Tarzan
Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character, one who, tired of civilization, had returned to the jungle where he had been raised. The show retained many of the trappings of the classic movie series, including Cheeta, while excluding other elements, such as Jane, as part of the "new look" for the fabled apeman that producer Sy Weintraub had introduced in previous motion pictures starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, and Mike Henry. CBS aired repeat episodes the program during the summer of 1969.
Cast: Ron Ely, Manuel Padilla Jr., Alan Caillou
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31 episodes
1. Eyes of the LionA man-eating lion is mistaken for the 'seeing-eye' lion of a young blind girl, who has trained the lion from infancy to be her eyes and protector in the jungle. Tarzan must prevent the hostile villagers from killing the wrong lion.NRCC46minSep 8, 1966
2. The Ultimate WeaponWhen a game warden is shot by an ivory poacher looking to make a fortune off the seasonal elephant migration, the poacher falls off a cliff after tangling with Tarzan, but the accidental death causes the man's son to vow revenge.NRCC46minSep 16, 1966
3. Leopard on the LooseA trading-post worker in need of money tries to steal Jai's pet leopard.NRCC46minSep 23, 1966
4. A Life for a LifeAfter a spider bite fells Jai, Tarzan races to find one of two people whose blood might have antibodies that could save the boy: a lady photographer and a wanted murderer.NRCC46minSep 30, 1966
5. The PrisonerWhen a native policeman is seriously injured by a diamond thief, Tarzan tries to get the criminal to jail - and keep the officer's angry tribe from taking the law into its own hands.NRCC46minOct 7, 1966
6. The Three Faces of DeathWhen the chief of a tribe, a friend of Tarzan, dies, his daughter prepares to succeed him, but a member of the tribe opposes her being the tribe's new chief. So he asks that the old test, The Three Faces of Death, be imposed to prove her worthy. But unfortunately a woman can't face a man in test, so another member of the tribe must face him in her place. When no one accepts, Tarzan steps in. And if her fails not only will she not be chief, she'll be killed.NRCC46minOct 14, 1966
7. The Prodigal PumaAn embittered big-game hunter tries to steal a rare puma that Tarzan has captured.NRCC46minOct 21, 1966
8. The Deadly Silence (1)Tarzan tries to stop a blood thirsty Colonel from taking over an African village with his soldiers of fortune. Tarzan has been rendered deaf by an exploding hand grenade, effectively limiting one of his keen senses. Tarzan relies on his telepathic powers to a lion.NRCC46minOct 28, 1966
9. The Deadly Silence (2)Though still deafened by grenades, Tarzan relies on his animal friends to help him elude the colonel's heavily-armed soldiers.NRCC46minNov 4, 1966
10. The FigureheadTarzan and Jai try to get young Prince Sharif out of the jungle to safety. The boy is being pursued by the same conspirators who assassinated his father.NRCC46minNov 11, 1966
11. Village of FireTarzan races to recover a serum stolen by a native chief. The drug is the only hope for the fever-wracked Jai, who has been bitten by a jaguar and is near death.NRCC46minNov 18, 1966
12. The Day of the Golden LionA native athletic championship is to take place, with Tarzan taking part, but there is an attempt to steal the prize.NRCC46minDec 2, 1966
13. Pearls of TangaTarzan does battle with a criminal known as 'The Admiral' who has his own submarine and has been poisoning the waters so that his own crew are the only ones able to recover fabulously valuable pearl oysters.NRCC46minDec 9, 1966
14. The End of the RiverA airplane crash in the jungle results in Tarzan racing to save a girl's life and a perilous struggle with a convicted criminal.NRCC46minDec 16, 1966
15. The Ultimate DuelA deadly survival test pits Tarzan against an electronic computer. The jungle lord is being tracked by a tribe of native killers, directed by a scientist who uses a computer to predict Tarzan's every move.NRCC46minDec 23, 1966
16. The Fire PeopleTarzan and Jai risk their lives to help a native chief save his people. The superstitious tribesmen, frightened by a witch doctor, won't abandon their home on a volcanic mountain that's about to erupt.NRCC46minDec 30, 1966
17. Track of the DinosaurTarzan is marked for murder when he clashes with a corrupt government official and his female co-conspirator. The pair are using the natives' beliefs in a monster to drive them away from a rich mineral deposit.NRCC46minJan 6, 1967
18. The Day the Earth TrembledTarzan reluctantly enlists the aid of three escaped convicts to escort a group of endangered children to safety.NRCC46minJan 13, 1967
19. Cap'n JaiJai is duped by three double-crossing sailors, who are attempting to recover some stolen diamonds.NRCC46minJan 20, 1967
20. A Pride of AssassinsWhen Tarzan and a young woman threaten to expose his gunrunning scheme, a smuggler sends assassins after them.NRCC46minJan 27, 1967
21. The Golden RunawayTo help find a woman's missing brother, Tarzan takes her to see a village headman, who turns out to be a red-headed Irishman.NRCC46minFeb 3, 1967
22. Basil of the BulgeA renowned war-time general, on a treaty mission in the jungle, is captured by a dissenting tribe with the connivance of a corrupt official.NRCC46minFeb 10, 1967
23. Mask of RonaTarzan leads a group on the hunt for missing artist Rona Swann, unaware that one of them is merely using the search to cover up gun smuggling.NRCC46minFeb 17, 1967
24. To Steal the Rising SunAn exiled chief returns to the jungle with three thieves and a plan to steal his former tribe's valuable ruby - using Tarzan as his unwitting accomplice.NRCC46minFeb 24, 1967
25. Jungle DragnetA local revolutionary joins forces with a foreign soldier to try to prevent the discovery of a rich oil field by silencing a little girl.NRCC46minMar 3, 1967
26. The Perils of Charity Jones (1)A missionary from America's midwest enlists Jai's help to fulfill her father's last wish and deliver an organ to a primitive tribe, but their boat is disabled.NRCC46minMar 10, 1967
27. The Perils of Charity Jones (2)Tarzan rescues Charity and Jai from hostile natives, but then the trio are pursued by another tribe who are after the guns that Jai has hidden.NRCC46minMar 17, 1967
28. The CircusJai and Dutch encounter a fugitive who is trying to evade a manhunt by joining the circus.NRCC46minMar 24, 1967
29. The UltimatumA dangerous woman and her hired thugs threaten to destroy a native village unless Tarzan submits to being their prisoner.NRCC46minMar 31, 1967
30. Algie B for BraveGeneral Bertram returns, and gets Jai's help on a mission to locate a foreign power's nuclear-detection equipment.NRCC46minApr 7, 1967
31. Man KillerTarzan's search for a murderer is complicated by a village whose natives employ drugs in their ceremonial rituals.NRCC46minApr 14, 1967
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Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character, one who, tired of civilization, had returned to the jungle where he had been raised. The show retained many of the trappings of the classic movie series, including Cheeta, while excluding other elements, such as Jane, as part of the "new look" for the fabled apeman that producer Sy Weintraub had introduced in previous motion pictures starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, and Mike Henry. CBS aired repeat episodes the program during the summer of 1969.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Sy Weintraub
- Studio
- Banner Productions
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
