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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 Rating
 01.09.1947 zeb

+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Zeb". The story is told in flashback. Old ...
 02.17.1951 wrong trail

+ "The Wrong Trail". Sustaining.
 01.27.1944 wolf pack

+Program #313. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Wolf Pack". MacLaine and his...
 03.06.1950 wolf creek

+ "Wolf Creek". Sponsored by: Quaker.
 03.13.1948 witness for the crown

+ "Witness For The Crown". Sustaining.
 09.08.1948 winner by proxy

+ "Winner By Proxy". A man's dog and daughter are kidnapped just before the big dog race. Sergerant...
 11.08.1948 wilderness uprising

+ "The Wilderness Uprising". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. Taranga and his band of Indians are star...
 02.20.1945 wilderness girl

+Program #369. WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "Wilderness Girl". Sergeant P...
 12.04.1950 wild dog

+ "Wild Dog". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
 12.20.1951 white water

+ "White Water". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). The San Francisco Chronicle se...
 01.17.1949 white water

+ "White Water". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). The San Francisco Chronicle sen...
 12.13.1947 white mans law

+Program #510. "White Man's Law". An Eskimo who hates white men rescues Sergeant Preston and come...
 10.15.1948 white hawk

+ "White Hawk". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (win a Schwinn contest).
 02.03.1951 white fox for marie

+ "White Fox For Marie". Sustaining.
 01.10.1952 white doctor

 11.03.1950 whistling in the dark

+ "Whistling In The Dark". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium, final offer...
 03.01.1950 when thief catches thief

+ "When Thief Catches Thief". Sponsored by: Quaker.
 08.10.1949 what price king

+ "What Price King". Sustaining.
 05.26.1950 wand diamond

+ "The Ward Diamond". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals. The thirty-carat diamond was stolen from "Carte...
 02.25.1951 vanished loot

+ "Vanished Loot". Sustaining.
 04.03.1950 unfinished note

+ "The Unfinished Note". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
 10.18.1948 underground ambush

+ "Underground Ambush". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
 10.30.1950 undercover

+ "Undercover". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Mounted Police whistle premium).
 02.24.1950 uncle joes luck

+ "Uncle Joe's Luck". Sponsored by: Quaker.
 09.27.1951 uncle ben

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On King, on you huskies !

Charles

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I am really enjoying listening to this.

Adaline

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I am really enjoying listening to this.

Cooper

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Well King, this case is closed.

Larry

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What a great show this was!

Kurt

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Love this I was upset when ME-TV stopped showing the reruns

Rick

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What a great show this was!

Kurt

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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).

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