Tarzan (1966 TV series)

For other uses, see Tarzan (disambiguation).

Tarzan
Opening title
Genre	Action/Adventure
Starring	Ron Ely Manuel Padilla, Jr. Alan Caillou Rockne Tarkington
Country of origin	USA
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	57
Production
Executive producer	Sy Weintraub
Producers	Leon Benson Jon Epstein Steve Shagan Maurice Unger
Running time	60 mins.
Production company	Banner Productions
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	September 8, 1966 – April 5, 1968

Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan (played by Ron Ely) as a well-educated character that had grown tired of civilization, and 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

• Tarzan .... Ron Ely (pictured)
• Jai .... Manuel Padilla, Jr.
• Jason Flood .... Alan Caillou
• Rao .... Rockne Tarkington

Recurring Appearances

Renowned Shakespearean actor Maurice Evans would have a recurring guest-starring role as retired Brigadier Sir Basil Bertram, hero of the Battle of the Bulge. American stage actress Julie Harris had a recurring guest-starring role as missionary Charity Jones. Veteran Australian actor Chips Rafferty had a recurring guest-starring role as Dutch Jensen.

Episode list

Season 1: 1966–67

Nº	Ep	Title			Original air date
1	1	"Eyes of the Lion"	Unknown	Unknown	September 8, 1966 (1966-09-08)
When a blind girl's seeing eye lion is mistaken for a rogue, Tarzan must prove the beast's innocence.
2	2	"The Ultimate Weapon"	Unknown	Unknown	September 16, 1966 (1966-09-16)
The vengeful son of an ivory poacher swears revenge on Tarzan.
3	3	"Leopard on the Loose"	Unknown	Unknown	September 23, 1966 (1966-09-23)
A post worker desperate for money kidnaps Jai's pet leopard.
4	4	"A Life for a Life"	Unknown	Unknown	September 30, 1966 (1966-09-30)
The Lord of Jungle must race against time when Jai is bitten by a poisonous spider.
5	5	"The Prisoner"	Unknown	Unknown	October 7, 1966 (1966-10-07)
After a police officer is injured by a diamond thief, Tarzan must prevent the officer's tribe from exacting vigilante justice.
6	6	"The Three Faces of Death"	Unknown	Unknown	October 14, 1966 (1966-10-14)
Tarzan helps out a woman seeking to retain leadership of her tribe.
7	7	"The Prodigal Puma"	Unknown	Unknown	October 21, 1966 (1966-10-21)
A big game hunter targets a puma Tarzan has captured.
8	8	"The Deadly Silence: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	October 28, 1966 (1966-10-28)
9	9	"The Deadly Silence: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	November 4, 1966 (1966-11-04)
Rendered deaf by an explosion, Tarzan still tries to stop a colonel from taking over a village. National General Pictures released this two-parter theatrically in 1970 as Tarzan's Deadly Silence.
10	10	"The Figurehead"	Unknown	Unknown	November 11, 1966 (1966-11-11)
Tarzan and Jai protect a young prince.
11	11	"Village of Fire"	Unknown	Unknown	November 18, 1966 (1966-11-18)
After Jai is bitten by a leopard, Tarzan must recover a special serum that can save the boy.
12	12	"The Day of the Golden Lion"	Unknown	Unknown	December 2, 1966 (1966-12-02)
Tarzan joins an athletic championship, but an attempt to steal the prize happens.
13	13	"Pearls of Tanga"	Unknown	Unknown	December 9, 1966 (1966-12-09)
A criminal known as the Admiral and his crew poison the waters so they can be the only ones to take pearl oysters.
14	14	"The End of the River"	Unknown	Unknown	December 16, 1966 (1966-12-16)
Tarzan must save a young girl and battle a criminal.
15	15	"The Ultimate Duel"	Unknown	Unknown	December 23, 1966 (1966-12-23)
A scientist pits Tarzan against his computer, which can predict Tarzan's every move.
16	16	"The Fire People"	Unknown	Unknown	December 30, 1966 (1966-12-30)
Tarzan and Jai must help a chief rescue his superstitious tribe from a volcano that's about to erupt.
17	17	"Track of the Dinosaur"	Unknown	Unknown	January 6, 1967 (1967-01-06)
A corrupt governement official uses a local legend to his advantage to get people away from a mineral deposit.
18	18	"The Day the Earth Trembled"	Unknown	Unknown	January 13, 1967 (1967-01-13)
Tarzan reluctantly recruits three escaped convicts to help him get a group of children and their caregiver to safety.
19	19	"Cap’n Jai"	Unknown	Unknown	January 20, 1967 (1967-01-20)
Jai is held hostage by criminals seeking stolen diamonds.
20	20	"A Pride of Assassins"	Unknown	Unknown	January 27, 1967 (1967-01-27)
21	21	"The Golden Runaway"	Unknown	Unknown	February 3, 1967 (1967-02-03)
22	22	"Basil of the Bulge"	Unknown	Unknown	February 10, 1967 (1967-02-10)
23	23	"Mask of Rona"	Unknown	Unknown	February 17, 1967 (1967-02-17)
24	24	"To Steal the Rising Sun"	Unknown	Unknown	February 24, 1967 (1967-02-24)
25	25	"Jungle Dragnet"	Unknown	Unknown	March 3, 1967 (1967-03-03)
26	26	"The Perils of Charity Jones: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	March 10, 1967 (1967-03-10)
27	27	"The Perils of Charity Jones: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	March 17, 1967 (1967-03-17)
28	28	"The Circus"	Unknown	Unknown	March 24, 1967 (1967-03-24)
29	29	"The Ultimatum"	Unknown	Unknown	March 31, 1967 (1967-03-31)
30	30	"Algie B. for Brave"	Unknown	Unknown	April 7, 1967 (1967-04-07)
31	31	"Man Killer"	Unknown	Unknown	April 14, 1967 (1967-04-14)

