blacks even lived in the South, and growing up there in the 50's,, I can tell you personally that not all of them were racially oppressed.
On the other hand, after WW II, the US was at it's most prosperous, our freest, our most secure, our healthiest, a nation that had proven its strength in the world, and THE indisputable world leader. We were the most religious, and had the lowest crime statistics.
The 50's are a time we should attempt to emulate. There was a lot more good about it than bad....and we escaped nuclear war. We might not be so lucky in the next year or so.
And as far as segregation, 'woke' universities and other elite entities are doing more segregating now than before. More than 75 major universities have black only commencement ceremonies NOW.
Personally, I''d like to take the best of both worlds.
@@tgp-rq2wi Your view point sounds oblivious, privileged white. I’ve heard many others that don’t line up with yours. Racism was flourishing in the north as well as the south, the southerners were just always more up front, the north more insidious and cloaked. Just because you were unaware do3s not mean it was not happening. As it still happens today.
@@TheMinot60 Thank you for proving by your assumptions, that you know absolutely nothing about me.
I gave verifiable, statistical information. Numbers aren't racist, white, black, privileged, nor underprivileged.
The only part that I offered that was subjective, was what I witnessed and experienced myself.
@@TheMinot60 Oh, and I've traveled all over the country. There is NO place, north or south, that is more racist than Boston.
Thank you for sharing the Captain Kangaroo show with us! These characters are part of my earliest childhood memories. I loved Mr. Green Jeans. 😊
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I was 6 years old when this aired. I daily watched Captain. Loved bunny and grandfather clock. An innocence of life long gone.
I was lucky to see this. I had just lost my 7 year old identical brother. We were inseparable did everything same ideas reactions answers defended looked out for one another. This show was my outlet from now that I know was depression. Thank you Captain.
Dorothy says,✝️
AT 77 YEARS OF AGE I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS EPISODE.! THANK YOU FOR SHEARING THIS!❤👍
Stop yelling your post in all caps.
@@robertveith6383to help you old guys who are practically blind
It may be failing vision,,,it comes with age,,, ! 🤨
We’re contemporaries!
The captain was my fave too. Ahh, simpler, much kinder times. 😌
Oh yes much kinder times
One of my fondest childhood memories! My mom would watch with me. We loved mischievous Bunny Rabbit..his love of carrots. Mr Moose and Dancing Bear!
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PING PONG BALLS!
I was just one year old in 1956. But I do remember watching Captain Kangaroo just after breakfast when I was a preschooler. He made every morning sunny and cozy. So watching this brought back some really old but nice memories!
Me too!
@@celinemartinez7831 ME THREE. 😎
Me four!😊
I’m so privileged to have live in this innocent time frame which created the ground work for my character.❤
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I grew up with this show!
I loved it!
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So many memories came flooding back. This was part of my morning routine along with getting ready for school, and breakfast. Such simpler times it seems from what the kids have to contend with today. Mr.Greenjeans, Grandfather clock, Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit. Does anyone remember when Shari and Lambchop were on his show?
I remember when Shari and Lambchop had their own show ; I think one of my sisters had a lambchop puppet doll.
@@marklmansfield I seem to remember that yes; I checked on IMDB she was on 3 Episodes during 1956-1957. You have good memory.
Yes those were good times. My favorite lunch was PB & Marshmallow Creme sandwich. I was 5 my Mom would stop at this little grocer and pick up chips or cupcakes for treat. The grocer had this short left arm with like 2 fingers sticking out of his SS Shirt. When the phone would ring he would stick his cigarette between the fingers to answer the phone. That was indelible in my 5 year old memory bank lol.
@@davidcouch6514 I remembered them from The Shari Lewis Show a Saturday morning program on NBC from 1960 to 1963.
Talking About good snacks ; my grandmother made some of the 'best' Popcorn in the world . Her secret ; fry it in a big cast-iron skillet with bacon grease and plenty of salt ..😋
@Michael McDowell It was my oldest sister's favorite show at the time .
