Circus Boy

(1956-1957)

30 minutes

Adventure / Drama / Kid's Show / Western

Circus Boy is an American action, adventure and drama series that aired evenings on both NBC and ABC from September 23, 1956 to December 12, 1957.

After his parents, 'The Flying Falcons', were killed in a trapeze accident, young Corky (Mickey Braddock, later known as Micky Dolenz of The Monkees ) was adopted by Uncle Joey the Clown played by Noah Beery Jr., and the whole Burke and Walsh Circus family. The young boy quickly found a role in the circus as water boy to Bimbo, a baby elephant whom Corky would come to consider his pet. Riding Bimbo's back, Corky dealt with adolescent problems, and helped the show 's adults, including owner Big Tim Champion played by Robert Lowery and head canvasman Pete played by Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, keep the circus profitable as the show moved from town to town each week.

Episodes

Season One
 
1.      Meet Circus Boy 9/23/1956

2.      The Fabulous Colonel Jack 9/30/1956

3.      The Great Gambino 10/7/1956

4.      The Amazing Mr. Sinbad 10/14/1956

5.      Corky And The Circus Doctor 10/21/1956
 
6.      Casey Rides Again 11/4/1956

7.      The Little Fugitive 11/11/1956

8.      The Proud Pagliacci 11/18/1956

9.      White Eagle 11/25/1956

10.     The Little Gypsy 12/2/1956
 
11.     The Masked Marvel 12/9/1956

12.     The Good Samaritans 12/23/1956

13.     Daring Young Men 12/30/1956

14.     Farewell To The Circus 1/6/1957

15.     Elmer The Aeronaut 1/13/1957
 
16.     The Remarkable Ricardo 1/20/1957

17.     Big Top Angel 1/27/1957

18.     The Return Of Colonel Jack 2/10/1957

19.     The Knife Thrower 2/17/1957

20.     Joey's Wedding Day 2/24/1957
 
21.     Man From Cimarron 3/3/1957

22.     The Great Gambino's Son 3/10/1957

23.     Corky's Big Parade 3/24/1957

24.     The Lady And The Circus 3/31/1957

25.     Counterfeit Clown 4/7/1957
 
26.     The Pawnee Strip 4/14/1957

27.     The Cub Reporter 4/21/1957

28.     General Pete 4/28/1957

29.     The Tumbling Clown 5/5/1957

30.     Death Defying Dozetti 5/12/1957
 
31.     Colonel Jack's Brother 5/19/1957

32.     The Swamp Man 5/26/1957

33.     Hortense The Hippo 6/2/1957

34.     The Fortune Teller 6/9/1957

35.     The Gentle Giant 6/16/1957
 
36.     Little Vagabond 6/23/1957

Season Two
 
37.     Elmer, Rainmaker 9/19/1957

38.     Royal Roustabout 9/26/1957

39.     Bimbo Jr. 10/3/1957
 
40.     Alex, The Great 10/10/1957

41.     Return Of Casey Perkins 10/17/1957

42.     Major Buffington 10/24/1957

43.     The Clemens Boys 10/31/1957

44.     The Magic Lantern 11/7/1957
 
45.     The Dancing Bear 11/14/1957

46.     The Marvelous Manellis 11/21/1957

47.     Uncle Cyrus 11/28/1957

48.     The Judge 's Boy 12/5/1957

49.     The Return Of Buffalo Bill 12/12/1957

Circus Boy Intro