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Tarzan

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First Aired:September 8, 1966
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:57
Status:Ended

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.

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Cast

Ron Ely

Ron Ely

Tarzan

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Manuel Padilla Jr.

Jai

Alan Caillou

Jason Flood

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkington

Rao

Seasons

Eyes of the Lion

E1Eyes of the Lion

46m

Sep 8, 1966

A 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.

The Ultimate Weapon

E2The Ultimate Weapon

46m

Sep 16, 1966

When 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.

Leopard on the Loose

E3Leopard on the Loose

46m

Sep 23, 1966

A trading-post worker in need of money tries to steal Jai's pet leopard.

A Life for a Life

E4A Life for a Life

46m

Sep 30, 1966

After 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.

The Prisoner

E5The Prisoner

46m

Oct 7, 1966

When 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.

The Three Faces of Death

E6The Three Faces of Death

46m

Oct 14, 1966

When 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.

The Prodigal Puma

E7The Prodigal Puma

46m

Oct 21, 1966

An embittered big-game hunter tries to steal a rare puma that Tarzan has captured.

The Deadly Silence (1)

E8The Deadly Silence (1)

46m

Oct 28, 1966

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.

The Deadly Silence (2)

E9The Deadly Silence (2)

46m

Nov 4, 1966

Though still deafened by grenades, Tarzan relies on his animal friends to help him elude the colonel's heavily-armed soldiers.

The Figurehead

E10The Figurehead

46m

Nov 11, 1966

Tarzan 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.

Village of Fire

E11Village of Fire

46m

Nov 18, 1966

Tarzan 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.

The Day of the Golden Lion

E12The Day of the Golden Lion

46m

Dec 2, 1966

A native athletic championship is to take place, with Tarzan taking part, but there is an attempt to steal the prize.

Pearls of Tanga

E13Pearls of Tanga

46m

Dec 9, 1966

Tarzan 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.

The End of the River

E14The End of the River

46m

Dec 16, 1966

A airplane crash in the jungle results in Tarzan racing to save a girl's life and a perilous struggle with a convicted criminal.

The Ultimate Duel

E15The Ultimate Duel

46m

Dec 23, 1966

A 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.

The Fire People

E16The Fire People

46m

Dec 30, 1966

Tarzan 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.

Track of the Dinosaur

E17Track of the Dinosaur

46m

Jan 6, 1967

Tarzan 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.

The Day the Earth Trembled

E18The Day the Earth Trembled

46m

Jan 13, 1967

Tarzan reluctantly enlists the aid of three escaped convicts to escort a group of endangered children to safety.

Cap'n Jai

E19Cap'n Jai

46m

Jan 20, 1967

Jai is duped by three double-crossing sailors, who are attempting to recover some stolen diamonds.

A Pride of Assassins

E20A Pride of Assassins

46m

Jan 27, 1967

When Tarzan and a young woman threaten to expose his gunrunning scheme, a smuggler sends assassins after them.

The Golden Runaway

E21The Golden Runaway

46m

Feb 3, 1967

To help find a woman's missing brother, Tarzan takes her to see a village headman, who turns out to be a red-headed Irishman.

Basil of the Bulge

E22Basil of the Bulge

46m

Feb 10, 1967

A renowned war-time general, on a treaty mission in the jungle, is captured by a dissenting tribe with the connivance of a corrupt official.

Mask of Rona

E23Mask of Rona

46m

Feb 17, 1967

Tarzan 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.

To Steal the Rising Sun

E24To Steal the Rising Sun

46m

Feb 24, 1967

An 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.

Jungle Dragnet

E25Jungle Dragnet

46m

Mar 3, 1967

A local revolutionary joins forces with a foreign soldier to try to prevent the discovery of a rich oil field by silencing a little girl.

The Perils of Charity Jones (1)

E26The Perils of Charity Jones (1)

46m

Mar 10, 1967

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.

The Perils of Charity Jones (2)

E27The Perils of Charity Jones (2)

46m

Mar 17, 1967

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.

