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Circus Boy

1956 – 1957Show2 seasons49 episodes

Action & AdventureDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Circus Boy is an American action/adventure/drama series that aired in prime time on NBC, and then on ABC, from 1956 to 1958. It was then rerun by NBC on Saturday mornings, from 1958 to 1960. The series currently airs Saturday mornings on Antenna TV.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Circus Boy episodes

2 seasons · 49 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Meet Circus Boy, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 The Fabulous Colonel Jack, 5.9
  3. S1 E3 The Great Gambino, 7.0
  4. S1 E4 The Amazing Mr. Sinbad, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 Corky and the Circus Doctor, 6.6
  6. S1 E6 Casey Rides Again, 6.2
  7. S1 E7 The Little Fugitive, 7.3
  8. S1 E8 The Proud Pagliacci, 7.5
  9. S1 E9 White Eagle, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 The Little Gypsy, 6.0
  11. S1 E11 The Masked Marvel, 6.7
  12. S1 E12 The Good Samaritans, 6.3
  13. S1 E13 Daring Young Man, 7.2
  14. S1 E14 Farewell to the Circus, 7.2
  15. S1 E15 Elmer the Aeronaut, 7.3
  16. S1 E16 The Remarkable Ricardo, 6.6
  17. S1 E17 Big Top Angel, 6.6
  18. S1 E20 Joey's Wedding Day, 6.9
  19. S1 E21 Man from Cimarron, 6.7
  20. S1 E22 The Great Gambini's Son, 6.5
  21. S1 E23 Corky's Big Parade, 7.6
  22. S1 E24 The Lady and the Circus, 6.5
  23. S1 E25 Counterfeit Clown, 6.8
  24. S1 E26 The Pawnee Strip, 7.2
  25. S1 E27 The Cub Reporter, 7.0
  26. S1 E28 General Pete, 6.8
  27. S1 E29 The Tumbling Clown, 7.5
  28. S1 E30 Death Defying Dozetti, 7.6
  29. S1 E31 Colonel Jack's Brother, 6.8
  30. S1 E32 The Swamp Man, 6.3
  31. S1 E33 Hortense the Hippo, 6.7
  32. S1 E34 The Fortune Teller, 6.0
  33. S1 E35 The Gentle Giant, 7.0
  34. S1 E36 Little Vagabond, 6.6
  1. S2 E1 Elmer, the Rainmaker, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Royal Roustabout, 6.8
  3. S2 E3 Bimbo Jr., 5.8
  4. S2 E4 Alex the Great, 6.7
  5. S2 E5 Return of Casey Perkins, 5.8
  6. S2 E6 Major Buffington, 6.3
  7. S2 E7 The Clemens Boys, 6.7
  8. S2 E8 The Magic Lantern, 6.3
  9. S2 E10 The Marvelous Manellis, 5.7
  10. S2 E11 Uncle Cyrus, 6.0
  11. S2 E12 The Judge's Boy, 6.7
  12. S2 E13 The Return of Buffalo Bill, 6.0

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George Archainbaud, Douglas Heyes
Written by
Douglas Heyes, Mona Fisher
Produced by
Douglas Heyes

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Facts

September 23, 1956 · December 12, 1957 · Ended

First aired
September 23, 1956
Last aired
December 12, 1957
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 49 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Circus Boy worth watching?"

Questions about Circus Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Circus Boy worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Circus Boy okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Circus Boy?

25 h

About 25 hours: 49 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1956 to 1957.

Can I half-watch Circus Boy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Circus Boy?

BleakHopeful

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