The Littlest Hobo

The Littlest Hobo (1979)


  • Genre: Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
  • First Air Date: 1979-10-11
  • Last Air Date: 1985-03-07
  • Total Seasons: 6
  • Total Episodes: 114
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 30 min.
  • Production Company: Glen Warren Productions
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Networks: CTV
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Summary

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.

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The Littlest Hobo Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1979-10-10
24 Episodes

Season 2

First Air Date: 1980-09-17
18 Episodes

Season 3

First Air Date: 1981-09-17
18 Episodes

Season 4

First Air Date: 1982-09-16
18 Episodes

Season 5

First Air Date: 1983-09-15
18 Episodes

Season 6

First Air Date: 1984-09-13
18 Episodes

The Littlest Hobo Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Smoke30 min
Season 1Episode 2Manhunt (1)30 min
Season 1Episode 3Manhunt (2)30 min
Season 1Episode 4The Defector30 min
Season 1Episode 5Double Trouble30 min
Season 1Episode 6Silent Witness30 min
Season 1Episode 7Target for Terror30 min
Season 1Episode 8Heritage30 min
Season 1Episode 9Little Girl Lost30 min
Season 1Episode 10Boy on Wheels30 min
Season 1Episode 11Stand-In30 min
Season 1Episode 12Second Chance30 min
Season 1Episode 13Big Al and Sam Strawberry30 min
Season 1Episode 14Give My Regards to Broadway30 min
Season 1Episode 15The Last Job30 min
Season 1Episode 16Snapshot30 min
Season 1Episode 17The Million Dollar Fur Heist30 min
Season 1Episode 18Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend30 min
Season 1Episode 19Romiet and Julio30 min
Season 1Episode 20Escape30 min
Season 1Episode 21Guardian Angel30 min
Season 1Episode 22The Pied Piper30 min
Season 1Episode 23Willie and Kate30 min
Season 1Episode 24The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate30 min
Season 2Episode 1The Balloonist30 min
Season 2Episode 2Duddleman and the Diamond Ring30 min
Season 2Episode 3Guinea Pig30 min
Season 2Episode 4Trapper30 min
Season 2Episode 5The Pearls30 min
Season 2Episode 6Carnival of Fear30 min
Season 2Episode 7Mystery at the Zoo30 min
Season 2Episode 8Sailing Away30 min
Season 2Episode 9The Hunt30 min
Season 2Episode 10Fast Freddie30 min
Season 2Episode 11Licence to Steal30 min
Season 2Episode 12Portrait of Danger30 min
Season 2Episode 13Ghost Rig30 min
Season 2Episode 14Here's Joey Jackson30 min
Season 2Episode 15Runaway30 min
Season 2Episode 16East Side Angels30 min
Season 2Episode 17Mystique30 min
Season 2Episode 18The Trail of No Return30 min
Season 3Episode 1Photo Finish30 min
Season 3Episode 2The Secret of Red Hill30 min
Season 3Episode 3Wolf Hunt30 min
Season 3Episode 4The Day of the Fugitive30 min
Season 3Episode 5Suspect30 min
Season 3Episode 6War Games30 min
Season 3Episode 7The Hero30 min
Season 3Episode 8Hidden Room30 min
Season 3Episode 9Fussin' and Fightin'30 min
Season 3Episode 10The Locket30 min
Season 3Episode 11Airport30 min
Season 3Episode 12Music Box30 min
Season 3Episode 13Mail Order Bride30 min
Season 3Episode 14The Clown30 min
Season 3Episode 15Once Upon a Tyme30 min
Season 3Episode 16A Special Friend30 min
Season 3Episode 17Forget Me Not30 min
Season 3Episode 18Rex Badger P.I.30 min
Season 4Episode 1Napoleon30 min
Season 4Episode 2Home Free30 min
Season 4Episode 3Back to Nature30 min
Season 4Episode 4The Imaginative Invalid30 min
Season 4Episode 5Finders Keepers30 min
Season 4Episode 6Happy Birthday Mom30 min
Season 4Episode 7The Spirit of Thunder Rock (1)30 min
Season 4Episode 8The Spirit of Thunder Rock (2)30 min
Season 4Episode 9The Spirit of Thunder Rock (3)30 min
Season 4Episode 10Rabies30 min
Season 4Episode 11Day for Fight30 min
Season 4Episode 12Trooper30 min
Season 4Episode 13The Loneliest Day of the Week30 min
Season 4Episode 14Double Vision30 min
Season 4Episode 15Winner Take All30 min
Season 4Episode 16Small Pleasures30 min
Season 4Episode 17The Five Labours of Hercules (1)30 min
Season 4Episode 18The Five Labours of Hercules (2)30 min
Season 5Episode 1Rookie30 min
Season 5Episode 2Scavenger Hunt (1)30 min
Season 5Episode 3Scavenger Hunt (2)30 min
Season 5Episode 4Second Sight30 min
Season 5Episode 5Trucker30 min
Season 5Episode 6Born to Run30 min
Season 5Episode 7Tempest Probe30 min
Season 5Episode 8Lumberjacks30 min
Season 5Episode 9Passage30 min
Season 5Episode 10Sartech (1)30 min
Season 5Episode 11Sartech (2)30 min
Season 5Episode 12Dragonslayer30 min
Season 5Episode 13The Genesis Tapes (1)30 min
Season 5Episode 14The Genesis Tapes (2)30 min
Season 5Episode 15Ghost Station30 min
Season 5Episode 16Indian Summer30 min
Season 5Episode 17Applejack30 min
Season 5Episode 18Sheep in Wolf's Clothing30 min
Season 6Episode 1Second Best30 min
Season 6Episode 2Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar (1)30 min
Season 6Episode 3Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar (2)30 min
Season 6Episode 4Rodeo30 min
Season 6Episode 5One Door Closes30 min
Season 6Episode 6Lucky30 min
Season 6Episode 7Arrivederci Roma30 min
Season 6Episode 8The Good Shepherd30 min
Season 6Episode 9Matchmaker30 min
Season 6Episode 10Firehorse (1)30 min
Season 6Episode 11Firehorse (2)30 min
Season 6Episode 12Prodigal Son30 min
Season 6Episode 13Torque30 min
Season 6Episode 14Small Change30 min
Season 6Episode 15Voyageurs (1)30 min
Season 6Episode 16Voyageurs (2)30 min
Season 6Episode 17Liar, Liar30 min
Season 6Episode 18Pandora30 min
  • London

    as Hobo (as London the Dog)
Crew Charles P. Eisenmann Animal Coordinator
Sound Terry Bush Music
Editing Dean Balser Editor
Editing Gary L. Smith Editor