So many memories. I’m 74 and I’d rather go back and watch this than the news.

@donpodlas5546

3 ай бұрын

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..

@patriley9449

3 ай бұрын

I am 72 and still remember this show as well.

@kmay3409

3 ай бұрын

Yes !! 72 here

@mindytrapp2680

3 ай бұрын

68 totally agree

@user-zt1pe3vq5m

3 ай бұрын

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'm 68 now. As a kid I absolutely loved this show. I was mesmerized. What wholesome entertainment for kids. Thanks for showing this.

@goldgeologist5320

Ай бұрын

Same for me.

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.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Annie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@llamapajama7840

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Feel for the children and grandchildren too 🌹♥️✝️☮️

@georgemurphy2579

3 ай бұрын

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.

@milojanis4901

3 ай бұрын

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!!!

@sc_marauder492

2 ай бұрын

@@milojanis4901 SO true!

Simple innocent times, I remember watching Captain Kangaroo in the late 50’s. Great memories.

@Kaybaybeeme

2 ай бұрын

And Ranger Andy and The Howdy Doody Show.

Back in the days when childhood was precious, protected and enjoyed. Those days are long gone.

@raymondfrye5017

Жыл бұрын

Now, kids have to choose their gender because of a political agenda.

@RadLibgrrl

Жыл бұрын

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.

@cjshadrick4607

Жыл бұрын

@@RadLibgrrl Me too. Being raised in Foster Care was a living nightmare.

@dapdne4916

Жыл бұрын

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.

@tameradavis4973

Жыл бұрын

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.

@thewkovacs316

Жыл бұрын

he was 29 here

@davidscott3820

Жыл бұрын

@@thewkovacs316 ww2 took its toll

@BabsLongfellow

Жыл бұрын

100%!!

@carlyyoung3481

Жыл бұрын

So funny I was thinking the same thing. Lol

@davidscott3820

Жыл бұрын

@@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 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!!!!!

@jimdep6542

Жыл бұрын

1957 was one the greatest years of all time......for music, cars, guitars, TV shows, and of course.......people !

@Mike-vr4lw

2 ай бұрын

Yep I got here in 57 too. what a great year . This is a great place 😂

@tonycollazorappo

2 ай бұрын

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 loved Captain Kangaroo. He was gentle, kind, and unassuming. Yes, these days are gone, but thank God for people who recorded them.

I'm 71 now.I grew up with this show in the 1950's - wonderful memories.

@veramae4098

Жыл бұрын

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.)

@flotowncomputerguy6243

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@laurencelevine3955

Жыл бұрын

So did I.

@ozzykillbill9680

Жыл бұрын

Funny 56 wow. 👈. I'm old. 🤪

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

Many memories. Kids were not forced to grow up as quickly as today.

@cestmoi7368

Жыл бұрын

Compared to being forced into the company of men in drag and pedophiles in their schools - we had it soft….

@brunoprimas1483

Жыл бұрын

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.

@sr2291

Жыл бұрын

Disagree. I was adopted and abused and had to stick up for myself at 4 years old to 2 stranger adults _with no help_

@brunoprimas1483

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@6teezkid

Жыл бұрын

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 was born in 56. I remember watching captain kangaroo all the time when I was alittle older. Awesome days.

@kimgould6399

2 ай бұрын

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.

@user-it8on1qp9m

2 ай бұрын

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."

@quentinquogamoddy1999

Жыл бұрын

"For a Tootsie Roll". 😃

@cherylmulvey

Жыл бұрын

And 'Say your prayers'

@peterpagliaro1835

Жыл бұрын

Seems missing too often from todays culture ,no???

@NdnUrbanCat

Жыл бұрын

That's who taught me that!

@JohnSmith-el6lk

Жыл бұрын

​@@cherylmulvey How things have changed for the worse ... unfortunately !

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.

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

Жыл бұрын

Those days are gone forever. The Lord has written the end of days, and that’s where we are now. I’m looking up.

@RadLibgrrl

Жыл бұрын

A few of us weren't allowed 'innocence' - I'd rather not go back. I can watch the show on KZread now

@marimercy14

Жыл бұрын

@@RadLibgrrl better than any "program" going on now. In hindsight, all should be erased

@billplaney2585

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@daringmore6892

Жыл бұрын

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.

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 time to be growing up in. It was a pleasure. Love that culture, love that time, and love that innocence.

I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo! I loved this show.. Even the music was pleasant. RIP Captain and Mr. Greenjeans❤️

@brendaleverick3655

Жыл бұрын

Amen! 🙏

@Espina907

Жыл бұрын

I watched this show, while I got ready for school. I whistled this tune all the time.

