The Littlest Hobo (Season 4)

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.

Napoleon (Episode 1)
Air date: 1982-09-16
Runtime: 30 min
Home Free (Episode 2)
Air date: 1982-09-23
Runtime: 30 min
Back to Nature (Episode 3)
Air date: 1982-09-30
Runtime: 30 min
The Imaginative Invalid (Episode 4)
Air date: 1982-10-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A wealthy woman announces that she's leaving her money to her dog.
Finders Keepers (Episode 5)
Air date: 1982-10-14
Runtime: 30 min
Happy Birthday Mom (Episode 6)
Air date: 1982-10-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Two brothers compete in a bike race to try to earn money for their mother's birthday.
The Spirit of Thunder Rock (1) (Episode 7)
Air date: 1982-10-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A seismologist takes his family along on a field assignment, where they are threatened by impending earthquakes of which only the Hobo appears to be fully aware.
The Spirit of Thunder Rock (2) (Episode 8)
Air date: 1982-11-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The quakes continue to imperil the now separated members of the family and an armed poacher who prefers his privacy only adds to the danger.
The Spirit of Thunder Rock (3) (Episode 9)
Air date: 1982-11-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The biggest quake of them all strikes and causes a cave-in, trapping Marti with the poacher.
Rabies (Episode 10)
Air date: 1982-11-18
Runtime: 30 min
Day For Night (Episode 11)
Air date: 1982-11-25
Runtime: 30 min
Trooper (Episode 12)
Air date: 1982-12-02
Runtime: 30 min
The Loneliest Day of the Week (Episode 13)
Air date: 1983-01-27
Runtime: 30 min
Double Vision (Episode 14)
Air date: 1983-02-03
Runtime: 30 min
Winner Take All (Episode 15)
Air date: 1983-02-10
Runtime: 30 min
Small Pleasures (Episode 16)
Air date: 1983-03-03
Runtime: 30 min
The Five Labours of Hercules (1) (Episode 17)
Writer: Charles P. Eisenmann
Air date: 1983-03-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A boy with a leg injury has his heart set on buying a pure-bred dog, but needs to raise the money fast, so the Hobo helps him with a dog-sitting service. This episode was written by Charles Eisenmann, the owner and trainer of London and the other German Shepherds who portrayed Hobo.
The Five Labours of Hercules (2) (Episode 18)
Writer: Charles P. Eisenmann
Air date: 1983-03-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Hobo must escape from a dog catcher's van and round up several unruly dogs which quickly bring havoc to wherever they roam. This episode was written by Charles Eisenmann, the owner and trainer of London and the other German Shepherds who portrayed Hobo.