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Good Morning, Captain: Fifty Wonderful Years with Bob Keeshan, TV's Captain Kangaroo (Paperback)

~ Bob Keeshan (Author)
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There aren't enough superlatives to describe this wonderful reminiscence from the man who brought enjoyment to millions of children through his innovative show, which debuted during the golden age of television. From 1955 to 1993 (the year of the show's final broadcast on PBS), Keeshan, in the role of Captain Kangaroo, entertained, educated, and shared his gentle brand of wisdom. This is a loving look at the full run of the show and its supporting cast. Separate chapters are devoted to Mr. Green Jeans (the versatile farmer), Gus Allegretti (the puppeteer for Bunny Rabbit and other characters), Ruth Manecke (the zoologist who introduced many animals to the show), guest stars (from Walter Cronkite to Minnie Pearl), the production staff, and Keeshan himself. Beautiful photos, thoughtful captions, and a genial text with a nice blend of facts and anecdotes make this an exceptional presentation. Without preaching or moralizing, Keeshan stresses his belief in creative, nonviolent, value-based educational entertainment for kids. Obviously, his approach was a winner?and so is his book. For circulating libraries.?Carol J. Binkowski, Bloomfield, N.J.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Product Description

A lavish photo history and intimate look at the career of Bob Keeshan, TV's Captain Kangaroo.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Publisher: Fairview Press; First Edition first Printing edition (October 25, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1577490002
  • ISBN-13: 978-1577490005
  • Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #578,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good photo history; not very extensive text, January 15, 1998
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Many of the photos in the book bring back good memories of watching the Captain. The text of the book is informative, but was a bit less detailed and comprehensive as I'd hoped. I learned several things about the cast I had no previous knowledge of. Very talented folks. But I personally would have loved more background stories.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Morning Captain: 50 Wonderful Years With Bob Keeshan, March 1, 2001
By Ernesto Cabrera (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
I went down memory lane with all the photos. I was back in front of our black and white T.V. in 1957 watching the Captain. I especially enjoyed the early years before the Captain's red coat. I thought the text was informative and just about right. I wasn't looking for a long read and intimate details, but rather a reminiscing of a time passed. I also learned several things about the cast especially Mr.Green Jeans. I was sorry to hear he has passed way. I recommend it to any Captain Kangaroo fan. My only regret was that the "Banana Man" was not there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Words to Crabby Appleton song, January 24, 2004
By Kathleen (La Verne, CA USA) - See all my reviews
A previous reviewer (Jane) asked if anyone knew the words to Crabby Appleton's song. I was surfing the web and found this:
"Tom Terrific was of my favorite segments of Captain Kangaroo.", TVpartier Ricky Waller writes, "I don't know if you have this documented, but the villainous Crabby Appleton sang a song that I will always remember and it went like this : 'My name is Crabby Appleton, I'm rotten to the core
I do a bad deed every day, and sometimes three or four
I can't stand fun for anyone, I think good deeds are sappy, I laugh with glee, it pleases me, when everyone's unhappy!'"
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