@brianstevenson5315

Жыл бұрын

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

@RawDaDa

Жыл бұрын

almost creepy to watch now after 66 years since I saw this.😆

@TheRealHempress

Жыл бұрын

​@@brianstevenson5315 the Kangaroo man looks like a hoot to party with 🥳

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 😊

@homegrown1015

Жыл бұрын

@GeorgAndexlerAndexler My family did not live in the city, and they were kind enough not to burden their children with adult issues.

@margielyons6282

Жыл бұрын

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. 🐇

@homegrown1015

Жыл бұрын

@@margielyons6282 Awesome to hear you enjoyed "The Captain" too! ❤️

@donnasmith275

3 ай бұрын

​@@homegrown1015,yes, you're right!

Loved Captain Kangaroo!! Those were truly the “good ole days”. Too bad it isn’t like this anymore.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Mary, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

What a pity that children today do not have good programs. I loved Captain Kangaroo!

I'm so glad I wasn't exposed to all this violence and obscenity when I was a kid.

@RadLibgrrl

Жыл бұрын

You must have lived in a bubble. I’m glad you did, by the way. 🫶

@michaelgraham8504

3 ай бұрын

​@@RadLibgrrllol! Get real it's NOTHING like it was then.

@billredding2000

3 ай бұрын

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

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!

@visaormastercard

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't have that jacked up haircut then.😆

@markgolden8710

Жыл бұрын

Good times !!!!

@cyberherbalist

Жыл бұрын

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.

@roberttyran3813

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm 76 and could not wait to get up and watch the Captain. Innocence is gone. Sad. Bob.

@elizabethbowie9753

Жыл бұрын

@@cyberherbalist I was 1 1/2 or 2!!

How I loved Captain Kangaroo. I would grab my pillow and head for the TV. Such innocence and goodness.

I grew up watching him. Loved him. When children were handled preciously with what they watched. Miss those days of childhood innocence.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Patricia, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@gregoryschleitwiler9601

Жыл бұрын

Now Mr. Greenjeans would be crossdresser, and the captain would be reading from a book called I enjoy being LGBTQ.........etc

@gregoryschleitwiler9601

Жыл бұрын

Mr. Rodgers was great too

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!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@barbarawalsh2875

Жыл бұрын

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.

@jerryprice5484

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@APBT2022

Жыл бұрын

I watched Captain Kangaroo, Mickey Mouse club, Romper room, Hobo Kelley, Soupy Sales .. Memories

@THEJET52

Жыл бұрын

Yes RomoerRoom! “ I can see Tommy and Susie and Johnny…”. My name never came up- Inwaited and waited. Lol. What a wonderful era.

@heatherwhatever7714

Жыл бұрын

I was I on one of the Romper Rooms. My Mom was friends with Mr. Music. ☺️

You got to love people who love kids. Rest in peace Captain and Rogers. You helped.

@matthewatwood8641

Жыл бұрын

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.

@dannibarber5793

3 ай бұрын

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

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.

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 😍🥳😽🎶

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Lynda, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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. 😎

@JohnSmith-el6lk

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, not too soon.

@CNP-rn3gd

Жыл бұрын

Yes I remember watching this with a high fever in 1960ish. I had scarlet fever.

“The keys to the Treasure House.” They really were, we just didn’t realize what a treasure it was.

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.

@cindyurban150

Жыл бұрын

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.

@margielyons6282

Жыл бұрын

I remember Caps for Sale also. I remember the ping pong balls falling. I remember Simon, the things I draw come true. 🚲🚦🚕

@MrsPatmore289

7 ай бұрын

How lovely. ❤

@maryclasen9168

2 ай бұрын

“You monkeys,you! You give me back my hats!” Best book 📖 ever!

It would be wonderful if children today could have this sweet, simplistic entertainment. By gone era of untainted innocence.

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.😍💝

@timmotel5804

Жыл бұрын

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.

@beboplady1542

Жыл бұрын

I also was four :)

@charlesgray3810

Жыл бұрын

I was,not born yet

@charlesgray3810

Жыл бұрын

Them where the best of the days

@whofonted4852

Жыл бұрын

Same I was 4

Takes me back to the days of innocence. Pure joy to see my childhood mates again. R.I.P.

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Teri, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@macswanton9622

Жыл бұрын

My fave was the banana man

1950's and 1960's were the absolute best. Thank God I got to experience that magic time.

I was born in 58 and watched this man all my life . . I'm 64 now . 🙏👍✌💪💛

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Deborah, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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. :)

@DarkmanRides

Жыл бұрын

I was on the Captain Kangaroo show in 1967 that was my 15 minutes of Hollywood Fame🤣

@ritadyer3770

Жыл бұрын

@@DarkmanRides how awesome!

@ritadyer3770

Жыл бұрын

I loved Dancing Bear.

@diananutt1517

Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@ohiosharon8945

Жыл бұрын

Mr Moose was my favorite!❤❤

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.

