21. Story Time
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I recently read a news article that talked about how reading to a young child can play an important part in a child developing reading comprehension skills when they get older. And maybe that’s something that both Bob Keeshan and the show’s producers knew as well because one of the most popular segments of the show was the Captain’s “Reading Stories” sessions. Onlooking children would sit fascinated as the Captain talked about iconic stories such as Make way for the Ducklings, Curious George, and of course the Sweet Pickles series.
20. The Banana Man
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Remember the clown-like character that was constantly pulling random bananas and many other props from his costume and other parts of the set? Of course you do because everyone loved the Banana Man! The character was originally developed by Adolf Proper, but the actor that portrayed it on the show as Sam Levine. It was a huge success too, not only was The Banana Man featured on Captain Kangaroo, but you could also see the occasional appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.