When did "Whirlybirds" first whirl?

Whirlybirds (sometimes called The Whirlybirds or Copter Patrol) is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was produced by Desilu Studios.

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Ed Bona

I used to watch whirlybirds and Sky King back when I was a kid. I wanted to be a pilot.

Special Patrol Group

danny powell, Yes it was a poorly worded question.

Gery Tillmanns

Not a very well worded question.

karen twirly

Ha,ha,ha. I thought the same, actual helicopters, not a TV show. Got it right because I knew that at least by 1957 they were in existence.

Bank-Robber

Don't remember this show!!!

Marquita Simmons

10 of 10.

mkagey

With my maiden name being Worley, I would get called a whirlybird in my younger years, at school

Barbara Hollis

I loved the show, the 2 main characters were Chuck Martin and P T Moore

earlepg

Got it. I too thought it referred to a helicopter. Never heard of of this show. As a kid I enjoyed Sky King first on radio and then television.

Robert L Hutchison

It was one of my favorite series when I was younger, mainly because of Kenneth Tobey, who I first saw and adored as a 6 year old after seeing him in The Thing From Another World...