This was the year I was born though I was a Captain Kangaroo watcher every morning as a very small child for many years. Yes, he looks young and we watched him age. I remember the raining ping pong balls . Boy have childrens shows changed . We didn’t require much . 😀
Oh, yeah, and that stinker Mr. Moose who always perpetrated it. 😆
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I'm so glad I wasn't exposed to all this violence and obscenity when I was a kid.
You must have lived in a bubble.
I’m glad you did, by the way. 🫶
@@RadLibgrrllol! Get real it's NOTHING like it was then.
Well, I tried to introduce some "senseless violence" into the show but all they'd let me do is drop ping-pong balls on the Captain. Kind of disappointing though...
-- Mr. Moose
I watched the Captain every day growing up. I'm 70 now and still have great memories of this show and the music. Thank You for saving this wonderful piece of TV history.
Captain Kangaroo was the #1 kid show. How innocent and precious these shows were and are.
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Take me back, please! My sister and me side by side watching these shows. Joyous years.
So true. I keep sending letters to Sherman to set the Wayback machine back to the early 60's.
I was born in 1956, my mom had this on everyday for us kids. I loved ♥ watching.
That intro music brings back memories of when we'd hear it on the TV, my siblings and I would hop and dance to our spots right in front of the TV to watch our favorite show! I was born in 1955. So thankful for this wholesome and fun filled show!
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I'm 70 in 2023 and watched this each weekday morning as a child in the 1950s. It's comforting to see it again. Like a visit from a friend from days gone by! Thanks.
I was born in 1961 and watched Captain Kangaroo from either 2 or 3 years age on through elementary school. I'm 63 and remember these shows fondly. Kids today will never know the joy of these types of shows. Sad really.
Man he would turn over in his grave ,if he could see the madness of today....
Such a simple and yet completely enjoyable entertainment. Pure happiness for children.
Not little adults.
I love this show. How simple and uncomplicated it was. I’m 64 and this was one of my favorite shows ❤️ ahhh the good ol’ days……
I'm 62, and i wouldn't trade these times to be young today for anything! We had captain kangaroo, flippo the clown, Lucy's toyshop and Gumby! Loved them all and glad we were a part of that!
I loved this show..yes simpler, innocent times when we used our imaginations and had respect. Fear the future of our children…scary times. Thank you for this.
I watched Captain Kangaroo every week day morning. I am so glad I was a child back then. Would not trade it for anything
This show is from the year I was born...so I grew up with Captain Kangaroo starting my day. I still remember dozens of songs and stories from over 60 years ago!
Truly my favorite show as a child. I'm sure I watched it every morning. I was born in 1954 so I might have even seen this episode, though I would not remember. God bless Bob Keeshan.
Me too, Paul. Every morning, corn flakes, bananas, and milk for breakfast, watching Captain Kangaroo before going to school.
I had forgotten what an entertaining show it was. Bunny Rabbit, Mister Moose and his ping pong balls, and Grandfather Clock.
Never going to see anything like this on television ever again, unless we start our own network.
A super show! A truly talented and kind person!
I was also born in 1954. My mom sat me in front of the TV at 3 months old and said I loved the music. Never missed the show. Loved all the characters. What great memories.
It would be wonderful if children today could have this sweet, simplistic entertainment. By gone era of untainted innocence.
I absolutely loved Captain Kangaroo..Captain Noah..and now Seseme Street! It was wonderful to watch TV during my childhood. Loved Zoom and Mr. Rodgers too!
THAT MUSIC!
For us who were there
That music will live in our heads forever.
As will the theme to Tom Terrific with Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog.
I remember when he read the book, "Caps for Sale"! It was magical to me. He opened the world of reading books. It has always been one of my favorite books and I have enjoyed reading it to my kindergarten classes over the years. The memory of him reading it has stayed with me and I thought about it everytime.
And don't forget, "Make way for Ducklings", "Stone Soup', "Mike Mulligan,and his Steam Shovel"(Mary Anne). Made me love books even more ! I love when anyone reads aloud.
I remember Caps for Sale also. I remember the ping pong balls falling. I remember Simon, the things I draw come true. 🚲🚦🚕
How lovely. ❤
“You monkeys,you! You give me back my hats!” Best book 📖 ever!
Loved this show , Captain Kangaroo was priceless !!
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@@trevorjennings72 what virus ?
