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Johnny Slate successfully manages his circus as it moves from town to town.

Drama

2.5 / 5

17th September 1963 - 28th April 1964
Producer
Bob Rafelson
Top Cast
Jack Palance
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Lion on Fire Still
Lion on Fire
17th September 1963

Episode 1

No overview available.

Silent Love, Secret Love Still
Silent Love, Secret Love
24th September 1963

Episode 2

No overview available.

No Middle Ground for Harry Kyle Still
No Middle Ground for Harry Kyle
1st October 1963

Episode 3

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Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back Still
Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back
8th October 1963

Episode 4

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Garve Still
Garve
15th October 1963

Episode 5

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The Loser Still
The Loser
22nd October 1963

Episode 6

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Uncaged Still
Uncaged
29th October 1963

Episode 7

A circus aerialist is charged with robbery and murder.

The Circus Never Came to Town Still
The Circus Never Came to Town
5th November 1963

Episode 8

Mentally retarded Willie Simple still harbors his childlike daydream of becoming a clown. Slate takes pity on him, giving the boy a job although he has been warned that he might cause problems.

An Echo of Faded Velvet Still
An Echo of Faded Velvet
12th November 1963

Episode 9

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The Hanging Man Still
The Hanging Man
19th November 1963

Episode 10

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Leaves in the Wind Still
Leaves in the Wind
26th November 1963

Episode 11

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The Wrecker Still
The Wrecker
3rd December 1963

Episode 12

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Lady in Limbo Still
Lady in Limbo
10th December 1963

Episode 13

Johnny Slate (Jack Palance) is trying to decide which act to send to Russia for a cultural exchange program with the Moscow Circus. Horse trainer Kate Reynolds (Lucille Ball) wants the coveted spot. Menagerie feeder Charles is mauled by one of Kirov's trained bears and dies, leaving his young son Jeff alone in the circus. Coldy ambitious Kate takes care of the boy until Slate locates his Aunt Agatha, a spinster living near Washington DC. Jeff wants to stay with Kate and their separation is surprisingly difficult for her. Kate reveals to Slate that she was a 17 year-old widow with a child on the way, but that she lost the baby. Unhappy, Jeff runs away from his Aunt and returns to the circus in hides with the help of Kirov. Kate and Agatha agree that Jeff belongs with the circus and Kate will be his guardian.

A Black Dress for Gina Still
A Black Dress for Gina
17th December 1963

Episode 14

No overview available.

Where the Wire Ends Still
Where the Wire Ends
7th January 1964

Episode 15

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Corsicans Don't Cry Still
Corsicans Don't Cry
14th January 1964

Episode 16

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Big Man from Nairobi Still
Big Man from Nairobi
21st January 1964

Episode 17

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The Show Must Go On-- to Orange City Still
The Show Must Go On-- to Orange City
28th January 1964

Episode 18

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A Place to Belong Still
A Place to Belong
11th February 1964

Episode 19

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Man in a Hole Still
Man in a Hole
18th February 1964

Episode 20

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Clancy Still
Clancy
25th February 1964

Episode 21

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The Last of the Strongmen Still
The Last of the Strongmen
3rd March 1964

Episode 22

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The Night the Monkey Died Still
The Night the Monkey Died
10th March 1964

Episode 23

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Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears Still
Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears
17th March 1964

Episode 24

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Rosetta Still
Rosetta
24th March 1964

Episode 25

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The Glorious Days of the Used to Be Still
The Glorious Days of the Used to Be
31st March 1964

Episode 26

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Love the Giver Still
Love the Giver
7th April 1964

Episode 27

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This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There Still
This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There
14th April 1964

Episode 28

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There Are No Problems, Only Opportunities Still
There Are No Problems, Only Opportunities
21st April 1964

Episode 29

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You're All Right, Ivy Still
You're All Right, Ivy
28th April 1964

Episode 30

Joan Blondell, Buster Keaton and Joe E. Brown portray a trio of veteran performers, now reduced to handling menial chores around the circus. Slate's most pressing problem, however, is an uninterested young man who's been turned over to him to ""learn the business."" Over this barrier of gloom climbs spirited and ambitious Ivy Hatch, who has run away from home to join the circus. Ivy has one drawback: She doesn't have any special talent.