The Littlest Hobo — Season 1
A traveling along the road without end
About this season
A German Shepherd roams ceaselessly, pausing solely to perform acts of kindness or assist those in distress, before resuming his never-ending journey.
Episodes (33)
1. Blue Water Sailor
Aired 24 September 1963 • 30 min
A student rebels against schoolwork and sets off to sea with only Hobo as his crew.
2. Die Hard
Aired 1 October 1963 • 30 min
An elderly prospector (Keenan Wynn) rejects all offers of aid---he's determined to die alone in the desert. He is found by Hobo who helps him.
3. One Last Rose
Aired 8 October 1963 • 30 min
A meek middle-aged bank teller masquerades as Don Juan to rob his own bank. Unless Hobo can prevent a bank robbery.
4. Come Next Fall Session
Aired 15 October 1963
A medical student tries to strike it rich in the North Woods.
5. Cry Wolf
Aired 22 October 1963 • 30 min
A publicity-seeking young singer tries to convince police someone attempted to kill her with claims she was the near victim of a strangler - only to become involved with the real thing.
6. Ninety Dollars for Mary
Aired 29 October 1963
An ex-fighter prevents a holdup in an ice cream parlor.
7. Honor Ranch
Aired 5 November 1963
A fugitive needs London's help.
8. Chico
Aired 12 November 1963
A Cuban refugee tries to protect his cross-eyed brother from teasing.
9. Stakeout
Aired 19 November 1963
London and two detectives attempt to prevent a holdup.
10. Furlong
Aired 26 November 1963
London plays mascot to a race horse.
11. Bush Pilot
Aired 3 December 1963
A pilot tries to save a child who was bitten by a rabid dog.
12. Chinese Puzzle
Aired 10 December 1963 • 30 min
When London wanders into a Chinese restaurant, the owner of the restaurant, Wu Chang, considers him an omen of good fortune.
13. Trouble in Pairs
Aired 16 November 1963 • 30 min
London and a friend try to help the Edgemar Girls Home win two Percheron horses at an auction sale.
14. The Silent Witness
Aired 23 November 1963
The only witness to a fatal hit-and-run accident: London, the hobo dog.
15. Black Satan
Aired 7 January 1964
Can London help a rodeo rider who has lost his nerve?
16. High Pursuit
Aired 14 January 1964
London's new friends: two female parachute teachers. Their students: a pair of bank robbers.
17. Honored Guest
Aired 21 January 1964
A dog has been trained to attack a politician.
18. Roadblock
Aired 7 February 1964
A crippled child is taken as hostage by gunmen during an armored car robbery.
19. The Great Manhunt
Aired 4 February 1964
A shy store owner gets some help from Hobo in showing up the Sheriff, his rival for a woman, during a manhunt in the woods for a felon.
20. The Desperate Game
Aired 11 February 1964
London must stop a man from killing his business partner.
21. (episode title unknown)
Aired 18 February 1964
A wealthy woman incurs her family's wrath when she names London her sole heir.
22. Hold Back the Stork
Aired 25 February 1964 • 30 min
Hobo protects a young mother-to-be on her way to join her soldier husband.
23. Curse of Smokey Ridge
Aired 3 March 1964
A young boy tries to prove that his land isn't haunted.
24. A Fortune in Mink
Aired 10 March 1964 • 30 min
London protects a girl from a purse snatcher---and gets involved in a fur-stealing scheme.
25. Rough Passage
Aired 17 March 1964
Anita accidentally witnesses a murder.
26. Cougar Hunter
Aired 24 March 1964 • 30 min
A trader kidnaps a deaf-mute Indian boy and his cougar-hunting dog.
27. Dark Encounter
Aired 19 March 1964
Eloise Tanksley defies her family and names London her heir.
28. Every Girl Should Have a Doll
Aired 31 March 1964 • 30 min
An unemployed ventriloquist (Edgar Bergen with his famed trio of dummies) helps London to escape the dog catcher and London in turn helps get him permanent employment.
29. The Babysitter
Aired 7 April 1964
Hobo helps find a missing baby.
30. Double-Cross
Aired 14 April 1964
A lumberjack leads a strike---and the strike leads him into a crooked logging contract.
31. No Escape
Aired 2 May 1964
An underworld gunman is after singer Felicia Swift.
32. Old Magic
Aired 16 May 1964
London helps a broken-down athlete make a comeback.
33. Sniff Me a Robber
Aired 2 July 1964
London witnesses the shooting of a policeman.