About this season
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.
Episodes (20)
1. The Runaway
Aired 13 October 1956
2. Joey and the Little League
Aired 20 October 1956
Joey rounds up a baseball team but runs into a snag when one of the youngsters refuses to play unless he can pitch.
3. Earthquake
Aired 27 October 1956
When Fury starts behaving strangely, Pete tells Joey it's "Earthquake weather", and some superstitious tales about the Indian "earthquake gods". Jim dismisses such talk, but then several tremors and then a huge, volcanic cataclysm rocks the valley.
4. Trial by Jury
Aired 3 November 1956
Rustlers hide a stolen truck full of cattle in an unsuspecting new neighbor's barn, where police find it, and arrest him. His little girl seeks Joey's help in exposing the real crooks.
5. Joey and the Wolf Pack
Aired 17 November 1956
A pack of wolves are attacking the herd of wild horses near the Broken Wheel Ranch. Jim and Pete have to run them off before they kill any more horses. Joey wants to adopt a young white colt who was separated from his mother. But Fury has other plans and brings the colt back to the herd and his mother.
6. Indian Mountain
Aired 24 November 1956
Professor Tanama comes out every summer to search for the Lost Indian Village up on Indian Mountain. If the professor can find it, there's supposed to be a vast treasure buried there.
7. Flying Saucers
Aired 1 December 1956
One morning the newspaper headline reads, "Flying Saucers Seen in the Area." So everyone starts seeing lights at night and flying saucers during the day. Fears of little green men run rampant. This episode features Jimmy Baird as Rodney 'Pee Wee' Jenkins.
8. Joey and the Stranger
Aired 15 December 1956
Joey comes to the rescue of a road tramp (George Chandler). Jim hires him for some odd jobs around the ranch. The guy turns out to be the famous ventriloquist, The Great Voxo. He promises to teach Joey how to throw his voice.
9. Pete's Folly
Aired 22 December 1956
Pete gets mixed up with some swindlers trying to sell a fake uranium mine. Jim and Fury come to the rescue.
10. Boy's Day
Aired 5 January 1957
Joey wins a contest and becomes 'Sheriff for a Day'. Little did anyone know that dangerous criminals would visit the town that day. Sheriff Joey, Deputy Freddie, and Fury save the day.
11. The Feud
Aired 12 January 1957
Joey gets caught in the middle of a ranchers feud. Mr. Hayes (Francis McDonald) and Mr. Brennan (Paul Burns) used to be friends and partners, but now they're enemies. Jim and Pete work to get them back together. But it takes a special gesture from Joey and Fury.
12. Loco Weed Story
Aired 26 January 1957
An outbreak of loco weed growing on the range threatens to kill horses and livestock by poisoning them when they eat it.
13. The Horse Caper
Aired 2 February 1957
14. Joey Shows the Way
Aired 16 February 1957
Joey befriends a handicapped boy Tim Wheeler (Peter Votrian) who's bitter about not being able to walk, run, or play ball like the other boys. Joey and Tim and the guys work on a ham radio project for school.
15. Nature's Engineers
Aired 23 February 1957
Water levels in the valley have been dropping because of poachers trapping beavers for their pelts. Beaver damns help keep the water levels up. Joey and Fury and the Game Warden restock the lake with beavers, returning everything back to its natural state.
16. The Strong Man
Aired 9 March 1957
Joey befriends an ex-sailor (Mickey Simpson) who left the sea to try his hand at farming. Joey competes in a model airplane club.
17. The Scientists
Aired 16 March 1957
Joey and Freddie send away for a chemistry set. Two mad scientists are born.
18. My Horse Ajax
Aired 30 March 1957
A movie company rents the Broken Wheel Ranch to make a movie. Joey and Fury get a job with the movie company.
19. The Tomboy
Aired 16 March 1957
Joey and Freddie are having problems with a tomboy named Midge. They can't seem to beat her at anything.
20. Joey, Junior Lifeguard
Aired 30 March 1957
After Pee Wee almost drowns at the local swimming hole, Jim helps Joey and the gang get their Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Certification.