TV Series · 1956

Circus Boy

30 min · Drama, Action & Adventure · Ended

Composite

4.6

IMDb

7.3 / 10

291 votes

TMDB

6.0 / 10

3 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Micky Dolenz

Noah Beery Jr.

Robert Lowery

Billy Barty

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Leo Gordon

Crew

Production

Douglas Heyes Producer

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (36 ep)

1. Meet Circus Boy

Sep 23, 1956 · 30 min
2. The Fabulous Colonel Jack

Sep 30, 1956 · 30 min

When disaster strikes the show, the circus people brand the yarn-spinning Colonel Jack a jinx. Big Tim reluctantly decides he must sell up, but Colonel Jack says he will get the money to save the circus. Can he do it, or is it just another tall story?
3. The Great Gambino

Oct 7, 1956 · 30 min
4. The Amazing Mr. Sinbad

Oct 14, 1956 · 30 min

The star attraction of the circus is horseback rider Ben Ali. But Ali is temperamental, and he threatens to quit if Corky stays with the circus.
5. Corky And The Circus Doctor

Oct 21, 1956 · 30 min
6. Casey Rides Again

Nov 4, 1956 · 30 min
7. The Little Fugitive

Nov 11, 1956 · 30 min
8. The Proud Pagliacci

Nov 18, 1956 · 30 min
9. White Eagle

Nov 25, 1956 · 30 min

Corky intervenes when Chief Spotted Horse and his tribe are unjustly accused of horse stealing.
10. The Little Gypsy

Dec 2, 1956 · 30 min
11. The Masked Marvel

Dec 9, 1956 · 30 min

The circus marksman, who always wears a mask, is drawn into a robbery plot by his outlaw brother. His circus friends Corky and Big Tim are horrified when they learn the circus was robbed by a masked man.
12. The Good Samaritans

Dec 23, 1956 · 30 min
13. Daring Young Men

Dec 30, 1956 · 30 min
14. Farewell To The Circus

Jan 6, 1957 · 30 min
15. Elmer The Aeronaut

Jan 13, 1957 · 30 min
16. The Remarkable Ricardo

Jan 20, 1957 · 30 min

Ricardo, an escape artist, is suspected of being a thief. Corky follows the performer one night to see if the story is true.
17. Big Top Angel

Jan 27, 1957 · 30 min
18. The Return Of Colonel Jack

Feb 10, 1957 · 30 min
19. The Knife Thrower

Feb 17, 1957 · 30 min
20. Joey's Wedding Day

Feb 24, 1957 · 30 min
21. Man From Cimarron

Mar 3, 1957 · 30 min
22. The Great Gambino's Son

Mar 10, 1957 · 30 min
23. Corky's Big Parade

Mar 24, 1957 · 30 min
24. The Lady And The Circus

Mar 31, 1957 · 30 min
25. Counterfeit Clown

Apr 7, 1957 · 30 min
26. The Pawnee Strip

Apr 14, 1957 · 30 min
27. The Cub Reporter

Apr 21, 1957 · 30 min
28. General Pete

Apr 28, 1957 · 30 min
29. The Tumbling Clown

May 5, 1957 · 30 min
30. Death Defying Dozetti

May 12, 1957 · 30 min
31. Colonel Jack's Brother

May 19, 1957 · 30 min
32. The Swamp Man

May 26, 1957 · 30 min
33. Hortense The Hippo

Jun 2, 1957 · 30 min
34. The Fortune Teller

Jun 9, 1957 · 30 min
35. The Gentle Giant

Jun 16, 1957 · 30 min
36. Little Vagabond

Jun 23, 1957 · 30 min

Season 2 (1 ep)

13. The Return Of Buffalo Bill

Dec 12, 1957 · 30 min

Corky persuades tries to persuade Buffalo Bill Cody to come out of retirement to help the show, unaware that the famous man holds the circus responsible for the death of his son.