The Littlest Hobo
1979 · 6 seasons · 114 episodes · Ended · CTV
Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
TMDB 7.5 · 13 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Smoke1979-10-1130m
Hobo saves animals from a forest fire and aids a poisoned child.
- S01E02Manhunt (1)1979-10-1830m
- S01E03Manhunt (2)1979-10-2530m
- S01E04The Defector1979-11-0130m
Hobo rescues a defecting ballerina from kidnappers.
- S01E05Double Trouble1979-11-0830m
Hobo saves two draft horses from the glue factory. Note: This episode was trailed at the end of #1.21 "Guardian Angel")
- S01E06Silent Witness1979-11-1530m
The Hobo witnesses a drunken hit-and-run and haunts the perpetrator, playing his conscience against him. Hobo pursues a hit-and-run driver.
- S01E07Target For Terror1979-11-2930m
Hobo rescues a politician's son from kidnappers.
- S01E08Heritage1979-12-0630m
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.
- S01E09Little Girl Lost1979-12-1330m
- S01E10Boy On Wheels1979-12-2030m
Hobo comes to the aid of a wheelchair-bound boy in rehab.
- S01E11Stand-in1979-12-2730m
A different dog, and then the littlest hobo has to come and stand in for that dog.
- S01E12Second Chance1980-01-0330m
- S01E13Big Al and Sam Strawberry1980-01-1330m
- S01E14Give My Regards to Broadway1980-01-3130m
A struggling actress resorts to stealing (and writing IOUs) to make ends meet and the Hobo tries to keep her out of trouble.
- S01E15The Last Job1980-02-0730m
An ex-convict has a bright future ahead of him, if he goes straight, but is compelled to perform one last bank robbery.
- S01E16Snapshot1980-02-2830m
- S01E17The Million Dollar Fur Heist1980-03-0630m
- S01E18Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend1980-03-1330m
- S01E19Romiet and Julio1980-03-2030m
The Hobo plays matchmaker to a young couple who, in between being separated by their respective parents, find time to bicker among themselves.
- S01E20Escape1980-03-2730m
- S01E21Guardian Angel1980-04-0330m
- S01E22The Pied Piper1980-04-1030m
- S01E23Willie and Kate1980-05-1530m
The Hobo tries to give support and guidance to a couple of quarrelsome human transients--one old man and one young girl.
- S01E24The Further Adventures of Willie and Kate1980-05-2230m
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.