The Circus

E28The Circus

46m

Mar 24, 1967

Jai and Dutch encounter a fugitive who is trying to evade a manhunt by joining the circus.

The Ultimatum

E29The Ultimatum

46m

Mar 31, 1967

A dangerous woman and her hired thugs threaten to destroy a native village unless Tarzan submits to being their prisoner.

Algie B for Brave

E30Algie B for Brave

46m

Apr 7, 1967

General Bertram returns, and gets Jai's help on a mission to locate a foreign power's nuclear-detection equipment.

Man Killer

E31Man Killer

46m

Apr 14, 1967

Tarzan's search for a murderer is complicated by a village whose natives employ drugs in their ceremonial rituals.

Tiger, Tiger

E1Tiger, Tiger

46m10.0

Sep 15, 1967

A deadly tiger is loose in the jungle but, despite a warning from Tarzan, an engineer insists on continuing work on a project although he lacks the experience to cope with the animal.

Voice of the Elephant

E2Voice of the Elephant

46m

Sep 22, 1967

Jai's pet baby elephant is charged with killing a white man. Under tribal law the elephant is entitled to a trial. Jai goes on the search for evidence and someone to present it.

Thief Catcher

E3Thief Catcher

46m

Sep 29, 1967

Two convicts escape while being transfered to another prison. Their actions spark a wave of crime around local villages. Tarzan must track and capture the two men before more people are put in danger.

The Blue Stone of Heaven (1)

E4The Blue Stone of Heaven (1)

46m

Oct 6, 1967

After a guide for an archaeological expedition is killed, Tarzan decides to accompany the group in their quest to enter the forbidden "City Of Death", not only to protect them, but also to find out why a plant specialist and an ambitious colonel are also so interested in the place.

The Blue Stone of Heaven (2)

E5The Blue Stone of Heaven (2)

46m

Oct 13, 1967

After uncovering the mythical Blue Stone of Baskar, Colonel Tatakombi takes advantage of the legend associated with it to declare himself the leader/god of the surrounding tribes, in the hope of later taking control of the country. Tarzan is determined to expose and stop him.

Curse of the Mugumba Tree

E6Curse of the Mugumba Tree

46m

Oct 20, 1967

A local white woman becomes the subject of an spiritual attack by the local witch doctor after a sacred tree is chopped down. Tarzan must find out who really destroyed the tree and try to help his friend fight of the effects of the bad voodoo.

The Fanatics

E7The Fanatics

46m

Oct 27, 1967

Tarzan encounters a female journalist who has arrived in the area for local tribal elections. The journalist has concerns over the conduct of a local white sponsor for one of the candidates.

Last of the Supermen

E8Last of the Supermen

46m

Nov 3, 1967

Four men are found murdered and Tarzan goes up country to try and establish what happens. What he discoverers shocks everyone and reveals a secret that dates back to WW2.

Hotel Hurricane

E9Hotel Hurricane

46m

Nov 10, 1967

A huge storm is bearing down on the area causing a plane with a very valuable cargo to crash. Tarzan helps locate the wreck and try and recover the cargo.

The Pride of a Lioness

E10The Pride of a Lioness

46m

Nov 17, 1967

Tarzan intervenes on behalf of a very sick girl. He insists rather than allow the girl to be treated by tribal medicine she should be treated by real doctor. The tribe reacts poorly to his actions and other lives are put at risk.

Mountains of the Moon (1)

E11Mountains of the Moon (1)

46m10.0

Nov 24, 1967

Tarzan comes across a party of religious pilgrims who are being led by Rosanna McCloud to their "Promised Land". To not shatter their dreams, Mrs. McCloud does not inform her followers that her husband, whom they regard as their Prophet, has just been killed, and she is unaware that the government trader who sold the group the land from a reclusive tribe had his own motives for doing so and never intended for the group to reach it. When Rosanna finally tells her group about the death of their leader, she and Tarzan also find that their money has been stolen.

