Adventures in Paradise 1959
What is Adventures in Paradise?
Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener. The series ran on ABC, starring Gardner McKay as the captain of a schooner that sailed the South Pacific.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 91
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 5, 1959
- Last aired
- Apr 1, 1962
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener. The series ran on ABC, starring Gardner McKay as the captain of a schooner that sailed the South Pacific. The show looked for passengers and adventure, and its plots dealt with romantic and detective stories. The series featured a supporting cast that included George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson. The cast varied from season to season. USA Network aired reruns of the series between 1984 and 1988. The show was classified as an action and adventure series with elements of drama.
Should you watch it?
“A Korean War veteran navigates the South Pacific in search of adventure aboard his schooner.”
- features exotic South Pacific settings
- explores diverse episodic narratives
- cast changes between seasons
- aired decades ago
Watch it if you enjoy classic television dramas set against a tropical backdrop.
The series features romantic and detective-themed storylines typical of its era.
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Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Pit of Silence Mytharc Oct 5, 1959
- E2 The Black Pearl Core Oct 12, 1959
- E3 Paradise Lost Core Oct 26, 1959
- E4 Lady from South Chicago Core Nov 2, 1959
- E5 The Derelict Core Nov 9, 1959
- E6 Safari at Sea Core Nov 16, 1959
- E7 Mission to Manila Core Nov 23, 1959
- E8 The Raft Core Nov 30, 1959
- E9 Peril at Pitcairn Core Dec 7, 1959
- E10 The Bamboo Curtain Core Dec 14, 1959
- E11 The Haunted Core Dec 21, 1959
- E12 Somewhere South of Suva Core Dec 28, 1959
- E13 Castaways Mytharc Jan 4, 1960
- E14 The Archer's Ring Core Jan 11, 1960
- E15 Nightmare on Napuka Core Jan 18, 1960
- E16 Walk Through the Night Core Jan 25, 1960
- E17 Judith Core Feb 1, 1960
- E18 The Color of Venom Core Feb 8, 1960
- E19 Isle of Eden Core Feb 22, 1960
- E20 Prisoner in Paradise Core Feb 29, 1960
- E21 The Siege of Troy Core Mar 7, 1960
- E22 There Is An Island Core Mar 14, 1960
- E23 The Amazon Core Mar 21, 1960
- E24 The Violent Journey Core Mar 28, 1960
- E25 The Forbidden Sea Core Apr 4, 1960
- E26 Passage to Tua Core Apr 11, 1960
- E27 Heads You Lose Core Apr 18, 1960
- E28 The Death-Divers Core Apr 25, 1960
- E29 Beached Mytharc May 2, 1960
- E30 Whip Fight Mytharc May 9, 1960
Season 2 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Open for Diving Mytharc Oct 3, 1960
- E2 The Intruders Core Oct 10, 1960
- E3 Once Around the Circuit Core Oct 17, 1960
- E4 Away from It All Core Oct 24, 1960
- E5 The Irishmen Core Oct 31, 1960
- E6 A Whale of a Tale Core Nov 7, 1960
- E7 Hangman's Island Core Nov 21, 1960
- E8 One Little Pearl Core Nov 28, 1960
- E9 The Big Surf Core Dec 5, 1960
- E10 Daughter of Illusion Core Dec 12, 1960
- E11 Sink or Swim Core Dec 19, 1960
- E12 Incident in Suva Core Dec 26, 1960
- E13 Treasure Hunt Core Jan 9, 1961
- E14 The Perils of Penrose Core Jan 16, 1961
- E15 Mister Flotsam Core Jan 23, 1961
- E16 The Good Killing Core Jan 30, 1961
- E17 Man Eater Core Feb 6, 1961
- E18 Act of Piracy Core Feb 13, 1961
- E19 Captain Butcher Core Feb 20, 1961
- E20 The Feather Cloak Core Feb 27, 1961
- E21 Angel of Death Core Mar 6, 1961
- E22 Who Is Sylvia? Core Mar 13, 1961
- E23 The Wonderful Nightingale Core Mar 27, 1961
- E24 The Jonah Stone Core Apr 3, 1961
- E25 A Touch of Genius Core Apr 10, 1961
- E26 The Serpent in the Garden Core Apr 17, 1961
- E27 A Penny a Day Core Apr 24, 1961
- E28 Wild Mangoes Core May 1, 1961
- E29 Adam San Core May 8, 1961
- E30 Hill of Ghosts Core May 15, 1961
- E31 Flamin' Lady Core May 22, 1961
- E32 Errand of Mercy Core May 29, 1961
- E33 Command at Sea Core Jun 5, 1961
- E34 Beach Head Mytharc Jun 12, 1961
- E35 Nightmare in the Sun Mytharc Jun 19, 1961
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Appointment at Tara-Bi Mytharc Oct 1, 1961
- E2 The Reluctant Hero Core Oct 8, 1961
- E3 Vendetta Core Oct 15, 1961
- E4 Queens Back to Back Core Oct 22, 1961
- E5 The Closing Circle Core Oct 29, 1961
- E6 Show Me a Hero Core Nov 5, 1961
- E7 The Pretender Core Nov 12, 1961
- E8 The Fires of Kanau Core Nov 19, 1961
- E9 The Assassins Core Nov 26, 1961
- E10 One Way Ticket Core Dec 3, 1961
- E11 The Trial of Adam Troy Core Dec 17, 1961
- E12 The Inheritance Core Dec 24, 1961
- E13 Survival Core Dec 31, 1961
- E14 Hurricane Audrey Core Jan 7, 1962
- E15 Once There Was a Princess Core Jan 14, 1962
- E16 The Velvet Trap Core Jan 21, 1962
- E17 Policeman's Holiday Core Jan 28, 1962
- E18 Please Believe Me Core Feb 4, 1962
- E19 The Quest of Ambrose Feather Core Feb 11, 1962
- E20 Build My Gallows Low Core Feb 18, 1962
- E21 The Secret Place Core Feb 25, 1962
- E22 The Beach at Belle Anse Core Mar 4, 1962
- E23 A Bride for the Captain Core Mar 11, 1962
- E24 The Dream Merchant Core Mar 18, 1962
- E25 The Baby Sitters Mytharc Mar 25, 1962
- E26 Blueprint for Paradise Mytharc Apr 1, 1962
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by James Michener.
Who stars in the show?
Gardner McKay stars as the lead character, Adam Troy.
What is the name of the ship?
The ship featured in the series is named the Tiki III.
When did the show air on ABC?
The series ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962.
Did the show air in reruns?
Yes, the USA Network aired reruns of the series between 1984 and 1988.
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