Guns of Paradise (1988–1990)
"Paradise" (original title)

Gunfighter Ethan Cord, left to raise his dead sister's children, tries to settle down in the town of Paradise, but finds that his past continues to haunt him.

Creators:

David Jacobs, Robert Porter

Stars:

Lee Horsley, Jenny Beck, Matthew Newmark

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lee Horsley	...	Ethan Allen Cord (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Jenny Beck	...	Claire Carroll (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Matthew Newmark	...	Joseph Carroll (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Brian Lando	...	Ben Carroll (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Michael Patrick Carter	...	George Carroll (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Sigrid Thornton	...	Amelia Lawson (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
Dehl Berti	...	John Taylor (56 episodes, 1988-1991)
James Crittenden	...	Charlie (37 episodes, 1988-1991)
Mack Dryden	...	Scotty McBride (34 episodes, 1988-1990)
John Bloom	...	Tiny (25 episodes, 1988-1991)

Storyline

Gunfighter Ethan Cord, left to raise his dead sister's children, tries to settle down in the town of Paradise, but finds that his past continues to haunt him.

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Plot Keywords:

children | gunfighter | uncle niece relationship | farm | uncle nephew relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guns of Paradise

Filming Locations:

Columbia, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (56 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

User Reviews

Still great viewing!

Of all the obsessions I had as a child, this is definitely one of my favorites. I went so far as to tape almost every episode - much to the dismay of my poor parents. I spent hours comparing my life with and becoming Claire Carroll, as I had two younger brothers the ages of Ben and George, and another, older brother (forget the other five siblings). Now, years later, the tapes are in wretched condition, but I still pop them in occasionally and watch and laugh. I even learned to sew so I could make clothes like the ones Sigrid Thornton wore. What fun memories. A few years ago I saw 'Paradise' played in repeats on a cable station and wondered if it might happen again. And what will it take to get it out on DVD?