I was born in 1950 and 5 years old when this episode aired. What fun to hear Alan Jones singing the "Donkey Serenade" during the puppet sequence! Captain Kangaroo was such a gentle, fun program, and it taught me so much. It was a regular part of my morning until I went to school all day. Even in later years, I liked to sit and watch it with my little sister, if I happened to be home then.
I thought that was Desi Arnaz!
@@karencrecco2922 It does sound like Desi Arnaz, come to think of it! But the song is done by Alan Jones -- it's a famous rendition, if you look it up.
@@karencrecco2922 And Lucy Ball
I'm nostalgic for this era when human interactions were pleasant and fun. A time when there were no technological distractions. When human conversations with strangers was commonplace. When smiles and greetings were everywhere. When there was love not hate.
I loved Captain kangaroo. I watched him when I was 3 years old in 1956, and throughout the rest of his years.
I'm now 71 years old and enjoyed it just as much today as I did back then.
Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Greenjeans, Mr. Moose and the Cpt for a great way to start the day. The opening music is great too. A classic from 68 years ago. All of a sudden I feel much older but much happier.
I loved this show. So fun to watch it after all these years. Wonderful memories.
This episode came out a year before I was born I have was a captain kangaroo kid. It was what my mom had on in the house every morning before we went to school. I grew up in Chicago and the competition was Ray Rayner and his morning cartoons and we desperately wanted to watch them. My mom being wise kept the captain on. I learned about inchworm and played guess who I am and watched all the ping-pong balls for when he would say hotdogs hamburgers spaghetti and meatballs to Mr. Moose. I haven’t seen this in over 55 years what a treat. Thank you for sharing
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I was only three when this particular episode aired, but I'm sure i watched it! I loved this show!
Was 6 in 1956. Sure wish children today had some of those simple innocent pleasures we enjoyed. Playing outside was order of the day. & Long bicycle rides. It was a great time to grow up in. Thank God for precious childhood memories 😍🥳😽🎶
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More! Thank you! A very happy part of my childhood. It was nice to b with such friendly, attentive adults who enjoyed spending time with me as much as I enjoyed all of them! Learned easily to say "Please" and "Thank You" watching the dear Captain. And loved for him to read to me. Sure is a different world of TV now, even on this secular kids program the Capt reminded the kids not to forget their prayers. Ah for the good old days, not so very long ago after all.
My earliest memories include mornings with Captain Kangaroo. I had heard there were no recordings of his shows so I am thrilled to see this! Thank you!
Me too!
Being born in 1998 I missed out on this amazing show. Thanks to the Statler Brothers and their song Countin Flowers On The Wall for introducing me to this amazing show.
I haven’t heard that song in years!
"Counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all; playin' solitaire 'til dawn, with a deck of 51; smokin' cigarettes and watching Capt. Kangaroo, now don't tell me I've nothin' to do...". I was 13 then.
@@suraya1224 That's Joe Biden's theme song !
I’m 64 years old, and I loved this show!! I totally remember that theme song. It brings back fond memories. Now I just need to see Woody Woodpecker!
I was born in 58 and this was one of my childhood memories!
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I ate my Cheerios every morning watching the Captain. I was born in 1950. Any more old Captains? This is great!
Those were the days 💖
Another 1950 baby Boomer here . . . watching stuff like this actually makes me a little sad . . . those of us still alive are now in our 70s . . . and many 1950 boomers who are no longer with us died in the jungles twenty years or so later. Sad!
Ok
1948er here. Happy carefree days. Do you remember the "SS Treasure House" set (sailing ship theme) during the summer months?
@@franklopresti2870 yes that said. A lot of men went to Vietnam. some died for a country only to be unappreciated back home later on. Very sad. And a lot of women had to stay single as a result
1953 here.
Gosh, I sure loved this show when I was little!!!
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Well now I know where all these songs in my head came from! I was born 1958.grew up with the captain.
How true! 😂
When I was about 10 he looked so old, now that I am 76 he looks so young..Time waits for no man. Enjoyed this..
I am 73 and fondly remember these innocent shows!I was 7 at the time of this show. My husband had a Zippy doll when he was little.❤️
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