| Genre: | Children's television series |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 30 minutes |
| Network: | ABC |
Acrobat Ranch is an American children's television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from August 19, 1950,[1] to May 12, 1951.[2] The program is notable for being one of ABC's first Saturday morning children's shows.[3] It was also "ABC's entry into the morning TV field".[4]
The program consisted of circus acts, audience participation games, and stunts. Acrobat Ranch had a circus theme. Placed against a Western backdrop, acrobats Tumbling Tim and Flying Flo lent an air of spectacle to Acrobat Ranch.[5] In one segment, host Uncle Jim presided over a game in which children from the studio audience competed for merchandise prizes.
The cast included:[6]
Acrobat Ranch was broadcast live and originated from WENR in Chicago. Norm Heyne was the director. General Shoe Corporation sponsored the program.