The Greatest Show on Earth - Season 1 (1963)

When young Vito wants to quit his family's trapeze act his father Cesare threatens to disown him.

A bareback rider risks his marriage and his job with Slate's circus to settle an old grudge when the circus stops at his hometown.

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Gus Trikonis is head of a family of circus aerialists but is jealous of his son Christo's talent. He refuses to share any glory leading to resentment so Christo, for revenge, makes a play for his father's girlfriend Alicia.

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Johnny Slate (Jack Palance) is trying to decide which act to send to Russia for a cultural exchange program with the Moscow Circus. Horse trainer Kate Reynolds (Lucille Ball) wants the coveted spot. Menagerie feeder Charles is mauled by one of Kirov's trained bears and dies, leaving his young son Jeff alone in the circus. Coldy ambitious Kate takes care of the boy until Slate locates his Aunt Agatha, a spinster living near Washington DC. Jeff wants to stay with Kate and their separation is surprisingly difficult for her. Kate reveals to Slate that she was a 17 ...

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Slate has a show ready to open but the only arena is book by socialite Lucy Carroll for a charity event. Despite a plea from Slate she refuses to switch date to allow the traveling show to open.

A former European circus director is hired by Johnny Slate.

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A young freelance veterinarian wants to purchase Rosetta, the circus elephant, who he claims is dying.

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A young runaway named Ivy Hatch decides to join the circus though she has no special skill or training. Meanwhile Slate must contend with the son of a recently deceased ringmaster of the circus when a provision in the will states he must work in the circus for six weeks before receiving his inheritance.