What's in a name?

This was actually ploy to keep the occasional adult viewer and future MENSA children from focusing on Mr. Green Jeans and wondering why he wasn't a chef, or a brain surgeon, or a convenience store clerk, for that matter. See for yourself and ponder your own existence when you understand that "Mr. Green Jeans" was actually a step up in life for this guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7SI5Ir8-YA&feature=related

  Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum....1910-1987

Because of the strict union regulations.

Because he was stripped of his rank and told to keep his hands out of his pockets around children.

It was probably the last moment decision!

From my sources, "Corporal Platypus" was already taken.  Now...on to Mr. Green Jeans.

I dunno. Same reason that a "titmouse" isn't a tit nor a mouse, a "peanut" is neither a pea nor a nut, and though "friendly fire" certainly is "fire", but it's not "friendly" . . . .

Since Mr. Keeshan was originally Clarabell Clown, I guess becoming Captain Kangaroo was both a promotion in rank and professional standing. Note quite related to this topic, but if you get a chance to listen, Sam Kinison did a hilarious bit on Captain Kangaroo.

While it was not always so, all branches of the military are now Equal Opportunity Employers. Though not a marsupial by birth, he was still able to join the Kangaroo Navy, excel in his field and achieve the rank of Captain. And, the perks werent bad either - the Treasure House had to be one of the most cush commands ever. Still, he had those two little tricksters - Mr. Moose and Bunny Rabbit - to contend with. Everythings a tradeoff I suppose.

Not only that, but he wore green jeans. [[[[[ Update to GoneAway and any others who may have misunderstood. I know it was Mr. Green Jeans who wore the green jeans. I was just trying to imply tongue-in-cheek that it was HE, not Capt. Kangaroo, who was the true star of the show. (hmph....shows what a good communicator I am)

Because their first choice, Pedo Poly (Pedophile in Polyester), would have encroached on the Catholic Church.

You are being too literal here.

Because if they called him what he really was, they would have lost major ratings! Also, it's a retarded show anyways, so they came up with a semi-attention grabbing title!

Calling him Sir Jacka** wouldn't appeal to kids.