@Tom-ym7bm

Жыл бұрын

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

@karenh2737

Жыл бұрын

And he was Clarabell on Howdy Doody!

@jackiegoodrich1351

2 ай бұрын

Wanted to go live with Mr. Green jeans and all his animals! Mostly, just the animals! ❤❤

I grew up with this show! I loved it!

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Cindy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

Loved this show , Captain Kangaroo was priceless !!

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Ruth, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@jimdep6542

Жыл бұрын

@@trevorjennings72 what virus ?

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.

@SDK-im8sl

Жыл бұрын

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!"

@lisabraden4111

Жыл бұрын

It just made my day!!!

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

I’m so privileged to have live in this innocent time frame which created the ground work for my character.❤

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Nancy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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 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).

@dianefresca6896

Жыл бұрын

I was born 1955 also.

@Espina907

Жыл бұрын

Boomers enjoyed a youth an innocence that has not blessed too many.

@RadLibgrrl

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Espina907

Жыл бұрын

@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.🕯️🕯️🕯️

@RadLibgrrl

Жыл бұрын

@@Espina907 agree!

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

@feliciagaffney1998

Жыл бұрын

How could they not know?? Did he have THAT much makeup on?

@EmilyTienne

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, find that hard to believe that these kids couldn’t figure out it was their dad.

@DavidWilliams-so2dy

Жыл бұрын

I think your dad was having you on.

@mariapierce2707

Жыл бұрын

🤔

@krissikrissi4844

Жыл бұрын

I never knew my dad was Santa Claus 😂

Captain Kangaroo was the #1 kid show. How innocent and precious these shows were and are.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Kathy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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.

I wish that children's television could be more like this!!!!

@brendawilliams8062

Жыл бұрын

I was told that someone read he was a pacifist.

@Listersmate2

Жыл бұрын

@@brendawilliams8062 If he was then that's a very noble to have!

@user-hr3tx6uu9o

2 ай бұрын

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!

I watched the Captain in the early-mid 60's. Part of the happiest time of my life.

@teastrainer3604

3 ай бұрын

I always figured his suit was blue. When I found out it was red I was a little put out.

I was 6 years old when this aired. I daily watched Captain. Loved bunny and grandfather clock. An innocence of life long gone.

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!

Loved this. What a different world.Nevet thought we would be dealing with all that's. going on today LOVED YOU BOB.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Elaine, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

Wow! I was born in 1957 & loved C.K., the clock, mr greenjeans, moose & my favorite bunny rabbit. What a time to grow up.

@insta5255

3 жыл бұрын

I thought of this from that song flowers on the wall by the statler brothers.

@bookerk4388

2 жыл бұрын

And dancing Bear !

@williamperkins9349

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1956 and feel the same way. Also remember Top Terrific in here.

@robertbudtxu

2 жыл бұрын

He made

@sweetoneloves6811

2 жыл бұрын

@@bookerk4388 Yes, the dancing bear was amazing

I wasn't born until 1959, BUT I REMEMBER THIS CLOCK!! I LOVED this clock 🤣!!

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Jane, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@annedavis6090

Жыл бұрын

Oh and Mr GreenJeans and bunny rabbit..I need to watch again..

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!

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!

@ritadyer3770

Жыл бұрын

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 am so thankful for being born in 1951, to be a part of these wonderful shows ❤😊

I remember these Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green-jeans episodes. I thought they were so REAL!!! and mesmerizing. I actually remember this episode as my mother told me about knotty pine. We had our basement finished in knotty pine at that time, it smelled sooo good! Oh the memories! I didn’t know I remembered this until I saw it!

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Pam, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

Even today, the name "Mr Green Jeans" makes my grandchildren laugh. We loved you, Captain Kangaroo!

Man he would turn over in his grave ,if he could see the madness of today....

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 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.

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.

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?

@marklmansfield

Жыл бұрын

I remember when Shari and Lambchop had their own show ; I think one of my sisters had a lambchop puppet doll.

@davidcouch6514

Жыл бұрын

@@marklmansfield I seem to remember that yes; I checked on IMDB she was on 3 Episodes during 1956-1957. You have good memory.

@davidcouch6514

Жыл бұрын

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.

@marklmansfield

Жыл бұрын

@@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 ..😋

@marklmansfield

Жыл бұрын

@Michael McDowell It was my oldest sister's favorite show at the time .

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.

I’m smiling the whole show! What a lovely way we little ones had, to begin the day, when we were young! I’m 73, this week, and remember watching The Captain in the morning, while Mama had her coffee, and straightened up around our house. I had several little stuffed animals and dollies, that watched with me! I loved it then and just loved watching , again. So personal, educational and fun, while always keeping interest. Loved Zippy, too! Thanks so, for sharing! God bless all the others of you , who remember fondly! from TN 🙏🦋🙏🦋🙏

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 . 😀

@quentinquogamoddy1999

Жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah, and that stinker Mr. Moose who always perpetrated it. 😆

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Sandie, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

Take me back, please! My sister and me side by side watching these shows. Joyous years.

