Tarzan (television series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tarzan |
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| 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 |
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| Producer(s) | Leon Benson Jon Epstein Steve Shagan Maurice Unger |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
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| 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.
