Captain Chesapeake
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Captain Chesapeake was a morning and afternoon children's show on WBFF (channel 45) in Baltimore, Maryland hosted by George Lewis (1926 - December 18, 2000) who portrayed "Captain Chesapeake". The show aired from 1971 - 1990. The similar show Captain Pitt on WPTT (channel 22) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was also hosted by George Lewis. Lewis began his career as the children's host of the Steamboat Bill and Mr. Cartoon shows on WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia from 1957 until 1970. Lewis also acted as Ghost Host on WBFF's late night horror movie show, and did news on WBFF prior to 1988.
Children in Baltimore could become "crew members" on the show.
The Captain Chesapeake show began with the ditty "A shipwrecked sailor found himself in a plight. Lost at sea he was really a sight. He swam and swam 'til he thought he'd die, when a wonderous sight appeared to his eye. A derelict boat that saved his life and put an end to his watery strife."
The theme song was the Bob Crosby Tune "Stumbling" by The Three Sons.
[edit] Characters on the Captain Chesapeake show
- Capt. Chesapeake
- Mondy (pronounced Moan-dee) the Sea Monster, a local version of the Loch Ness Monster, not to be confused with Chessie, a legendary sea monster of Chesapeake Bay.
- Bruce the Bird
- Andrew Claws the Lion
- Little Mo'
[edit] See also
- Captain 20 on WDCA
