This week, Michelle and Cherie dust off the ping pong balls and open the Treasure House for a trip down memory lane with Captain Kangaroo! From Mr. Moose’s corny jokes to Bunny Rabbit’s mischievous silence, we relive the longest-running children’s show of its time. We talk Slim Goodbody’s questionable organ unitard, Bill Cosby’s “Picture Pages,” Simon’s magic chalk drawings, and even Captain Kangaroo’s surprising friendship with Mr. Rogers.
We also dig into behind-the-scenes trivia: how Bob Keeshan became the Captain, why there were never toy tie-ins (a missed fortune!), and how a ban on violent toy commercials changed children’s TV forever. Plus — the wild attempt to reboot Captain Kangaroo starring… Mark Wahlberg? (No, really!)
Whether you grew up with the Captain’s red jacket or are just discovering this piece of TV history, you’ll love this nostalgic deep-dive
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