The Littlest Hobo

Oct 11, 1979 (en) Action & Adventure, Family, Drama [30] Min
  • First Air Date
    Oct 11, 1979
  • Production
    Glen Warren Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    69%
  • Original title
    The Littlest Hobo
  • Release
    Oct 11, 1979
  • en
    -

Overview

The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on CTV from October 11, 1979 to March 7, 1985. It starred an ownerless dog. All three productions revolved around a stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Although the concept was perhaps similar to that of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo's destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he appeared to prefer to be on his own, and would head off by himself at the end of each episode. Never actually named on-screen, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. Hobo's background is also unexplained on-screen. His origins, motivation and ultimate destination are also never explained. Although some characters appeared in more than one episode, the only constant was the Littlest Hobo himself.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. London

    Hobo (as London the Dog)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 1 / Crews : 4

Season 1 ( 1979-10-10)

The Littlest Hobo was a dog who showed an uncanny knack for arriving at a time of peril. After performing heroics, the shrewd stray resisted entreaties to stay, preferring instead the open road.

Smoke

Episode: 1

Manhunt (1)

Episode: 2

Manhunt (2)

Episode: 3

The Defector

Episode: 4

Double Trouble

Episode: 5

Silent Witness

Episode: 6

Target For Terror

Episode: 7

Heritage

Episode: 8

Little Girl Lost

Episode: 9

Boy On Wheels

Episode: 10

Stand-in

Episode: 11

Second Chance

Episode: 12

Big Al and Sam Strawberry

Episode: 13

Give My Regards to Broadway

Episode: 14

The Last Job

Episode: 15

Snapshot

Episode: 16

The Million Dollar Fur Heist

Episode: 17

Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend

Episode: 18

Romiet and Julio

Episode: 19

Escape

Episode: 20

Guardian Angel

Episode: 21

The Pied Piper

Episode: 22

Willie and Kate

Episode: 23

The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate

Episode: 24

Season 2 ( 1980-09-17)

Canadian Family Adventure series 1979-85 114 episodes x 30 min colour Videotape

The Balloonist

Episode: 1

Duddleman and the Diamond Ring

Episode: 2

Guinea Pig

Episode: 3

Trapper

Episode: 4

The Pearls

Episode: 5

Carnival of Fear

Episode: 6

Mystery at the Zoo

Episode: 7

Sailing Away

Episode: 8

The Hunt

Episode: 9

Fast Freddie

Episode: 10

Licence to Steal

Episode: 11

Portrait of Danger

Episode: 12

Ghost Rig

Episode: 13

Here's Joey Jackson

Episode: 14

Runaway

Episode: 15

East Side Angels

Episode: 16

Mystique

Episode: 17

The Trail of No Return

Episode: 18

Season 3 ( 1981-09-17)

Photo Finish

Episode: 1

The Secret of Red Hill

Episode: 2

Wolf Hunt

Episode: 3

The Day of the Fugitive

Episode: 4

Suspect

Episode: 5

War Games

Episode: 6

The Hero

Episode: 7

Hidden Room

Episode: 8

Fussin' and Fightin'

Episode: 9

The Locket

Episode: 10

Airport

Episode: 11

Music Box

Episode: 12

Mail Order Bride

Episode: 13

The Clown

Episode: 14

Once Upon a Tyme

Episode: 15

A Special Friend

Episode: 16

Forget Me Not

Episode: 17

Rex Badger P.I.

Episode: 18

Season 4 ( 1982-09-16)

Napoleon

Episode: 1

Home Free

Episode: 2

Back to Nature

Episode: 3

The Imaginative Invalid

Episode: 4

Finders Keepers

Episode: 5

Happy Birthday Mom

Episode: 6

The Spirit of Thunder Rock (1)

Episode: 7

The Spirit of Thunder Rock (2)

Episode: 8

The Spirit of Thunder Rock (3)

Episode: 9

Rabies

Episode: 10

Day For Night

Episode: 11

Trooper

Episode: 12

The Loneliest Day of the Week

Episode: 13

Double Vision

Episode: 14

Winner Take All

Episode: 15

Small Pleasures

Episode: 16

The Five Labours of Hercules (1)

Episode: 17

The Five Labours of Hercules (2)

Episode: 18

Season 5 ( 1983-09-15)

Rookie

Episode: 1

Scavenger Hunt (1)

Episode: 2

Scavenger Hunt (2)

Episode: 3

Second Sight

Episode: 4

Trucker

Episode: 5

Born To Run

Episode: 6

Tempest Probe

Episode: 7

Lumberjacks

Episode: 8

Passage

Episode: 9

Sartech (1)

Episode: 10

Sartech (2)

Episode: 11

Dragonslayer

Episode: 12

The Genesis Tapes (1)

Episode: 13

The Genesis Tapes (2)

Episode: 14

Ghost Station

Episode: 15

Indian Summer

Episode: 16

Applejack

Episode: 17

Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

Episode: 18

Season 6 ( 1984-09-13)

Second Best

Episode: 1

Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar (1)

Episode: 2

Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar (2)

Episode: 3

Rodeo

Episode: 4

One Door Closes

Episode: 5

Lucky

Episode: 6

Arrivederci Roma

Episode: 7

The Good Shepherd

Episode: 8

Matchmaker

Episode: 9

Firehorse (1)

Episode: 10

Firehorse (2)

Episode: 11

Prodigal Son

Episode: 12

Torque

Episode: 13

Small Change

Episode: 14

Voyageurs (1)

Episode: 15

Voyageurs (2)

Episode: 16

Liar, Liar

Episode: 17

Pandora

Episode: 18
Oct 11, 1979 (en)
Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
[30] Min
  • First Air Date Oct 11, 1979
  • Production
    Glen Warren Productions
  • Rotten tomato 69%
Original Title The Littlest Hobo
en

Overview

The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, spanning six seasons and was revived for a popular second run on CTV from October 11, 1979 to March 7, 1985. It starred an ownerless dog. All three productions revolved around a stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need. Although the concept was perhaps similar to that of Lassie, the Littlest Hobo's destiny was to befriend those who apparently needed help. Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he appeared to prefer to be on his own, and would head off by himself at the end of each episode. Never actually named on-screen, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. Hobo's background is also unexplained on-screen. His origins, motivation and ultimate destination are also never explained. Although some characters appeared in more than one episode, the only constant was the Littlest Hobo himself.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer