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Route 66

Route 66

"The adventures of two young drifters across America"

After discovering that his late father has gone through most of the family fortune, Tod Stiles hits the title trans-America highway in his Corvette in search of adventure with friend Buz Murdock, a survivor of New York's mean streets. The two work odd jobs as they meet and interact with colorful characters and find themselves plunged into one situation after another, some of them romantic, some of them very dangerous. Later, Linc Case, a Vietnam war hero trying to find himself, takes over as Tod's travel companion.

Created ByStirling SilliphantHerbert B. Leonard
StatusEnded
Original NameRoute 66
First Air DateOctober 7, 1960
Last Air DateMarch 20, 1964
Seasons4
Episodes116
Episode Runtime1h 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesScreen Gems TelevisionLancer-Edling ProductionsLancer Productions Limited
NetworksCBS
I'm Here to Kill a King
S04E21

I'm Here to Kill a King

Tod is vacationing by himself in Canada near Niagara Falls. He meets a professional assassin who looks exactly like him. Middle-Eastern plotters have hired the assassin to kill their king and he plans to do so with a high-powered sniper rifle. The assassin complains to Tod that his deprived childhood has caused him to become what he is. Filming Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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