The Nature World of Captain Bob


In 2007, I wrote about Captain Bob! and the influence he's had on me since I was a kid. I would get up at the crack of dawn (5 a.m., thank you very much) to watch his show, The Nature World of Captain Bob. I would have my pencil, crayons and paper on hand and follow along. He
never talked down to the kids watching the show. I loved drawing and how he made you feel that ANYONE can draw (a belief that I still hold to this day).

Captain Bob made a tremendous impact on me as a kid and I'm flooded with memories as I write this. I have been searching for copies of his tv show for years now. Tonight, I have found my Holy Grail! A kind soul has posted these to youtube:





The funny thing is, I remember this episode clear of day and I probably saw this in the late 70's or early 80's.
I really didn't think that I would ever see an episode again. Whoever posted this, thank you. Thank you so very,
very much. You made a little redhead girl very happy.

Captain Bob! on facebook
Muddy Colors remembers Captain Bob
Captain Bob and Rex Trailer on WCVB

Comments

Sandy said…
I don't know about Captain Bob but this is really neat.
Sarah said…
That looks like such a good show! Children's programmes that don't talk down to them are a great thing! The Clangers always strikes me as a good one of those.
Sarah said…
Oh-and I agree that anyone can draw-but so many people are so convinced they can't-even at an early age-it is a hard thing to fight against!
Susan Stokinger said…
Oh I sooooooooooo remember him and Rex Trailer. Thanks for the memories. xxoo Susan
Anonymous said…
I too remember him and Rex Trailor. We had some good shows here.
Thanks for the memory trip. I enjoyed watching the videos.
patq
Brian said…
Captain Bob was AWESOME!!! He was Mr. Wizard for artistic kids who woke up at the crack of dawn. Watching him was better than a magic show becuase not only did he create art from a blank page, but he showed you how to do it. To this day I still remember how to draw a Stegasaurus the Capt. bob way. Ty, Capt.
Anonymous said…
Thank you for reminding me about the wonderful Capt. Bob. I can still hear the sea shanty music as I write this. I am also grateful for the impact Capt. Bob left me. Today I teach art at an elementary school thirty minutes from Boston Ma. I remember how I would wake up at the 4:45am to set up my drawing supplies and watch the channel 5 station start with the American anthem and then the station would go on starting with Capt. Bob. His kind and gentle way was a lot like Mr. Rodgers and Bob Ross.
A few years ago I contacted channel 5 in Boston to see if I could buy any of the old shows on DVD. Sadly they said they where not saved. Because of Capt. Bob's encouragement, saying every week anyone can draw and a past art teacher named Sister Vincent DePaul I became an elementary art teacher. Thank you.
Unknown said…
What type / brand of Crayon did he use?

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