The Greatest Show on Earth Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Lion on Fire

Tue, Sep 17, 196360 mins

Episode 2

Silent Love, Secret Love

Tue, Sep 24, 196360 mins

Episode 3

No Middle Ground for Harry Kyle

Tue, Oct 1, 196360 mins

Episode 4

Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back

Tue, Oct 8, 196360 mins

When young Vito wants to quit his family's trapeze act his father Cesare threatens to disown him.

Episode 5

Garve

Tue, Oct 15, 196360 mins

A bareback rider risks his marriage and his job with Slate's circus to settle an old grudge when the circus stops at his hometown.

Episode 6

The Loser

Tue, Oct 22, 196360 mins

Episode 7

Uncaged

Tue, Oct 29, 196360 mins

Episode 8

The Circus Never Came to Town

Tue, Nov 5, 196360 mins

Episode 9

An Echo of Faded Velvet

Tue, Nov 12, 196360 mins

When Slate buys five horses from the Duval Plantation he is unaware of the decline of the prestigious, family empire and that Warren Duval is planning revenge.

Episode 10

The Hanging Man

Tue, Nov 19, 196360 mins

Gus Trikonis is head of a family of circus aerialists but is jealous of his son Christo's talent. He refuses to share any glory leading to resentment so Christo, for revenge, makes a play for his father's girlfriend Alicia.

Episode 11

Leaves in the Wind

Tue, Nov 26, 196360 mins

Episode 12

The Wrecker

Tue, Dec 3, 196360 mins

Episode 13

Lady in Limbo

Tue, Dec 10, 196360 mins

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.

Episode 14

A Black Dress for Gina

Tue, Dec 17, 196360 mins

Episode 15

Where the Wire Ends

Tue, Jan 7, 196460 mins

Episode 16

Corsicans Don't Cry

Tue, Jan 14, 196460 mins

Episode 17

Big Man from Nairobi

Tue, Jan 21, 196460 mins

Episode 18

The Show Must Go on - To Orange City

Tue, Jan 28, 196460 mins

Slate has a show ready to open but the only arena is book by socialite Lucy Carroll for a charity event. Despite a plea from Slate she refuses to switch date to allow the traveling show to open.

Episode 19

A Place to Belong

Tue, Feb 11, 196460 mins

A former European circus director is hired by Johnny Slate.

Episode 20

Man in a Hole

Tue, Feb 18, 196460 mins

Episode 21

Clancy

Tue, Feb 25, 196460 mins

Mike O'Kelley refuses to replace the aging horse that leads the family equestrian act - even though the animal has become dangerous.

Episode 22

The Last of the Strongmen

Tue, Mar 3, 196460 mins

Episode 23

The Night the Monkey Died

Tue, Mar 10, 196460 mins

Episode 24

Of Blood, Sawdust, and a Bucket of Tears

Tue, Mar 17, 196460 mins

Episode 25

Rosetta

Tue, Mar 24, 196460 mins

A young freelance veterinarian wants to purchase Rosetta, the circus elephant, who he claims is dying.

Episode 26

The Glorious Days of the Used to Be

Tue, Mar 31, 196460 mins

Episode 27

Love the Giver

Tue, Apr 7, 196460 mins

Episode 28

This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There

Tue, Apr 14, 196460 mins

Episode 29

There Are No Problems, Only Opportunities

Tue, Apr 21, 196460 mins

Episode 30

You're All Right, Ivy

Tue, Apr 28, 196460 mins

A young runaway named Ivy Hatch decides to join the circus though she has no special skill or training. Meanwhile Slate must contend with the son of a recently deceased ringmaster of the circus when a provision in the will states he must work in the circus for six weeks before receiving his inheritance.