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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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Please enjoy these 617 old time radio episodes:

Air Date	Title	Synopsis
05.30.1949	the case of the turncoat mountie	+ "The Case Of The Turncoat Mountie". Sponsored by: Quaker, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl pr...
06.01.1949	the case of the frightened child	+ "The Case Of The Frightened Child". Sponsored by: Quaker, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl pr...
06.03.1949	the case of the canyon holdup	+ "The Case Of The Canyon Hold-Up". Sponsored by: Quaker, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl prem...
06.06.1949	the missing code	+ "The Missing Code". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl premium). ...
06.08.1949	the case of the yellow ribbon	+ "The Case Of The Yellow Ribbon". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bo...
06.10.1949	a boy and his dog	+ "A Boy and His Dog". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Kn-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Dog Feeding Bowl premiu...
06.15.1949	the uphill sled	+ "The Uphill Sled". A woman, operating her uncle's mine, tries to prove that a bully is wrong whe...
06.22.1949	king takes over	+ "King Takes Over". A miner's best friend jumps the miner's claim and shoots him after the miner ...
06.29.1949	the case of the beautiful swindler	+ "The Case Of The Beautiful Swindler". A miner falls in love with a deceitful dance-hall girl. G...
07.06.1949	the case of the crown fire	+ "The Case Of The Crown Fire". A forest fire complicates the investigation of a murder. A good ad...
07.13.1949	trickery in the river	+ "Trickery On The River". Jack McGraw and his gang commit robberies in the Yukon with no fear of ...
07.20.1949	the case of the kind hearted killer	+ "The Case Of The Kind-Hearted Killer". For several moments after opening his eyes, Sergeant Pre...
07.27.1949	the case of the unwilling guardian	+ "The Case Of The Unwilling Guardian". Sustaining.
08.03.1949	the renegade huskie	+ "The Renegade Huskie". Sustaining.
08.10.1949	what price king	+ "What Price King". Sustaining.
08.17.1949	the case of the friendly enemies	+ "The Case Of The Friendly Enemies". Sustaining.
08.24.1949	the yellow kitten	+ "The Yellow Kitten". Sustaining.
08.31.1949	the ministers missing money	+ "The Minister's Missing Money". A minister arriving in Dawson has been killed for his money. How...
09.07.1949	the case of the detective who liked excitement	+ "The Case Of The Detective Who Liked Excitement". An unusual script. Sergeant Preston is in San ...
09.12.1949	the fan tan gold robbery	+ "The Fan-Tan Gold Robbery". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.14.1949	the boy who feared dogs	+ "The Boy Who Feared Dogs". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.16.1949	the case of the wishbone	+ "The Case Of The Wishbone". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.19.1949	fire on the trail	+ "Fire On The Trail". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.21.1949	king and the baxter gang	+ "King and The Baxter Gang". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.23.1949	the case of the river pirates	+ "The Case Of The River Pirates". Sponsored by: Quaker. Steve Ballard was known to Sergeant Presto...

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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