Following an eight year hiatus after the Charlie Chan film series came to its end in 1949, the world-famous, globetrotting detective made his return, this time to the small screen, in the form of the 39-episode New Adventures of Charlie Chan.  This series, produced in 1957-58, starred J. Carrol Naish as Chan, and featured a new "Number One Son," Barry, who was played by James Hong in his first big role. 

Now retired, slimmer, and more advanced in years, Charlie Chan fit very well into the modern, atomic-age world of the late-1950s.  In this series of adventures, Chan and son, on an extended "vacation," traveled together through Europe and beyond.  Along the way they were drawn into a series murder cases and other unsolved crimes.  These new adventures were fast-paced, quickly concluded crime dramas as was dictated by the half-hour format best suited to the still-new entertainment medium of television.

Listed below are all 39 episodes of The New Adventures of Charlie Chan.  This section of our House on Punchbowl Hill is a work in progress.  Our honored visitors will please note that many, but not all, titles are in the form of links which lead to detailed information, including full summaries for each episode.  Over time, it is planned that more information as well as an image from each adventure will be added until all episodes are fully documented.  Thank you so much for your kind patience…

Episode 1: Your Money or Your Wife