Series Description

The Roy Rogers Show was a 30 minute western action series on NBC about a 1950's cowboy, his wife, their friends and their horses. They lived their lives on the Double R Ranch when they weren't out fighting bad guys. Roy Rogers' horse "Trigger" and dog "Bullet" would often rescue one of the actors from peril. Trigger was known as the "Smartest Horse In The Movies".

Roy Rogers Show Cast

Dale Evans .... Herself
Roy Rogers .... Himself
Pat Brady .... Himself
Reed Howes .... Sheriff Blodgett (Uncredited)
Harry Lauter .... Mayor Ralph Cotton
Harry Harvey, Sr. .... Sheriff Tom Blodgett
Bullet .... Roy Rogers'And Dale Evans' Dog
Trigger .... Roy Rogers' Horse
Buttermilk .... Dale Evans' Horse
Nellybelle .... Pat Brady's Jeep
Phineas .... Pat Brady's Horse

Roy Rogers Show Theme Song

Title: "Happy Trails"

Written By: "Dale Evans"

Performed By: "Roy Rogers and Dale Evans"

Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.

It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.

Happy trails to you,
Until we meet again.
Happy trails to you,
Keep smilin' until then.

Who cares about the clouds when we'ere together?
Just sing a song, and bring the sunny weather.

Happy trails to you,
Til we meet again.

Roy Rogers Show Trivia

Roy Rogers, also known as the "King of the Cowboys", was actually born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dale Evans was also known as the "Queen of the Cowgirls".

Roy guest-starred on an episode of, "Wonder Woman" titled, "Bushwackers" that aired on January 29, 1977. He told that show's producers that he wouldn't appear on the show unless Linda Carter (who played Wonder Woman) wore more clothes than she normally wore on the show! They must have really wanted Roy to appear badly because Linda wore a top with sleeves and pants for that episode!

Roy and Dale's ranch was the "Double 'R' Ranch".

After the series ended on NBC's Sunday prime time lineup, it returned on CBS in reruns from 1961 to 1964.

There was also a Roy Rogers Show on the radio for approximately 348 episodes beginning in 1944. That series ran until July of 1955, overlapping four seasons with the TV series!

After a career spanning nearly 100 movies and 100 episodes of his TV show, Roy Rogers "semi" retired from show business. His last appearance was on an episode of, "The Fall Guy" titled, "King of the Cowboys". It was broadcast on February 29, 1984. Roy was 72-years-old.

Opening Narrative

"Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys. Trigger, his golden palomino. And Dale Evans, queen of the West. With Pat Brady, their comical sidekick. And Roy's wonder dog, Bullet."

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Season 1

1. Jailbreak (12/30/1951)
2. Doc Stevens' Traveling Store (1/6/1952)
4. The Set-Up (1/20/1952)
5. The Treasure Of Howling Dog Canyon (1/27/1952)
6. The Train Robbery (2/3/1952)
7. Badman's Brother (2/10/1952)
8. Outlaws Girl (2/17/1952)
9. The Desert Fugitive (2/24/1952)
10. Outlaw's Town (3/1/1952)
11. The Unwilling Outlaw (3/8/1952)
12. Dead Men's Hills (3/15/1952)
13. The Minister's Son (3/23/1952)
14. Ghost Gulch (3/30/1952)
15. Ride In The Death Wagon (4/6/1952)
16. Peril From The Past (4/13/1952)
17. The Ride Of The Ranchers (4/20/1952)
18. Shoot To Kill (4/27/1952)
19. The Hermit's Secret (5/4/1952)
20. Haunted Mine Of Paradise Valley (5/18/1952)
21. Ghost Town Gold (5/25/1952)
22. The Doublecrosser (6/1/1952)
23. Carnival Killer (6/8/1952)
24. Flying Bullets (6/15/1952)

Season 2

25. Death Medicine (9/7/1952)
26. Outlaw's Return (9/28/1952)
27. Hunting For Trouble (10/5/1952)
28. The Feud (11/16/1952)
29. Go For Your Guns (11/23/1952)
30. The Mayor Of Ghost Town (11/30/1952)
31. Blind Justice (12/14/1952)
32. The Knockout (12/28/1952)
33. The Run-A-Round (2/22/1953)
34. Loaded Guns (4/15/1953)
35. The Silver Fox Hunt (4/19/1953)
36. The Mingo Kid (4/26/1953)
37. The Long Chance (5/24/1953)
38. Money To Burn (6/28/1953)

Season 3

39. Milliner From Medicine Creek (10/11/1953)
40. Pat's Inheritance (11/1/1953)
41. Outlaws Of Paradise Valley (11/8/1953)
42. Bullets And A Burro (11/15/1953)
43. Gun Trouble (11/22/1953)
44. "M" Stands For Murder (12/6/1953)
45. The Peddler From Pecos (12/13/1953)
46. Bad Company (12/27/1953)
47. Little Dynamite (1/3/1954)
48. The Kid From Silver City (1/17/1954)
49. The Secret Of Indian Gap (1/24/1954)
50. Deputy Sheriff (2/7/1954)
51. Hi-Graders Of Paradise Valley (2/28/1954)
52. The Land Swindle (3/14/1954)

Season 4

53. The Lady Killer (9/12/1954)
54. The Young Defenders (10/3/1954)
55. Backfire (10/10/1954)
56. Last Of The Larabee Kid (10/17/1954)
57. The Highjackers (10/24/1954)
58. Hard Luck Story (10/31/1954)
59. Boy's Day In Paradise Valley (11/7/1954)
60. Bad Neighbors (11/21/1954)
61. Strangers (12/5/1954)
62. Hidden Treasure (12/19/1954)
63. Outcast Of Paradise Valley (1/9/1955)
64. The Big Chance (1/23/1955)
65. Uncle Steve's Finish (2/3/1955)
66. Dead End Trail (2/20/1955)
67. Quick Draw (3/20/1955)
68. The Ginger Horse (3/27/1955)
69. The Showdown (3/22/1955)

Season 5

70. And Sudden Death (10/9/1955)
71. Ranch War (10/23/1955)
72. Violence In Paradise Valley (11/2/1955)
73. The Brothers O'Dell (11/20/1955)
74. The Scavenger (11/27/1955)
75. Treasure Of Paradise Valley (12/11/1955)
76. Three Masked Men (12/18/1955)
78. Ambush (1/15/1956)
79. Money Is Dangerous (1/29/1956)
80. False Faces (2/5/1956)
81. Horse Crazy (2/26/1956)
82. Smoking Guns (3/3/1956)
83. Empty Saddles (3/10/1956)
84. Sheriff Missing (3/17/1956)
85. The Horse Mix-Up (3/24/1956)

Season 6

86. Head For Cover (10/21/1956)
87. Mountain Pirates (11/4/1956)
88. His Weight In Wildcats (11/11/1956)
89. Paleface Justice (11/18/1956)
90. Tossup (12/2/1956)
91. Fighting Sire (1/16/1956)
93. Deadlock At Dark Canyon (1/6/1957)
94. End Of The Trail (1/27/1957)
95. Junior Outlaw (2/10/1957)
96. High Stakes (2/24/1957)
97. Accessory To Crime (3/3/1957)
98. Portrait Of Murder (3/17/1957)
99. Brady's Bonanza (3/31/1957)
100. Johnny Rover (6/9/1957)