Run, Joe, Run | |
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Created by | Richard H. Landau |
Starring |
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Narrated by | Paul Frees |
Opening theme | Richard LaSalle |
Ending theme | Richard LaSalle |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Executive producer | William P. D'Angelo |
Producer | Dick O'Connor |
Cinematography | Alan Stensvold |
Editors |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | D'Angelo Productions |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | September 7, 1974 – November 30, 1975 |
Run, Joe, Run was a Saturday-morning television program that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1975. It centered on Joe, a German Shepherd in the military's K-9 corps, and his master, Sergeant Will Corey (played by Arch Whiting). [1]
The show was considered as a cross between Lassie and The Fugitive . Like The Fugitive, and later The Incredible Hulk , it centered on a falsely accused person (in this case, the "person" was a dog) running from authorities and helping people it meets along the way. The show was produced by D'Angelo Productions, which also produced the NBC young adult drama Westwind , and other live-action series for Saturday mornings.
One day, during training, Joe was falsely accused of attacking his master, a crime for which the dog would be euthanised as punishment. However, the dog escaped before being killed and a $200 bounty was put on its head. Sgt. Corey believed Joe was innocent and joined the pursuit, hoping to find Joe before the authorities did.
During the show's second season, Sgt. Corey, having never found Joe (although he always came close), was called back to duty. Joe then teamed with a hiker, Josh McCoy (played by Chad States), and continued to help others, all the while still on the run.
Paul Frees provided the voice narration for the program.
No. in series | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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1 | 1 | "Bounty Hunter" | N/A | Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd | September 7, 1974 | 101 |
Joe is being tracked down by a bounty hunter. Guest stars: Jeanne Cooper, James Griffith, and Harry Hickox | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Yardbirds" | N/A | John C. Higgins | September 14, 1974 | 102 |
Joe comes to a railroad station where he uses his Army training to help a guard. Guest stars: Bobby Hall, Buck Kartalian, and Bill Walker | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Bon Voyage" | N/A | Martin Donovan | September 21, 1974 | 103 |
Joe helps a fisherman get his nephew back in school. Guest stars: Paul Picerni and Ricky Powell | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Missionary" | N/A | Richard H. Landau | September 28, 1974 | 104 |
Two bounty hunters are to try to chase Joe. Guest stars: Joby Baker, Sandy McPeak, Patricia Morrow, and Owen Orr | ||||||
5 | 5 | "False Alarm" | N/A | Richard Bluel | October 5, 1974 | 105 |
Joe becomes a fire dog; two boys are setting off false alarms; when a real fire starts they learn the hard way about what they've done. Guest stars: Sean Manning, Jimmy McNichol, and Richard X. Slattery | ||||||
6 | 6 | "The Big Race" | N/A | Donald Boyle | October 12, 1974 | 106 |
Joe runs into criminals. Guest stars: Ivor Francis, Karen Purcill, and Dub Taylor | ||||||
7 | 7 | "Homecoming" | Allen Baron | Harte Catlin and Richard H. Landau | October 19, 1974 | 107 |
With Joe hurt, a little girl nurses him back to health. Guest stars: Donald Briggs, Kristy McNichol, E.J. Peaker, Donnelly Rhodes, Albert Salmi, and Maggie Thrett | ||||||
8 | 8 | "Six Seals, Two Whales and a Dog" | Herman Hoffman | Martin Donovan and Richard H. Landau | October 26, 1974 | 108 |
A little boy and his father make Joe a part of their dolphin act. Guest stars: Todd Bass, James Hampton, Shepherd Sanders, and Bill Zuckert | ||||||
9 | 9 | "Little Big Bear Hunter" | N/A | Maurice Tombragel | November 2, 1974 | 109 |
Joe helps a young Indian while he tries to prove his manhood and encounters a wild bear. Guest stars: Frank DeKova and Claudio Martínez | ||||||
10 | 10 | "Sunken Treasure" | Allen Baron | Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd | November 9, 1974 | 110 |
While rescuing a boy, Joe discovers a packet of valuable jewels on him. Guest stars: Chuck McCann and Robbie Rist | ||||||
11 | 11 | "The Mute" | N/A | Martin Donovan | November 16, 1974 | 111 |
After being injured in a fall, Joe is helped by a mute boy. Guest stars: Julie Adams, Heshimu Cumbuka, and Hank Jones | ||||||
12 | 12 | "Blind Girl" | Charles R. Rondeau | Richard H. Landau | November 23, 1974 | 112 |
Joe leads a blind girl, who's gotten lost in the forest, to safety while in return she saves him from harm. Guest stars: Paul Carr, Larry Pennell, Pat Priest, and Michelle Riskas | ||||||
13 | 13 | "Little Old Lady Antique Dealer" | Allen Baron | Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd | November 30, 1974 | 113 |
Joe befriends an elderly antiques dealer. Guest stars: Jack Ging, Eric Laneuville, and Ruth McDevitt |
No. in series | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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14 | 1 | "Joe's New Friend" | N/A | Harte Catlin | September 6, 1975 | 201 |
While being chased by two hunters, Joe meets Josh McCoy. | ||||||
15 | 2 | "The Secret, Part 1" | N/A | Roy M. Rogosin | September 13, 1975 | 202 |
While working as a handyman, Josh is accused of robbing the house. | ||||||
16 | 3 | "The Secret, Part 2" | N/A | Roy M. Rogosin | September 20, 1975 | 203 |
Joe and Josh get caught up in a truck hijacking. | ||||||
17 | 4 | "Rip Off" | N/A | N/A | September 27, 1975 | 204 |
Joe and Josh are unaware that a pair of motorcyclists hid a sack of stolen diamonds in Josh's backpack. Guest stars: Owen Orr and Tom Stern | ||||||
18 | 5 | "The Prisoner" | N/A | N/A | October 4, 1975 | 205 |
Joe searches for an escaped prisoner from a crashed plane. Guest stars: Phil Chambers, Jeff Corey, Roy Jenson, and William Mims | ||||||
19 | 6 | "The Town Hero" | N/A | N/A | October 11, 1975 | 206 |
A dogcatcher tries to use Joe and other dogs he's captured to help him commit crimes. Guest star: Walter Brooke | ||||||
20 | 7 | "Trackdown" | N/A | N/A | October 18, 1975 | 207 |
Joe chases a fugitive car thief. Guest stars: Eddie Foy III and Matt Greene | ||||||
21 | 8 | "The Htchhiker" | N/A | N/A | October 25, 1975 | 208 |
Josh breaks his leg. Guest stars: Virginia Gregg and Sid Haig | ||||||
22 | 9 | "The Wild Stallion" | N/A | N/A | November 1, 1975 | 209 |
Joe and Josh find work on a farm where the farmer obsesses over a horse. Guest stars: Don Dubbins and Shannon Terhune | ||||||
23 | 10 | "The Runaway" | N/A | N/A | November 8, 1975 | 210 |
Josh meets a female runaway. Guest stars: Susan Alpern and Robert Carradine | ||||||
24 | 11 | "The Long Wait" | N/A | N/A | November 15, 1975 | 211 |
Josh tries to end a 30-year feud. | ||||||
25 | 12 | "The Scrap Heap" | N/A | N/A | November 22, 1975 | 212 |
Josh gets a job driving a vintage car that is later stolen by thieves who intend to strip it. | ||||||
26 | 13 | "The Hunters" | N/A | N/A | November 30, 1975 | 213 |
When Josh gets a job in a cafe, it is taken over by bank robbers. Guest star: Ralph Meeker |
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