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Captain Kangaroo (1955-92):
Captain Kangaroo was one of the longest-running television programs for children. It starred Bob Keeshan (1927-2004), a former employee of The Howdy Doody Show. Unhappy with the latter show's frenetic pace and aggressive marketing, Keeshan attempted to create a gentler and less commercial program for young people.
The Captain interacted with a menagerie of silly characters on his "Treasure House" set. Two of the most popular were the puppets Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit.
Mr. Moose: 1956-65
Bunny Rabbit: 1956-58
Coloring book: 1960 |