The Greatest Show on Earth

S1 · E1 · Sep 17, 1963

Lion on Fire Episode 1

S1 · E2 · Sep 24, 1963

Silent Love, Secret Love Episode 2

S1 · E3 · Oct 1, 1963

No Middle Ground for Harry Kyle Episode 3

S1 · E4 · Oct 8, 1963

Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back Episode 4

S1 · E5 · Oct 15, 1963

Garve Episode 5

S1 · E6 · Oct 22, 1963

The Loser Episode 6

S1 · E7 · Oct 29, 1963

Uncaged Episode 7

A circus aerialist is charged with robbery and murder.

S1 · E8 · Nov 5, 1963

The Circus Never Came to Town Episode 8

Mentally retarded Willie Simple still harbors his childlike daydream of becoming a clown. Slate takes pity on him, giving the boy a job although he has been warned that he might cause problems.

S1 · E9 · Nov 12, 1963

An Echo of Faded Velvet Episode 9

S1 · E10 · Nov 19, 1963

The Hanging Man Episode 10

S1 · E11 · Nov 26, 1963

Leaves in the Wind Episode 11

S1 · E12 · Dec 3, 1963

The Wrecker Episode 12

S1 · E13 · Dec 10, 1963

Lady in Limbo Episode 13

Johnny Slate (Jack Palance) is trying to decide which act to send to Russia for a cultural exchange program with the Moscow Circus. Horse trainer Kate Reynolds (Lucille Ball) wants the coveted spot. Menagerie feeder Charles is mauled by one of Kirov's trained bears and dies, leaving his young son Jeff alone in the circus. Coldy ambitious Kate takes care of the boy until Slate locates his Aunt Agatha, a spinster living near Washington DC. Jeff wants to stay with Kate and their separation is surprisingly difficult for her. Kate reveals to Slate that she was a 17 year-old widow with a child on the way, but that she lost the baby. Unhappy, Jeff runs away from his Aunt and returns to the circus in hides with the help of Kirov. Kate and Agatha agree that Jeff belongs with the circus and Kate will be his guardian.

S1 · E14 · Dec 17, 1963

A Black Dress for Gina Episode 14

S1 · E15 · Jan 7, 1964

Where the Wire Ends Episode 15

S1 · E16 · Jan 14, 1964

Corsicans Don't Cry Episode 16

S1 · E17 · Jan 21, 1964

Big Man from Nairobi Episode 17

S1 · E18 · Jan 28, 1964

The Show Must Go On-- to Orange City Episode 18

S1 · E19 · Feb 11, 1964

A Place to Belong Episode 19

S1 · E20 · Feb 18, 1964

Man in a Hole Episode 20

S1 · E21 · Feb 25, 1964

Clancy Episode 21

S1 · E22 · Mar 3, 1964

The Last of the Strongmen Episode 22

S1 · E23 · Mar 10, 1964

The Night the Monkey Died Episode 23

S1 · E24 · Mar 17, 1964

Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears Episode 24

S1 · E25 · Mar 24, 1964

Rosetta Episode 25

S1 · E26 · Mar 31, 1964

The Glorious Days of the Used to Be Episode 26

S1 · E27 · Apr 7, 1964

Love the Giver Episode 27

S1 · E28 · Apr 14, 1964

This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There Episode 28

S1 · E29 · Apr 21, 1964

There Are No Problems, Only Opportunities Episode 29

S1 · E30 · Apr 28, 1964

You're All Right, Ivy Episode 30

Joan Blondell, Buster Keaton and Joe E. Brown portray a trio of veteran performers, now reduced to handling menial chores around the circus. Slate's most pressing problem, however, is an uninterested young man who's been turned over to him to ""learn the business."" Over this barrier of gloom climbs spirited and ambitious Ivy Hatch, who has run away from home to join the circus. Ivy has one drawback: She doesn't have any special talent.