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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
09.26.1949	ambush near selkirk	+ "Ambush Near Selkirk". Sponsored by: Quaker.
05.29.1945	ambush	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Ambush". Sergeant Preston is on the trail ...
02.11.1949	ambush	+ "Ambush". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Sergeant Preston is shot and is left in a canyon with a m...
02.06.1945	an unlucky gambler	+Program #367. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "An Unlucky Gambler". Paul Ma...
08.02.1951	and far away
06.06.1946	annie jones	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Annie Jones". Annie plans to work the fam...
08.14.1945	arctic chase	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Arctic Chase". Sergeant Preston is shot, ...
12.27.1951	arms and the girl
12.29.1948	arrowhead frame up	+ "Arrowhead Frame-Up". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Travis has been wounded and framed for murder...
02.17.1944	as a man thinketh	+ Program #316. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "As A Man Thinketh". Romping...
10.09.1943	attempted manslaughter	+ Program #297. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Attempted Manslaughter". To...
02.21.1948	aunt em	+ "Aunt Em". Emma Sheffler has arrived in Dawson City to meet her nephew. Bob Sheffler has died an...
04.10.1945	back door of the mountain	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Back Door Of The Mountain". Buck Nelson ki...
10.26.1949	bad boy	+ "Bad Boy". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium, "Bugs" is heard briefly).
05.02.1946	balmy bill	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Balmy Bill". Two embezzlers uses a simplet...
02.10.1938	bank robbery	+ Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of northwest mounted police who preserved law and o...
01.09.1950	barry jeffers trust	+ "Barry Jeffer's Trust". Sponsored by: Quaker.
09.04.1945	bear trap	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Bear Trap". The Mounties travel to the far...
11.02.1949	bear trap	+ "Bear Trap". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium). The script was previously us...
07.25.1946	beaver dam
11.11.1943	belated revenge	+Program #302. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Belated Revenge". Sam Carson...
04.22.1944	belle bradys gesture	+ Program #325. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Belle Brady's Gesture". "Th...
11.10.1948	ben yancys legacy	+ "Ben Yancy's Legacy". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A dishonest lawyer tries to cheat a young co...
09.18.1945	big bill	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Big Bill". Big Bill won't stand cruelty t...
01.16.1947	black dog	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Black Dog". A Mountie has been killed ...

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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