The Littlest Hobo

Description: Dog travels around having adventures and helping out those in need.

Newest Review: ... 1958 movie, neither of which I've personally seen. The premise of the series is simple: every episode, the dog arrives in a new place - he's a drifter, as the title suggests - makes friends with someone, child, adult or even whole family, and solves their problem. Then he leaves, to continue his endless drifting. I suppose it's similar to Lassie in many ways, but despite being ... more

... quite cutesy, avoids that sickly sweet feel. More like Skippy the Kangeroo, I suppose, as the title character in both these series have a bit of gumption to them. The title music was recently used for a british TV ad, and every time I hear it that song ...more

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The Littlest Hobo: There's a voice, keeps on calling me.. (271 words)
by - written on 06/08/01 (Useful, 2391 readings)
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The littlest hobo was one of the only daytime TV programmes worth being off school for when I was ill as a child. The version I know and love, along with many other generation X-ers, was the colour 1979-85 series made in Canada by CTV's production wing, although there was an earlier series in black and white, and a 1958 movie, neither of which I've personally seen. The premise of the series is simple: every episode, the dog arrives in a new place - he's a drifter, as the title suggests - makes friends with someone, child, adult or even whole family, and solves their problem. Then he leaves, to continue his endless drifting. I suppose ... Read the complete review

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