Season 3 • Episode 26
LatestAdventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. USA Network aired reruns of this series between 1984 and 1988. The plots deal with the romantic and detective stories of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, features George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson.
Production
Actual South Pacific location shooting rare for 1959 television.
Costume
Gardner McKay's permanently sun-bleached shirts deserve their own credit.
Creator
James Michener
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gardner McKay quit acting entirely after this show ended, becoming a sculptor and refusing all reunion offers. The ultimate method exit.
This series helped cement the 'South Pacific fantasy' for American audiences just as Hawaii approached statehood—a coincidence of timing that made tropical escapism feel almost patriotic.
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