"The Virginian" (1962) TV series 1962-1971

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Writers:

Frank Price (writer)
Robert Sabaroff (writer) (three episodes)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

19 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers...

Plot Keywords:

Cult Western | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

James Drury	...	The Virginian / ... (249 episodes, 1962-1971)
Doug McClure	...	Trampas / ... (249 episodes, 1962-1971)
Lee J. Cobb	...	Judge Henry Garth / ... (120 episodes, 1962-1966)
Clu Gulager	...	Emmett Ryker / ... (106 episodes, 1963-1968)
Sara Lane	...	Elizabeth Grainger (105 episodes, 1966-1970)

Also Known As:

"The Men from Shiloh" (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

90 min (249 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

Betsy (Roberta Shore) who plays the daughter of Judge Garth, is actually adopted, a fact only ever mentioned in the second episode of the show.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

The Virginian

Forgotten Feelgood Fun

Quite simply, I grew up watching 'The Virginian' and I have to thank it, for being very watchable, and mainly for keeping my attention span for 90 minutes. This was unheard of for a show in those days. It led me to becoming an avid cinema addict, for which I am eternally grateful. Probably my favourite western series, although 'Alias Smith and Jones' threatened to equal it until Pete Duell committed suicide. Great memories, from the early days of colour and BBC2, I believe...