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vintage_nancydrew · 08-06-2013, 01:03 PM

I grew up watching Capt.Kangaroo in the 1960's...my earliest memories being the old black & white TV in the dining room...
Now what years was the Captain on and is any on DVD besides the latter ones...I am wanting just the black & white years....
Thanks so much.

bookandfilmnut · 08-06-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vintage_nancydrew

I grew up watching Capt.Kangaroo in the 1960's...my earliest memories being the old black & white TV in the dining room...
Now what years was the Captain on and is any on DVD besides the latter ones...I am wanting just the black & white years....
Thanks so much.

A fond part of my childhood too, watched it in the early 70's, myself. And I'd love to get some old episodes to show my kids. But I am not aware of any, thus far.

I think it ran from about 1957 to around 1980 or so. I may be off by a year or to on either side.

vintage_nancydrew · 08-06-2013, 05:50 PM

Thank you book and film for the info...not being from the '50's or earlier I wasn't aware of anything but the late'60's - early '70's....i just WISH they would put the Capt's seasons on DVD...they have a lot on DVD...don't know why not the Capt.....at least i know now the approx.time....

tiredmike59 · 08-06-2013, 05:53 PM

There are a handful of episodes out there in the trading circle,less than a dozen I think from the 60s-70s.

vintage_nancydrew · 08-06-2013, 05:58 PM

Just wondering why so scarce...is it because no one will release the archives or was it ever on VHS and they are rare???...but thank you for info...maybe eventually.....

70s show watcher · 08-06-2013, 08:07 PM

there is one full ep from 1976 on youtube

treky · 08-07-2013, 01:12 AM

episodes of the show are very, very rare because CBS unfortunately, destroyed them all.

biffbronson · 08-07-2013, 08:21 PM

Wait -- I've tried to read all I can about "wiping" practices, but I don't recall Captain Kangaroo being discussed. As far as the wiping of U.S. children's programming, even the most notorious case of Paul Winchell's programs had to do with a particular legal issue -- otherwise more of his stuff would have remained extant. There may be more of the Captain that's survived than the scant few examples available.

1960'sTVfan · 08-07-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

episodes of the show are very, very rare because CBS unfortunately, destroyed them all.

That would be a travesty if CBS destroyed the Captain Kangaroo episodes. I realize times are different now and a childrens show like this isn't in vogue anymore, but it was still a successful long running show and a part of American TV history, the episodes should have been preserved. CBS destroying Captain Kangaroo is just as bad as NBC destroying the Hollywood Squares shows with Peter Marshall, along with other morning game shows they used to air.

treky · 08-07-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

Wait -- I've tried to read all I can about "wiping" practices, but I don't recall Captain Kangaroo being discussed. As far as the wiping of U.S. children's programming, even the most notorious case of Paul Winchell's programs had to do with a particular legal issue -- otherwise more of his stuff would have remained extant. There may be more of the Captain that's survived than the scant few examples available.

well I read that they're mostly destroyed on tvparty.com

Coffeecup · 08-13-2013, 11:25 AM

I remember seeing Captain Kangeroo. As I recall in my area, it was on in the mornings. Somewhere in 7am to 9 am time frame. Then again was in on weekends. I think it was a weekly show. Boy does time goes fast. Now all there is, is Today shows, Good Morning America on the network slots.

bookandfilmnut · 08-14-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bookandfilmnut

A fond part of my childhood too, watched it in the early 70's, myself. And I'd love to get some old episodes to show my kids. But I am not aware of any, thus far.

I think it ran from about 1957 to around 1980 or so. I may be off by a year or to on either side.

I correct myself on the dates - according to Wikipedia, it ran from 1955 to 1984 - almost 30 years of entertaining youngsters!

Coffeecup · 08-14-2013, 06:17 PM

I don't remember it much in the mid 70's and beyond. Probably by then I was too old for the show. I do recall a show in this area called Good Day America with host John and Janet Langhart. She married a Maine congressman, representive of some sort.

jehobden · 08-20-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I remember seeing Captain Kangeroo. As I recall in my area, it was on in the mornings. Somewhere in 7am to 9 am time frame. Then again was in on weekends. I think it was a weekly show. Boy does time goes fast. Now all there is, is Today shows, Good Morning America on the network slots.

I recall seeing Captain Kangaroo in the early 70s from 8-9 AM ET on CBS, following (where I lived) a local program hosted by someone called Commander Ralph [Vartigian]. I also remember the original theme song, "Puffin' Billy", prior to the last theme song, "Good Morning, Captain". Sometime before I watched it, Bob Keeshan also hosted a Saturday edition.

GrtGzu · 08-21-2013, 10:09 AM

I remember watching CK back in the mid 60's...In black and white....Come go with me in the "wayback machine":

- Tom Terrific
- Mr. Green Jeans
- Manfred the Wonder Dog
- Crabby Appleton
- Mr. Moose (LOVED the bouncing balls!!!)
- Mr. Bunny Rabbit
- Dancing Bear
- The Town Clown

And after that, Franz The Toymaker came on...(at least where I live anyway)...Now THAT was some good QUALITY children's programming...

08-06-2013, 01:03 PM	#1
vintage_nancydrew Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2013 Posts: 8	Captain Kangaroo---what years and.... I grew up watching Capt.Kangaroo in the 1960's...my earliest memories being the old black & white TV in the dining room... Now what years was the Captain on and is any on DVD besides the latter ones...I am wanting just the black & white years.... Thanks so much.

08-06-2013, 05:50 PM	#3
vintage_nancydrew Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2013 Posts: 8	Many thanks Thank you book and film for the info...not being from the '50's or earlier I wasn't aware of anything but the late'60's - early '70's....i just WISH they would put the Capt's seasons on DVD...they have a lot on DVD...don't know why not the Capt.....at least i know now the approx.time....

08-06-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
vintage_nancydrew Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2013 Posts: 8	Why so scarce? Just wondering why so scarce...is it because no one will release the archives or was it ever on VHS and they are rare???...but thank you for info...maybe eventually.....

08-07-2013, 01:12 AM	#7
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08-07-2013, 08:21 PM	#8
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08-06-2013, 05:53 PM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	There are a handful of episodes out there in the trading circle,less than a dozen I think from the 60s-70s.

08-06-2013, 08:07 PM	#6
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	there is one full ep from 1976 on youtube

08-13-2013, 11:25 AM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I remember seeing Captain Kangeroo. As I recall in my area, it was on in the mornings. Somewhere in 7am to 9 am time frame. Then again was in on weekends. I think it was a weekly show. Boy does time goes fast. Now all there is, is Today shows, Good Morning America on the network slots.

08-14-2013, 06:17 PM	#13
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I don't remember it much in the mid 70's and beyond. Probably by then I was too old for the show. I do recall a show in this area called Good Day America with host John and Janet Langhart. She married a Maine congressman, representive of some sort.

08-21-2013, 10:09 AM	#15
GrtGzu Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 203	I remember watching CK back in the mid 60's...In black and white....Come go with me in the "wayback machine": - Tom Terrific - Mr. Green Jeans - Manfred the Wonder Dog - Crabby Appleton - Mr. Moose (LOVED the bouncing balls!!!) - Mr. Bunny Rabbit - Dancing Bear - The Town Clown And after that, Franz The Toymaker came on...(at least where I live anyway)...Now THAT was some good QUALITY children's programming...