Run, Joe, Run

For the song, see Run Joey Run.

Run, Joe, Run was a Saturday-morning television program that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1975. It centered on Joe, a German Shepherd in the military's K-9 corps, and his master, Sergeant Will Corey (played by Arch Whiting).^[1]

Run, Joe, Run
Created by	Richard H. Landau
Starring	Arch Whiting Chad States
Narrated by	Paul Frees
Opening theme	Richard LaSalle
Ending theme	Richard LaSalle
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer	William P. D'Angelo
Producer	Dick O'Connor
Cinematography	Alan Stensvold
Editors	Lovell Ellis Rudy Freeman Antranig Mahakian
Running time	22 minutes
Production company	D'Angelo Productions
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 7, 1974 (1974-09-07) – November 30, 1975 (1975-11-30)

The show was considered as a cross between Lassie and The Fugitive. Like The Fugitive, and later The Incredible Hulk, it centered on a falsely accused person (in this case, the "person" was a dog) running from authorities and helping people it meets along the way. The show was produced by D'Angelo Productions, which also produced the NBC young adult drama Westwind, and other live-action series for Saturday mornings.

Plot

One day, during training, Joe was falsely accused of attacking his master, a crime for which the dog would be euthanised as punishment. However, the dog escaped before being killed and a $200 bounty was put on its head. Sgt. Corey believed Joe was innocent and joined the pursuit, hoping to find Joe before the authorities did.

During the show's second season, Sgt. Corey, having never found Joe (although he always came close), was called back to duty. Joe then teamed with a hiker, Josh McCoy (played by Chad States), and continued to help others, all the while still on the run.

Cast

Paul Frees provided the voice narration for the program.

• Arch Whiting as SGT William Corey (season 1)^[2][3]
• Chad States as Josh McCoy (season 2)^[2][3]

Episodes

Season 1 (1974–75)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"Bounty Hunter"	N/A	Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd	September 7, 1974 (1974-09-07)	101
Joe is being tracked down by a bounty hunter. Guest stars: Jeanne Cooper, James Griffith, and Harry Hickox
2	2	"Yardbirds"	N/A	John C. Higgins	September 14, 1974 (1974-09-14)	102
Joe comes to a railroad station where he uses his Army training to help a guard. Guest stars: Bobby Hall, Buck Kartalian, and Bill Walker
3	3	"Bon Voyage"	N/A	Martin Donovan	September 21, 1974 (1974-09-21)	103
Joe helps a fisherman get his nephew back in school. Guest stars: Paul Picerni and Ricky Powell
4	4	"Missionary"	N/A	Richard H. Landau	September 28, 1974 (1974-09-28)	104
Two bounty hunters are to try to chase Joe. Guest stars: Joby Baker, Sandy McPeak, Patricia Morrow, and Owen Orr
5	5	"False Alarm"	N/A	Richard Bluel	October 5, 1974 (1974-10-05)	105
Joe becomes a fire dog; two boys are setting off false alarms; when a real fire starts they learn the hard way about what they've done. Guest stars: Sean Manning, Jimmy McNichol, and Richard X. Slattery
6	6	"The Big Race"	N/A	Donald Boyle	October 12, 1974 (1974-10-12)	106
Joe runs into criminals. Guest stars: Ivor Francis, Karen Purcill, and Dub Taylor
7	7	"Homecoming"	Allen Baron	Harte Catlin and Richard H. Landau	October 19, 1974 (1974-10-19)	107
With Joe hurt, a little girl nurses him back to health. Guest stars: Donald Briggs, Kristy McNichol, E.J. Peaker, Donnelly Rhodes, Albert Salmi, and Maggie Thrett
8	8	"Six Seals, Two Whales and a Dog"	Herman Hoffman	Martin Donovan and Richard H. Landau	October 26, 1974 (1974-10-26)	108
A little boy and his father make Joe a part of their dolphin act. Guest stars: Todd Bass, James Hampton, Shepherd Sanders, and Bill Zuckert
9	9	"Little Big Bear Hunter"	N/A	Maurice Tombragel	November 2, 1974 (1974-11-02)	109
Joe helps a young Indian while he tries to prove his manhood and encounters a wild bear. Guest stars: Frank DeKova and Claudio Martínez
10	10	"Sunken Treasure"	Allen Baron	Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd	November 9, 1974 (1974-11-09)	110
While rescuing a boy, Joe discovers a packet of valuable jewels on him. Guest stars: Chuck McCann and Robbie Rist
11	11	"The Mute"	N/A	Martin Donovan	November 16, 1974 (1974-11-16)	111
After being injured in a fall, Joe is helped by a mute boy. Guest stars: Julie Adams, Heshimu Cumbuka, and Hank Jones
12	12	"Blind Girl"	Charles R. Rondeau	Richard H. Landau	November 23, 1974 (1974-11-23)	112
Joe leads a blind girl, who's gotten lost in the forest, to safety while in return she saves him from harm. Guest stars: Paul Carr, Larry Pennell, Pat Priest, and Michelle Riskas
13	13	"Little Old Lady Antique Dealer"	Allen Baron	Richard H. Landau, Arlene Stadd, and Leonard Stadd	November 30, 1974 (1974-11-30)	113
Joe befriends an elderly antiques dealer. Guest stars: Jack Ging, Eric Laneuville, and Ruth McDevitt

