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Who are these characters and celebrities with Captain Kangaroo?
The Captain was friends with everyone from puppets to sitcom stars.
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Captain Kangaroo was a part of children's lives for three decades. Bob Keeshan, who had previously played Clarabell the Clown on The Howdy Doody Show, hosted Captain Kangaroo and portrayed the title character from 1955 to 1984. The name "Captain Kangaroo" referred to the big pockets on his coat.
Over that time, Captain Kangaroo welcomed many friends and guest stars to his program, from puppets to comedians.
Let's see if you can recognize some regulars and visitors.
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Let's start with characters from the show. What was the name of this longtime pal of Captain Kangaroo, played by Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum?
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What was the name of this beloved puppet?
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John Burstein played this character who helped kids learn about the human body.
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Now let's get to some guest stars. Who is this friend?
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This "cowboy" is best known as which sitcom character?
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These two played sitcom characters working in a brewery and living in which city?
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Who is this with the Captain?
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Do you recognize this famous figure?
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This New York Knicks legend was nicknamed "Clyde."
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Captain Kangaroo made guest appearances on other shows, too. Which sitcom is he on here?
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Who is sandwiched between two Captains?
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Finally, these two are best known for playing which sitcom characters?
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Who are these characters and celebrities with Captain Kangaroo?
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11/12. Release the ping pong balls Mr. Moose.
12 of12 still not registered?
missed 1 Who knows why he was pulled off the air? Hint it was something he said on a friday
morning !!
morning !!
"Many wonder why Captain Kangaroo was canceled even though it had overwhelming support for more than 25 years. It turns out it all came down to a single time slot change. Peter Birch, who directed the show for 25 extremely successful years, suffered a massive heart attack in 1980 that ended up being fatal. Shortly thereafter, CBS decided to switch the show to a time slot at 6:30 AM. Which wasn’t that big of a deal for children because they would wake up to tune in. However, it was their parents that also woke up and wanted to watch either Good Morning America on ABC, or the Today Show on NBC, which aired at the same time. It proved to be too much for the show to compete with and eventually Keeshan had to admit defeat and the show was taken off air in 1993." - historygarage.com
11/12 correct
Missed #9
Missed #9
My Mom said I called him Capt. Kangaroo-roo. I would watch him every day until I started Kindergarten. By then my siblings had the habit! Where are the gentle learning venues for kids today?
I don't remember Capt. Kangaroo in color.
its was toward the end of Captain Kangaroo
12/12 watched the Capt every morning as a kid good memories
Missed Slim Goodbody. Never was a big fan but knew more that I thought.
11/12. I don't follow basketball (although I did see the Harlem Globetrotters once).
So you've never heard of Walt Frazier, either. WHO HAS, other than NYCers.
Missed Slim Goodbody. A Spiro Agnew choice for Cronkite. Funny and clever. Wrong choice for Tricky Dickie too. For some reason, I need to go smoke cigarettes and watch Captain Kang - Kangaroo! And I don't even smoke!
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Now, don't tell me.
I've nothing, to do.
I've nothing, to do.
Awesome!
R.I.P Harold Reid
Got 'em all! ...But where were Bunny Rabbit, Grandfather Clock and my fav - Dancing Bear?
Bunny Rabbit was my favorite too
mr. moose was my favorite
Yes Bunny Rabbit and the ping pong ball drop
Good memories...
yes ive. have fond memorys of theCAPTAIN.
11/12 I missed Walt Frazier :(
Don't feel bad that's the one I missed.
Those were the days...
11/12
Missed #9.
Missed #9.
12/12
10/12
12 out of 12
11 of 12, missed #9