The Littlest Hobo (Season 1)

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.

Smoke (Episode 1) 7.0
Writer: Paul W. Cooper
Air date: 1979-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo saves animals from a forest fire and aids a poisoned child.
Manhunt (1) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1979-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Manhunt (2) (Episode 3)
Air date: 1979-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
The Defector (Episode 4)
Air date: 1979-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo rescues a defecting ballerina from kidnappers.
Double Trouble (Episode 5)
Air date: 1979-11-08
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo saves two draft horses from the glue factory. Note: This episode was trailed at the end of #1.21 "Guardian Angel")
Silent Witness (Episode 6)
Air date: 1979-11-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Hobo witnesses a drunken hit-and-run and haunts the perpetrator, playing his conscience against him. Hobo pursues a hit-and-run driver.
Target For Terror (Episode 7)
Air date: 1979-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo rescues a politician's son from kidnappers.
Heritage (Episode 8)
Air date: 1979-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo protects an elderly prospector from greedy land-grabbers. Jasper: Leon Ames. Laura: Lynn Griffin. Glenn: J.P. Linton. Cal: Shawn Lawrence. Ralph: Ben Gordon.
Little Girl Lost (Episode 9)
Air date: 1979-12-13
Runtime: 30 min
Boy On Wheels (Episode 10)
Air date: 1979-12-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hobo comes to the aid of a wheelchair-bound boy in rehab.
Stand-in (Episode 11)
Air date: 1979-12-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A different dog, and then the littlest hobo has to come and stand in for that dog.
Second Chance (Episode 12)
Air date: 1980-01-03
Runtime: 30 min
Big Al and Sam Strawberry (Episode 13)
Air date: 1980-01-13
Runtime: 30 min
Give My Regards to Broadway (Episode 14)
Air date: 1980-01-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A struggling actress resorts to stealing (and writing IOUs) to make ends meet and the Hobo tries to keep her out of trouble.
The Last Job (Episode 15)
Air date: 1980-02-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: An ex-convict has a bright future ahead of him, if he goes straight, but is compelled to perform one last bank robbery.
Snapshot (Episode 16)
Air date: 1980-02-28
Runtime: 30 min
The Million Dollar Fur Heist (Episode 17)
Air date: 1980-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend (Episode 18)
Air date: 1980-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Romiet and Julio (Episode 19)
Air date: 1980-03-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Hobo plays matchmaker to a young couple who, in between being separated by their respective parents, find time to bicker among themselves.
Escape (Episode 20)
Air date: 1980-03-27
Runtime: 30 min
Guardian Angel (Episode 21)
Air date: 1980-04-03
Runtime: 30 min
The Pied Piper (Episode 22)
Air date: 1980-04-10
Runtime: 30 min
Willie and Kate (Episode 23)
Air date: 1980-05-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Hobo tries to give support and guidance to a couple of quarrelsome human transients--one old man and one young girl.
The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate (Episode 24)
Air date: 1980-05-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Hobo journeys onward, trying to keep his transient companions out of trouble, when Kate is captured by the authorities and placed in an orphanage run like a military academy.