The list for June 9, 1997
The Top 16 Surprises in the
New “Captain Kangaroo” Show
New “Captain Kangaroo” Show
- Photo of Mr. Rogers on the dart board.
- After his trip to Sweden, Mr. Greenjeans is now Ms. Jean Greene.
- Demoted to Corporal Kangaroo after sexual harassment accusations.
- Captain loses dorky haircut, now sports dorky dreadlocks.
- New character, “Mr. CandyinmyJeans.”
- Strung-out Bunny Rabbit finally loses it and Uzi’s the entire Treasure House.
- Moustache and red jacket replaced by goatee and flannel shirt.
- Season opener: Lambchop picks a nursing home.
- Mr. Moose’s ping pong balls replaced with bowling balls and the Captain is relentlessly pounded through the floorboards.
- The only thing the Captain has in his pouch is a chubby.
- Hunting season moved up four months after Dancing Bear displays his macarena skills.
- Pamela Anderson Lee debuts as the “Roo Time Gal.”
- Grandfather Clock announces engagement to Anna Nicole Smith.
- Out: Mr. Greenjeans. In: Master Black Leather Chaps.
- Show’s new motto: “50% less creepy than Mr. Rogers’s Neighborhood!”
And the Number 1 Surprise in the New “Captain Kangaroo” Show…
- Bunny Rabbit accidentally becomes an entree during a guest appearance by Wolfgang Puck.
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CREDITS
Selected from 139 submissions from 50 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Kevin Freels, Sun Valley, CA — 1 (1st #1!)
- David W. James, Los Angeles, CA — 2
- Beth Kohl, Chicago, IL — 3, 10
- Matt Loiselle, Detroit, MI — 3
- Greg Sadosuk, Fairfax, VA — 4, 11
- Jesse Garon, San Francisco, CA — 5, 8
- Barbara Rush, Tulsa, OK — 6, 14
- Lisa Stepaniak, Dearborn, MI — 6
- Chuck Smith, Woodbridge, VA — 7
- Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 8
- R.M. Weiner, Brighton, MA — 8
- Jennifer Bieneman, Grand Rapids, MI — 9
- Debbie Lander, Las Vegas, NV — 11
- Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN — 11
- Lev L. Spiro, Los Angeles, CA — 12
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 13
- Larry Baum, Hong Kong — 14
- Hank Weilevy, Fairless Hills, PA — 14
- Peg Warner, Derry, NH — 15
- Ed Brooksbank, Sacramento, CA — 16
- Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — Topic
- Tisha Stacey, Lisle, IL — Runner Up list name
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