@jimdep6542

Жыл бұрын

So true. I keep sending letters to Sherman to set the Wayback machine back to the early 60's.

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 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!

@celinemartinez7831

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@TJB1510

Жыл бұрын

@@celinemartinez7831 ME THREE. 😎

@jerrys9226

Жыл бұрын

Me four!😊

Thank you for sharing the Captain Kangaroo show with us! These characters are part of my earliest childhood memories. I loved Mr. Green Jeans. 😊

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Debra , how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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.

@timgordon4853

2 ай бұрын

Dorothy says,✝️

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!

@lizhall2961

Жыл бұрын

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"!

@tgp-rq2wi

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@TheMinot60

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@tgp-rq2wi

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@tgp-rq2wi

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMinot60 Oh, and I've traveled all over the country. There is NO place, north or south, that is more racist than Boston.

I was born in 1956, my mom had this on everyday for us kids. I loved ♥ watching.

Loved the Captain! Makes me realize I’m more then happy to be 70, old enough to to see todays chaotic realities yet young enough to have a bucket list and play it forward. Being a senior is awesome and underrated. I’ll take it any day over being young today.

I haven’t seen this in 55 years. I thought the captain was way older . I’m in shock. His hands even look young. I’m freaking out. Lol Such a good show.

AT 77 YEARS OF AGE I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS EPISODE.! THANK YOU FOR SHEARING THIS!❤👍

@robertveith6383

Жыл бұрын

Stop yelling your post in all caps.

@georgemurphy2579

3 ай бұрын

​@@robertveith6383to help you old guys who are practically blind

@user-rm7ye8ct6p

3 ай бұрын

It may be failing vision,,,it comes with age,,, ! 🤨

@alandrake3635

2 ай бұрын

We’re contemporaries! The captain was my fave too. Ahh, simpler, much kinder times. 😌

@bornagain2890

2 ай бұрын

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!

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Teresa, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

@ernietetrault3403

Жыл бұрын

PING PONG BALLS!

Loved Captain Kangaroo. Mr Green Jeans my favorite. Always had an animal. We were so innocent and it was a great era. Sad children can’t be children. We were all so blessed.

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!

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Ruth, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

Such a simple and yet completely enjoyable entertainment. Pure happiness for children.

@moemcgovern7345

Жыл бұрын

Not little adults.

Well now I know where all these songs in my head came from! I was born 1958.grew up with the captain.

@MrsPatmore289

7 ай бұрын

How true! 😂

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 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……

@jayceew.rabbit9358

Жыл бұрын

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!

Soon to be 68 and every morning 7 am as a child I watched Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Greenjeans. Innocence of a life of long ago.

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Renee, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

I’ll be 70 in a few days. This brings back such a wonderful flood of memories! Those were the days my friends…

Back then things were so enchanting and magical, proud to be one of those that remember Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Green Jeans and all the characters in the Captain's quarters!

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.

@johngdoty

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@johnbreen7636

2 жыл бұрын

A super show! A truly talented and kind person!

@trishakaym

Жыл бұрын

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 remember having a piece of plastic that stuck to the tv screen for this show and I could draw on it. Like I drew a rope so Tom Terrific could get out of a tree, lol. How did we ever go from these days to where we are today?

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

Жыл бұрын

Down some very sad roads, I’d say. That’s how we got here.

@alandrake3635

2 ай бұрын

Hey, I’d completely forgotten those vinyl TV screen sheets! Thank you for triggering the memory!

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 watched Captain Kangaroo every week day morning. I am so glad I was a child back then. Would not trade it for anything

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

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was Desi Arnaz!

@kelsowins

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@timr3023

Жыл бұрын

@@karencrecco2922 And Lucy Ball

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!

Thank GOD FOR MY PAST. IT was so Treasured. My “ MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER. made sure we watch Pure Clean TV shows. This is one “ 1956 “.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Josey, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

I just checked this out and the show ran for 29 years until 1984! I watched it in the early 60's. Loved it 😊

Gosh, I sure loved this show when I was little!!!

@trevorjennings72

Жыл бұрын

Hello Shelley, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

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!

@martinbrodie8507

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

My twin sister & I were born in 1953 & we watched this show every morning.. it is a favorite memory of our childhood; those glorious innocent’50’s! The Captain , Mr. Green Jeans; Bunny Rabbit, Grandfather Clock, Tom Terrific; we loved them all❤️❤️

I grew up with Captain Kangaroo and the Friendly Giant and several other shows. Watching them now as an adult is a different experience 😂.

@user-tv1xj5ji6x

Жыл бұрын

Hello Isabell, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??