The Young Riders

FavoritedFavorite 26
ABC (ended 1992)
EDIT

Show Summary

  • Ended
The Young Riders was a western drama show from the late 80s and early 90s. It was about a group of young men (and woman) who were riders for the Pony Express. Some of the story lines involved the approaching civil war. Others included themes about slavery, the enroachment of settlers on Native American lands, and plain old romance.moreless
8.2
out of 10
Average Rating: Great
159 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate It

Episode Guide

See All
S 3 :  Ep 22 Aired 7/23/92
go
Hulu
Free
Netflix
Subscription
S 3 :  Ep 21 Aired 7/23/92
go
Hulu
Free
Netflix
Subscription
S 3 :  Ep 20 Aired 7/16/92
go
Hulu
Free
Netflix
Subscription
S 3 :  Ep 19 Aired 7/9/92
go
Hulu
Free
Netflix
Subscription
S 3 :  Ep 18 Aired 6/25/92
go
Hulu
Free
Netflix
Subscription

Watch The Young Riders Full Episodes

See All

The Young Riders News

See All
  • March 21, 2006 DVD Releases 47

    March 21, 2006 DVD Releases

    By Lila Holland, Mar 18, 2006

    dvd_weekly_roundup.jpg HuffThe Complete First Season Watch Video Clip Check DVD Prices More Huff Show Summary | Episode Guide | Forum Over ThereSeason One Watch Video Clip Check DVD Prices More Over There Show Summary | Episode Guide | Forum Mind… more

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Reviews (6)

See All

  • The Young Riders - a Family Western filmed in Tucson, Arizona.

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By missraye, Jun 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    Great ensemble cast! Made in the late 80's early 90's they were able to blend some modern themes into the Old West. Many important guest stars graced the small screen with the main cast. Veteran actor, Anthony Zerbe leads a cast of young actors who prove their acting chops on hard ground and in the saddle. If you're looking for fast guns and faster horses, need a little excitement and a little bit of history, this is a good bet for family entertainment!

    In their short three season run, we're all treated to exciting storylines and the building tension of the oncoming 'Civil War'.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 0

  • Great family show.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By pegasus2966, Mar 20, 2007 Report Abuse
    Was one of the very few shows I liked at the time. Was good to see the ensamble the had for the riders - Hickok, Cody, Kid (a southern boy), Lou (only girl tho dressed as a boy), Ike (deaf from scarlett fever), and Buck (a half indian). They worked as a team for the express and showed it didn't matter who you were, then later they had young Jesse James and Noah (a black man working with a boy from the south). Only actor I knew out of them all was Anthony Zerba, but I fell for Ty Miller and even more so - Brett Cullen and his character of Sam Cain. hated seeing Sam and Emma together and them leaving together at end of Season one. I have Season one on DVD and am hoping rest will come out on DVD. Even tho the show lasted longer than the atual Pony Express - it was sad to see it end. But I guess western type shows weren't that popular anymore.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • It's about a group of young men who join the Pony Express in a pre-civil war western tv series.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By phantommiss73, Oct 31, 2005 Report Abuse
    I didn't want to watch this series when it first came out because I thought they were trying to copy off the movie Young Guns. So I didn't start watching till season 2 & I was so glad I did. I did eventually get to see it from the begining & I loved it. It was somewhat like Young Guns but so much more. I keep hoping they will put this tv series on DVD, but so far they haven't. Don't know why because this show was awesome.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 0

  • A western set on the cusp of the Civil War, the show brought together young men from all walks of life to ride for the Pony Express. It featured hot young actors as young American heroes from the Old West.moreless

    8.5
    "Great"
    By snjthatcher, Sep 01, 2005 Report Abuse
    I've always loved horses and the Old West. This show gave me my fix for both through high school. It showed people working together to overcome the weekly bad guys, but it also gave a pretty realistic view of the time. There were no doctors or hospitals, no grocery stores or malls; just you and your family and hard work against nature. Fantastic scenery and riding sequences showcase the Southwest and the talents of the actors. The camraderie of the group made the show. When they added new characters, the storyline made use of the adjustment period by creating little tensions. The ending was bitter-sweet, but it followed the way the country split at the time of the war.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • The Young Riders was a show about the old west. It had it romance, shootouts and everday problems. It would be a great show to relate to todays culture.

    10
    "Perfect"
    By lovinggal31, Aug 31, 2005 Report Abuse
    This show was the best. I never got into 90210 but I could not wait for the Young Riders to come on every week. I was so addicted to it my parents made me stop watching it. It just has to come back on. Goodness, they are running Full House and all those so why not The Young Riders too? There are so few good family shows around today so this show would be a plus. I never got to see The Kid get married. The actors and characters were just excellent. No complaints about the show from us. We loved it.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0
 

Forums

See All
Last Activity
Replies

Related Shows

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings

Categories

Action & Adventure

Themes

Westerns

BROWSE | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use