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Before the age of Netflix, YouTube, DVRs and cable TV — heck, even public television — there was only one show for kids to watch on weekday mornings. For almost 30 years, Bob Keeshan captivated audiences around the country with Captain Kangaroo.

Every morning we'd see the Captain unlock the doors to the Treasure House (or Captain's Place, depending on when you grew up) and know there would be a lot of fun in store for the next hour. Keeshan's warm and friendly demeanor was like watching our favorite grandparent on TV, something the showed actively strived to emulate.

To relive those carefree childhood memories, we've put together some interesting facts about the show and Keeshan you might not know.



