My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka

  • 1955
  • 1 Seasons
  • 39 Episodes
  •  5.7  (3)
  •   Ended

My Friend Flicka is a 39-episode western television series set at the fictitious Goose Bar Ranch in Wyoming at the turn of the 20th century. The program was filmed in color but initially aired in black and white on CBS at 7:30 p.m. Fridays from February 10, 1956, to February 1, 1957. It was a mid-season replacement for Gene Autry's The Adventures of Champion. Both series, however failed in the ratings against ABC's The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. After the initial Friday airing, viewers could still find the series on CBS Saturdays at 7 p.m. Eastern during March 1957, on Sundays at 6 p.m. from April to May 1957, and on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. from June to August 1957. NBC carried the program in color at 6:30 p.m. Sunday from September to December 1957 and at 7 p.m. Sunday from January to May 1958. In subsequent years, the series aired mostly on Saturday mornings on all networks. The Disney Channel ran it on Monday evenings in the mid-1980s. Over the years many viewers were unaware that the series produced episodes for only a single season. My Friend Flicka starred native Canadian Johnny Washbrook as Ken McLaughlin, a boy devoted to his horse Flicka, Swedish for "little girl", but actually an Arabian sorrel named Wahana. Gene Evans played the authoritarian father Rob McLaughlin, a former U.S. Army cavalry officer. Anita Louise was cast as the gentle-spirited mother, Nell. Frank Ferguson portrayed Gus Broeberg, the loyal ranch hand. Flicka is based on a novel by Mary O'Hara, written at the Remount Ranch, located between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Some Internet sites say that the series is set in Montana, where some of the filming was done. The majority of the filming, however, was at Fox Movie Ranch. My Friend Flicka holds the distinction of having been the first television series filmed by 20th Century Fox. A 1943 film, My Friend Flicka, starred Roddy McDowall as Ken.

