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Hobo (as London the Dog)


TV SERIES
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.

Hobo (as London the Dog)



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01Hobo saves animals from a forest fire and aids a poisoned child.
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04Hobo rescues a defecting ballerina from kidnappers.
05Hobo saves two draft horses from the glue factory. Note: This episode was trailed at the end of #1.21 "Guardian Angel")
06The Hobo witnesses a drunken hit-and-run and haunts the perpetrator, playing his conscience against him. Hobo pursues a hit-and-run driver.
07Hobo rescues a politician's son from kidnappers.
08Hobo protects an elderly prospector from greedy land-grabbers. Jasper: Leon Ames. Laura: Lynn Griffin. Glenn: J.P. Linton. Cal: Shawn Lawrence. Ralph: Ben Gordon.
09No episode synopsis is available.
10Hobo comes to the aid of a wheelchair-bound boy in rehab.
11A different dog, and then the littlest hobo has to come and stand in for that dog.
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14A struggling actress resorts to stealing (and writing IOUs) to make ends meet and the Hobo tries to keep her out of trouble.
15An ex-convict has a bright future ahead of him, if he goes straight, but is compelled to perform one last bank robbery.
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19The Hobo plays matchmaker to a young couple who, in between being separated by their respective parents, find time to bicker among themselves.
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23The Hobo tries to give support and guidance to a couple of quarrelsome human transients--one old man and one young girl.
24The 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.