Captain Jet Vid- Dallas McKennon

A local Kids "space" show seen back in 1950-1953 on LA's local Ch 2 program. Dal McKennon the host sent kids "space hoppers" into space once a week. It was later duplicated on the east coast by another host.

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• Captain
• Jet
• Dallas
• McKennon

[wendyoriginals]

Dallas McKennon,

my Daddy, great character Actor and father of 8, we will never forget you, you have touched soooo many lives! We'll miss you.

July 19 1919 to July 14 2009

Captain Jet............ ZOOOOOOOOOM!

[143AC]

Dear Vutoyou, WCBS TV Ch.2(The NYC flagship

station of The CBS TV Network)aired

"Space Funnies!"/"Capt.Jet!"Saturday and

Sunday mornings from 1953 to 1960. Stan Sawyer and Joe Silver played the

character.

[MrSchlah]

I remember your Dad very well, as he was one of the first LA cartoon shows that I watched from age 4 on. In 1953, I was upset that he left and was replaced with a faux Captain. But, over the 50s, I was happy to see your Dad in, though minor, supporting roles on TV, like Dragnet, if I am not mistaken. Though others "zoomed", your Dad "moozed" and did that inverted eyeglasses thing with his hands, which I still do to embarrass my grown kids.

[TheMPOEye]

Sheriff John and Captain Jet were my two favorite kids' show hosts when I was growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the fifties. I came home from school at lunch to watch Sheriff John, and then caught Captain Jet after school was over for the day. I "zoomed" and "moozed" with the best of them! Of course, I won't forget Engineer Bill, Skipper Frank, Jimmy Weldon and Webster Webfoot, Tom Hatton, et. al., either! God bless Dal and the boys!

[cbs2don]

I enjoyed the show, too. Still, I occasionally Zoom and Moooz.

[POLI3721]

@cornermoose Glad To Hear From You, I Thought I Was Only 1, Born'43, Bro n Me Exch.Salutes. Me "MOOOZ" Wch'd Everyday. Here's 1, 4u " Ha Ha The New Flex Straw Fun For The Kids n Ma n Pa. Drinking All My "Bosco" w/ The New Flex Straw HA Ha!!" (~_o) A Wink 4Ya...Remember "Winky Dink?..."Buster Brown Shoes"... I Even Had A Pair Of "PF Flyers Tennis Shoes. The Sandlot. ~Cl:-)) !

[cornermoose]

@POLI3721 Thank you for remembering the backwards MOOOOZ! I was beginning to think I was the only one. I was born in 1952, so the memory of Captain Jett is hazy, but my brother and I saluted each other with ZOOM and MOOZ for years!

[Angelann2u]

I loved Captain Jet! I was once on the show. I think it was 1953 when I was 5. My Mom's friend had the tickets and her daughter invited me. I remember being scared the "Rocket" was going to take off! I wonder if I could ever find the episode that I was on?  I'd LOVE to see it. I had no idea Captain Jet had done so much. RIP.

[choir267]

I was about 2 years old. Being lugged around thru different personal apperances. I was able to play with old costumes and helmet long after the show was pulled and injeted on the east coast. So this signature was a one time special or did he clown with words?...Youngest son

[POLI3721]

Sorry To Hear About His Passing. I Watched Caption Jet. When I Was A Young One., The One Show That Stick's To My Mind Is When He Gave His Signature SALUTE,BACKWARDS.MOOOOOZ

[fredjerk69]

i found about his death just yesterday.

[JDintheOC]

I still have his autographed picture (as shown at the end of this short clip) which I got from him at one of his personal appearances. Plus he signed my autograph book. So sad to see him go.