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Circus Boy is an American action/adventure/drama series that aired in prime time on NBC, and then on ABC, from 1956 to 1958. It was then rerun by NBC on Saturday mornings, from 1958 to 1960. The series currently airs Saturday mornings on Antenna TV.
Episodes (13)
1. Elmer, Rainmaker
Aired 19 September 1957 • 30 min
2. Royal Roustabout
Aired 26 September 1957 • 30 min
3. Bimbo Jr.
Aired 3 October 1957 • 30 min
4. Alex, The Great
Aired 10 October 1957 • 30 min
Aerialist Alex Conrad felt partly responsible for the accidental deaths of the Flying Falcons, Corky's parents. Years later, Joey spots Alex in the audience and persuades him to rejoin the circus.
5. Return Of Casey Perkins
Aired 17 October 1957 • 30 min
The circus comes to the aid of old friend Casey Perkins, who is competing against another company to bring a railroad to a cattle town. Since the rival concern has collared all the available labor, the circus people agree to help lay the tracks.
6. Major Buffington
Aired 24 October 1957 • 30 min
Before they can be run out of town, con man Major Buffington and his partner Spike take refuge in a circus boxcar, only to discover they are sharing it with a tiger. They agree join the circus, plotting to steal the receipts.
7. The Clemens Boys
Aired 31 October 1957 • 30 min
After seeing the circus, Lem Clemens decides that this is the life for him; but he is pursued by his younger brother Jody.
8. The Magic Lantern
Aired 7 November 1957 • 30 min
When Big Tim gives Joey and Corky money to buy supplies in town, they use it as bail for their friend Elmer Purdy, considered a con man because he claims to have invented a machine that shows moving pictures.
9. The Dancing Bear
Aired 14 November 1957 • 30 min
Big Tim refuses to hire Karl Hofer and Mitzi, his dancing bear, because of a run-in years earlier.
10. The Marvelous Manellis
Aired 21 November 1957 • 30 min
Big Tim hires a new high wire act, The Marvelous Manellis. But their big debut is threatened when Corky is trapped in a forest fire with Marie Manelli.
11. Uncle Cyrus
Aired 28 November 1957 • 30 min
Roustabout Pete is aghast to learn that his Uncle Cyrus is about to visit him—because he has boasted to Cyrus that he owns the circus.
12. The Judge's Boy
Aired 5 December 1957 • 30 min
Judge Sheldon's son Carlton runs away to join the circus.
13. The Return Of Buffalo Bill
Aired 12 December 1957 • 30 min
Corky persuades tries to persuade Buffalo Bill Cody to come out of retirement to help the show, unaware that the famous man holds the circus responsible for the death of his son.