Childhood Remembered: Captain Kangaroo

When I was a child, Captain Kangaroo was the man! Before Electric Company, before Mr. Rogers, even before Sesame Street, there was Captain Kangaroo. I wish they still showed reruns of his show on television today. Of course, I suppose he would be a bit outdated compared to the Doodlebops or Wiggles, but I would still like to see the show again. Bob Keeshan starred as Captain Kangaroo in the longest running network children’s show. It ran from 1955 until 1984. Along with the Captain, we got to see his sidekick Mr. Greenjeans and the puppets Mr. Moose and Bunny … Continue reading