Season 1

(1972)
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Episodes 16

1 The Crown Jewel Caper

September 9, 1972

30m

The Crown Jewels have disappeared from their case.

2 To Catch a Pitcher

September 16, 1972

30m

A famous pitcher is missing and feared kidnapped.

3 Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?

September 23, 1972

30m

The Chan Clan must find the impostor who is framing Mr. Chan for the hotel robberies.

4 The Phantom Sea Thief

September 30, 1972

30m

A mysterious thief steals a painting during the Chan Clan's performance aboard a cruise ship.

5 Eye of the Idol

October 7, 1972

30m

A thief uses a smoke bomb to distract the Chan Clan and everyone in the room while he steals a jeweled idol's eye.

6 The Fat Lady Caper

October 14, 1972

30m

The Chan's visit a circus and are present when Dimples, the fat lady, is stolen. Now it's up to Charlie Chan to solve the case while his children attempt to help in their own way.

7 Captain Kidd's Doubloons

October 21, 1972

30m

The Chan Clan must solve the theft of the doubloons.

8 The Bronze Idol

October 28, 1972

30m

A con artist uses an idol statue to trick the villagers into giving it more pearls

9 Double Trouble

November 4, 1972

30m

Prince Hareem, who plans to be in an auto race, is kidnapped and replaced with an impostor.

10 The Great Illusion Caper

November 11, 1972

30m

A magician's dog has been stolen, and the Chans must help find her.

11 The Mummy's Tomb

November 18, 1972

30m

A golden coffin of a famous pharaoh is stolen.

12 The Mardi Gras Caper

November 25, 1972

30m

A valuable ring is stolen while the Chan Clan is in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

13 The Gypsy Caper

December 2, 1972

30m

A mural has been stolen. While on the case, Stanley accidentally makes Henry swallow a clock.

14 The Greek Caper

December 9, 1972

30m

A statue of the winged goddess, Athena, is stolen and replaced by a plaster copy. Mr. Chan enlists Alan's help to find it.

15 The White Elephant

December 16, 1972

30m

The Maharaja's white elephant Sing Ha disappears from the elephant enclosure when they are feeding it, and is feared stolen.

16 Scotland Yard

December 30, 1972

30m

While visiting Westminster Abbey the Chan's are present when the coronation stone, the Stone of Scone, is stolen. As Chan assists Scotland Yard in solving the crime, his kids attempt to solve it at the same time.

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