My Friend Flicka
Seasons
Big Red
39. Big Red
June 22, 1956
Rob and Ken must find a valuable show horse that has fled from a fire.
Lost River
38. Lost River
June 15, 1956
The Mclaughlin ranch is on water rationing. Rob buys a horse from a horse trader. The horse is suppose to be bad luck because of his markings on the face. Rob's new well is dry. The horse is not bad luck, he finds water.
Growing Pains
37. Growing Pains
June 08, 1956
Ken's father purchases a prize bull and a young girl visits the ranch.
The Foundlings
36. The Foundlings
June 01, 1956
Ken rebels against his father by running away, but regrets it after me meets two young orphans.
The Recluse
35. The Recluse
May 25, 1956
Ken and two boys learn about kindness from an old woman they thought was a witch.
When Bugles Blow
34. When Bugles Blow
May 18, 1956
After listening to the stories of his old cavalry buddy, Rob considers re-enlistening in the Army.
The Medicine Man
33. The Medicine Man
May 11, 1956
Prejudiced neighbors interfere when Ken asks a young Indian doctor to treat his ill mother.
The Old Champ
32. The Old Champ
May 04, 1956
When Ken learns of Rob's decision to join a traveling medicine show, he wages Flicka in a bet that Rob is sure to win.
Against All Odds
31. Against All Odds
April 27, 1956
Ken finds a puppy in one of his rabbit snares, creating havoc in the McLaughlin home.
Refuge For The Night
30. Refuge For The Night
April 20, 1956
While Ken's father is away on business, a cattle rustler visits the ranch.
The Unmasking
29. The Unmasking
April 13, 1956
Ken tries to retrieve stolen horses from a rodeo veteran-turned- horse thief.
Lock, Stock & Barrel
28. Lock, Stock & Barrel
April 06, 1956
Settlers move near Ken's father's ranch and try to claim all of his property, including Flicka.
Rebels In Hiding
27. Rebels In Hiding
March 30, 1956
Ken befriends two runaway Indians from a neighboring reservation.
Mister Goblin
26. Mister Goblin
March 23, 1956
After finding a white colt, Ken learns the difficulties of growing up for both people and horses.
The Royal Carriage
25. The Royal Carriage
March 16, 1956
While stopping by to pick up parts for his family's carriage, Ken discovers a beautiful royal carriage at the blacksmith's shop.
Rough And Ready
24. Rough And Ready
March 09, 1956
Ken unknowingly saves his father's grazing land, by helping a fellow fisherman land a big catch.
Old Danny
23. Old Danny
March 02, 1956
McLaughlin's niece runs away with a dog, when the neighbor blames the dog for killing chickens and threatens to get rid of it.
The Cameraman
22. The Cameraman
February 24, 1956
When a cameraman attempts to photograph a herd of wild horses, the horses turn and stampede in his direction.
The Runaways
21. The Runaways
February 17, 1956
Flicka and Rebel, a wild stallion, disappear from Rob's corral.
The Whip
20. The Whip
February 10, 1956
When a wild stallion injures his trainer, Ken takes over.
Wind From Heaven
19. Wind From Heaven
February 03, 1956
Even though Ken's father and the rest of the ranchers are at war with a family of nesters, Ken befriends one of the youngsters.
The Settler
18. The Settler
January 27, 1956
When a man's horse bolts, the McLaughlins offer him and his family shelter.
The Night Rider
17. The Night Rider
January 20, 1956
Ken and Flicka unearth an old murder mystery involving a ghostly rider.
Black Dust
16. Black Dust
January 13, 1956
A mine construction crew threatens livestock by contaminating water and blocking mountain pastures.
The Golden Promise
15. The Golden Promise
January 06, 1956
When Ken and Gus neglect their gold hunting duties, Rob fractures his leg trying to handle the ranch alone.
The Little Visitor
14. The Little Visitor
December 30, 1955
While visiting the McLaughlin ranch, a spoiled city boy learns an important lesson.
The Phantom Herd
13. The Phantom Herd
December 23, 1955
Rob decides to sell his ranch when all of his horses escape from the corral.
The Silver Saddle
12. The Silver Saddle
December 16, 1955
Ken is accused of allowing a horse to escape to eliminate Flicka's competition for a silver saddle.
Act Of Loyalty
11. Act Of Loyalty
December 08, 1955
When Flicka helps an escaped fugitive, Ken is accused of assisting.
The Little Secret
10. The Little Secret
December 02, 1955
When an Indian girl leaves Ken with her sick papoose, Ken almost ends up in the middle of an Indian revolt.
Rogue Stallion
9. Rogue Stallion
November 25, 1955
When a captured stallion attacks its captor, Flicka is blamed for the deed.
The Wild Horse
8. The Wild Horse
November 18, 1955
After refusing to sell Flicka to some strangers, Ken's horse mysteriously disappears.
The Stranger
7. The Stranger
November 11, 1955
A wounded, escaped prisoner captures Ken and forces him to help with the getaway.
The Accident
6. The Accident
November 04, 1955
After a riding accident leaves Ken immobile, a stalking cougar meets him face to face.
Cavalry Horse
5. Cavalry Horse
October 28, 1955
Sgt Tim O'Gara discovers that his old horse may be put to sleep.
A Good Deed
4. A Good Deed
October 21, 1955
Ken, Flicka, and a young colt try to help a crippled boy overcome his fear of horses.
A Case Of Honor
3. A Case Of Honor
October 14, 1955
A sheep herder moves into the valley and argues with the cattle ranchers over grazing land rights.
Blind Faith
2. Blind Faith
October 07, 1955
When Flicka is accidentally hit by a hunter's bullet, Ken begs the hunter, who is also a surgeon, to operate on the horse.
One Man's Horse
1. One Man's Horse
September 30, 1955
Flicka is stolen when Ken discovers an outlaw's identity.
Description
My Friend Flicka is a 39-episode western television series set at the fictitious Goose Bar Ranch in Wyoming at the turn of the 20th century. The program was filmed in color but initially aired in black and white on CBS at 7:30 p.m. Fridays from February 10, 1956, to February 1, 1957. It was a mid-season replacement for Gene Autry's The Adventures of Champion. Both series, however failed in the ratings against ABC's The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. After the initial Friday airing, viewers could still find the series on CBS Saturdays at 7 p.m. Eastern during March 1957, on Sundays at 6 p.m. from April to May 1957, and on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. from June to August 1957. NBC carried the program in color at 6:30 p.m. Sunday from September to December 1957 and at 7 p.m. Sunday from January to May 1958. In subsequent years, the series aired mostly on Saturday mornings on all networks. The Disney Channel ran it on Monday evenings in the mid-1980s. Over the years many viewers were unaware that the series produced episodes for only a single season. My Friend Flicka starred native Canadian Johnny Washbrook as Ken McLaughlin, a boy devoted to his horse Flicka, Swedish for "little girl", but actually an Arabian sorrel named Wahana. Gene Evans played the authoritarian father Rob McLaughlin, a former U.S. Army cavalry officer. Anita Louise was cast as the gentle-spirited mother, Nell. Frank Ferguson portrayed Gus Broeberg, the loyal ranch hand. Flicka is based on a novel by Mary O'Hara, written at the Remount Ranch, located between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Some Internet sites say that the series is set in Montana, where some of the filming was done. The majority of the filming, however, was at Fox Movie Ranch. My Friend Flicka holds the distinction of having been the first television series filmed by 20th Century Fox. A 1943 film, My Friend Flicka, starred Roddy McDowall as Ken.
  • Premiere Date
    September 30, 1955
  • Rating
    5.7  (3)