“Captain Kangaroo:” Why Everyone Was Enchanted By This Show

The Cast Hosted the Macy’s Parade

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been around since the early 1920s and is one of America’s most beloved phenomena with millions of people tuning in to see the festivities each year. Besides all the massive balloons, animated floats, musical numbers, and marching bands, the parade also boasts featuring many special guests. In the 1960s, the special guests just happened to be the cast and crew from “Captain Kangaroo.”