The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October 1954 until May 1959, 166 episodes originally aired on ABC television network. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known as Fort Apache. He and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin, helped the soldiers to establish order in the American West. Texas-born actor James Brown appeared as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Co-stars included veteran actor Joe Sawyer and actor Rand Brooks from Gone with the Wind fame.
Seasons
1. Return to Fort Apache
Air Date: 1957-09-20
After all the Indian tribes in the Fort Apache area sign a peace treaty, the War Department orders the fort closed. All the men leave on furlough while waiting for reassignment. Then the Comanche Chief, Okoma, takes over the fort and joins forces with Chief Black Cloud to raid the surrounding territory. Major Swenson is ordered to retake Fort Apache.
2. The Courtship of Marshal Higgins
Air Date: 1957-09-27
Marshal Higgins and his deputy, Kid Hooker, start courting a charming widow. Hooker, who was once a desperado, decides to surrender his badge and return to a life of crime when he fears Higgins may marry the lady.
3. Rusty's Reward
Air Date: 1957-10-04
4. A Look of Eagles
Air Date: 1957-10-11
5. The Last Navajo
Air Date: 1957-10-18
6. Mother O'Hara's Marriage
Air Date: 1957-10-25
7. Hostage of War Bonnet
Air Date: 1957-11-01
8. Rodeo Clown
Air Date: 1957-11-08
9. Rusty's Strategy
Air Date: 1957-11-15
10. Frontier Angel
Air Date: 1957-11-22
11. The Hunted
Air Date: 1957-12-06
12. White Chief
Air Date: 1957-12-13
13. Boundary Busters
Air Date: 1957-12-20
14. Rin Tin Tin and the River Chase
Air Date: 1958-01-10
Sergeant O'Hara takes Rinty and Rusty with him on a gold-mining expedition to an abandoned gold mine. There they run into three desperadoes who have just robbed a bank.
15. Top Gun
Air Date: 1958-01-24
16. Tomahawk Tubbs
Air Date: 1958-02-07
17. The New C.O.
Air Date: 1958-02-14
18. Pritikin's Predicament
Air Date: 1958-02-21
19. Rusty's Remedy
Air Date: 1958-02-28
20. Spanish Gold
Air Date: 1958-03-07
21. Bitter Bounty
Air Date: 1958-03-14
22. Sorrowful Joe's Policy
Air Date: 1958-03-21
23. Border Incident
Air Date: 1958-03-28
24. Wind-Wagon McClanahan
Air Date: 1958-04-04
25. Rin Tin Tin and the Secret Weapon
Air Date: 1958-04-11
26. Brave Bow
Air Date: 1958-04-18
1. The General's Daughter
Air Date: 1958-09-19
2. Escape to Danger
Air Date: 1958-09-26
3. Decision of Rin Tin Tin
Air Date: 1958-10-03
4. The Foot Soldier
Air Date: 1958-10-10
5. Rusty's Opportunity
Air Date: 1958-10-17
6. Running Horse
Air Date: 1958-10-24
7. The Cloudbusters
Air Date: 1958-10-31
8. Deadman's Valley
Air Date: 1958-11-07
9. Grandpappy's Love Affair
Air Date: 1958-11-14
10. The Epidemic
Air Date: 1958-11-21
11. The Best Policy
Air Date: 1958-12-05
12. Miracle of the Mission
Air Date: 1958-12-12
13. Star of India
Air Date: 1959-01-02
14. The Misfit Marshal
Air Date: 1959-01-09
15. Old Betsy
Air Date: 1959-01-16
16. Stagecoach to Phoenix
Air Date: 1959-01-23
17. Major Mockingbird
Air Date: 1959-01-30
18. The Matador
Air Date: 1959-02-06
19. The Accusation
Air Date: 1959-02-13
20. Royal Recruit
Air Date: 1959-02-20
21. The Devil Rides Point
Air Date: 1959-02-27
22. Pillajohn's Progress
Air Date: 1959-03-06
23. The Ming Vase
Air Date: 1959-03-13
24. Apache Stampede
Air Date: 1959-03-20
Rip Masters' brother, Bill is helping direct a herd of cattle to market. His foreman wants to go Apache lands risking a break in the peace treaty. Bill is able to make a deal with the Indians so the herd can proceed through.
25. The Luck of O'Hara
Air Date: 1959-04-03
26. The Failure
Air Date: 1959-05-08
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
1954-10-15
Episodes
164 (5 seasons)
Status
Ended
