Sierra 

Yosemite National Park fills in for the fictitious Sierra where head ranger Jack Moore supervises a diverse group of employees. Their daily encounters with the public range from the lost ... See full summary »

Creators:

Robert A. Cinader, Michael Donovan

Stars:

James G. Richardson, Ernest Thompson, Susan Foster

Cast

Series cast summary:
James G. Richardson	...	Ranger Tim Cassidy 11 episodes, 1974
Ernest Thompson	...	Ranger Matt Harper 11 episodes, 1974
Susan Foster	...	Ranger Julie Beck 11 episodes, 1974
Jack Hogan	...	Chief Ranger Jack Moore 11 episodes, 1974
Michael Warren	...	Ranger P.J. Lewis 11 episodes, 1974

Storyline

Yosemite National Park fills in for the fictitious Sierra where head ranger Jack Moore supervises a diverse group of employees. Their daily encounters with the public range from the lost and friendly to the beligerent and destructive. There is also a problem bear Cruncher.

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Plot Keywords:

ranger | rescue | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1974 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark VII Ltd., Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Harrison Ford auditioned for the part of Ranger Matt Harper.

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Connections

Followed by The Rangers (1974)

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Soundtracks

Sierra
Music by Lee Holdridge
Lyrics by John Denver
Performed by Denny Brooks

User Reviews

They don't make them much like this anymore...

Its really a shame that they don't write shows like this one any more. I was only 11 when it came out, but my Dad and I loved this show! One of the memorable things about it was the theme song, by the late John Denver. It was really beautiful and I wish I could find it on a cd but have never been able to. Yosemite National Park is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to (just visited there two summers ago for the third time) so this was a big draw to me as well. I was also a fan of the show Emergency! so having Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe as guest stars was a real plus. It was a nice, wholesome and charming show and I would love to be able to find it on DVD some day. Though it was short lived, it is a cherished childhood memory of mine.