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The Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running adventure show that aired from February 3, 1938 to June 9, 1955. It featured Paul Sutton as Sergeant William Preston, the show’s main character, along with the “Yukon King,” his sidekick. The story was about how Preston and his sidekick fought the evildoers during the period of the Gold Rush in the 1890s. Preston’s initial goal was to capture the killer of his father. After doing so, he started to work for Inspector Conrad, with the assistance of Pierre, his French-Canadian guide.

Throughout its run, the show was heard over different networks, starting from Detroit’s WXYZ, then to ABC from 1947 to 1949, and finally on Mutual from 1950 until the last episode on 1955. The show later had its TV adaptation. Click here to read more about Challenge Of The Yukon (Sgt Preston)

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
09.25.1945	the red mitten	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Red Mitten". Red James is found murde...
09.18.1945	big bill	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Big Bill". Big Bill won't stand cruelty t...
09.11.1945	alibi	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Alibi". Tom has been seen fleeing from a m...
09.04.1945	bear trap	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Bear Trap". The Mounties travel to the far...
08.28.1945	magnamimous ghost	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Magnanimous Ghost". The cabin of "Crazy P...
08.21.1945	ma bakers pies	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Maw Baker's Pies". Maw is now wealthy, bu...
08.14.1945	arctic chase	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Arctic Chase". Sergeant Preston is shot, ...
08.07.1945	the map	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The map". Gamblers try to take the map sho...
07.31.1945	the chase	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Chase". Bart Nicholls and his gang are...
07.24.1945	skipper	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Skipper". Captain McCarthy is a sea captai...
07.17.1945	escape	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Escape". Two prisoners break out of jail a...
07.10.1945	the brass button	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Brass Button". A fifteen year old girl...
07.03.1945	old tom	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Old Tom". Tom has been cheated of $10,000 ...
06.26.1945	recovered claim	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Recovered Claim". Two claim jumpers pick o...
06.19.1945	thunder	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Trade Post". A dog named "Thunder" has bee...
06.12.1945	medicine man	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Medicine Man". Three men have been murdere...
06.05.1945	trap robber	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Trap rubber". When a lead sled dog is acc...
05.29.1945	ambush	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Ambush". Sergeant Preston is on the trail ...
05.22.1945	a boy and a dog	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Boy and A Dog". A boy's mother tries to ...
05.15.1945	god of the mountain	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "God Of The Mountain". The program begins w...
05.08.1945	the dog team race	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Dog Team Race". During the big race, K...
05.01.1945	spawn of the north	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Spawn Of The North". Jules Dupre has t...
04.24.1945	her weight in gold	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Her Weight In Gold". Andy's a wealthy pros...
04.10.1945	back door of the mountain	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Back Door Of The Mountain". Buck Nelson ki...
04.03.1945	blizzard in the yukon	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Blizzard In The Yukon". Dick Summers, a mi...

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On King, on you huskies !

Charles

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Adaline

I am really enjoying listening to this.

Cooper

Well King, this case is closed.

Larry

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Love this I was upset when ME-TV stopped showing the reruns

Rick

What a great show this was!

Kurt

Sergeant Preston was played by Paul Sutton first, then Brace Beemer the last year. Announced by Fred Foy then Jay Michael, then Fred Foy returned the last year. The character was created by George W. Trendle. Directed by Fred Flowerday. Produced by Charles D. Livingstone for Trendle Enterprises. The program was broadcast from June 12, 1947 on ABC network and was titled "Challenge of the Yukon." By 1953 the title had become the hero's name. It was a sustained show from 1947 until 1948 when Quaker Oats started paying the bills for a three times-a-week 30 minute format. In 1950 it moved to Mutual until it left the air in 1955. The program became a popular television show in the early to the mid 1950s, and was one of the first TV programs filmed in color (check out our complete TV series in our OTV DVD catalog).

CHALLENGE OF THE YUKON (SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE RC