Prop people decided to build me a little wooden etcetera. My pockets "a toy whistle, a piece of fruit, magicians' scarves, etcetera." The Frequently the script calls for me to pull out of What's the most unusual thing the Captain has found in his pockets recently?Ī little wooden etcetera. Moose responded: "Do I have to remind you, sir, that I have plastic Moose, will you please look at Cameraģ?" To that Mr. One time one of the directors called out "Mr. Track of which one is on at any given time. There are four cameras going most of the time. Lots of funny things happen off camera that the preschoolers don't need to What one behind-the-scenes story can you tell me that the preschoolers who watch They've been very helpful with some tricky issues. We have an advisory board made of educators, pediatricians, and media folks. Who is advising the show regarding the needs of preschoolers? Is that 13? We've tapedġ3 episodes already. not being chosen, aggressiveness and competitiveness, love of the arts, dealing What other themes will you be exploring?įriendship, dealing with emotions and anger, sharing, persistence, rejection Maybe essenceĮach of the episodes of "The All New Captain Kangaroo" is constructed looselyĪround a theme of importance to preschoolers. I don't think that there's going to be a cologne. I'm dumfounded that they chose me.ĭo you know that the Captain's initials are the same as Calvin Klein's?ĭo you plan to market a line of CK cologne? The question was Did they want young?Ġld? Musically trained? What? There were lots of wonderful people in the wings. Of all of the applicants was pretty good. I think that toward the end the level of ability It was, in that you never quite knew how you came across and whether they What are your memories of the Captain Kangaroo selection process? Was it That even a light object gains force as it gains velocity! The ping pong balls aren't dropped from too great a distance. (Interrupting impatiently!) Moo-o-o-o! Moo-o-o-o-o!Ĭandy ping-pong balls be held back this time? I can tell you about one I heard when I was going to get I know you must be tired of those jokes, but I have one for you. I haven't learned very well, have I? He gets me just where he needs me! Jokes - which always bring ping-pong balls raining down on you! In the show, the captain is the butt of Mr. With the individual child in their living room. That's really helped me in trying to communicate You must make it a spectacle and also take When I'm recording a book, I imagine the microphone The antithesis of performing for a live group of kids would be recording aīook for one child to listen to. What other experiences in your past have helped to prepare you to be the There's nothing likeĪ live audience of kids to teach you how to keep things moving. To get and keep children's attention, and when to move on. How to communicate with the children in the audience. When I was doing children's theater with the Plum Cake Players, I learned How have those things helped prepare you for your new role as Captain Kangaroo? Her caring and her nurturing and her explaining things was really wonderful and The hall and told me to look at the sunny side. Casually, I remember in retrospect, sheĭrew the attention of the other students elsewhere. She realized that I was havingĭifficulty with the emotion of the story and she didn't want to draw attention Grade teacher telling me a story that made me cry. I was a sensitive child and I remember my third Last week, McDonough, er, Captain Kangaroo, graciously took time out of hisĭemanding schedule to sit down and talk to Education World.ĮW: Does one teacher in your past stand out in your memory?ĬK: More than one, certainly. Produced by Saban Entertainment, the syndicated show begins airing nationwide McDonough is the new "Captain," the star of "The All New Captain Kangaroo." Will corral their little ones to the TV screen as a familiar theme song ringsĪ new generation of preschoolers is about to be introduced to John McDonough.īut the kids - and the parents too - will call McDonough by his other, more Saturday morning, all across the United States, millions of nostalgic parents Had an opportunity to talk with him about his background and about his goals for Meet the new Captain Kangaroo! His name is John McDonough and Education World
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