Personable Western series based in Wyoming from the 1890s onward.
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Charles Marquis Warren
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S8.E22
The Virginian and Shiloh money are rescued by a lone man who he rewards with a job at Shiloh. He rubs the other men the wrong way, works hard, but is obviously a gunman. Clay Grainger soon realizes ...
S1.E13
An old maid bank teller who decides it is time to provide for herself identifies Trampas as a bank robber and murderer in order to extort $10,000 from the actual thief. The Virginian is the only ...
S6.E25
Sheriff Dan Porter leaves his job in Mason City to follow his wife Emily to Medicine Bow as she can't handle the pressure of his job. He signs on at Shiloh to learn ranching so he can start a ranch ...
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Title: The Virginian (1962–1971)
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| Doug McClure | ... | Trampas 249 episodes, 1962-1971 | |
| James Drury | ... | The Virginian 249 episodes, 1962-1971 | |
| Lee J. Cobb | ... | Judge Henry Garth 120 episodes, 1962-1966 | |
| Sara Lane | ... | Elizabeth Grainger 105 episodes, 1966-1970 | |
| Clu Gulager | ... | Emmett Ryker / ... 104 episodes, 1963-1968 | |
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The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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With every hoofbeat, history is made. (season five) See more »Genres:
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19 September 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Men from Shiloh See more »Filming Locations:
Apacheland Studios - 4369 S. Kings Ranch Road, Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA See more »Company Credits
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U.S. television's first ninety-minute western (including commercials). See more »Goofs
As The Virginian, Trampas, and Hill (and Ryker, later in Season 1) ride their horses on the dirt road In the opening credits, tire tracks can clearly be seen. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is yet another series that I remember being devoted to as a kid, but some 40+ years later I of course didn't remember any real details of the series, its guest stars, or episodes.
When in January 2010 Encore Westerns began showing it, I was amazed.
First, when it originally aired my family didn't have a color television. The cinematography in The Virginian is amazing for a series that started in 1962. Not only was filming a TV series in color unusual at that early time, but the quality of color is outstanding ... each episode looks virtually like a technicolor movie.
Second, most of the scripts are quite compelling. Unlike some Western films, where an complex adventure has to be squeezed into 90 to 120 minutes, the writers of The Virginian knew they had a series of shows to work with. Therefore they opted for somewhat more simple, yet strong, stories that they could explore at a more leisurely pace. It doesn't mean the shows are slow moving ... quite the opposite. It means they have more time for character study, and for the most part this is a real strength of the show.
Finally, the acting is very good. Each show has strong guest stars, a real Who's Who of television and movie actors. The cast also gives strong performances, including an amazing job by James Drury. Why he wasn't treated to more long term starring roles after this is a mystery to me. Even Doug McClure, who walked thru most of the rest of his career trading on his popularity as Trampus, gave strong and believable performances in this series.
Obviously, I highly recommend The Virginian to any fan of westerns. Whether you are a younger viewer discovering this show for the first time, or someone like me 'rediscovering it', you'll experience a true delight.