The Gene Autry Show Season 4 Episode 8 S4 E8 - The Carnival Comes West

The Gene Autry Show was a Western television series that ran from 1950 to 1956. In season 4, episode 8, titled "The Carnival Comes West," Gene Autry and his sidekick Pat Buttram stumble upon a traveling carnival that has set up camp in their hometown. The carnival is run by a man named Pop Mason and his daughter, Joan. Gene and Pat are suspicious of the carnival's intentions and begin to investigate.

As they explore the carnival, Gene and Pat notice several strange occurrences and suspicious characters. They encounter a group of rough-looking men who seem to be up to no good, as well as a mysterious fortune-teller who has a reputation for being eerily accurate.

Despite their suspicions, Gene and Pat decide to give the carnival the benefit of the doubt and attend one of their shows. The performance features a talented young acrobat named Tommy, who wows the audience with his impressive stunts. However, as the show comes to an end, Tommy is accused of stealing a valuable necklace from one of the carnival's attendees.

Gene and Pat don't believe that Tommy is guilty and begin to investigate the theft. They soon discover that the necklace was not stolen by Tommy, but by Pop Mason himself. Pop had been stealing valuables from the carnival's patrons in order to keep the struggling business afloat.

With the truth revealed, Gene and Pat devise a plan to catch Pop and clear Tommy's name. They set up a trap for Pop, luring him into a room and catching him in the act of stealing. Pop is caught and brought to justice, and Tommy is cleared of any wrongdoing.

In the end, the carnival is saved and Tommy is able to continue performing his acrobatics. Gene and Pat ride off into the sunset, relieved to have solved another mystery in their Wild West adventures.

Overall, "The Carnival Comes West" is a fun and exciting episode of The Gene Autry Show that showcases the duo's detective skills and love for justice. The carnival setting adds a unique twist to the typical Western plotline and the inclusion of acrobatics adds an extra element of action and excitement.