Whirlybirds

Whirlybirds

  • 1957
  • 3 Seasons
  • 111 Episodes
  •  5.4  (5)
  •   Ended

Whirlybirds is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was produced by Desilu Studios . The show centered around Chuck Martin (Kenneth Tobey) and Pete (P.T.) Moore (Craig Hill), owners of 'Whirlybirds, Inc', who flew their helicopter (N975B) between Longwood Field and anywhere where they could be of help to someone in trouble.

Whirlybirds
Seasons
Four Little Indians
33. Four Little Indians
January 18, 1960
An escaped convict has vowed to kill the four people who sent him up, including Chuck and P.T.
Dead Wrong
32. Dead Wrong
November 19, 1959
A waitress serves a man who looks exactly like her boy friend, a bank robber on the lam. She plots to turn him over to the police.
Man, You Kill Me
31. Man, You Kill Me
November 02, 1959
A jazzman who has been chauffered to a nightclub date by Whirlybirds is found murdered- Chuck and P.T. turn in the logical suspect.
Shoot Out
30. Shoot Out
October 26, 1959
A British-born rancher predicts his death to the Whirlybirds and asks them to spread his ashes over a beautiful site in the country after his death.
Hot Cargo
29. Hot Cargo
October 19, 1959
The father of a condemned boy vows to kill the governor. He hires the Whirlybirds to take him to a fair where he can get some aerial photos of the governor making a speech.
File 777
28. File 777
October 12, 1959
Chuck and P.T. refuse to give information to a tough-looking man named Grimes about the whereabouts of Sydney Evans, one of their customers. Grimes, later that night breaks into the Whirlybirds' files.
Mr. Jinx
27. Mr. Jinx
October 05, 1959
Chuck and P.T. fly a newspaper reporter to an isolated hard-labor camp and end up being wanted by the police.
Star Witness
26. Star Witness
September 28, 1959
Pink Is For Death
25. Pink Is For Death
September 21, 1959
Young Davey Richards mistakes a lethal poison for soda pop. The police can’t locate the only man who knows the exact nature of the poison.
The Story Of Mary Scott
24. The Story Of Mary Scott
September 14, 1959
A police lieutenant hires the Whirlybirds to help him explore the past of a young girl who has committed suicide.
Rita Ames Is Missing
23. Rita Ames Is Missing
September 07, 1959
A publicity stunt that suddenly is for real lands a young movie actress in a jam. Chuck and P.T. are hired to fly her to a secret rendezvous to meet her fiancé.
The Deacon
22. The Deacon
August 31, 1959
A glib-tongued deacon hires the Whirlybirds to transport him to a preaching engagement in a nearby city. When some toughs threaten the deacon at the airport, Chuck and P.T. begin to doubt his integrity.
Wanted: Alive
21. Wanted: Alive
August 24, 1959
An overdue plane sets the Whirlybirds off on a desert search. A murderer tries to make his crime look like an accident but he forgets one small item.
Sitting Duck
20. Sitting Duck
August 17, 1959
While in the air, Chuck and P.T. see a woman being strangled near an isolated farm house but on landing are unable to find the killer.
The Black Maria
19. The Black Maria
August 10, 1959
An escaped convict detours long enough to force his seriously ill wife to leave the hospital and flee with him.
Bankrupt Alibi
18. Bankrupt Alibi
August 03, 1959
A father commits a hit-and-run crime and persuades his son to take the blame to save his reputation as a prominent citizen.
The Deadly Game
17. The Deadly Game
July 27, 1959
The Whirlybirds run into a first-class mystery when all of a young lady’s clues on a scavenger hunt prove to be deadly booby traps.
In Ways Mysterious
16. In Ways Mysterious
July 20, 1959
A disillusioned minister regains his religious faith when a helicopter helps perform a "miracle".
Two of a Kind
15. Two of a Kind
July 13, 1959
A man who bears an uncanny resemblance to a condemned criminal hires Chuck and P.T. for a helicopter trip.
The Unknown Solider
14. The Unknown Solider
July 06, 1959
A young woman who believes her husband to have died in Korea plans to remarry. Shortly thereafter she receives a demand for money for late husband. The husband "returns from the grave" to plague his wife, who enlists the aid of the Whirlybirds.
The Perfect Crime
13. The Perfect Crime
June 29, 1959
A strange old man confesses to every major crime in town, including a murder and a politically minded mayor orders him jailed, for his own safekeeping. Chuck and P.T. have their hands full when lynch mobs start to gather.
The Fugitive
12. The Fugitive
June 22, 1959
A wedding anniversary celebration backfires when the husband is arrested and taken to jail. Possible Synopsis: The Whirlybirds are hired to fly a couple to their wedding anniversary vacation spot. They discover some uninvited guests in the persons of the police.
Without A Net
11. Without A Net
June 15, 1959
A circus high-wire comedian comes out of retirement and faces a dramatic challenge to his shaky nerves.
The Big Lie
10. The Big Lie
June 08, 1959
A boy's tendency to tell lies about famous people leads to him to an encounter with some small-time hoods. He is cured of his habit after an adventure with Chuck and P.T.
The Challenge
9. The Challenge
June 01, 1959
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
Obsession
8. Obsession
May 25, 1959
Dr. Clark Evans secludes himself at a mountain retreat when one of his patients dies in surgery. He doesn't believe a message that his daughter is afflicted with the same disease his patient had.
His Brothers Keeper
7. His Brothers Keeper
May 18, 1959
A dead police lieutenant's brother hires the Whirlybirds to help him flush from hiding a mobster Who killed his brother.
Experiment X-74
6. Experiment X-74
May 11, 1959
Chuck is captured by a nest of spies while tracking down a stolen Air Force experimental jet.
Time Limit
5. Time Limit
May 04, 1959
Chuck and P.T. get mixed up with a gang of safecrackers who wear women's clothes to escape. They hire our boy's to transport them to a fishing cabin.
Til Death Do Us Part
4. Til Death Do Us Part
April 27, 1959
Forester to Mexico. But when they arrive at the Forester residence, everyone denies having made the call.
Christmas In June
3. Christmas In June
April 20, 1959
Chuck and P.T. get a strange request from a little girl to fly her to the North Pole to get a “new daddy” for Christmas.
Guilty Of Old Age
2. Guilty Of Old Age
April 13, 1959
New and old methods of handling juvenile offenders come into violent conflict as Chuck and P.T. become involved in a police department’s attempt to modernize.
A Matter Of Trust
1. A Matter Of Trust
April 06, 1959
Chuck and P.T. had known Mrs. Dudley for years. They obliged when she asked for a lift up to her summer home, only to discover that the bank where Mrs. Dudley worked had been robbed the night before.
Description
Whirlybirds is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was produced by Desilu Studios . The show centered around Chuck Martin (Kenneth Tobey) and Pete (P.T.) Moore (Craig Hill), owners of 'Whirlybirds, Inc', who flew their helicopter (N975B) between Longwood Field and anywhere where they could be of help to someone in trouble.
  • Premiere Date
    January 03, 1957
  • Rating
    5.4  (5)