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The Littlest Hobo

30min

Action & Adventure

Family

Drama

The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on CTV from October 11, 1979 to March 7, 1985. It starred an ownerless dog. All three productions revolved around a stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Although the concept was perhaps similar to that of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo's destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he appeared to prefer to be on his own, and would head off by himself at the end of each episode. Never actually named on-screen, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. Hobo's background is also unexplained on-screen. His origins, motivation and ultimate destination are also never explained. Although some characters appeared in more than one episode, the only constant was the Littlest Hobo himself.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Smoke

1. Smoke

30min

11th Oct 1979

Hobo saves animals from a forest fire and aids a poisoned child.

Manhunt (1)

2. Manhunt (1)

30min

18th Oct 1979

Manhunt (2)

3. Manhunt (2)

30min

25th Oct 1979

The Defector

4. The Defector

30min

1st Nov 1979

Hobo rescues a defecting ballerina from kidnappers.

Double Trouble

5. Double Trouble

30min

8th Nov 1979

Hobo saves two draft horses from the glue factory. Note: This episode was trailed at the end of #1.21 "Guardian Angel")

Silent Witness

6. Silent Witness

30min

15th Nov 1979

The Hobo witnesses a drunken hit-and-run and haunts the perpetrator, playing his conscience against him. Hobo pursues a hit-and-run driver.

Target For Terror

7. Target For Terror

30min

29th Nov 1979

Hobo rescues a politician's son from kidnappers.

Heritage

8. Heritage

30min

6th Dec 1979

Hobo protects an elderly prospector from greedy land-grabbers. Jasper: Leon Ames. Laura: Lynn Griffin. Glenn: J.P. Linton. Cal: Shawn Lawrence. Ralph: Ben Gordon.

Little Girl Lost

9. Little Girl Lost

30min

13th Dec 1979

Boy On Wheels

10. Boy On Wheels

30min

20th Dec 1979

Hobo comes to the aid of a wheelchair-bound boy in rehab.

Stand-in

11. Stand-in

30min

27th Dec 1979

A different dog, and then the littlest hobo has to come and stand in for that dog.

Second Chance

12. Second Chance

30min

3rd Jan 1980

Big Al and Sam Strawberry

13. Big Al and Sam Strawberry

30min

13th Jan 1980

Give My Regards to Broadway

14. Give My Regards to Broadway

30min

31st Jan 1980

A struggling actress resorts to stealing (and writing IOUs) to make ends meet and the Hobo tries to keep her out of trouble.

The Last Job

15. The Last Job

30min

7th Feb 1980

An ex-convict has a bright future ahead of him, if he goes straight, but is compelled to perform one last bank robbery.

Snapshot

16. Snapshot

30min

28th Feb 1980

The Million Dollar Fur Heist

17. The Million Dollar Fur Heist

30min

6th Mar 1980

Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend

18. Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend

30min

13th Mar 1980

Romiet and Julio

19. Romiet and Julio

30min

20th Mar 1980

The Hobo plays matchmaker to a young couple who, in between being separated by their respective parents, find time to bicker among themselves.

Escape

20. Escape

30min

27th Mar 1980

Guardian Angel

21. Guardian Angel

30min

3rd Apr 1980

The Pied Piper

22. The Pied Piper

30min

10th Apr 1980

Willie and Kate

23. Willie and Kate

30min

15th May 1980

The Hobo tries to give support and guidance to a couple of quarrelsome human transients--one old man and one young girl.

The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate

24. The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate

30min

22nd May 1980

The Hobo journeys onward, trying to keep his transient companions out of trouble, when Kate is captured by the authorities and placed in an orphanage run like a military academy.

First air date

11th Oct 1979

Last air date

7th Mar 1985

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks