Cannonball Full Episode Part 2 & Small Cargo.flv
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- Опубликовано: 15 янв 2012
- Ending to Part 1 & full episode "Small Cargo".
Cannonball was created by Robert Maxwell, one of the producers of The Adventures of Superman and the man responsible for Lassie. The New York Times reported on July 8th, 1958 that the series would be produced by Normandie Productions, Ltd. (the Canadian arm of Television Programs of America) with production set to begin in Toronto on July 14th [1]. Television Programs of America was responsible for filmed programs like Private Secretary, Fury, Halls of Ivy and Last of the Mohicans, among others.
In September of 1958, Television Programs of America and Normandie Productions were sold to the Independent Television Corporation [2].
On December 3rd, a full-page advertisement in The New York Times for Independent Television Corporation called Cannonball a "stirring human-interest series about truckers on the highway to high adventure" [3]. It was one of four shows the company had in production for "national sale" (the others were The Four Just Men, The Adventures of Tom Swift and Interpol Calling).
Paul Birch and William Campbell starred in Cannonball as Mike Malone, nicknamed Cannonball, and Jerry Austin, truckers working for C & A Transport who spent their days driving a big rig across Canada and the United States. Howard Milsom played Harry Butler, their dispatcher. Rounding out the cast were Beth Lockerbie, Beth Morris and Steve Barringer as Mike's wife Mary and his children Ginny and Butch.
The series premiered in Canada on Monday, October 6th, 1958, broadcast by CBC. Because it was syndicated locally in the United States there was no nation-wide premiere date. But it appears the show wasn't seen until 1959. Cannonball premiered in Los Angeles, for example, on Monday, May 18th, 1959 airing on KHJ from 8:30-9PM. In New York City, the series was seen on Fridays from 7:30-8PM beginning October 16th, 1959. And it aired on WGN-TV in Chicago from 8:30-9PM (7:30-8PM local time) starting on October 30th, 1959.
A total of 39 episodes of Cannonball were produced. In addition to Canada and the United States, the series was also seen in the United Kingdom. I'm afraid I don't know who sang the theme song.
Works Cited:
1 Shepard, Richard F. "Networks Widen Recording Use." New York Times. 8 Jul. 1958: 55.
2 "12 TV Shows Sold in $13,500,000 Deal." New York Times. 16 Sep. 1958: 55.
3 [Advertisement]. New York Times. 3 Dec. 1958: 74. 
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I remember how much I loved semi trucks as a kid. This show was on one of the Chicago stations that came in very weak in our area in Indiana. So nice to see these again (in much better quality). It brings back good memories. Thank you for uploading.
I still remember the words to that song all these years later, when i was a kid i loved this show so much i became a truck driver for 40 year
Thanks for sharing !! TV memonries remember this episode Small Cargo. I was 8 years old :)
I watched this show in Australia in the 50s-60s I think it's the reason I became a truck driver, loved the show
Thanks for the posting.I was born in '54 and don't remember this show.
This is the 1st time I've seen this in a whole boat load of years. I may write less proficiently than the other people, who have commented, but I Love this show. It has a gentle feel to it. Believe it was a Canadian TV show that was syndicated to the US. It would be nice if there were some DVD's of this show, though I doubt that would happen.
If you have time to Upload some more Episodes, we'll all be watching. Thanx for what you have been kind enough to do already.
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ebay has 5 eposodes for sale Cannonball.
You write very well. Concise and to the point. Thank you. By the way, I am a retired English teacher.😊
My favorite show as a kid growing up in Detroit. It came on the CBC station, Channel 9. It didn't surprise my family one bit when I started driving.
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These guys sure drink a lota' coffee!
I remember this show, I was about eight years old, and I didn't remember it being done in a Canada, but I sure did like this show when I was a kid, and I think it had something to do with me becoming a truck driver, and let me tell ya, the trucks I drove weren't buch bigger, or better than the truck mike drives their, they were plane jane cabover freightliners, with a Detroit ten speed in them, but I still love the sound of those Detroits.
Thank you so much for sharing.I used to watch this as a child and it brings back many happy memories.
