The Roving Kind

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For the song by Rex Allen, see The Roving Kind (song).

The Roving Kind was a nationally syndicated television show that was distributed by Bill Burrud Productions, which aired on KCOP-TV, Los Angeles, from 1964 to 1966. The series ran for several years, and featured producers Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who produced, filmed, and narrated the episodes.

The Roving Kind was for a family audience. The travel documentary showed how families could travel on a family budget. The series was shot on location throughout the United States including Hawaii, and also in Mexico. National monuments, state parks, and tourist attractions were featured, as well as state historical sites.

[edit] Cast Members

The cast included Milas [[1]][[2]][[3]]and Peggy Hinshaw, and Buddy and Ginger Noonan. Director David Dunn scored the show.

[edit] Episodes

Episodes, which ran from 1964 to 1966 and were re-run in syndication, included the following partial list (sorted in order of date aired):

  • Nevada's Desert Playground (aired November 5, 1965 and on January 10, 1967)
  • Miracle of Ramona (aired April 8, 1966)
  • Black Hills of Dakota, color original (aired May 27, 1966)
  • California Gold Trails (aired June 3, 1966)
  • Catalina Island, color original (aired June 10, 1966)
  • Socialistic Ghost Town (aired March 2, 1967)
  • Red Sails in the Sand-Set (aired March 9, 1967)


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