Challenge of the Yukon

Challenge of the Yukon was a long-running radio series that began on Detroit's station WXYZ (as had The Lone Ranger and The Green Hornet). The series was first heard on February 3, 1938. Under the title Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, it later transferred to television.

Television series

In 1955, the same year the radio show ended, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon premiered as a television series. Richard Simmons starred as Sgt. Preston, and was supported by Yukon King and Rex, now played by real animals. The dog cast as King was not a husky, however, but a large Alaskan Malamute. Charles Livingstone who had worked on the radio version, directed several episodes. Though no plotlines seem to have been re-used from the radio show, they were generally built upon the same themes. The additional visual component of the snowy Yukon, however, did give the television version a different feel.

Related Topics:
Television series - Richard Simmons - Alaskan Malamute - Charles Livingstone

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Mainly filmed at Ashcroft, Colorado, the Wrather Corporation series was telecast on CBS from September 29 1955 to September 25 1958.

Related Topics:
Ashcroft, Colorado - CBS - September 29 - 1955 - September 25 - 1958

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