Before the theme song came on, the show always began with a number of people scenes in which people appear and say, “Good Morning, Captain!” While a lot of times the people in these scenes were unknown, the show’s producers would sometimes get famous figures to say the greeting. These guests included William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, the “Peanuts” characters, Mister Rogers, and the stars of “M*A*S*H” and “The Price is Right,” just to name a few.
Captain Modeled After An Everyday Grandpa (Until A Ruthless Move Ended The Show)
The producers and writers on the television show had clear ideas of what they wanted it to look and feel like. For example, throughout the whole series, Bob Keeshan actively strived to make the viewers feel comfortable and believe that they were watching their fun, friendly grandpa on the show.
Keep reading to find out what ended up happening to this beloved “grandpa.” Spoiler: it involves a death…but not Bob Keeshan’s.
