Captain 11 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Captain 11 |
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| Genre | children's program |
| Starring | Dave Dedrick |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 41 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes (with commercials) |
| Production company(s) | KELO-TV |
| Release | |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) |
| Original release | March 7, 1955 – December 28, 1996 |
Captain 11 was a super popular TV show for kids. It ran for over 41 years on KELO-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The show was on channel 11, usually after school.
The station's weatherman, Dave Dedrick, was the star. He dressed up in a cool blue pilot uniform with yellow trim. He became the friendly host, Captain 11!
The show mostly played fun cartoons and other children's shows. Captain 11 always made sure the kids felt special. He called them his "crew." Kids on the show got to introduce themselves on TV. They could also guess to win prizes from a big toy chest. If it was your birthday, you even got to work the Captain's control panel. It had lots of lights and switches!
The show always ended with a fun game called "freezeberg." Captain 11 would tell the kids to wave one hand, then both hands. Next, they would wave both hands and one foot, then both hands and both feet. This usually made everyone jump around! Finally, the Captain would yell "freeze!" All the kids would try their best to stay perfectly still as the camera moved over them.
The Story of Captain 11
Every show started with an exciting animated scene in space. The camera would slowly zoom in on Captain 11's spaceship. Then, a voice would say something special about the Captain.
This special message was called "The Captain 11 charge." It explained that Captain 11 was a "man of the future." It said that only one person in each century gets the power to control time.
One man in each century is given the power to control time. The man chosen to receive this power is carefully selected. He must be kind. He must be fair. He must be brave. You have fulfilled these requirements; and, we of the Outer Galaxies designate to you the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of Atlas. You are Captain 11!
This message meant that Captain 11 was chosen because he was kind, fair, and brave. He was given the wisdom of Solomon, a very wise king from history. He also got the strength of Atlas, a powerful figure from Greek stories. This made Captain 11 a true hero for all the kids watching!