William Campbell..... Last time I saw him he was playing a Harpsichord on another world
GREAT !! Episode !!! I am still crying especially the end... sure wish they still made shows like these now a days 😢
I think the reason so many are commenting that they watched this as kids is because it was not a prime time show, but it was aired on US stations when kids had adult-free access to the tv. That was true for me. I loved the show.
Great Show - wish there were more episodes out there .
Btw - great Truck videos . Thanks !
Wow, does that show bring back memories. I remember it quite well. Early 60's to be exact. I used to watch it on Channel 11 WPIX.
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Howdy a great video ,i really like the railyard shots and the CN FPA1 diesel loco also.
Thanks for the upload !!
I remember watching this late 50,s early 60,s as a 9/10 yr old .for the next while I wanted to be a truck driver .Was a great decent show filmed in and around Toronto
Technical glitch: The children left Mike's house at night, but when everybody was chasing them through the switching yard it was day light. Two things that I would have preferred: 1. Train starting to move while the uncle is crawling under it. 2. Mike and his wife making an heroic "We'd rather to adopt them both ourselves than to see them separated" speech to the social worker and the other prospective parents.....and then they all say "OK, they're yours."
That's what I was thinking but I believe that Was supposed to be Moon light
Shot in the train yards at bathurst and front st Toronto. When the train was going to hit the kids the film was done in reverse .The train was actually going backwads.
Black and white movies were hard to make daylight and dark look right.
Yes they were 2 stroke 237 hp us old school truckers called em converters they converted diesel fuel into noise. But with a.straight pipe man they could bark
They also called them the 2 stroke joke.
Notice in all trucking tv shows the main character always has the nicest truck
I've never heard of this show, which is odd because I watched everything I could when I was a kid. I did see what year this show aired in. I was born ib '56.
My favorite sound of all time Great
The actor who plays Jerry guest starred on two episodes of the original Star Trek. I watched this show along with Stoney Burke and Sky King when I was a little kid.
Brilliant
I chased Detroits for 1000s of miles in the 70s. They contributed to my hearing loss. Every 3rd day I'd have to put in a gallon of oil, lol!
Unmistakable theme song never forget it, the other one was cowboy show Larimy ,now the whole world has gone stark raving mad
Entertainment today is shallow and transparent. Cheap thrills for the masses.
Mike had to ring the doorbell 3 times at his own home. And if that's not enough, his children had to ring bell as well. Things must be cold at home. Seriously, I grew up watching what few episodes of this show there was. Paul Birch acted in several westerns of the 1940s. Usually a heavy.
I was wondering, "When this was made, did people have to ring the doorbell to enter their own homes?"
Everybody has a crazy uncle in the family!
were those diesel trucks 2 stroke or was the sound dubbing incorrect, they sound like they are driving in 1st or 2nd gear
No getto spray paint on the train.... nice!
I thought this series seemed odd, it was Canadian!
The police uniforms, license plates and dialogue were dead giveaways!
Shot in Ontario Canada and distributed by "ITC" (Independent Television Corporation) which indicates it was likely run in the UK.
Even the vocal theme smacks of a foreign series.
Same company shot tugboat annie, and Last of the mohicans in Toronto too.
This is KBLA
Shoeee...Doggy, me likem !
Where can I find more episodes of this show ?
Google John Williams in the UK. He markets dozens of DVD recordings of these
long gone TV series. I purchased a 4 episode Cannonball DVD from him, magical !
ebay sell 5 eposodes of Cannonball
Still, was a 471 Detroit diesel a 4 or a two stroke?
6-71 two stroke, a " Jimmy Screamer " !
might be a 653 new in 1957
TORONTO TV SHOW ON TRUCKERS! SO WHERE IS OLD LITTLEST HOBO? WHOOF!
6v71 2strke
There’s a Convoy of “ Cannonball “ in Ottowa !!!!
Hell yeah !!!!
Stupid is a condition, ignorance is a choice.
Never saw this show as a kid; (not very good though).
Beautiful truck and video. I am partial to these beasts. You can check out my 59 Cannonball with jake brake at ruclips.net/video/MzabDtw7gG8/видео.html if you like. Thanks for posting your rig and keep on screaming !