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Old 12-17-2009, 10:20 PM
 
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I think GW was around for me than 4 years if I am correct.
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Old 12-18-2009, 02:36 AM
 
Location: TX Hill Country-Helotes, Pipe Creek/Lake Hills & San Antonio, TX
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Smile Joe Alston a.k.a. Captain Gus

This name "Joe Alston" has been mentioned before on this thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...l#post11407469; and on this thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...ere-70s-2.html

I remember him as Captain Gus a show that appeared on KENS TV 5 during the 1970's. I happen to find this interesting website dedicated to Captain Gus, written by Dennis Dupriest, the ex-Mortimer from the Captain Gus show. Thought I would share it with any ex-Captain Gus fans out there........."CLASS OF 1970 BLAST FROM THE PAST"

As a kid I wondered why his show was cancelled, now I know the story behind the end of the Captain Gus show.
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:08 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I think GW was around for me than 4 years if I am correct.
I stand corrected.

From the Texas online handbook:

"G.W. Jrs. franchising began in 1976.......Sixty-two Texas hamburger shops were in operation by 1982, but the hamburger business was discontinued in 1985."

I was only 6 in '76, so I don't recall ever noticing the place untill about '79 or '80.
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Old 12-18-2009, 12:51 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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This name "Joe Alston" has been mentioned before on this thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...l#post11407469; and on this thread: https://www.city-data.com/forum/san-a...ere-70s-2.html

I remember him as Captain Gus a show that appeared on KENS TV 5 during the 1970's. I happen to find this interesting website dedicated to Captain Gus, written by Dennis Dupriest, the ex-Mortimer from the Captain Gus show. Thought I would share it with any ex-Captain Gus fans out there........."CLASS OF 1970 BLAST FROM THE PAST"

As a kid I wondered why his show was cancelled, now I know the story behind the end of the Captain Gus show.
I've mentioned before that I saw the old Props for "Cap't Gus" show back in the late 80's or early 90's. We were doing some work at Kens new studios and walked through a studio. There in front of my eyes the boat ..just flat plywood slid between some other props. Wow! Yep ..Cap't Gus and Shock..Project Terror!! Joe Alston was a fine guy I'm sure! Thanks for the great link.
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Old 12-18-2009, 02:01 PM
 
Location: TX Hill Country-Helotes, Pipe Creek/Lake Hills & San Antonio, TX
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I've mentioned before that I saw the old Props for "Cap't Gus" show back in the late 80's or early 90's. We were doing some work at Kens new studios and walked through a studio. There in front of my eyes the boat ..just flat plywood slid between some other props. Wow! Yep ..Cap't Gus and Shock..Project Terror!! Joe Alston was a fine guy I'm sure! Thanks for the great link.

You're Welcome!
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Old 12-18-2009, 03:47 PM
 
Location: TX Hill Country-Helotes, Pipe Creek/Lake Hills & San Antonio, TX
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The following link tells a brief history of the connection between Church's and GW Jr.'s.........Church's Chicken: Information from Answers.com
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:03 PM
 
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I've mentioned before that I saw the old Props for "Cap't Gus" show back in the late 80's or early 90's. We were doing some work at Kens new studios and walked through a studio. There in front of my eyes the boat ..just flat plywood slid between some other props. Wow! Yep ..Cap't Gus and Shock..Project Terror!! Joe Alston was a fine guy I'm sure! Thanks for the great link.
I heard from Dennis Dupree (Mortimer) that after the show went off the air they donated the boat to a daycare and it rotted. Just wondering if there was more than one then?
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Old 12-19-2009, 12:02 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I heard from Dennis Dupree (Mortimer) that after the show went off the air they donated the boat to a daycare and it rotted. Just wondering if there was more than one then?
I heard the same thing, so I am curious, too!
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Old 12-19-2009, 01:21 AM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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I heard from Dennis Dupree (Mortimer) that after the show went off the air they donated the boat to a daycare and it rotted. Just wondering if there was more than one then?
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I heard the same thing, so I am curious, too!
Don't know how we could find out. The weather guy that lost his job for plagiarizing was still there. I recognized the boat ...no question it was the same boat or a replica. Not unreasonable to think they'd be more than one prop. I thought it strange too, not being the same studios.
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Old 12-19-2009, 06:16 PM
 
Location: I live south of San Antonio in a place called Atascosa.
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I was hoping someone else would chime in on the Capt. Gus stuff but I guess they are all getting ready for Christmas ( I am too!). He had at least a couple of ships over the years. I remember the early ones with him sitting next to a smoke stake and a "Wishing Well". I remember when he would wear a Navy Pea Coat! The "Wishing Well" was cool because he would give toy's away to kid's who would send in a card from some business that provided them. Most of the companies are long gone. Alwais Toy Box, Kiddie City, Dibble's Hobbies--Stanzel Planes--Wheel-o's --Slinkies!! At first they had a small audience of kids but it grew because so many kids wanted to be on the show. I think they had to get a smaller ship to make room for more kids!
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