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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
07.20.1949	the case of the kind hearted killer	+ "The Case Of The Kind-Hearted Killer". For several moments after opening his eyes, Sergeant Pre...
05.06.1949	the case of the hard hearted hermit	+ "Case Of The Case-Hardened Hermit". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (Dog Picture Cards premium). Two...
06.01.1949	the case of the frightened child	+ "The Case Of The Frightened Child". Sponsored by: Quaker, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl pr...
08.17.1949	the case of the friendly enemies	+ "The Case Of The Friendly Enemies". Sustaining.
09.07.1949	the case of the detective who liked excitement	+ "The Case Of The Detective Who Liked Excitement". An unusual script. Sergeant Preston is in San ...
07.06.1949	the case of the crown fire	+ "The Case Of The Crown Fire". A forest fire complicates the investigation of a murder. A good ad...
06.03.1949	the case of the canyon holdup	+ "The Case Of The Canyon Hold-Up". Sponsored by: Quaker, Ken-L Ration (Ken-L Bar Feeding Bowl prem...
06.29.1949	the case of the beautiful swindler	+ "The Case Of The Beautiful Swindler". A miner falls in love with a deceitful dance-hall girl. G...
03.20.1950	the cascade case	+ "The Cascade Case". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals (Yukon Trail premium).
03.18.1949	the caribou case	+ "The Caribou Case". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (Model Farm premium). Is Yukon King a coward? W...
11.01.1948	the call of duty	+ "The Call Of Duty". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals. A Mountie is forced to choose between the woman...
10.12.1949	the burning cabin	+ "The Burning Cabin". Sponsored by: Quaker.
03.14.1946	the bully	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Bully". Butch Rand, a big tough bully,...
11.18.1949	the brothers promise	+ "The Brothers' Promise". Sponsored by: Quaker.
01.17.1948	the bridge	+ "The Bridge". Sustaining.
07.10.1945	the brass button	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Brass Button". A fifteen year old girl...
08.23.1950	the branded pelts	+ "The Branded Pelts". Sustaining.
09.14.1949	the boy who feared dogs	+ "The Boy Who Feared Dogs". Sponsored by: Quaker.
12.04.1945	the bonanza belle	+WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Bonanza Belle". A steamboat has come t...
04.01.1951	the blue scarf	+ "The Blue Scarf". Sustaining.
10.09.1950	the blue paper	+ "The Blue Paper". Sponsored by: Quaker cereals.
01.31.1946	the blind man	+ WXYZ, Detroit origination, The Michigan Radio Network. "The Blind Man". Blind Ezra Old Ezra Thomp...
04.14.1951	the blind husky	+ "The Blind Husky". Sustaining.
12.01.1948	the black husky	+ "The Black Husky". Sponsored by: Quaker Cereals (model farm premium). A half-breed and a kindly u...
02.15.1950	the black cat	+ "The Black Cat". Sponsored by: Quaker.

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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