About this season
Roy Rogers is the owner of the RR Ranch in the Mineral City area, which he runs with the help of the German shepherd dog Bullet and his horse Trigger. Roy, supported by his friend Pat Brady, is often helping the weakest usually threatened by cattle thieves, dishonest sheriffs and villains of various kinds. Pat Brady works as a cook at the Eureka Café, owned by Dale Evans.
Episodes (15)
1. And Sudden Death
Aired 9 October 1955 • 30 min
An election for mayor of Mineral City is interrupted when one of the candidates is knifed by a supposedly imbecilic tinker-in reality, the leader of the nefarious ""Shadow Gang.""
2. Ranch War
Aired 23 October 1955 • 30 min
A young man and his wife are driven from their ranch by a greedy, unscrupulous rancher and his treacherous son. Roy and Dale assist the young couple in their effort to reclaim the property.
3. Violence in Paradise Valley
Aired 2 November 1955 • 30 min
Four escaped prisoners try to take over Paradise Valley.
4. The Brothers O'Dell
Aired 20 November 1955 • 30 min
An old man has two sons: One a confirmed renegade and the other a manager of an express office. When the outlaw gang robs the express office, the renegade refuses to join them in harming his brother.
5. The Scavenger
Aired 27 November 1955 • 30 min
The town scavenger picks up a cache of counterfeit money which was left by outlaws. Roy must save the old man when the outlaws return for their false money.
6. Treasure of Paradise Valley
Aired 11 December 1955 • 30 min
An old miner is trading stock in a non-existent gold mine in exchange for food for his old prospector pals. When his granddaughter Maybelle arrives in town, Roy and Dale investigate the old man's case.
7. Three Masked Men
Aired 18 December 1955 • 30 min
Luke Taylor's gang tries to save him from hanging by kidnapping the Governor during Mineral City's 75th Anniversary celebration. When the gang shoots ex-convict Jim Forrset, suspicion centers around young Bob Arden, whom Forrest has declined to accept as a son-in-law.
8. Ambush
Aired 15 January 1956 • 30 min
A young miner is ambushed when a crooked assayer discovers that he has uncovered a bonanza.
9. Money Is Dangerous
Aired 29 January 1956 • 30 min
An old ex-rancher named Carson, whom the townsfolk believe to be a miser, has been robbed by a confidence man named Hi Talley who has been employed as his bodyguard.
10. False Faces
Aired 5 February 1956 • 30 min
Roy, serving as acting sheriff of Mineral County, works with his blood brother, Chief Gray Hawk, to prevent the crooked mayor from framing the Indians in a series of murders.
11. Horse Crazy
Aired 26 February 1956 • 30 min
Roy is captured by a desperado who wants him to track down his missing horse, an outstanding equine which he considers faster than Trigger. The desperado regains his horse but loses his freedom when Roy ultimately overpowers him.
12. Smoking Guns
Aired 3 March 1956 • 30 min
An Indian agent is murdered by an old prospector who is stealing gold he discovered in the Indian's salt mine.
13. Empty Saddles
Aired 10 March 1956 • 30 min
A group of ranchers, including Roy, are being stopped by rustlers from taking their cattle to market.
14. Sheriff Missing
Aired 17 March 1956 • 30 min
Sam Gardner, a Mineral City banker who wants to initiate legalized gambling, has a gang of thugs force Sheriff John Blodgett out of town so that he won't interfere with the shady dealings.
15. The Morse Mixup
Aired 24 March 1956 • 30 min
Charlie Morse sells a fine horse called ""Dutchess"" to ham actor Henry Hawkins. Morse's evil brother attempts to gain possession of the animal by murdering Charlie and framing Roy and Hawkins for the crime.