The Littlest Hobo (1979-1985): Gone But Not Forgotten

The Littlest Hobo is one of the craziest TV shows of all time. If you grew up in Canada during the ’80s and ’90s, you were undoubtedly raised on the adventures of this nameless German Shepherd, who trotted along from town-to-town, helping those in need. Throughout six seasons, the dog (billed as London in the credits, but actually at least four separate dogs) rescued children in danger, foiled a Soviet spy plot (yes – he fought the Cold War), prevented a plague outbreak, solved murders and helped innocent folks prove their innocence and more. Here’s the kicker – the dog didn’t have any magic powers or anything dumb like that. He was just a VERY good dog, albeit an incredibly intelligent one. It’s a fun piece of Canadian camp nostalgia that’s gained a major cult following in the U.S. Tons of seventies and eighties character actors show up in various episodes, including Leslie Nielsen, DeForest Kelly, Michael Ironside and many more. And who can forget that classic theme song? “There’s a voice that keeps on calling me….”

In this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten, written by Jessica Dwyer, narrated by Travis Hopson and edited by Michael Robenault, we dig into this cult classic and explain why the Littlest Hobo is arguably a movie and TV’s greatest dog ever! It truly is a bonkers show that’s ripe for rediscovery (you can watch literally every episode here). It’s definitely a bit on the cheap side with some awful production values, terrible videotape cinematography, and some hammy acting – but it all just adds to the show’s charm. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this Gone But Not Forgotten episode!