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. The General's Daughter
Aired 19 September 1958 • 30 min
2. Escape to Danger
Aired 26 September 1958 • 30 min
3. Decision of Rin Tin Tin
Aired 3 October 1958 • 30 min
4. The Foot Soldier
Aired 10 October 1958 • 30 min
5. Rusty's Opportunity
Aired 17 October 1958 • 30 min
6. Running Horse
Aired 24 October 1958 • 30 min
7. The Cloudbusters
7.0Aired 31 October 1958 • 30 min
8. Deadman's Valley
Aired 7 November 1958 • 30 min
9. Grandpappy's Love Affair
Aired 14 November 1958 • 30 min
10. The Epidemic
8.0Aired 21 November 1958 • 30 min
11. The Best Policy
Aired 5 December 1958 • 30 min
12. Miracle of the Mission
Aired 12 December 1958 • 30 min
13. Star of India
Aired 2 January 1959 • 30 min
14. The Misfit Marshal
Aired 9 January 1959 • 30 min
15. Old Betsy
Aired 16 January 1959 • 30 min
16. Stagecoach to Phoenix
Aired 23 January 1959 • 30 min
17. Major Mockingbird
Aired 30 January 1959 • 30 min
18. The Matador
Aired 6 February 1959 • 30 min
19. The Accusation
Aired 13 February 1959 • 30 min
20. Royal Recruit
Aired 20 February 1959 • 30 min
21. The Devil Rides Point
Aired 27 February 1959 • 30 min
22. Pillajohn's Progress
Aired 6 March 1959 • 30 min
23. The Ming Vase
Aired 13 March 1959 • 30 min
24. Apache Stampede
Aired 20 March 1959 • 30 min
Rip Masters' brother, Bill is helping direct a herd of cattle to market. His foreman wants to go Apache lands risking a break in the peace treaty. Bill is able to make a deal with the Indians so the herd can proceed through.
25. The Luck of O'Hara
Aired 3 April 1959 • 30 min
26. The Failure
Aired 8 May 1959 • 30 min