TV / Radio

Captain Kangaroo
with Bob Keeshan
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Watch the intro

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Posted by Kids TV Kid at 5:50 am (PDT) on Mon April 8, 2013   
Yes.."Captain Kangaroo" did screen reruns "Lariat Sam" on his show during the 1960's.
Posted by RonM at 9:54 am (PDT) on Sun April 7, 2013   
Just remembered, and for me this goes back 55 years, he used to be able to stop and start the opening theme music by hanging up the keys to the treasue house then lifting them. As soon as he put the keys down, the music would stop...if he lifted them again, the music would start.
Posted by RonM at 9:52 am (PDT) on Sun April 7, 2013   
I think he had Lariat Sam too. When I was 4 or 5, I used to think that I was really help the Captain to wake up Grandfather Clock when he would count to three and ask all the kids to shout "GRANDFATHER!!". :)
Posted by GlenEllyn at 4:51 pm (PDT) on Sun June 17, 2012   
Don't forget Dancing Bear. Or Terrytoons' Tom Terrific with Manfred the Wonder Dog! Remember how Captain Kangaroo used his duster to dust away the closing credits?
Posted by Joyce at 6:53 am (PDT) on Sat September 26, 2009   
Thank You Duff for strighting out that rumor for me. It has haunted me for years. Please keep up the good work in hear. I Love everything about it.
Posted by Duff at 6:01 am (PDT) on Sat September 26, 2009   
According to snopes.com, the Keeshan/Zappa father/son rumor is false.
Posted by Laura at 11:46 am (PDT) on Tue August 18, 2009   
Bunny rabbit and Mr. Moose. Remember how Bunny stole the carrots and Mr. Moose dropped ping pong balls on him every episode. I believe there was a certain word or phrase the captain would say to make the balls drop.
Posted by Joyce at 3:31 pm (PDT) on Mon August 17, 2009   
Did you know Captain Kangaroo was once Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody Show. He never talked. Also I think I heard once that he is the father of Frank Zappa. Don't know for sure just heard a rumor.
Posted by Katbear at 10:33 pm (PDT) on Sun August 16, 2009   
My favorite was Bunny Rabbit - cause I wore glasses, too.

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