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
2024 Update:
Chet wrote in and shared that the Northeast Historic Film Society has several episodes available on their website. MANY THANKS, Chet!
Comments
Thanks for the memory trip. I enjoyed watching the videos.
patq
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.
https://collection.oldfilm.org/Search/Works?search=captain+bob+cottle
hope you enjoy this as much as I have
Chet