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Captain Kangaroo

  • TV Series
  • 1955–19921955–1992
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h
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8.0/10
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"Captain Kangaroo" Bob Keeshan & Arte Johnson
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Daily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo (Robert Keeshan).Daily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo (Robert Keeshan).Daily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo (Robert Keeshan).
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1.4K
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  • Creator
    • Bob Claver
  • Stars
    • Robert Keeshan
    • Hugh Brannum
    • James E. Wall
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Bob Claver
  • Stars
    • Robert Keeshan
    • Hugh Brannum
    • James E. Wall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
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    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Hugh Brannum and Robert Keeshan in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Robert Keeshan in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Cosmo Allegretti, Hugh Brannum, Robert Keeshan, James E. Wall, and Deborah Weems in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Hugh Brannum and Robert Keeshan in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    "Captain Kangaroo" Bob Keeshan C. 1981
    "Captain Kangaroo" Bob Keeshan & Hugh Brannum
    "Captain Kangaroo" Andy Griffith & Bob Keeshan
    Bennye Gatteys and Robert Keeshan in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Bennye Gatteys and Robert Keeshan in Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Captain Kangaroo (1955)
    Captain Kangaroo (1955)

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    Robert Keeshan
    Robert Keeshan
    • Captain Kangarooas Captain Kangaroo…
    1233 episodes1233 eps • 1955–1984
    Hugh Brannum
    • Mr. Green Jeansas Mr. Green Jeans…
    57 episodes57 eps • 1956–1984
    James E. Wall
    • Mr. Baxteras Mr. Baxter
    28 episodes28 eps • 1968–1981
    Deborah Weems
    • Debbieas Debbie…
    23 episodes23 eps • 1974–1981
    Dick Latessa
    Dick Latessa
    • Selfas Self…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1979–1981
    Stu Kerr
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 1979
    Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell
    • Mr. Spellingas Mr. Spelling…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Ann Leonardo
    • Selfas Self…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1958–1959
    Joyce Brothers
    Joyce Brothers
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1972–1974
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • Doc Grannick the Mechanicas Doc Grannick the Mechanic…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975–1977
    Roberta Lubell
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1960–1963
    Cosmo Allegretti
    Cosmo Allegretti
    • Mr. Mooseas Mr. Moose…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1984
    Lu Ann Simms
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1957–1958
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976–1978
    Shari Lewis
    Shari Lewis
    • Selfas Self
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1957
    Skitch Henderson
    Skitch Henderson
    • Self - Guestas Self - Guest…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1960
    Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford2 episodes2 eps • 1975–1977
    Greg Morris
    Greg Morris2 episodes2 eps • 1976–1977
    • Creator
      • Bob Claver
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      One of the running gags on the show was Bunny Rabbit or Mister Moose causing ping pong balls to fall on the Captain.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Being There (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Morning, Captain
      Written by Robert L. Brush and Edward White (as Edward G. White)

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    Absolutely the all-time best children's show ever
    If you were a child in the 50's, 60's, 70's and even early 80's, you probably watched Captain Kangaroo. Howdy Doody was king of the very early days of TV, and Bob Keeshan was a part of that since he portrayed Clarabell till 1953. But when he left Howdy and came up with a show of his own, he managed to surpass Howdy. For the kids of the mid to late 50's and the 60's, "Captain Kangaroo" reached epic proportions in our lives. We were new to the medium of TV and what it could do, and it seems impossible to use words to describe how wonderful the Captain and the show were. I watched it every morning; when the first strains of his trademark theme song came on, you saw the door to his world and all the small windows on that door that he opened at random to give you a peek beyond into the Captain's place. Then, the door itself was opened and the camera took us inside. It was a thrill that never got old for me. The Captain read stories to us; Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel; Stone Soup; Curious George; and on and on. Mr. GreenJeans came by with a different animal every show, and those animals were a source of wonder and laughter to me. They didn't stick to a script, but had their own mind and did their own thing. Instead of cutting to something else, we saw the animal either misbehave, or sit on Mr. GreenJeans head, or jump over the Captain, or be chased around the set by Mr. GreenJeans while the Captain laughed. It was a natural and easy going place. Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit were there in those early days, but as the show progressed through the 60's and into the 70's, they grew up a little and became a satirical reflection of the time. Mr. Moose constantly tricked the Captain, who fell for his jokes every time and usually had a batch of ping pong balls fall on him. Bunny Rabbit never said a word but managed to get his point across with perfect accuracy. Grandfather Clock was always there to complement the ensemble, and later Dennis appeared, a neighborhood boy who was a handfull. Magic Drawing Board was a source of consternation and mystery to me when I was very young; how could a drawing emerge when no one was standing there drawing it? After I grew up a little I knew how it was done, but that didn't negate the effect. The BananaMan was strange and wierd and wonderful, and each time he showed up the Captain's place became surreal; we were introduced to someone who was not as he (or she) appeared. The juggler who frantically balanced plates on poles was another semi-regular. The Captain and his troup would put on silent skits; my first introduction to pantomime and how effective a tableau without words can be. As a whole, the Captain's place was where I wanted to live, and each day the Captain gave me and millions of other kids just what we wanted.

    Of course, this show could not last forever, but it certainly seemed like it did. Almost 30 years of the original Captain and his place were broadcast. In later years Cosmo Allegretti, the man behind the puppets and Magic Drawing Board, came out of the darkness to protray Dennis and various other characters, and Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum would play every instrument known to man for us as Mr. GreenJeans. He would evolve into a complete character on his own, aiding Mr. Moose and the others in their tricks on the Captain and sometimes figuring in his own stories. Bill Cosby joined the show for a few minutes each day in the late 70's. Special acts and sometimes actual stars showed up; Magic Drawing Board would paint us a picture to a Barbara Streisand song. Special episodes were filmed, the most interesting of these was "The Missing Paint Mystery", about a small island in the Caribbean that has to paint it's houses once a year or risk bad luck, and how the Captain and his crew helped find the paint that had disappeared and saved the day (I would love to have a copy of this if anyone out there has it). The show has been resurrected in the late 90's with a new, younger captain, but no one can ever take the place of Bob Keeshan, and frankly it seems silly to try.

    These characters formed a complete family, and we were a part of that because the Captain made it so. I miss the Captain and his show; I wish all the old shows were being rebroadcast on cable somewhere, because I would watch it still. He and his characters occupy a special place in my heart and I would love to thank him for making my childhood a magical place.
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    • Feb 19, 2000

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Капитан Кенгуру
    • Filming locations
      • CBS-TV, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Keeshan-Miller Enterprises
      • Robert Keeshan Associates
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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