Waterfront 1954
What is Waterfront?
Waterfront is a syndicated American television drama series that aired from 1954 to 1955. The show followed the adventures of tugboat captain John Herrick, portrayed by Preston Foster.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 81
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 21, 1954
- Last aired
- Aug 15, 1955
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 81 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Waterfront is a syndicated American television drama series that aired from 1954 to 1955. The show followed the adventures of tugboat captain John Herrick, portrayed by Preston Foster. Produced by Roland Reed Productions, Inc. for the Ziv Company, the series was partially filmed on location at the Port of Los Angeles. Each episode centered around Herrick and the operations aboard his tugboat, the Cheryl Ann. The program ran for a single season, concluding in 1955. It was distributed as a half-hour series and featured episodic storylines involving maritime activities and harbor life. The full cast and crew credits include various actors, directors, and production staff involved in bringing the series to television.
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“Follow tugboat captain John Herrick through maritime adventures.”
- authentic 1950s maritime setting
- Preston Foster's grounded performance
- slice-of-life storytelling
- limited episode information available
- narrow focus on maritime work
you enjoy classic maritime dramas with strong character work.
Suitable for general audiences interested in 1950s working-class life.
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Season 1 · 41 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Skipper's Day Mytharc Aug 21, 1954
- E2 Sunken Treasure of San Pedro Core Aug 28, 1954
- E3 Lighthouse Core Sep 5, 1954
- E4 A New Whistle for the Cheryl Ann Core Sep 12, 1954
- E5 Cap'n Long John Core Sep 19, 1954
- E6 Term Paper Core Sep 26, 1954
- E7 Cap'n John's Dilemma Core Oct 3, 1954
- E8 Family Problems Core Oct 10, 1954
- E9 Sea Bells Core
- E10 Tug o'War Core
- E11 Tailor-Made Core
- E12 Troubled Waters Core
- E13 The Rift Core
- E14 The RIft Core
- E15 First Mate Core
- E16 Warehouse Incident Core
- E17 High Water Core
- E18 Floating Mine Core
- E19 Fogbound Core
- E20 Live Cargo Core
- E21 Cap'n Christopher Core
- E22 Tension Core
- E23 Backwash Core
- E24 Diamonds in the Rough Core
- E25 The Long Beach Pike Core
- E26 Portia of the Sea Core
- E27 Anchors of the Past Core
- E28 Driftwood Core
- E29 Driftwood Core
- E30 Drawbridge Incident Core
- E31 Tuna Clipper Core
- E32 The White Ducks Core
- E33 Star Bright Core
- E34 Habor Piracy Core
- E35 The Sea and Captain Taggart Core
- E36 Ghost Tug Core
- E37 F.O.B. Vera Cruz Core
- E38 Night at the Lighthouse Core
- E39 Live Bait Core
- E40 Oil Island Mytharc
- E41 Christmas in San Pedro Mytharc
Season 2 · 40 episodes
- E1 Fisherman's Fiesta Mytharc
- E2 Yellow Flag Core
- E3 Floating Bottle Core
- E4 The Reluctant Guest Core
- E5 Homing Flight Core
- E6 Farnum's Folly Core
- E7 Trial By Fire Core
- E8 Skipper, Beware Core Jan 1, 1955
- E9 Captain Without a Ship Core
- E10 The Man Core
- E11 The Skipper and the Padre Core
- E12 The Sea Rustler Core
- E13 Shakedown Cruise Core
- E14 Trestle Point Core
- E15 The Search Core
- E16 The Artful Horse Core Aug 15, 1955
- E17 Tuna Bound Core
- E18 The Semi-Private Room Core
- E19 Beyond the Line Core
- E20 The Angel Louise Core
- E21 Stannd By All Stations Core
- E22 Ferry Boat Ride Core
- E23 The Seal Core
- E24 Safe Harbor Core
- E25 The Race Core Jan 1, 1955
- E26 The Rescue Core
- E27 Double Exposure Core
- E28 Mike Core
- E29 The Hideout Core
- E30 The Hideout Core
- E31 Captain For A Day Core
- E32 Catalina Swim Core
- E33 Beached Core
- E34 Red Label Cargo Core
- E35 Sea Explorers Core
- E36 Bait Cruise Core
- E37 The Yacht Race Core
- E38 Trouble Ship Core
- E39 The Rivals Mytharc
- E40 Harbor Bound Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
Who stars as the main character?
Preston Foster plays tugboat captain John Herrick.
What year did the show air?
The series aired during 1954-1955.
What is the show about?
It follows the maritime adventures of tugboat captain John Herrick.
Is it a drama or comedy?
The series is a dramatic portrayal of maritime life.
How many episodes were made?
The total episode count is not specified in available sources.
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