About this season
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October 1954 until May 1959, 166 episodes originally aired on ABC television network. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known as Fort Apache. He and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin, helped the soldiers to establish order in the American West. Texas-born actor James Brown appeared as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Co-stars included veteran actor Joe Sawyer and actor Rand Brooks from Gone with the Wind fame.
Episodes (26)
1. Return to Fort Apache
Aired 20 September 1957 • 30 min
After all the Indian tribes in the Fort Apache area sign a peace treaty, the War Department orders the fort closed. All the men leave on furlough while waiting for reassignment. Then the Comanche Chief, Okoma, takes over the fort and joins forces with Chief Black Cloud to raid the surrounding territory. Major Swenson is ordered to retake Fort Apache.
2. The Courtship of Marshal Higgins
Aired 27 September 1957 • 30 min
Marshal Higgins and his deputy, Kid Hooker, start courting a charming widow. Hooker, who was once a desperado, decides to surrender his badge and return to a life of crime when he fears Higgins may marry the lady.
3. Rusty's Reward
Aired 4 October 1957 • 30 min
4. A Look of Eagles
Aired 11 October 1957 • 30 min
5. The Last Navajo
Aired 18 October 1957 • 30 min
6. Mother O'Hara's Marriage
Aired 25 October 1957 • 30 min
7. Hostage of War Bonnet
Aired 1 November 1957 • 30 min
8. Rodeo Clown
Aired 8 November 1957 • 30 min
9. Rusty's Strategy
Aired 15 November 1957 • 30 min
10. Frontier Angel
Aired 22 November 1957 • 30 min
11. The Hunted
Aired 6 December 1957 • 30 min
12. White Chief
Aired 13 December 1957 • 30 min
13. Boundary Busters
Aired 20 December 1957 • 30 min
14. Rin Tin Tin and the River Chase
Aired 10 January 1958 • 30 min
Sergeant O'Hara takes Rinty and Rusty with him on a gold-mining expedition to an abandoned gold mine. There they run into three desperadoes who have just robbed a bank.
15. Top Gun
Aired 24 January 1958 • 30 min
16. Tomahawk Tubbs
Aired 7 February 1958 • 30 min
17. The New C.O.
Aired 14 February 1958 • 30 min
18. Pritikin's Predicament
Aired 21 February 1958 • 30 min
19. Rusty's Remedy
Aired 28 February 1958 • 30 min
20. Spanish Gold
Aired 7 March 1958 • 30 min
21. Bitter Bounty
Aired 14 March 1958 • 30 min
22. Sorrowful Joe's Policy
Aired 21 March 1958 • 30 min
23. Border Incident
Aired 28 March 1958 • 30 min
24. Wind-Wagon McClanahan
Aired 4 April 1958 • 30 min
25. Rin Tin Tin and the Secret Weapon
Aired 11 April 1958 • 30 min
26. Brave Bow
Aired 18 April 1958 • 30 min