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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
10.24.1949	the missing money	+ "The Missing Money". Sponsored by: Quaker (Bugs Bunny comic books premium, "Bugs" is heard briefl...
05.30.1946	the mitten	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Mitten". The program starts with a pr...
01.31.1949	the mongrel	+ "The Mongrel". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A young boy's mongrel pup calls Sergeant Preston to ...
01.26.1949	the moose river murder	+BC net. "The Moose River Murder". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A fur trader's son steals his mothe...
02.20.1950	the murdered witness	+ "The Murdered Witness". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.04.1949	the music hall murder	+ "The Music Hall Murder". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals ("Two-Way Signal Flashlight" premium). Trig...
08.15.1946	the mute speaks	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Mute Speaks". There's big trouble in M...
10.21.1951	the mutinys survivor
09.11.1947	the northern pursuit	+ "The Northern Pursuit". Tim has struck it rich and is planning to leave the Yukon. After an even...
12.08.1950	the notorious hawk cooper	+ "The Notorious Hawk Cooper". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Announced as the last program sponsored...
11.11.1949	the old timer	+ "The Old Timer". Sponsored by: Quaker.
01.31.1948	the pamphlet	+ "The Pamphlet". Sustaining.
04.27.1949	the perfect crime	+ "The Perfect Crime". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals, Ken-L Ration. A convict is freed from prison a...
10.29.1948	the phantom gang	+ "The Phantom Gang". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. A mysterious gang has been robbing the mines of...
09.30.1949	the phantom witness	+ "The Phantom Witness". Sponsored by: Quaker.
04.13.1944	the plaid coat	+Program #324. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Plaid Coat". Sam Bartlet...
08.10.1944	the plan that failed	+Program #341. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Plan That Failed". Paul ...
10.22.1948	the poisoner of chiliwaw	+ "The Poisoner Of Chilliwaw". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
09.13.1950	the polar quest	+ "The Polar Quest". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. Sergeant Preston and King had escorted Major Warr...
12.30.1949	the prodigal father	+ "The Prodigal Father". Sponsored by: Quaker.
10.02.1947	the proof	+ABC net, WXYZ, Detroit origination. "Stolen Gold" or "The Proof". Two bad guys rob the trading pos...
07.04.1946	the pup that ate too much	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Pup Who Ate Too Much". A murderer and...
07.03.1947	the puppy	+ "The Puppy". A young puppy helps Sergeant Preston track two bank robbers. One of the crooks le...
02.19.1953	the queens parlor
11.03.1953	the rag doll

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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