Bonanza was not only the longest-running TV western on NBC, but it was also the second longest-running western on U.S television, trailing right behind Gunsmoke. After 431 episodes, the series ...

In the 1950s, Western shows were just gaining popularity, and one show that many viewers tuned into week-after-week was ...

Weigel Broadcasting has announced a fall launch for WEST (Western Entertainment Series Television), a new network that will be devoted solely to classic Western television series. The network will be ...

In the early 1960s, television was exploding with popular Western programs. Gunsmoke and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp had been on for years, and Bonanza had just been launched in 1959, prompting ...

It’s been decades since Western TV fare such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide and The Virginian aired on network television. Yet, there’s still a loyal audience for these classic programs. Now, ...

When it comes to classic television Westerns, few are as easily watchable as a show like Wagon Train. The series was inspired in part by the John Ford film Wagon Master, but quickly took on a life of ...