Captain Cosmic
In 1977, Wilkins launched an afternoon children's program on KTVU, Captain Cosmic, which showcased various sci-fi serials such as Spectreman, The Space Giants, Ultraman, Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot, and Star Blazers. Japanese imports were a prime focus, though the show also featured old Hollywood serials such as Flash Gordon and Gerry Anderson's Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Donning a face-concealing helmet, Wilkins was uncredited, but fans of his Creature Features program recognized him immediately. His sidekick on this show was a robot named 2T2, which emulated R2D2 in the Star Wars movies.
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