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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
09.28.1944	eyes for the blind	+ Program #348. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Eyes For The Blind". Pete R...
09.21.1944	masquerade	+Program #347. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Masquerade". Lance Peterson ...
09.14.1944	death and the flickering eye	+Program #346. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Death and The Flickering Eye"...
09.07.1944	a frame up that failed	+Program #345. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Frame-Up That Failed". Bla...
08.31.1944	smokey	+Program #344. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Smokey". Angus MacTavish, la...
08.24.1944	a rendezvous	+Program #343. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Rendezvous". Clint Marsh a...
08.17.1944	king breaks the wheel of fortune	+Program #342. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "King Breaks The Wheel Of Fort...
08.10.1944	the plan that failed	+Program #341. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Plan That Failed". Paul ...
08.03.1944	maintiens le droit	+Program #340. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Maintiens Le Droit". Wallace...
07.27.1944	of dogs and horses	+Program #339. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Of Dogs and Horses". Julie t...
07.20.1944	lucky walters	+ Program #338. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Lucky Walters". When Lucky ...
07.13.1944	the ladys locket	+Program #337. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Lady's Locket". Sam Bens...
06.29.1944	the duke bows to a king	+Program #335. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Duke Bows To A King". Be...
06.22.1944	design for murder aka killing sullivan	+Program #334. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Design For Murder". Two bad ...
06.15.1944	the man from missouri	+Program #333. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Man From Missouri". Jim ...
06.08.1944	reverend jim	+Program #332. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Reverend Jim". Marsh Ramsey ...
06.03.1944	a joke led to gallows	+ Program #331. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Joke Led To The Gallows". ...
05.25.1944	the idol	+Program #330. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Idol". An idol, left for...
05.18.1944	outlaws nemesis	+ Program #329. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Outlaw's Nemesis". Jim ...
05.13.1944	outlaw dog	+ Program #328. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Outlaw Dog". Tom McShane lo...
05.06.1944	a women scorned	+ Program #327. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Woman Scorned". Kate Alli...
04.29.1944	right hand man	+ Program #326. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Preston's Right Hand Man". M...
04.22.1944	belle bradys gesture	+ Program #325. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Belle Brady's Gesture". "Th...
04.13.1944	the plaid coat	+Program #324. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Plaid Coat". Sam Bartlet...
04.06.1944	edward carson	+Program #323. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Edward Carson". Edward Carso...

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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