Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings
June 20th, 2007 by ampDoes anyone else remember this kid show featured on Captain Kangaroo? I think it was the only reason I watched CK (I hope anyways). The little theme song has been stuck in my head since 1976 and I still love it. It was a 5 minute long show about Simon and how his chalk drawings came to life. He’d draw about something that had been on his mind, like having the measles or rocket ships, and then would interact with them and his chalk friends in a magical, alternate universe. It’s similar to it’s predecessor Harold and the Purple Crayon (1955) and definitely not a bad theme idea given the therapeutic effects of drawing. I really hope they put them on dvd.
On another note, I came across a video of Tony Hawk on Captain Kangaroo from 1981. He must have been 13!
June 20th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I hope the name “Skateboard Johnny” (and the hideous pirate accordion theme song) still haunts Tony Hawk.
June 20th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Wow that Tony Hawk clip was awesome.
And for the record, as a 6 year old, I loved Harold and the Purple Crayon…classic!
January 14th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Simon was my favorite part of Captain Kangaroo too. A very creative show with cool art direction, and a theme song I couldn’t forget if I tried. Hadn’t seen it since I was a kid in the 70s, thanks for posting.