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"..concerned that it could lead to false expectations from children of personal support from a televised figure.. ..he went back to production carefully screening scripts for any hint of language that could confuse children in that way."

In today's world, producers would probably do the opposite to up-sell merchandise and stuff.



In the world then, Captain Kangaroo did sell merchandise.


So what do you think Mister Do Bee was selling??? I was so confused as a child. Didn't he go on to develop three.js?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDvdSGkN0aU

"Happy Jack says it's time for Romper Room, and time for us to say good morning to Do Bee. And welcome to Romper Room. Do Bee would like you to put on your wings. Put on big Do Bee Wings and then start flying with us all over Romper Room! Come on, flap those wings!"




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