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Best of the West

  • TV Series
  • 1981–19821981–1982
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Tom Ewell, Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Meeno Peluce, and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
  • Comedy
  • Western
The Wild West misadventures of a mild-mannered store owner turned town Marshal.The Wild West misadventures of a mild-mannered store owner turned town Marshal.The Wild West misadventures of a mild-mannered store owner turned town Marshal.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
231
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Earl Pomerantz
  • Stars
    • Joel Higgins
    • Carlene Watkins
    • Meeno Peluce
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  • Creator
    • Earl Pomerantz
  • Stars
    • Joel Higgins
    • Carlene Watkins
    • Meeno Peluce
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    • 7User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Episodes22

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    Leonard Frey, Joel Higgins, Jack O'Halloran, and Tracey Walter in Best of the West (1981)
    Meeno Peluce and Carlene Watkins in Best of the West (1981)
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    Joel Higgins
    Joel Higgins
    • Marshal Sam Bestas Marshal Sam Best
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Carlene Watkins
    Carlene Watkins
    • Elvira Bestas Elvira Best
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Meeno Peluce
    Meeno Peluce
    • Daniel Bestas Daniel Best
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Valri Bromfield
    Valri Bromfield
    • Laney Gibbsas Laney Gibbs
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Doc Kullensas Doc Kullens
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Leonard Frey
    Leonard Frey
    • Parker Tillmanas Parker Tillman
    22 episodes22 eps • 1981–1982
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Frog Rothchild Jr.as Frog Rothchild Jr.
    21 episodes21 eps • 1981–1982
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Mayor Fletcheras Mayor Fletcher…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1981–1982
    Walter Robles
    Walter Robles
    • Burdetteas Burdette…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1982
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • The Calico Kidas The Calico Kid
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981–1982
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Bobas Bob
    3 episodes3 eps • 1981
    Susan Ruttan
    Susan Ruttan
    • Mrs. Mahoneyas Mrs. Mahoney…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981–1982
    Frank Marth
    Frank Marth
    • Kinkaidas Kinkaid
    2 episodes2 eps • 1981
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Lanceas Lance
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    Pat Ast
    Pat Ast
    • Rubyas Ruby
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • The Chairmanas The Chairman
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Lamont Devereauxas Lamont Devereaux
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    David Knell
    David Knell
    • Jimmy-Jackas Jimmy-Jack
    1 episode1 ep • 1981
    • Creator
      • Earl Pomerantz
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    Storyline

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    Civil War vet Sam Best picks up and moves out West to Copper Creek with his wife Elvira and son Daniel. Best, who is not handy with a gun and would rather talk than fight, then becomes the town marshal, much to the chagrin of shady town boss Parker Tillman and his dumb sidekick Frog. —Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
    • 19th century
    • american old west
    • western united states
    • timeframe 19th century
    • marshal
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Western
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
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      Best of the West
      Written by Earl Pomerantz

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    Good clean western-style fun.
    Who could forget dialogue like this?

    "What's your name?"

    "...People call me 'Frog' "

    "What's you're real name?"

    "...Frog. That's why people call me it."

    In the late '70s the proliferation of Westerns and Old-West shows came to a grinding halt as "Rawhide", "The Virginian", "Bonanza" and even "Wild, Wild West" (to name a few) lost popularity as the new generation of viewers could no longer remember the Law of the West, let alone identify with the themes.

    "Best of the West" was a worthy attempt at assimilating good clean sitcom humor with glimpses of a close, but bygone era. Alas there are only so many ways to keep fresh such a plot summary before being outscripted by more modern themes (Greatest American Hero), classic "good guys always beat bad guys" shows to come like A-team, good American style fun of "Cheers", or your atypical family sitcom with a twist like "Different Strokes" and Joel Higgins' migration to "Silver Spoons".
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    • Jul 9, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 10, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Batının En İyisi
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Weinberger/Daniels Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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