Captain Kangaroo – Throwback Thursday [VIDEO]

One of the earliest memories of my childhood is sitting in front of the old black and white TV every morning, watching Mr. Moose, Bunny Rabbit, Dancing Bear, and Mr. Green Jeans.

The show ran long beyond my childhood, with a 30 year run on CBS and another six years on public television. The series finally ended in 1993.

I remember the music and how the Captain would put his key ring on a hook. The music would then stop and in the earlier version, he would open little doors inside the main door and look through at you, the audience.

I recall one of the cartoon sketches on the show was Tom Terrific with Manfred the Wonder Dog and his arch enemy, Crabby Appleton.

Mr. Moose would tell jokes and always lure the Captain into a spot were he would be showered with ping pong balls. I remember, the Bunny Rabbit character never spoke, but he would find a way to get carrots away from the Captain, and Dancing Bear would of course dance to musical numbers.

What do YOU remember from the series? Check out video clips from my Throwback Thursday memory, below: