Along the wagon train trail, major adams finds a woman unconscious and near death. Joseph, the men read the story wagon ho written and printed by samuel t. Wagon train was a popular western series that ran on both nbc and abc from september 18th, 1957 through may 2nd, 1965, for a total of 284 episodes. With ward bond, robert horton, henry hull, marshall thompson. Part 1 1960 plot summary 2 when a well thought of member of the wagon train is found dead, adams needs to prevent mob rule and make sure a lawful trial takes place. The accused who was not well liked is found passed out with the rifle used in the murder. For some of the travelers it was a happy ending, but not for all, which only heightened the drama along the way. The lead character of wagon master major seth adams was played into season four by ward bond who was replaced by john mcintire after his real life death. Wagon train sea 05 epis 27 swamp devil by jack ley. These two episodes have really stood out for be so far. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national. Apr 07, 2019 wagon train 195765 the epitome of the classic television western from the genres golden age, wagon train was hugely popular on both sides of the atlantic thanks to its mix of action and. At the time of his death, there were 16 future episodes already filmed, half with.
While bill and flint try to help him recover, embittered civil war vet ed beaufort tells the boy that taking vengeance is the best medicine. Sometimes these characters are travelers in wagon train, but they also frequently can be people encountered during the trip west, sometimes when one of the principals visits a town where the train stops along the way, such as the colonel harris story january, 1960 in which mccullough gets. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network. His latest escapade put him in jail awaiting trial for armed robbery. Watch wagon train episodes online season 8 tv guide. Watch wagon train episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. With tim holt, ray whitley, emmett lynn, martha odriscoll. Pecos businessman matt gardner is buying up freighters, or wagon trains of food supplies, at cheap prices through intimidation, and charging high prices by deliberately causing phony food shortages at his trading posts. Henry daniell appeared twice in the christine elliott story 1960 and the twoparter trial for murder 1960. Inspired by john fords classic 1950 film, wagon master, wagon train debuted on wednesday, september 18, 1957 on the nbc television network. Many season 3 episodes were aired in the uk on the itv network 2 days before.
Joseph, mo, flint shares the contents of a book written by sam evans, the greenhorn who travelled west with the wagon train with his wife melanie and his aunt em the year before. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. Ward bond major seth adams, robert horton flint mccullough credit only. Its first five seasons were broadcast on the nbc network and the remaining three on abc. Aunt bee the warden when the mayberry jail is filled to capacity with a group of moonshiners who blame otis for their capture, andy takes otis home to serve his term. Unusually for an american television program, mavericks main cast varied episodically between garner, kelly, moore or colbert as the cast changed through. Wagon train tv show season 4 episodes list next episode. Denker story the wagon train takes in a terrified young boy who has just seen his father murdered by a bandit gang. With frank mcgrath, terry wilson, robert horton, john mcintire. Sittin on a board eye in the weather, prayin to the lord we stay together side by side on the wagon train. One of the longest running and most popular of all the television westerns, wagon train topped the ratings for eight seasons in the late 1950s and 1960s. Trial for murder 1960 on allmovie trial for murder, first of two parts. Season 4 guide for wagon train tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary.
Many of the episodes were character studies, as people passed through and encountered each other on the trails, plains, and deserts. Wagon train is an american western series that aired on the nbc television network national broadcasting company, 19571962 and then on the american broadcasting company abc, 19621965. Pictures include 3 group shots and 5 individual ones. The mostwatched television shows, from 1960 to 1969, were. When a well thought of member of the wagon train is found dead, adams needs to prevent mob rule and make sure a lawful trial takes place. Billy hughes november 28, 1948 december 20, 2005 billy eugene hughes, jr. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265 the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trail master post1961 ward bond episodes from january 1963 to september 1965. Cimarron strip online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Each episode focused on a different guest star, usually someone the wagon train encountered along the way. Wagon train first rolled on the air on september 18, 1957 to begin an eight year run which would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielson ratings. Unlike other shows in the western genre, wagon train attracted big name guest stars whose stories were told across the panorama of the american western expansion in the post civil war period.
Written by producer roy huggins, this is the only episode scripted. Watch wagon train season 4, episode 9 the colter craven story. Part 1 tv episode 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Wagon train 1962 the doctor denker story, full episode, classic western tv show. Wagon train online full episodes of season 8 to 1 yidio. Each episode was a minimovie in itself and the weekly featured player was chosen for his or her ability to portray the character upon whom the episode revolved. In the clayton tucker story february 10, 1960, the wagon train. Click on the photo to go to wagon train western tv show videos. The only one refusing to sell his supplies is zack sibley, who is dead set on maintaining. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series wagon train. Hooray for love 1963 wagon train episodes, 19581963.
Wagon train is a 1940 american film directed by edward killy and starring tim holt. The last five episodes in which he appeared were broadcast posthumously, after which john mcintire. The series was inspired by the 1950 john ford film wagon master. Trial for murder 1 is the twentyninth episode of the third season of wagon train, and the one hundred sixth episode overall. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to california through the plains, deserts, and rocky mountains. Wagon train s05e10 the lizbeth calhooun story youtube. After ward died suddenly in 1960, he was replaced by john mcintire who stayed with the show until it ended in 1965. The following is an episode list for abcs 1957 comedywestern television series, maverick, created by roy huggins and starring james garner, jack kelly, roger moore, and robert colbert as bret, bart, beau, and brent maverick respectively. Wagon train followed the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the east to carve out a new life in the west soon after the american civil war. Evans about his trip as a naive young irishman headed west and his experiences and adventure on the trail. The series is a westernthemed reworking of denvers previous and more well known series gilligans island the series, set in the latter 19th century, is about a small, diverse cluster of lost travelers who become separated from their wagon. The show covered a large territory in that this western drama presented tales of a wagon train that went from postcivil war st.
Watch wagon train season 3, episode 29 trial for murder 1. Native americans do not come off well in this story, often serving as one of many obstacles to white western expansion, though the producers do. Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves postcivil war missouri on its way to california through the plains, deserts and rocky mountains. The series initially starred ward bond who also had a role in john fords 1950 film wagon master which inspired the show. These are from after ward bond and robert horton left the show, from 1961 to 1965. His hollywood lineage included both his father bill hughes and uncle whitey hughes, who were both stunt men and film producers.
Joseph, missouri, all the way to california, which they would reach in the spring. Rounding out the regular crew was adamss trailhand bill hawks terry. Wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc 195762 and then. Wagon train, caravan of wagons organized by settlers in the united states for emigration to the west during the late 18th and most of the 19th centuries. The series is a westernthemed reworking of denvers previous and more well known series gilligans island. A wagoner has been clubbed to death and evidence points to a drunkard. Wagon train was first broadcast in 1957 and ended its eight season run in 1965. Robert horton, handsome wagon train star who wanted more. Dustys trail is an american westerncomedy series that aired in syndication from september 1973 to march 1974 starring bob denver and forrest tucker. It was this film that really started holts series of b westerns for rko, replacing those made by george obrien. The original series tos to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. Tv westerns wagon train episode pictures ward bond, robert horton. Share onfollow us onwagon train western tv show page 3 wagon train is an american western series that ran on nbc from 195762 and then on abc from 196265 the network also aired daytime repeats, as major adams, trailmaster and trail master post1961 ward bond episodes from january 1963 to september. A conviction seems likely for confessed murderer brad mason, but the defense plans to produce the dead mans wife as a s.
John mcintire more this classy western followed the trials of a californiabound wagon train after the civil war. Usa this article about a program needs to be expanded with more information. Ward bond died of a heart attack on november 5, 1960. Star trek is an american sciencefiction television series created by gene roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship uss enterprise ncc1701 and its crew.
Next came his role as scout duke shannon on wagon train. Discuss wagon train season 3, episode 30 trial for murder 2. Wagon train s05e24 the amos billings story youtube. It ran for eight seasons with the first episode airing in the united states on september 18, 1957 and the final episode on may 2, 1965. Its almost hard to believe but, in fact, after shooting the wagon train tv show in color for its seventh season, abc decided to return to black and white episodes in the eighth season.
The first treks were led by gruff, but goodatheart major seth adams, backed up by his competent frontier scout, flint mccullough. A wealthy cattleman commits a murder and the testimony of fearful sodbusters is needed to convict him. John ford directed this episode which focuses on adams efforts to reform an alcoholic doctor. This would have made wagon trains obsolete by the time most episodes in the series take place in. Wagon train first aired on september 18, 1957, and would eventually place the tv show in the number one spot in the nielsen ratings. Featuring diane mcbain, ron hayes, and arlene howell in her final appearance as cindy lou brown. The show chronicled the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the east to carve out a new life in the west in a wagon train making its way from missouri to california. Wagon train theme song later episodes used a differentinstrumental theme roll along wagon train. Wagon train season 7 episode 18 the geneva balfour story by troy warren. Wagon train depended upon the high caliber of performance of its main stars, robert horton and ward bond, and the supporting cast as well as the excellent writers and directors.
Tv westerns wagon train episode pictures 16 fiftiesweb. Jul 04, 2016 as discussed in our post on the 1960 episodes for the series, wagon train presented an overarching narrative about the people who settled the west, with all their trials and imperfections. As thw wagon train crew embarks on a return trip to st. The horace best story 05oct1960 nbc wed guest cast. Season 3 guide for wagon train tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Wagon train tv show season 3 episodes list next episode. Tv westerns wagon train episode pictures fiftiesweb. Jan 29, 2012 most of the episodes are titled and revolve around a person not among the four principals. Wagon train season 7 episode 3 the gus morgan story. Episode 22 without honor 5 decades ago crown and an army major set out to apprehend the majors son who deserted his army unit and joined an outlaw gang. Bart signs on as a wagon train guide through hostile territory, in this episode that examines the power of a decision to be courageous under fire rather than running the other way. Watch wagon train season 3, episode 30 trial for murder 2. Wagon train is an american western television series that was produced by revue studios. Start a free trial to watch wagon train on youtube tv and cancel anytime.
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