Buckskin is an American Western television series starring Tom Nolan, Sally Brophy, and Mike Road. The series aired on the NBC network from July 3, 1958, until May 25, 1959, followed by summer reruns in 1959 and again in 1965.[1]
| Buckskin | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | |
| Composer | Stanley Wilson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert Bassler |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | BetFord Corporation |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | July 3, 1958 – May 25, 1959 |
Synopsis
editThe show depicts life in fictitious Buckskin, Montana, in the 1880s, as seen through the eyes of 10-year-old Jody O'Connell, played by Nolan. Jody's widowed mother, Annie, played by Brophy, runs the town's boarding house. The lives of Jody and Annie interact with the townspeople and strangers passing through Buckskin. Another constant is Marshal Tom Sellers, played by Mike Road, who keeps the peace. Young Nolan narrates the series while on a corral fence and playing a harmonica.
Cast
edit- Tom Nolan as Jody O'Connell
- Sally Brophy as Mrs. Annie O'Connell
- Mike Road as Marshal Tom Sellers
- Shirley Knight as Mrs. Newcomb
- Michael Lipton as Ben Newcomb
- Orville Sherman as Mr. Feeney
Notable guest stars
editEpisodes
edit| No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lady from Blackhawk" | July 3, 1958 |
| 2 | "The Man Who Waited" | July 10, 1958 |
| 3 | "The Outlaw's Boy" | July 17, 1958 |
| 4 | "The Ballad of Gabe Pruitt" | July 24, 1958 |
| 5 | "The Trial of Chrissy Miller" | July 31, 1958 |
| 6 | "Cash Robertson" | August 7, 1958 |
| 7 | "Lament for Durango" | August 14, 1958 |
| 8 | "Tree of Death" | August 21, 1958 |
| 9 | "The Gold Watch" | August 28, 1958 |
| 10 | "The Ghost of Balaclava" | September 4, 1958 |
| 11 | "Hunter's Moon" | September 11, 1958 |
| 12 | "China Boy" | September 18, 1958 |
| 13 | "Tell Me, Leonardo" | September 25, 1958 |
| 14 | "A Picture of Pa" | October 2, 1958 |
| 15 | "The Money Man" | October 9, 1958 |
| 16 | "Miss Pringle" | October 16, 1958 |
| 17 | "A Permanent Juliet" | October 23, 1958 |
| 18 | "A Man from the Mountains" | October 30, 1958 |
| 19 | "The Bullnappers" | November 6, 1958 |
| 20 | "The Greatest Man in History" | January 5, 1959 |
| 21 | "The Monkey's Uncle" | January 12, 1959 |
| 22 | "Mr. Rush's Secretary" | January 19, 1959 |
| 23 | "Coup Stick" | February 2, 1959 |
| 24 | "Fry's Wife" | February 9, 1959 |
| 25 | "Who Killed Pat Devlin?" | February 16, 1959 |
| 26 | "Little Heathen" | February 23, 1959 |
| 27 | "The Knight Who Owned Buckskin" | March 2, 1959 |
| 28 | "Cousin Casey" | March 9, 1959 |
| 29 | "A Well of Gold" | March 16, 1959 |
| 30 | "Act of Faith" | March 23, 1959 |
| 31 | "The Venus Adjourner" | March 30, 1959 |
| 32 | "Charlie, My Boy" | April 6, 1959 |
| 33 | "Annie's Old Beau" | April 13, 1959 |
| 34 | "Mail-Order Groom" | April 20, 1959 |
| 35 | "The Manager" | April 27, 1959 |
| 36 | "I'll Sing at Your Wedding" | May 4, 1959 |
| 37 | "A Question of Courage" | May 11, 1959 |
| 38 | "Mary MacNamara" | May 18, 1959 |
| 39 | "The Better Mouse Trap" | May 25, 1959 |
Production notes
editThe series first ran on Thursday evenings at 9:30 Eastern from July to September 1958 as a summer replacement for The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford, Friday evenings at 7:30 from October 1958 to January 1959, and Thursdays again at 7:30 from January to September 1959. The 1965 reruns were carried on Sundays at 8:30 pm. The Buckskin theme song was composed by Stanley Morton and Mort Green.[2]
Notes
editThis show was produced by Tennessee Ernie Ford's company BetFord Corporation. It was Ernie's foray into production beyond The Ford Show.
References
edit- ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 76–77. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
- ^ "Buckskin". fiftiesweb.com. 11 August 1999.
Further reading
edit- McNeil, Alex. Total Television (1996). New York: Penguin Books ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (1999). New York: Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-42923-0