The Littlest Hobo (1979)

The Littlest Hobo

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.

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London
London
as Hobo (as London the Dog)
Megan Follows
Megan Follows
as Marti Kendall as Rose
Dawn Greenhalgh
Dawn Greenhalgh
as Denise Kendall
Geraint Wyn Davies
Geraint Wyn Davies
as
Jeff Wincott
Jeff Wincott
as Mel as as Barry McLeod
Charles P. Eisenmann
Charles P. Eisenmann
as as Chuck as Mr. Charles (uncredited)
Edwina Follows
Edwina Follows
as Erica Kendall
Don Lake
Don Lake
as Mr. Wilkinson
Linda Goranson
Linda Goranson
as Mrs. Greene
Brian George
Brian George
as
Kathleen Laskey
Kathleen Laskey
as
August Schellenberg
August Schellenberg
as Walter Henig
Gary Merrill
Gary Merrill
as Willie Brogan
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
as Jeff as Charlie
Robin Ward
Robin Ward
as Ian Farrell
Billy Van
Billy Van
as Chief Danford
Tony Rosato
Tony Rosato
as Cab driver as Samuels (uncredited)
Andrew Prine
Andrew Prine
as Tom Malone
Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins
as Ed Thompson
Paul Burke
Paul Burke
as Drifter
Edward Albert
Edward Albert
as
John Vernon
John Vernon
as
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
as
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
as
Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda
as
Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
as Bill
Vic Morrow
Vic Morrow
as Sam Powers
Casey Stevens
Casey Stevens
as Paramedic
J. Winston Carroll
J. Winston Carroll
as
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Crewson
as Jenny
Ralph Small
Ralph Small
as Police Sergeant
Harvey Sokoloff
Harvey Sokoloff
as Mr. Thompson
Nonnie Griffin
Nonnie Griffin
as Mrs. Cavanaugh
Harvey Sokoloff
Harvey Sokoloff
as Mr. Thompson
Louis Del Grande
Louis Del Grande
as Kent
Jayne Eastwood
Jayne Eastwood
as
Elva Mai Hoover
Elva Mai Hoover
as
Ted Follows
Ted Follows
as Tony Kendall
Samantha Follows
Samantha Follows
as Stephanie Kendall
Laurence Follows
Laurence Follows
as Louis Kendall
John Ireland
John Ireland
as Pa
Lawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane
as Alistair McLeod
Gary Farmer
Gary Farmer
as
Jack Jessop
Jack Jessop
as
Doug Stratton
Doug Stratton
as
Barbara Wheeldon
Barbara Wheeldon
as Head Mistress
Susan Hogan
Susan Hogan
as Meg Farrell
Rachel Blanchard
Rachel Blanchard
as Lisa Farrell
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
as Harry (as Alan Hale)
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen
as Mayor Chester Montgomery
Mike Myers
Mike Myers
as Tommy (as Michael Meyers)
Monte Markham
Monte Markham
as Ray Caldwell
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke
as Rooker
Barry Morse
Barry Morse
as Ben Smith
John Carradine
John Carradine
as Chief Justice Hamilton
John David Carson
John David Carson
as Paul Hamilton
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III
as David
Lloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner
as Mr Barton
Taborah Johnson
Taborah Johnson
as
"Whipper" Billy Watson
"Whipper" Billy Watson
as Judge
Nerene Virgin
Nerene Virgin
as Miss Watson
John Pyper-Ferguson
John Pyper-Ferguson
as
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Season 4

Season 4

Season 5

Season 5

Season 6

Season 6

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Smoke

  • 1x2

    Manhunt (1)

  • 1x3

    Manhunt (2)

