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The Caribou Show The Caribou Show The Caribou Show is a locally produced sketch comedy television show, which was recorded in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA, area. The half-hour show was broadcast weekly on Sunday mornings at 12:30 am on KDLT. The program's original title was "Captain Caribou". Initially, the program started out with a spoof of the long running "Captain Kangaroo" program, featuring Chuck Brennan as Captain Caribou. Much of the show's comedy was often based on South Dakota topics, such as the abortion ban, gun control, and home schooling. A number of sketches appeared on the show regularly, including "Booby