''Run, Joe, Run'' was a Saturday-morning television program that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1975. It centered on Joe, a
German Shepherd
The German Shepherd or Alsatian is a German breed of working dog of medium to large size. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz using various traditional German herding dogs from 1899.
It was originally bred as a herding dog, fo ...
in the military's
K-9 corps, and his master, Sergeant Will Corey (played by
Arch Whiting
Harold Joseph Archambault (September 29, 1936 – May 7, 2007) was an American television actor. He was known for playing the role of "Sparks" in the American science fiction television series '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea''.
Life and ca ...
).
The show was considered as a cross between ''
Lassie
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'' and ''
The Fugitive''. Like ''The Fugitive'', and later ''
The Incredible Hulk
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'', 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.
Plot
One day, during training, Joe was falsely accused of attacking his master, a crime for which the dog would be
euthanised
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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.
Cast
Paul Frees
Solomon Hersh "Paul" Frees (June 22, 1920November 2, 1986) was an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and vaudevillian. He is known for his work on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Walter Lantz, Rankin/Bass, and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during ...
provided the voice narration for the program.
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Arch Whiting
Harold Joseph Archambault (September 29, 1936 – May 7, 2007) was an American television actor. He was known for playing the role of "Sparks" in the American science fiction television series '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea''.
Life and ca ...
as SGT William Corey (season 1)
* Chad States as Josh McCoy (season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (1974–75)
Season 2 (1975)
See also
*''
The Littlest Hobo
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''
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{{Children's programming on NBC in the 1970s
1974 American television series debuts
1975 American television series endings
1970s American children's television series
American children's adventure television series
German shepherds
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Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
Television shows about dogs