The Roving Kind


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 1968. The series made its debut on September 24, 1965. The show featured producers Milas Hinshaw and Buddy Noonan, who produced, filmed, and narrated the episodes.
The Roving Kind travel series was produced for a family audience, showing how families could travel on a budget. During filming, Buddy Noonan and his wife Ginger Noonan traveled with their children throughout the United States including Hawaii, and also on location in Mexico. The series featured ghost towns, national monuments, state parks, tourist attractions, and state historical sites. The series was shot on 16 mm film.

Cast members

The cast included Milas and Peggy Hinshaw, and Buddy and Ginger Noonan. Director David Dunn scored the show with Roger Miller's song, King of the Road. Later, Roger Miller went on to produce his own series and decided to use the song for his series.

Episodes

Episodes, which ran from 1964 to 1966 and were re-run in syndication, include the following partial list :