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The Littlest Hobo

1979 – 1985Show6 seasons114 episodes

Action & AdventureFamily
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

The Littlest Hobo is a Canadian television series based upon a 1958 American film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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The Littlest Hobo episodes

6 seasons · 114 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Smoke, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Manhunt: Part 1, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Manhunt: Part 2, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 The Defector, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Double Trouble, 8.1
  6. S1 E6 Silent Witness, 8.0
  7. S1 E7 Target for Terror, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 Heritage, 7.1
  9. S1 E9 Little Girl Lost, 8.1
  10. S1 E10 Boy on Wheels, 8.3
  11. S1 E11 Stand In, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 Second Chance, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 Big Al and Sam Strawberry, 7.3
  14. S1 E14 Give My Regards to Broadway, 7.3
  15. S1 E15 The Last Job, 6.9
  16. S1 E16 Snapshot, 7.4
  17. S1 E17 Million Dollar Fur Heist, 7.5
  18. S1 E18 Diamonds Are a Dog's Best Friend, 7.3
  19. S1 E19 Romiet and Julio, 6.9
  20. S1 E20 Escape, 7.9
  21. S1 E21 Guardian Angel, 7.4
  22. S1 E22 The Pied Piper, 6.6
  23. S1 E23 Willy and Kate, 7.5
  24. S1 E24 The Further Adventures of Willy and Kate, 7.7
  1. S2 E1 The Balloonist, 7.9
  2. S2 E2 Duddleman and the Diamond Ring, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Guinea Pig, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 Trapper, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 The Pearls, 7.5
  6. S2 E6 Carnival of Fear, 7.5
  7. S2 E7 Mystery at the Zoo, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 Sailing Away, 7.2
  9. S2 E9 The Hunt, 7.6
  10. S2 E10 Fast Freddie, 8.3
  11. S2 E11 Licence to Steal, 7.5
  12. S2 E12 Portrait of Danger, 7.2
  13. S2 E13 Ghost Rig, 7.1
  14. S2 E14 Here's Joey Jackson, 7.1
  15. S2 E15 Runaway, 7.5
  16. S2 E16 East Side Angels, 7.6
  17. S2 E17 Mystique, 6.8
  18. S2 E18 The Trail of No Return, 7.7
  1. S3 E1 Photo Finish, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 The Secret of Red Hill, 7.4
  3. S3 E3 Wolf Hunt, 7.2
  4. S3 E4 The Day of the Fugitive, 7.2
  5. S3 E5 Suspect, 8.0
  6. S3 E6 War Games, 7.0
  7. S3 E7 The Hero, 8.3
  8. S3 E8 Hidden Room, 6.8
  9. S3 E9 Fussin' & Fightin', 6.1
  10. S3 E10 The Locket, 8.1
  11. S3 E11 Airport, 7.5
  12. S3 E12 Music Box, 6.6
  13. S3 E13 Mail Order Bride, 7.6
  14. S3 E14 The Clown, 7.6
  15. S3 E15 Once Upon a Tyme, 7.0
  16. S3 E16 A Special Friend, 7.4
  17. S3 E17 Forget Me Not, 7.4
  18. S3 E18 Rex Badger P.I., 7.7
  1. S4 E1 Napoleon, 7.5
  2. S4 E2 Home Free, 7.4
  3. S4 E3 Back to Nature, 7.5
  4. S4 E4 The Imaginative Invalid, 7.3
  5. S4 E5 Finders Keepers, 7.8
  6. S4 E6 Happy Birthday Mom, 7.9
  7. S4 E7 The Spirit of Thunder Rock: Part One, 8.1
  8. S4 E8 The Spirit of Thunder Rock: Part Two, 7.8
  9. S4 E9 The Spirit of Thunder Rock: Part Three, 7.5
  10. S4 E10 Rabies, 7.7
  11. S4 E11 Day for Fright, 6.9
  12. S4 E12 Trooper, 7.2
  13. S4 E13 The Loneliest Day of the Week, 7.4
  14. S4 E14 Double Vision, 7.3
  15. S4 E15 Winner Take All, 7.8
  16. S4 E16 Small Pleasures, 7.5
  17. S4 E17 The Five Labours of Hercules: Part One, 7.8
  18. S4 E18 The Five Labours of Hercules: Part Two, 7.5
  1. S5 E1 Rookie, 7.7
  2. S5 E2 Scavenger Hunt: Part 1, 6.9
  3. S5 E3 Scavenger Hunt: Part 2, 6.8
  4. S5 E4 Second Sight, 6.9
  5. S5 E5 Trucker, 7.8
  6. S5 E6 Born to Run, 7.1
  7. S5 E7 Tempest Probe, 6.6
  8. S5 E8 Lumberjacks, 7.2
  9. S5 E9 Passage, 7.9
  10. S5 E10 Sartech: Part 1, 8.0
  11. S5 E11 Sartech: Part 2, 8.0
  12. S5 E12 Dragonslayer, 6.3
  13. S5 E13 The Genesis Tapes: Part One, 8.2
  14. S5 E14 The Genesis Tapes: Part Two, 7.8
  15. S5 E15 Ghost Station, 6.0
  16. S5 E16 Indian Summer, 7.2
  17. S5 E17 Applejack, 6.7
  18. S5 E18 Sheep in Wolf's Clothing, 7.8
  1. S6 E1 Second Best, 7.8
  2. S6 E2 Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar: Part One, 6.4
  3. S6 E3 Three Monkeys of Bah Roghar: Part Two, 5.5
  4. S6 E4 Rodeo, 7.0
  5. S6 E5 One Door Closes, 7.3
  6. S6 E6 Lucky, 7.1
  7. S6 E7 Arrividerci Roma, 7.7
  8. S6 E8 The Good Shepherd, 6.9
  9. S6 E9 Matchmaker, 7.3
  10. S6 E10 Firehorse: Part One, 8.0
  11. S6 E11 Firehorse: Part Two, 7.8
  12. S6 E12 Prodigal Son, 7.2
  13. S6 E13 Torque, 6.8
  14. S6 E14 Small Change, 7.5
  15. S6 E15 Voyageurs: Part One, 7.7
  16. S6 E16 Voyageurs: Part Two, 7.2
  17. S6 E17 Liar, Liar, 7.4
  18. S6 E18 Pandora, 7.4

Cast

24 of 58 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Al Waxman, Mario Azzopardi, Allan Eastman
Written by
Charles P. Eisenmann, Paul W. Cooper
Produced by
Gerry Rochon
Music by
Terry Bush, John Crossen, Jacques Urbont

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1979 · March 7, 1985 · Ended

First aired
October 11, 1979
Last aired
March 7, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 114 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Alternative Foreign Theme Song, But Now I Must Go, Left Hanging +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Littlest Hobo?"

Questions about The Littlest Hobo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Littlest Hobo?

FlixFling

In the United States, The Littlest Hobo streams on FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Littlest Hobo worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Littlest Hobo okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Littlest Hobo?

57 h

About 57 hours: 114 episodes in 6 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1985.

Can I half-watch The Littlest Hobo?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with ambiguity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Littlest Hobo?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Littlest Hobo use?

Alternative Foreign Theme SongBut Now I Must GoLeft HangingClear My NameIdentity AmnesiaGeneric Cop BadgesAmplified Animal AptitudeRiddle for the AgesStatus Quo Is GodWham EpisodeHeroic DogThe Parodyand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Alternative Foreign Theme Song, But Now I Must Go, and Left Hanging.