Series synopsis
Adventures in Paradise is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 5, 1959. It ended on April 1, 1962. It was created by James Michener. It stars George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, Gardner McKay and Robert Douglas.
Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. USA Network aired reruns of this series between 1984 and 1988. The plots deal with the romantic and detective stories of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, features George Tobias, Guy Stockwell ...
Premise
Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. USA Network aired reruns of this series between 1984 and 1988. The plots deal with the romantic and detective stories of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, features George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- George Tobias as Trader Penrose
- Guy Stockwell as Chris Parker
- Gardner McKay as Adam Troy
- Robert Douglas as Albert Othery
- Dan O'Herlihy as Colonel Tomlinson
- Jerome Cowan as Harvey Carlton
- Whitney Blake as Carol Olafson
- Mike Kellin as Mickey Hogan
Supporting cast
- Elsa Lanchester as Miss Creshaw
- Betsy von Furstenberg as Dani Baxter
- Fritz Feld as Fontaine
- Joan Blondell as Millicent Brass
- Gena Rowlands as Dr. Abigail Brent
- Patricia Breslin as Lolrraine Maybery
- Vito Scotti as FouFou
- Geoffrey Horne as Ned Evans
- Juliet Prowse as Simone Hall
- Lizabeth Scott as Carla MacKinley
- Carroll O'Connor as Henry Gresham
- Barbara Eden as Ginny Grant
Guest cast
- Robert Douglas as Albert Othery
- Dan O'Herlihy as Colonel Tomlinson
- Jerome Cowan as Harvey Carlton
- Whitney Blake as Carol Olafson
- Mike Kellin as Mickey Hogan
- Elsa Lanchester as Miss Creshaw
- Betsy von Furstenberg as Dani Baxter
- Fritz Feld as Fontaine
- Joan Blondell as Millicent Brass
- Gena Rowlands as Dr. Abigail Brent
- Patricia Breslin as Lolrraine Maybery
- Vito Scotti as FouFou
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 91 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | October 5, 1959 | May 9, 1960 |
| Season 2 | 35 | October 3, 1960 | June 19, 1961 |
| Season 3 | 26 | October 1, 1961 | April 1, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Pit of Silence Captain Troy has to pick up the Baron Andre, and soon discovers the Baron's body half eaten by a savage beast. Troy rules out accidental death and searchs for the murderer. |
October 5, 1959 |
| 2 |
The Black Pearl A native diver discovers a rare black pearl. The find causes a great deal of excitement among the passengers on Adam's schooner. |
October 12, 1959 |
| 3 | Paradise Lost | October 26, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open for Diving | October 3, 1960 |
| 2 | The Intruders | October 10, 1960 |
| 3 | Once Around the Circuit | October 17, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appointment at Tara-Bi | October 1, 1961 |
| 2 | The Reluctant Hero | October 8, 1961 |
| 3 | Vendetta | October 15, 1961 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 1959 |
| Last aired | April 1, 1962 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |