''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

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). The show was considered as a cross between ''

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'' 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

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as punishment. However, the dog escaped before being killed and a $200

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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. *

as SGT William Corey (season 1) * Chad States as Josh McCoy (season 2)

Episodes

Season 1 (1974–75)

Season 2 (1975)

References

Citations

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External links

* {{Children's programming on NBC in the 1970s 1974 American television series debuts 1975 American television series endings 1970s American children's television series American children's adventure television series German shepherds Individual dogs NBC original programming Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television shows about dogs