The Kenny Everett Video Show Everett in the role of a visual DJ linking studio performances from bands, singers, and the show's resident dance troupe Hot Gossip, along with occasional sketches and Captain Kremmen cartoons. As the series grew in popularity, the linking material became longer and more varied - to such an extent that the final series, renamed "The Kenny Everett Video Cassette", focused far more heavily on the comedy with just one musical guest per week. The "Video Show" was also noteworthy in that the sketches were performed to the studio crew and technicians with their laughter heard on the finished programme, unlike
Captain Kangaroo later seasons from 1982-1984 and subsequent PBS run, "Schoolhouse Rock" mainstay Lynn Ahrens (who composed and performed a few "Captain Kangaroo" songs herself) wrote a new theme, entitled "Here Comes Captain Kangaroo". The theme song for "All New Captain Kangaroo" used the opening notes and part of the melody of the original theme as its introduction. Bob Keeshan also recorded music for both Columbia Records and Golden Records, aimed at introducing all kinds of music to children. While "Captain Kangaroo" was still in planning stages, CBS executives had the idea of hiring Al Lewis, a children's show host at WCPO-TV