"The Littlest Hobo" (1963) TV series 1963-1965

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Dick Darley

Writers:

Barbara Merlin (co-writer)
Milton Merlin (co-writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Release Date:

14 March 1967 (West Germany)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot Keywords:

Dog | German Shepherd

Cast

London the Dog

...

Hobo (3 episodes, 1963)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (episodes 1-3)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Hollyburn Film Studios, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Nefertiti Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Spaced: Leaves (#2.7)" (2001)

"London" was one of the great animal stars of the era

Entertaining children's show from Canada about the adventures of a German Shepherd who wanders across the provinces doing good deeds.

Oh how I loved this show when I was a kid. I seem to recall reading somewhere that the dog's name was "London" and he was a real hero to junior TV viewers 'way back when'. I recently picked up an episode and enjoyed it just as much as I did in the 60s.

Even now, I find myself occasionally singing the theme song when I least expect to ( a kind of involuntary rapid mouth movement ) .. "A-driftin', the world is my friend, I'm travelin' along the road .. without end " (.. bar dup, bar dup .. a couple of brush strokes on the snare drum and we're outa' here .. ) ... oh well, you had to be there at the time, otherwise all of this will just sound like the incoherent rantings of a graying baby boomer.

These shows were so much more positive and uplifting than the idiotic garbage that's on offer these days. "London" was one of the great animal stars of the era - right up there with Flipper, Gentle Ben and Rin Tin Tin ( 'Go Rintee'! )