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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
11.30.1949	48 hours to pay	+ "Forty-Eight Hours To Pay". Sponsored by: Quaker.
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 ...
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...
07.12.1951	a boy called jack
10.27.1950	a call to action	+ "A Call To Action". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
08.09.1950	a change of mind	+ "A Change Of Mind". Sustaining.
11.04.1943	a date to remember	+Program #301. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Date To Remember". Jack Tr...
10.13.1950	a dog called sparky	+ "A Dog Called Sparky". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
08.14.1943	a footprint in leather	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Footprint In Leather". Did Ben Barton k...
09.07.1944	a frame up that failed	+Program #345. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Frame-Up That Failed". Bla...
06.03.1944	a joke led to gallows	+ Program #331. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Joke Led To The Gallows". ...
03.30.1944	a pack of bacon	+ Program #322. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Pack Of Bacon". Jack Snid...
10.02.1943	a previewed confession	+ Program #296. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Previewed Confession". Ne...
01.23.1947	a question of ethics	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Question Of Ethics". Sergeant Preston tr...
08.24.1944	a rendezvous	+Program #343. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Rendezvous". Clint Marsh a...
09.11.1943	a swill o gunpowder	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Swill O' Gunpowder". The bank at Prospe...
07.31.1943	a swindler swindled	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Swindler Swindled". Ab Crowley and his ...
05.06.1944	a women scorned	+ Program #327. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "A Woman Scorned". Kate Alli...
05.20.1949	adventure in selkirk	+ "Adventure In Selkirk". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (dog picture cards premium, final offer). Su...
08.16.1951	against time
02.17.1950	alias al gibson	+ "Alias Al Gibson". Sponsored by: Quaker. It was early October and the evening was sharp and cold ...
09.11.1945	alibi	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Alibi". Tom has been seen fleeing from a m...
10.10.1949	allens mcraes birthday present	+ "Allen McRae's Birthday Present". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.02.1949	ambush at forty mile	+ "Ambush At Forty Mile". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals ("Secret Two-Way Flashlight" premium). A gan...
08.12.1951	ambush in bellary flats

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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