  • 1x4

    The defector

  • 1x5

    Double trouble

  • 1x6

    Silent witness

  • 1x7

    Target for terror

  • 1x8

    Heritage

  • 1x9

    Little girl lost

  • 1x10

    Boy on wheels

  • 1x11

    Stand-in

  • 1x12

    Second chance

  • 1x13

    Big al and sam strawberry

  • 1x14

    Give my regards to broadway

  • 1x15

    The last job

  • 1x16

    Snapshot

  • 1x17

    The million dollar fur heist

  • 1x18

    Diamonds are a dog's best friend

  • 1x19

    Romiet and julio

  • 1x20

    Escape

  • 1x21

    Guardian angel

  • 1x22

    The pied piper

  • 1x23

    Willie and kate

  • 1x24

    The further adventures of willie and kate

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    The balloonist

  • 2x2

    Duddleman and the diamond ring

  • 2x3

    Guinea pig

  • 2x4

    Trapper

  • 2x5

    The pearls

  • 2x6

    Carnival of fear

  • 2x7

    Mystery at the zoo

  • 2x8

    Sailing away

  • 2x9

    The hunt

  • 2x10

    Fast freddie

  • 2x11

    Licence to steal

  • 2x12

    Portrait of danger

  • 2x13

    Ghost rig

  • 2x14

    Here's joey jackson

  • 2x15

    Runaway

  • 2x16

    East side angels

  • 2x17

    Mystique

  • 2x18

    The trail of no return

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Photo finish

  • 3x2

    The secret of red hill

  • 3x3

    Wolf hunt

  • 3x4

    The day of the fugitive

  • 3x5

    Suspect

  • 3x6

    War games

  • 3x7

    The hero

  • 3x8

    Hidden room

  • 3x9

    Fussin' and fightin'

  • 3x10

    The locket

  • 3x11

    Airport

  • 3x12

    Music box

  • 3x13

    Mail order bride

  • 3x14

    The clown

  • 3x15

    Once upon a tyme

  • 3x16

    A special friend

  • 3x17

    Forget me not

  • 3x18

    Rex badger p.i.

Episodes season 4

  • 4x1

    Napoleon

  • 4x2

    Home free

  • 4x3

    Back to nature

  • 4x4

    The imaginative invalid

  • 4x5

    Finders keepers

  • 4x6

    Happy birthday mom

  • 4x7

    The spirit of thunder rock (1)

  • 4x8

    The spirit of thunder rock (2)

  • 4x9

    The spirit of thunder rock (3)

  • 4x10

    Rabies

  • 4x11

    Day for night

  • 4x12

    Trooper

  • 4x13

    The loneliest day of the week

  • 4x14

    Double vision

  • 4x15

    Winner take all

  • 4x16

    Small pleasures

  • 4x17

    The five labours of hercules (1)

  • 4x18

    The five labours of hercules (2)

Episodes season 5

  • 5x1

    Rookie

  • 5x2

    Scavenger hunt (1)

  • 5x3

    Scavenger hunt (2)

  • 5x4

    Second sight

  • 5x5

    Trucker

  • 5x6

    Born to run

  • 5x7

    Tempest probe

  • 5x8

    Lumberjacks

  • 5x9

    Passage

  • 5x10

    Sartech (1)

  • 5x11

    Sartech (2)

  • 5x12

    Dragonslayer

  • 5x13

    The genesis tapes (1)

  • 5x14

    The genesis tapes (2)

  • 5x15

    Ghost station

  • 5x16

    Indian summer

  • 5x17

    Applejack

  • 5x18

    Sheep in wolf's clothing

Episodes season 6

  • 6x1

    Second best

  • 6x2

    Three monkeys of bah roghar (1)

  • 6x3

    Three monkeys of bah roghar (2)

  • 6x4

    Rodeo

  • 6x5

    One door closes

  • 6x6

    Lucky

  • 6x7

    Arrivederci roma

  • 6x8

    The good shepherd

  • 6x9

    Matchmaker

  • 6x10

    Firehorse (1)

  • 6x11

    Firehorse (2)

  • 6x12

    Prodigal son

  • 6x13

    Torque

  • 6x14

    Small change

  • 6x15

    Voyageurs (1)

  • 6x16

    Voyageurs (2)

  • 6x17

    Liar, liar

  • 6x18

    Pandora

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