By 1966, the feature films were winding down, but television was booming. NBC saw an opportunity. They partnered with Banner Productions to produce a weekly, hour-long adventure series. However, they faced a unique problem: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ estate mandated that Tarzan speak in proper, grammatically perfect English. (This is why Weissmuller’s "Me Tarzan, You Jane" was technically a violation of the books.)
You will typically find two qualities:
The Archive contains multiple versions of the premiere episode. In this story, Tarzan rescues a blind girl and her guide from a rogue lion. Watch for the raw, almost documentary-style filming in the Brazilian jungle. The Archive’s copy (uploaded by user VideoCellar ) retains the original NBC "In Color" peacock intro—a rare treat. tarzan 1966 internet archive
. Explore available materials, including digital archives, at Internet Archive archive.org. By 1966, the feature films were winding down,
