Series synopsis
Stoney Burke is an American western television series that premiered on ABC on October 1, 1962. It ended on May 20, 1963. It was created by Leslie Stevens. It stars Jack Lord, Bruce Dern, Warren Oates and Ina Balin.
Stoney Burke is an American western television series broadcast on ABC from October 1, 1962 until May 20, 1963. Six years before the premiere of his CBS crime drama, Hawaii Five-0, Jack Lord starred in the title role.
Premise
Stoney Burke is an American western television series broadcast on ABC from October 1, 1962 until May 20, 1963. Six years before the premiere of his CBS crime drama, Hawaii Five-0, Jack Lord starred in the title role.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jack Lord as Stoney Burke
- Bruce Dern as E.J. Stocker
- Warren Oates as Ves Painter
- Ina Balin
- Patricia Breslin
- Edgar Buchanan
- Ford Rainey
- Carl Benton Reid
Supporting cast
- James T. Callahan
- Donald Woods
- Geraldine Brooks
- Paul Comi
- Jean Carson
- William Schallert
- Milton Selzer
- Helen Gurley Brown
- John Larch
- Diana Hyland
- John Dehner
- Jack Weston
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | October 1, 1962 | May 20, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Harland Bristol is the reigning saddle bronc champ. Getting ready to ride Megaton, Harland is critically injured when the rank bronc rears up and slams him into the chute wall. Unfortunately, Stoney Burke was helping out - holding Megaton's head. Harland's brother Cody and his best friend E.J. Stoker blame Stoney for Harland's death. The episode introduces us to the principal characters, establishes themes sewn throughout the series, and gives hints to the eventual outcome. Thematic examples include forgiveness; Cody and E.J. go from wanting Stoney hurt for Harland's death to being his best friends and constant companions. We learn what a sleaze the character of Ves Painter is, and the attendant friction - approach/avoidance - represented by Ves and Stoney's difficult relationship. Stoney falls for Hamilton's girl (much younger than he) and seems willing to give it all up for her. She, however is smarter - or more mature than Stoney and realizes that if he does not go for the buckle - |
October 1, 1962 |
| 2 |
Fight Night An old political fight between two small-county commissioners causes the delay of Stoney and the rodeo from getting to the next venue, resulting in the death of one of the cowboys. The Police Commissioner wants his charity boxing match to run on the same night as the Health Commissioner's charity rodeo. Thugs in the employ of one of the boxers pays Ves Painter to help disrupt the rodeo. |
October 8, 1962 |
| 3 |
Child of Luxury Hell's fury is unleashed when Stoney scorns the affections of a spoiled rich girl whose daddy is the town's power broker. |
October 15, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 1962 |
| Last aired | May 20, 1963 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |