Preston patrols the wilds of the yukon with his horse rex and his faithful dog yukon king, battling both the elements and criminals. Sergeant preston of the yukon, classic tv, classic television, westerns, black and white, public domain the program was an adventure series about sergeant frank preston of the northwest mounted police and his lead sled dog, yukon king, as they fought evildoers in the northern wilderness during the gold rush of the 1890s. Policeman who tracked down bad guys across the frozen north in the 1950s television series sergeant preston of the yukon, has died. There are 78 episodes release date was 29 september 1955. What was the theme music for the radio program sergeant. Overall mf, master mf, grand master mf, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in each age group. This show comes from the creators of the lone ranger and shares the same values of fairness and protecting the weak from the strong.
In 1955, the same year the radio show ended, sergeant preston of the yukon premiered as a television series. The music is adapted from the overture to donna diana. May 29, 2008 in 1955, the sponsor of a radio show called sgt. Preston, and was supported by his dog yukon king and horse rex, now played by real. Challenge of the yukon also known as sgt preston of the yukon a noble canadian mountie on the side of law and order along with his wise and loyal dog, yukon king. Preston of the yukon put deeds for one square inch of land along the yukon river into cereal boxes 21 million tiny parcels in all. Home cards nonsport nonsport cards postwwii 1942 1949 1949 sergeant preston sgt. This western adventure show originally aired from 1955 1958.
It featured paul sutton as sergeant william preston, the shows main character, along with the yukon king, his sidekick. Jay michael portrayed sergeant preston, later followed by brace beemer, sidney mason and paul sutton. This will be all three seasons and coming from infinity entertainment group, the retail arm of the critics choicedeepdiscount operation. Sergeant preston of the yukon is an american action adventure western television series, broadcast between 1955 and 1958. Challenge of the yukon also known as sgt preston of the. Sergeant preston of the yukon the cache tv episode 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Though no plotlines seem to have been reused from the shows radio serial precursor, challenge of the yukon, they were generally built. It appears the foreman has lied to the owner, and preston will investigate. Dick simmons, 192003, was a movie and tv actor, best known for his starring role in the tv series sergeant. Sergeant preston of the yukon complete episode relief train by wild west toys.
Sergeant preston of the yukon scourge of the wilderness. This show stars richard simmons as sergeant preston. This is one of the few earlier tv series to be filmed all in color and was done or produced first class. Sergeant preston and yukon king go to hudson bay on an unofficial tip to find the robbers. Sergeant preston of the yukon featuring richard simmons has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on prime video, and available for purchase on. Preston saves a young man from drowning and takes him home, only to discover that the man he rescued has amnesia. Watch all 23 sergeant preston of the yukon episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Sergeant preston warns a couple that their cabin is built in a perilous location.
Sergeant preston of the yukon cast and characters tv guide. Like the lone ranger, sergeant preston of the yukon has been of special interest to me. Overall mf, master mf, grand master mf, and 1st, 2nd, 3rd, in each age. Though no plotlines seem to have been reused from the shows radio serial precursor, challenge of the yukon, they were generally built upon the same themes. Sergeant preston first began as a radio show in 1947 and ran until 1955. Preston could often be heard encouraging his sled dogs through the snow with cries of on king. Sergeant preston recalls how he found yukon king as a pup. The challenge of the yukon was a longrunning adventure show that aired from february 3, 1938 to june 9, 1955.
Jul 22, 2008 the theme song for this series, like that of the lone ranger 1949, is from the operatic repertoire. Sergeant preston of the yukon episodes tv series 1955 1958. Preston, and was supported by yukon king and rex, now played by real animals. The program was an adventure series about sergeant frank preston of the northwest mounted police and his lead sled dog, yukon king, as they fought evildoers in the northern wilderness during the gold rush of the 1890s. Adventures of a sergeant of the northwest mounted police in canadas yukon territory during the klondike gold rush, based on the radio series. Charles livingstone, who had worked on the radio version, directed several. Sergeant preston of the yukon complete episode relief train. The serial began on radio in 1938 and continued through 1947, after which the series moved to television. Sergeant preston of the yukon the cache tv episode 1956.
The theme song for this series, like that of the lone ranger 1949, is from the operatic repertoire. Sgt preston has been my favorite classic release of the year and its great that all three seasons will have been released in just about 16 months. Preston, and was supported by yukon king, his dog, and rex, his horse. The sergeant preston of the yukon episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Preston, according to radio historian jim harmon, first joined the mounties to capture his fathers killer, and when he was. Sergeant preston first appeared in challenge of the yukon over abc radio in 1947. Sergeant preston of the yukon to you for free here on westerns on the web.
Among others, paul sutton played sgt preston and went on to star as preston in the tv series. The series expanded to a halfhour format when it moved onto the abc network on july 3, 1947. Sergeant preston of the yukon character comic vine. Preston yukon king new years day run, muskegon, michigan. Sergeant preston of the yukon moved from abc to mutual in 1950 and ended its long run on june 9, 1955. This mountie was aided by his wonder dog, yukon king. It was based on the radio drama challenge of the yukon. As a kid i was big on box top and the like offers like ovaltines captain midnights radio premiums, especially captain midnights codeographs, and more specifically so the 19421945 photomatic version that figured so prominently throughout my childhood into adulthood. Challenge of the yukon adventure old time radio downloads.
Sergeant preston of the yukon 19551958 episode list. Sergeant preston and the professors son are taken captive by kutchin indians and face execution unless yukon king can quickly find evidence that the kutchins totem spirit is a fraud. Poster promotes promotes in person appearances of the tv stars at the zembo temple shrine circus that took place at the farm show arena in harrisburg, pa. Under the title sergeant preston of the yukon, it later transferred to television. The title changed from challenge of the yukon to sergeant preston of the yukon in november 1951, and remained under that name through the end of the series and into television. Vintage sgt preston of the yukon brass whistle sergeant etsy. While searching for a missing university professor, sergeant preston and the professors son are taken captive by kutchin indians and face execution unless yukon king can quickly find evidence that the kutchins totem spirit is a fraud. The dog cast as king was not a husky, however, but a large alaskan malamute. Sergeant prestonthe limping kingwatch free classic tvclassic. Sergeant preston of the yukon tv show free canadian mountie sgt. This is a show set in the wilds of the yukon and sergeant preston along with yukon king his faithful dog and his horse rex battle against villians. Preston first joined the royal canadian mounted police to capture his. It was created by fran striker, who also created the lone ranger and the green hornet. Before jay wards dudley doright humorously mocked the canadian mounties, there was sergeant preston of the yukon, a series that was actually kind to the reputation of the venerable crimefighting force.
The program was an adventure series about sergeant william preston of the northwest mounted police and his lead sled dog, yukon king, as they fought evildoers in the. Sergeant preston of the yukon tv show free westerns on the web. Original airing date was february 23 of 1956 and is titled relief train. Sergeant preston of the yukon is an american drama adventure television series, broadcast between 1955 and 1958. The program was an adventure series about sergeant william preston of the northwest mounted police and his lead sled dog, yukon king, as they fought evildoers in the northern wilderness during the gold rush of the 1890s. The sergeant preston of the yukon television series ran for three seasons from 19551958. Sergeant preston of the yukon tv series rita pryor. Constable baker synopsis the mine owner claims that three gold robberies have been reported by his foreman to the police, but they have done nothing about it. Sergeant preston of the yukon, the television program. This is the last season of preston, originally broadcast by cbs in 195758. Canada 195960 starring gilles pelletier kodiak kodiakabc1974 starring clint walker sergeant preston of the yukon 195558 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive updated july 2015 with contributions by. Sergeant preston of the yukonset in the frozen tundra of canadas yukon territory in the late 1800s, sergeant preston of the royal canadian mounted police rode alongside his trusted sidekick, yukon king.
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