Season 2 (1975)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
14	1	"Joe's New Friend"	N/A	Harte Catlin	September 6, 1975 (1975-09-06)	201
While being chased by two hunters, Joe meets Josh McCoy.
15	2	"The Secret, Part 1"	N/A	Roy M. Rogosin	September 13, 1975 (1975-09-13)	202
While working as a handyman, Josh is accused of robbing the house.
16	3	"The Secret, Part 2"	N/A	Roy M. Rogosin	September 20, 1975 (1975-09-20)	203
Joe and Josh get caught up in a truck hijacking.
17	4	"Rip Off"	N/A	N/A	September 27, 1975 (1975-09-27)	204
Joe and Josh are unaware that a pair of motorcyclists hid a sack of stolen diamonds in Josh's backpack. Guest stars: Owen Orr and Tom Stern
18	5	"The Prisoner"	N/A	N/A	October 4, 1975 (1975-10-04)	205
Joe searches for an escaped prisoner from a crashed plane. Guest stars: Phil Chambers, Jeff Corey, Roy Jenson, and William Mims
19	6	"The Town Hero"	N/A	N/A	October 11, 1975 (1975-10-11)	206
A dogcatcher tries to use Joe and other dogs he's captured to help him commit crimes. Guest star: Walter Brooke
20	7	"Trackdown"	N/A	N/A	October 18, 1975 (1975-10-18)	207
Joe chases a fugitive car thief. Guest stars: Eddie Foy III and Matt Greene
21	8	"The Htchhiker"	N/A	N/A	October 25, 1975 (1975-10-25)	208
Josh breaks his leg. Guest stars: Virginia Gregg and Sid Haig
22	9	"The Wild Stallion"	N/A	N/A	November 1, 1975 (1975-11-01)	209
Joe and Josh find work on a farm where the farmer obsesses over a horse. Guest stars: Don Dubbins and Shannon Terhune
23	10	"The Runaway"	N/A	N/A	November 8, 1975 (1975-11-08)	210
Josh meets a female runaway. Guest stars: Susan Alpern and Robert Carradine
24	11	"The Long Wait"	N/A	N/A	November 15, 1975 (1975-11-15)	211
Josh tries to end a 30-year feud.
25	12	"The Scrap Heap"	N/A	N/A	November 22, 1975 (1975-11-22)	212
Josh gets a job driving a vintage car that is later stolen by thieves who intend to strip it.
26	13	"The Hunters"	N/A	N/A	November 30, 1975 (1975-11-30)	213
When Josh gets a job in a cafe, it is taken over by bank robbers. Guest star: Ralph Meeker

See also

• The Littlest Hobo

References

Citations

1. Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 430–431. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
2. Beck, Ken; Clark, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of TV Pets: A Complete History of Television's Greatest Animal Stars. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-1558539815.
3. Terrance 2011, p. 917.

Sources

• Terrance, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 917. ISBN 978-0786464777.

External links

• Run, Joe, Run at IMDb