Wagon Train

NBC (ended 1965)

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Status: Ended

Wagon Train followed the trials and tribulations of pioneering families as they set out from the East to carve out a new life in the West soon after the American Civil War. For some of the travellers it was a happy ending, but not for all, which only heightened the drama along the way. Such a structure ensured that the scriptwriters had a wide scope for their stories which , more often than not, revolved around the characters rather than the action, although the series had more than it's fair share of that too. With a new storyline nearly every week and a larger than average budget for the time, it was never difficult for the producers to attract well known guest stars in front of the cameras with some famous names behind the cameras too.''''Wagon Train was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic between 1957 and 1965. It survived cast changes to the leading actors and changes to the format which is testimony enough to the show's popularity. Even now fans who watched it back then remember it with fondness, and regular re-runs ensure it's continuing popularity with newer generations.moreless

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S 8 : Ep 26	The Jarbo Pierce Story	Aired 5/2/65
S 8 : Ep 25	The Silver Lady	Aired 4/25/65
S 8 : Ep 24	The Indian Girl Story	Aired 4/18/65
S 8 : Ep 23	The Katy Piper Story	Aired 4/11/65
S 8 : Ep 22	The Betsy Blee Smith Story	Aired 3/28/65

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The Dick Pederson Story

S 5 : Ep 15

Aired 1/10/62
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The Nancy Palmer Story

S 4 : Ep 24

Aired 3/7/61
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The Jed Polke Story

S 4 : Ep 23

Aired 3/1/61
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The Beth Pearson Story

S 4 : Ep 22

Aired 2/22/61

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John McIntire

Christopher Hale
Denny Miller

Duke Shannon
Robert Fuller

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This program is quite simply a classic.

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By dragonfly_pat, Jan 04, 2011 Report Abuse

It has been a while since I have written a review, and I usually write reviews of episodes. However, I bought the DVDs of one season of Wagon Train and have been thoroughly enjoying them. I remember watching Wagon Train as a child, but I don't remember specific episodes. I'm guessing that it is one of the reasons that I have had a life-long love of the western -- Wagon Train, The Rifleman, Maverick, Sugar Foot, The Big Valley, The Virginian, Laredo, The High Chaparral, etc. Some of these programs I haven't seen since I was a youngster, but I have found that the difference with Wagon Train is that it could stand up today. The characters are not one-dimensional. All sorts of folk are treated with respect that was not always found in classic television. There are stories about women, not just men. Furthermore, I have been astonished at the quality of actors guest starring in this program, e.g., Barbara Stanwick, Ed Begley, Carol Lawrence, Carolyn Jones, Suzanne Pleschette, Brian Keith, Michael Rennie, Tommy Sands, Ann Blyth, and many more. I highly recommend Wagon Train, particularly Season 7. I am looking forward to trying to find DVDs of the rest of the series.moreless

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This was a classic TV Western drama.

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By vicmackey31, Apr 13, 2006 Report Abuse

Wagon Train was one of the first and one of the best westerns to ever appear on television. Even beyond that, it is one of the better shows on television period. The writing was so good that it still holds up to today's standards. The regular cast was outstanding. The guest starts were absolutely fantastic. In this time period of television many famous actors would make appearances on great television shows such as this. Then there were the up and coming actors that would go on to become huge stars and used this as a springboard of sorts. All in all a great show that can still be watched today without missing a beat.moreless

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Wagon Train
Does anyone know if this show is airing anywhere? I would love to see it!

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Wagon Train Season 1
The complete season 1 - 39 episodes is acheduled for release on November 17th 2009. The season will be released by timeless media....

By daveblyth, Aug 28, 2009

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