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Tarzan
Genre Action
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Starring Ron Ely
Manuel Padilla, Jr.
Alan Caillou
Rockne Tarkington
Country of origin USA
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 57
Production
Producer(s) Leon Benson
Jon Epstein
Steve Shagan
Maurice Unger
Running time 60 mins.
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 8, 1966 – April 5, 1968

Tarzan was a popular TV show that aired on the NBC channel. It ran from 1966 to 1968. The show was about a famous character named Tarzan, who lived in the jungle.

About the Tarzan TV Show

The Tarzan TV series brought the classic jungle hero to television screens. It was an action and adventure show. Each episode was about 60 minutes long. The show was filmed in different locations. These included Mexico and Brazil. This helped make the jungle scenes look real.

Meet Tarzan and His Friends

In this TV show, Tarzan was played by actor Ron Ely. This version of Tarzan was a bit different from some other stories. He was shown as a very smart man. He had been educated in the city. But he decided he liked the jungle more. So, he returned to live where he grew up.

One of Tarzan's famous friends, "Cheeta" the chimpanzee, was also in the show. Cheeta often helped Tarzan on his adventures. However, another well-known character, "Jane," was not part of this series. The producer, Sy Weintraub, wanted to give the story a "new look." He wanted to focus more on Tarzan's adventures in the jungle.

Production and Broadcast

The show was produced by Sy Weintraub. He was also the executive producer. The series had two seasons. In total, there were 57 episodes. It first aired on September 8, 1966. The last new episode was shown on April 5, 1968. After the show finished its original run, CBS aired reruns. These reruns were shown during the summer of 1969. This allowed more people to enjoy Tarzan's jungle adventures.

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