| The Littlest Hobo | |
|---|---|
 The first season DVD cover | |
| Genre | Family/Children's Adventure/drama |
| Created by | Dorrell McGowan |
| Starring | London (both series) Toro (original series) Litlon (original series) Thorn (original series) |
| Theme music composer | Terry Bush and John Crossen (1979–1985 series) |
| Opening theme | "Road Without End" by Jerry Scoggins (1963–1965 series) "Maybe Tomorrow" by Terry Bush (1979–1985 series) |
| Composers | Gene Kauer and John Lackey (1963–1965 series) Jacques Urbont (1979–1985 series) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 (1963–1965 series) 6 (1979–1985 series) |
| No. of episodes | 61 (1963–1965 series) 114 (1979–1985 series) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ed Richardson (1979–1985 series, seasons 1–2) Gerry Rochon (1979–1985 series, seasons 3–6) |
| Camera setup | Single |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production companies | Canamac Pictures Television Artists & Producers Corporation (first series) Glen-Warren Productions (second series) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | 1963 – 1965 |
| Network | CTV |
| Release | October 11, 1979 – March 7, 1985 |
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The Littlest Hobo (French: Le Vagabond) is the Canadian television series based upon a 1958 movie of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau.[1] The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, and was revived for a popular second run on CTV, spanning six seasons, from October 11, 1979, to March 7, 1985. The concept of the show was that of "an ownerless dog".
All three productions revolved around an extremely intelligent stray German Shepherd, the titular Hobo, who wanders from town to town, helping people in need (all portrayed by actors in celebrity guest appearance roles). Despite the attempts of the many people whom he helped to adopt him, he heads off by himself at the end of each episode.
Referred to as "Gulliver" in a single episode, the dog is often referred to by the name Hobo or by the names given by temporary human companions. His origins, motivation, and ultimate destination are never explained on screen.
- ^ "An Oral History of The Littlest Hobo, Canada's Greatest TV Show". Vice. 25 April 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2016.