In 1984, it moved to PBS (Public Broadcasting System), where it continued to run for another six years.Ī father of three, and later a grandfather, Keeshan had always been a supporter of positive, educational entertainment for children. Keeshan created Captain Kangaroo, and the show ran for 30 years on CBS. He created and played the role of Clarabell the Clown on that show and was so successful that in 1955 CBS offered to give him his own show. He left New York to perform his military service in the Marines, then returned to NBC where he got a job with the newly-popular Howdy Doody Show. Keeshan got his start in the world of television early, working as a page at NBC when he was a teenager in Queens, New York. It is "Story Time" that perhaps best illustrates Bob Keeshan's unassuming approach to children's entertainment, operating on the theory that children need kind and patient attention from adults more than attention-grabbing special effects. Zoologist Ruth Mannecke was also a regular, bringing unusual animals to show the young audience.Ĭaptain Kangaroo also had regular animated features such as "Tom Terrific and His Mighty Dog Manfred." One of the most popular segments was "Story Time," where the Captain read a book out loud while the camera simply showed the book's illustrations. Moose, animated by puppeteer Gus Allegretti. Greenjeans, played by Hugh Brannum, and Bunny Rabbit and Mr. His friends on the show included a lanky farmer, Mr. Bob Keeshan created the comforting role of Captain Kangaroo, so named because of his voluminous pockets. Much like another children's television icon, Mister Rogers, the Captain welcomed children to the show with a soft-voiced sweetness that was never condescending, and guided viewers from segment to segment chatting with the other inhabitants of the Treasure House. The central focus of the show was always the Captain himself, a plump, teddy bear-like figure with Buster Brown bangs and a mustache to match. The longest running children's television show in history, Captain Kangaroo dominated the early morning airwaves for over 30 years, offering a simple and gently educational format for very young children. Moose puppet and is credited with having the most extensive collection of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia in the world.For those who were either children or parents from 1955 through 1991, the perky theme music of Captain Kangaroo, accompanied by the jingling of the Captain's keys as he unlocked the door to the Treasure House, arouses immediate feelings of nostalgia. Allan Jones, a collector from Cleveland, Tennessee, owns the Mr. Moose was created and played by Cosmo Allegretti, who also created and played Bunny Rabbit (puppet), Dancing Bear, and the Captain's painter and handyman Dennis. In short order, he met Squire Greenjeans and the mysterious Monsieur Moose who dropped hay on people because ping pong balls hadn't been invented yet. The other remote shoot was premised on Captain Kangaroo awaking to his surprise in the Colonial era. An inverted dogfight ensued to the music of " Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines." The camera changed point of view to a green hilltop, over which sprang a red tri-plane, flown not by Baron Richthofen but instead by Mr. Seconds later, there came the ominous sound of a second engine. Following scenes showed the Captain panicking as the craft became airborne with Bunny Rabbit at the controls. Captain Kangaroo climbed in to retrieve him, only to have Bunny Rabbit crank the engine and begin a takeoff roll. One was set at the Oshkosh Air Show, where fellow puppet Bunny Rabbit climbed into a yellow aircraft without permission ( Piper Cub?).
On at least two occasions, an entire episode was handled as a remote shoot, with Mr. The show would often have brief segments filmed at remote locations. The viewers knew the ping pong balls were coming, but the Captain would walk right into the trap every time. This frequent set-up was a major source of hilarity for the pre-kindergarten audience. Moose's ultimate goal was always to maneuver Captain Kangaroo into participating in a riddle or knock-knock joke, the punchline of which would inevitably be followed by hundreds of ping pong balls raining harmlessly but annoyingly down on the Captain. While the character did engage in serious conversation, Mr. Moose and the Captain's Jacket at the Smithsonian Institution Moose was a puppet character on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo.
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