American Television Shows Featuring Puppetry Codexery

Captain Chesapeake

Baltimore children's show with puppets and a sea monster.

Captain Chesapeake aired weekday mornings and afternoons on Baltimore’s WBFF from April 1971 to 1990. Host George A. Lewis played the captain, joined by puppets like Mondy the Sea Monster, Bruce the Bird, Andrew Claws the Lion, Little Mo’, Missy the Mermaid, and Mandy the Mermaid. Young viewers could sign up as crew members.

Quick Facts

Host
George A. Lewis (November 24, 1926 – December 18, 2000)
Station
  • WBFF (channel 45)
  • Baltimore
  • Maryland
Aired
April 1971 – 1990
Theme music
"Stumbling" by Zez Confrey, as recorded by The Three Suns
Sign-off advice
"Be somebody important, Be yourself!"

Facts from the source article.

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