The Roving Kind was a nationally syndicated American television show distributed by Bill Burrud Productions, which aired on KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, from 1964 to 1968. The series made its debut on September 24, 1965.The Independent newspaper, Long Beach, CA, p. 43 The show featured producers Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who produced, filmed, and narrated the episodes.
The Roving Kind travel series was produced for a family audience, showing how families could travel on a budget. During filming, Buddy Noonan and his wife Ginger Noonan traveled with their children throughout the United States, including Hawaii,Hawaii Vacation - Budget Style (aired December 3, 1967, Independent Star-News, Pasadena, CA, p. 112, TV listings) and also on location in Mexico.The Perilous Road (aired June 4, 1967, Independent Star-News, Pasadena, CA, p. 70, TV listings) The series featured ghost towns, national monuments, state parks, tourist attractions, and state historical sites. The series was shot on 16 mm film.
Cast members The cast included Milas and Peggy Hinshaw, and Buddy and Ginger Noonan. Director David Dunn scored the show with Roger Miller's song, "King of the Road". Later, Miller went on to produce his own series and decided to use the song for in that.
Episodes Episodes, which ran from 1964 to 1966 and were re-run in syndication, include the following partial list (in order of date aired): "June Lake Winter Sports - Hot & Cold," color original, aired January 16, 1966Independent Press-Telegram (TV listings), Long Beach, CA (p. 203) "Lake Havasu City," aired December 4, 1966Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 129) "Harbor Holiday," aired December 18, 1966Independent Press-Telegram (TV listings), Long Beach, CA (p. 98) and December 22, 1966Independent (TV listings), Long Beach, CA (p. 54) "World Championship Outboard Race" aired December 25, 1967Independent Press-Telegram (TV listings), Long Beach, CA (p. 52) "Nevada's Desert Playground," aired November 5, 1965 and January 10, 1967 "Miracle of Ramona," aired April 8, 1966 "The Legend of the Eagle Mountain Monster," aired April 15, 1966 "Black Hills of Dakota," color original, aired May 27, 1966 "California Gold Trails," aired June 3, 1966 "Catalina Island," color original, aired June 10, 1966 "Socialistic Ghost Town," aired January 15, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA, p. 81 and January 19, 1967Redlands Daily Facts (TV listings), Redlands, CA (p. 14) "The Lost Wilderness," aired January 29, 1967Redlands Daily Facts (TV listings), Redlands, CA, p. 14 "Arctic Dogsled Races," aired January 26, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA, p. 82 "The Lost Fort" aired February 5, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 72) "Hearst Castle" aired February 12, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 70) and February 16, 1967Redlands Daily Facts, Redlands, CA (p. 12) "Red Sails in the Sand-Set," aired March 9, 1967 "California's Boating World" aired March 26, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 60) "Blast-Off" aired April 30, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 72) "The Perilous Road" aired June 4, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 70) "I Think I Found a Gold Mine " aired June 11, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 73) "Hawaii Vacation - Budget Style" aired December 3, 1967Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 112) "Gold in Them Thar Hills" aired January 5, 1968Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 69) "From Silver to White Gold" aired January 21, 1968Independent Star-News (TV listings), Pasadena, CA (p. 93) and January 25, 1968Independent Star-News, Pasadena, CA (p. 12) "June Lake Skiing" aired August 29, 1968Redlands Daily Facts (TV listings), Redlands, CA (p. 14)
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