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Captain Kangaroo Speech The Captain – Bob Keeshan What was your favorite television show as a child' For many people, the answer is Captain Kangaroo. So today let’s take a look at Bob Keeshan, better known as Captain Kangaroo: first, by explaining the reason for his show’s longevity; secondly, by recognizing some of his many achievements; and finally, by examining his ongoing efforts to educate parents. No other television series has stood the test of time as well as Captain Kangaroo. According to Education Digest, May 1997, the show spanned five decades, nine U.S. Presidents, and over 200 million viewers. Captain Kangaroo wasn’t at all slick or glitzy like today’s children’s shows, but it still managed to last nearly 40 years, and the Captain is still popular. Mr. Keeshan accredits his show’s success to his honesty with the audience. Even though most of his audience was under the age of six, he respected them and treated them as intelligent human beings. While most programming for children today is designed to sell product, Captain Kangaroo promoted self-esteem, nonviolence, values, and standards. Captain Kangaroo was just one of Bob Keeshan’s many accomplishments. According to the Vermont Business Magazine, February 2001, captain, kangaroo, keeshan, mr, bob, child, according, abuse, york, years, values, today, times, time, television, six, show’s, show, series, new, just, june, great, committee, children’s, children, books, awards, audience, 1997, 1995, year, written