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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Pit of Silence Oct 5, 1959
- E2 The Black Pearl Oct 12, 1959
- E3 Paradise Lost Oct 26, 1959
- E4 Lady from South Chicago Nov 2, 1959
- E5 The Derelict Nov 9, 1959
- E6 Safari at Sea Nov 16, 1959
- E7 Mission to Manila Nov 23, 1959
- E8 The Raft Nov 30, 1959
- E9 Peril at Pitcairn Dec 7, 1959
- E10 The Bamboo Curtain Dec 14, 1959
- E11 The Haunted Dec 21, 1959
- E12 Somewhere South of Suva Dec 28, 1959
- E13 Castaways Jan 4, 1960
- E14 The Archer's Ring Jan 11, 1960
- E15 Nightmare on Napuka Jan 18, 1960
- E16 Walk Through the Night Jan 25, 1960
- E17 Judith Feb 1, 1960
- E18 The Color of Venom Feb 8, 1960
- E19 Isle of Eden Feb 22, 1960
- E20 Prisoner in Paradise Feb 29, 1960
- E21 The Siege of Troy Mar 7, 1960
- E22 There Is An Island Mar 14, 1960
- E23 The Amazon Mar 21, 1960
- E24 The Violent Journey Mar 28, 1960
- E25 The Forbidden Sea Apr 4, 1960
- E26 Passage to Tua Apr 11, 1960
- E27 Heads You Lose Apr 18, 1960
- E28 The Death-Divers Apr 25, 1960
- E29 Beached May 2, 1960
- E30 Whip Fight May 9, 1960
Season 2 · 35 episodes
- E1 Open for Diving Oct 3, 1960
- E2 The Intruders Oct 10, 1960
- E3 Once Around the Circuit Oct 17, 1960
- E4 Away from It All Oct 24, 1960
- E5 The Irishmen Oct 31, 1960
- E6 A Whale of a Tale Nov 7, 1960
- E7 Hangman's Island Nov 21, 1960
- E8 One Little Pearl Nov 28, 1960
- E9 The Big Surf Dec 5, 1960
- E10 Daughter of Illusion Dec 12, 1960
- E11 Sink or Swim Dec 19, 1960
- E12 Incident in Suva Dec 26, 1960
- E13 Treasure Hunt Jan 9, 1961
- E14 The Perils of Penrose Jan 16, 1961
- E15 Mister Flotsam Jan 23, 1961
- E16 The Good Killing Jan 30, 1961
- E17 Man Eater Feb 6, 1961
- E18 Act of Piracy Feb 13, 1961
- E19 Captain Butcher Feb 20, 1961
- E20 The Feather Cloak Feb 27, 1961
- E21 Angel of Death Mar 6, 1961
- E22 Who Is Sylvia? Mar 13, 1961
- E23 The Wonderful Nightingale Mar 27, 1961
- E24 The Jonah Stone Apr 3, 1961
- E25 A Touch of Genius Apr 10, 1961
- E26 The Serpent in the Garden Apr 17, 1961
- E27 A Penny a Day Apr 24, 1961
- E28 Wild Mangoes May 1, 1961
- E29 Adam San May 8, 1961
- E30 Hill of Ghosts May 15, 1961
- E31 Flamin' Lady May 22, 1961
- E32 Errand of Mercy May 29, 1961
- E33 Command at Sea Jun 5, 1961
- E34 Beach Head Jun 12, 1961
- E35 Nightmare in the Sun Jun 19, 1961
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Appointment at Tara-Bi Oct 1, 1961
- E2 The Reluctant Hero Oct 8, 1961
- E3 Vendetta Oct 15, 1961
- E4 Queens Back to Back Oct 22, 1961
- E5 The Closing Circle Oct 29, 1961
- E6 Show Me a Hero Nov 5, 1961
- E7 The Pretender Nov 12, 1961
- E8 The Fires of Kanau Nov 19, 1961
- E9 The Assassins Nov 26, 1961
- E10 One Way Ticket Dec 3, 1961
- E11 The Trial of Adam Troy Dec 17, 1961
- E12 The Inheritance Dec 24, 1961
- E13 Survival Dec 31, 1961
- E14 Hurricane Audrey Jan 7, 1962
- E15 Once There Was a Princess Jan 14, 1962
- E16 The Velvet Trap Jan 21, 1962
- E17 Policeman's Holiday Jan 28, 1962
- E18 Please Believe Me Feb 4, 1962
- E19 The Quest of Ambrose Feather Feb 11, 1962
- E20 Build My Gallows Low Feb 18, 1962
- E21 The Secret Place Feb 25, 1962
- E22 The Beach at Belle Anse Mar 4, 1962
- E23 A Bride for the Captain Mar 11, 1962
- E24 The Dream Merchant Mar 18, 1962
- E25 The Baby Sitters Mar 25, 1962
- E26 Blueprint for Paradise 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.