Legend

TV Series
19951995
1h

Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Comedy Sci-Fi Western

Ernest Pratt, a dime-store novelist in the old west, lives with his scientist friend Professor Janos Bartok in the small town of Sheridan, Colorado. The people of Sheridan mistakenly believe... Read allErnest Pratt, a dime-store novelist in the old west, lives with his scientist friend Professor Janos Bartok in the small town of Sheridan, Colorado. The people of Sheridan mistakenly believe that Pratt, a drinker, gambler, and womanizer, is the audacious and pure hero of his nove... Read allErnest Pratt, a dime-store novelist in the old west, lives with his scientist friend Professor Janos Bartok in the small town of Sheridan, Colorado. The people of Sheridan mistakenly believe that Pratt, a drinker, gambler, and womanizer, is the audacious and pure hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend. Bartok and his associate, Ramos, convince Pratt to assume the Legend... Read all

Creators
- Bill Dial
- Michael Piller
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Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson, Mark Adair-Rios, and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson, Mark Adair-Rios, and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson and John de Lancie in Legend (1995)

Legend (1995)

Legend (1995)

Richard Dean Anderson

Ernest Prattas Ernest Pratt…

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Janos Bartokas Janos Bartok

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Mark Adair-Rios

Huitzilopochtli Ramosas Huitzilopochtli Ramos

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Skeeteras Skeeter

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Mayor Chamberlain Brownas Mayor Chamberlain Brown

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Smokyas Smoky…

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Sheriff Sam Motesas Sheriff Sam Motes

3 episodes3 eps • 1995

Harry Parveras Harry Parver

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Andrew Hill Newman

Milton Faberas Milton Faber

2 episodes2 eps • 1995

Lamaras Lamar

2 episodes2 eps • 1995

Robert Bradford Shelton

Gradyas Grady

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Hamilton Mitchell

Denver Doctoras Denver Doctor…

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Henriettaas Henrietta

2 episodes2 eps • 1995

Beth McMillanas Beth McMillan

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Ethan Catridge Steeleas Ethan Catridge Steele

1 episode1 ep • 1995

Stephanie Beacham

Vera Slaughteras Vera Slaughter

1 episode1 ep • 1995

Alex Hyde-White

George Armstrong Custeras George Armstrong Custer

1 episode1 ep • 1995

Seamus Calhounas Seamus Calhoun

1 episode1 ep • 1995

Ernest Pratt, a dime-store novelist in the old west, lives with his scientist friend Professor Janos Bartok in the small town of Sheridan, Colorado. The people of Sheridan mistakenly believe that Pratt, a drinker, gambler, and womanizer, is the audacious and pure hero of his novels, Nicodemus Legend. Bartok and his associate, Ramos, convince Pratt to assume the Legend persona while supplying him with Legend-like futuristic gadgets that they invent. Together, Bartok and the reluctant Pratt (as Legend), adventure throughout the west solving mysteries, capturing wrong-doers, and even making scientific discoveries. —Michael Kaminsky <kaminsky@ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu>

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Parents guide
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Trivia
John de Lancie and Richard Dean Anderson worked together in a first season episode of MacGyver (1985). de Lancie played a character named Brian Ashford in episode twenty, "The Escape".

Quotes
[John de Lancie's homage to his Star Trek involvement]
Janos Bartok: Engage!

Top review

10/10

One of the best SCI-FI westerns

I loved the show when it was on. I never missed an episode. Unfortunately, they canceled it. That seems to happen a lot to TV shows that are original and brilliant like this one.

I am something of an amateur history buff and the idea of a show set in the late 1800's Colorado that looked forward to the things we take for granted today was incredible. How many young men were attracted to travel west back then because of dime-store novels like those produced by Nicodemus Legend? Of course, the truth never quite lived up to the fiction.

Now that "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr" is out on DVD, will Paramount see the light and release this series on DVD?

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Aug 9, 2006

Release date
- April 18, 1995 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Legenda
Filming locations
- Mescal, Arizona, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
1 hour
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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