Mountains of the Moon (2)

E12Mountains of the Moon (2)

46m

Dec 1, 1967

Rosanna McCloud and her pilgrims are determined to continue in their trek toward their Promised Land, even after one of their people is killed. Now they are armed and determined to fight off the tribe that lives in the land. Tarzan, meanwhile, learns that the chief of the tribe was tricked into selling the land by the trader Whitehead, whom he hopes to expose before more blood is shed.

Jai's Amnesia

E13Jai's Amnesia

46m

Dec 15, 1967

Jai loses his memory and a group of criminals decide to exploit the situation to plan a series of robberies. Tarzan must track down the men and attempt to save Jai before he gets into serious trouble.

Creeping Giants

E14Creeping Giants

46m

Dec 29, 1967

Tarzan becomes concerned when news reaches him of plans to build a dam in a geologically unsound area. He needs to prove the weakness in the plan and why none of the government surveys in the area have not uncovered the same issues.

The Professional

E15The Professional

46m

Jan 5, 1968

Tarzan encounters a group of soldiers looking for a local tribe. He is unsure of their motives or if he can trust them, but decides to lead them to the tribe so he can keep an eye on the man.

The Convert

E16The Convert

46m

Jan 12, 1968

A nun returns to her village to bring medicine an treat the sick. She is torn between her tribal heritage and those who oppose her new life.

King of the Dwasari

E17King of the Dwasari

46m

Jan 26, 1968

Tarzan is checking on the Dwsari tribe when he discovers that somehow a white man, Arthur Brown, has become their king.

A Gun for Jai

E18A Gun for Jai

46m

Feb 2, 1968

Against Tarzan's wishes, Jai is given a rifle by one of the local hunters. However circumstances change and Tarzan discovers the value of allowing the boy a firearm.

Trek to Terror

E19Trek to Terror

46m

Feb 9, 1968

A doctor trying to control an outbreak of disease among the tribes is wanted for murder. Tarzan intervenes to allow the doctor to complete his work before being taken into custody. Tarzan is concerned however that the charges against the man may not be all they seem to be.

End of a Challenge

E20End of a Challenge

46m

Feb 16, 1968

Jai comes across an old man wounded in the jungle. He stops to help the man while sending word to Tarzan for help.

Jungle Ransom

E21Jungle Ransom

46m

Feb 23, 1968

Tarzan takes a boat to escort a convicted killer, Velasquez, to the authorities. Also on the boat is the wife of a man the killer's band is holding for ransom. She forces Tarzan at gunpoint to escort her with Velasquez to his camp where her husband is being held. She has left the ransom money hidden behind, but Jai and Cheetah find it.

Four O'Clock Army (1)

E22Four O'Clock Army (1)

46m

Mar 1, 1968

General Basil Bertram and missionary Charity Jones return in this two-part story, and this time must ally with Tarzan against a band of slavers who have been taking people and destroying villages.

Four O'Clock Army (2)

E23Four O'Clock Army (2)

46m

Mar 8, 1968

After the village is burned and Tarzan, Jai, the chief, and numerous villagers are captured by the slavers, General Bertram and Charity must work together despite their differences. Tarzan escapes his captors and comes to their aid. He decides to follow behind the slavers to discover who is leading them.

Rendezvous for Revenge

E24Rendezvous for Revenge

46m

Mar 15, 1968

After poacher and arsonist Dan Burton escapes from custody, Tarzan tracks him and his adoring girlfriend to an oceanside cliff, and a fateful encounter. But Burton's girlfriend and two henchmen later track Tarzan down and force him to lead them back to the scene.

Alex the Great

E25Alex the Great

46m

Mar 22, 1968

The task of protecting a village from man-eating "cats" is complicated by the arrival of a man determined to prove to himself greater than Tarzan.

Trina

E26Trina

46m

Apr 5, 1968

Trina MacKenzie, one of seven girls on an expedition, is also trying to find her uncle, who she believes to be doing humanitarian work. She finds that he has become the leader of a large tribe, and has helped them develop more peaceful ways. But Tarzan comes to believe that his latest crusade, involving a statue he claims to be obtaining but which locals insist does not exist, may involve less than noble intentions.

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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.

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