Season 2: 1967–68

Nº	Ep	Title			Original air date
32	1	"Tiger, Tiger"	Unknown	Unknown	September 15, 1967 (1967-09-15)
An engineer ignores Tarzan's warning about a tiger on the loose.
33	2	"Voice of the Elephant"	Unknown	Unknown	September 22, 1967 (1967-09-22)
Jai's pet elephant is blamed for the death of a commissioner.
34	3	"Thief Catcher"	Unknown	Unknown	September 29, 1967 (1967-09-29)
35	4	"The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	October 6, 1967 (1967-10-06)
36	5	"The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	October 13, 1967 (1967-10-13)
37	6	"Maguma Curse"	Unknown	Unknown	October 20, 1967 (1967-10-20)
38	7	"The Fanatics"	Unknown	Unknown	October 27, 1967 (1967-10-27)
39	8	"The Last of the Superman"	Unknown	Unknown	November 3, 1967 (1967-11-03)
40	9	"Hotel Hurricane"	Unknown	Unknown	November 10, 1967 (1967-11-10)
41	10	"The Pride of a Lioness"	Unknown	Unknown	November 17, 1967 (1967-11-17)
42	11	"Mountains of the Moon: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	November 24, 1967 (1967-11-24)
43	12	"Mountains of the Moon: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	December 1, 1967 (1967-12-01)
44	13	"Jai’s Amnesia"	Unknown	Unknown	December 15, 1967 (1967-12-15)
45	14	"Creeping Giants"	Unknown	Unknown	December 29, 1967 (1967-12-29)
46	15	"The Professional"	Unknown	Unknown	January 5, 1968 (1968-01-05)
47	16	"The Convert"	Unknown	Unknown	January 12, 1968 (1968-01-12)
48	17	"King of the Dwsari"	Unknown	Unknown	January 26, 1968 (1968-01-26)
49	18	"A Gun for Jai"	Unknown	Unknown	February 2, 1968 (1968-02-02)
50	19	"Trek to Terror"	Unknown	Unknown	February 9, 1968 (1968-02-09)
51	20	"End of a Challenge"	Unknown	Unknown	February 16, 1968 (1968-02-16)
52	21	"Jungle Ransom"	Unknown	Unknown	February 23, 1968 (1968-02-23)
53	22	"Four O’Clock Army: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	March 1, 1968 (1968-03-01)
54	23	"Four O’Clock Army: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	March 8, 1968 (1968-03-08)
55	24	"Rendezvous for Revenge"	Unknown	Unknown	March 15, 1968 (1968-03-15)
56	25	"Alex the Great"	Unknown	Unknown	March 22, 1968 (1968-03-22)
57	26	"Trina"	Unknown	Unknown	April 5, 1968 (1968-04-05)

DVD/syndication

On March 13, 2012, Warner Bros. released Tarzan: Season 1, Part 1 & Tarzan: Season 1, Part 2 on DVD in region 1 via their Warner Archive Collection manufacture-on-demand service. The second season was released on September 17, 2013.

After being seen intermittently in syndication and on cable in the years after its network run, as of 2016, the series airs on the Heroes & Icons network Saturday mornings.

External links

• Tarzan at IMDb
• Template:Tv.com show
• Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.: Tarzan on TV