Series synopsis
Cheyenne is an American western drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 20, 1955. It ended on December 17, 1962. It was created by Roy Huggins. It stars Clint Walker.
Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero.
CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to ...
Premise
Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero.
CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties, and the first of a long chain of Warner Brothers original series produced by William T. Orr.
Premise: Cheyenne, Cheyenne, where will you be campin’ tonight?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Clint Walker as Cheyenne Bodie
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 110 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | June 6, 2006 | June 6, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 15 | September 20, 1955 | May 29, 1956 |
| Season 2 | 20 | September 11, 1956 | June 4, 1957 |
| Season 3 | 20 | September 24, 1957 | June 17, 1958 |
| Season 4 | 13 | September 21, 1959 | March 14, 1960 |
| Season 5 | 13 | October 3, 1960 | May 15, 1961 |
| Season 6 | 14 | September 25, 1961 | April 23, 1962 |
| Season 7 | 13 | September 24, 1962 | December 17, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lonely Gunfighter: The Legacy of Cheyenne A season 1 DVD extra, this featurette is a recent interview with Clint Walker. Clint tells how he got into show business and about auditioning and filming Cheyenne. |
June 6, 2006 |
| 2 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues "Gunfighters" | February 27, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mountain Fortress Cheyenne, Smitty and a woman they just rescued from an Indian attack are trapped by a band of desperados in their fortified mountain hideaway. |
September 20, 1955 |
| 2 |
Julesburg Trying to guide a lost wagon train, Cheyenne and Smitty tangle with a gang of cattle rustlers. |
October 11, 1955 |
| 3 |
The Argonauts Cheyenne tries to help two prospectors in their search for a gold mine, but then they encounter renegade Indians who try to rob them. |
November 1, 1955 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Dark Rider Murder enters the dealings when Cheyenne gets involved with a charming swindler on a cattle drive. |
September 11, 1956 |
| 2 |
The Long Winter Cheyenne waits out a winter with a cattle drive. |
September 25, 1956 |
| 3 |
Death Deals the Hand Cheyenne and Hoot Hollister take the river boat to St. Louis for a night on the town. |
October 9, 1956 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Incident at Indian Springs A schoolmaster kills an outlaw. His reward: The school is besieged by the outlaw's brothers. |
September 24, 1957 |
| 2 |
The Conspirators Clint Walker sings and dances as Cheyenne poses as an actor to expose a ring of Southern subversives. |
October 8, 1957 |
| 3 |
The Mutton Puncher Cheyenne serves as the stake in a poker game---and a pretty rancher wins. |
October 22, 1957 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blind Spot A sinister plot interrupts Cheyenne's efforts to unite a family split by the Civil War. |
September 21, 1959 |
| 2 |
The Reprieve Cheyenne poses as robber Wes McQueen to find the late crook's hidden loot. |
October 5, 1959 |
| 3 |
The Rebellion Cheyenne gets mixed up in a murder plot while delivering printing equipment. |
October 12, 1959 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Long Rope Cheyenne is reminded of a scene from his boyhood when Fred Baker comes to him for help. |
October 3, 1960 |
| 2 |
Counterfeit Gun Cheynne is guarding a gold shipment when thieves attack, steal the gold and kill a man. |
October 10, 1960 |
| 3 |
Road to Three Graves Delivering mine equipment, Cheyenne runs into a feud between rival mine owners. |
October 31, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Winchester Quarantine A fiery cattlewoman involves Cheyenne in her business and her life. |
September 25, 1961 |
| 2 |
Trouble Street Cheyenne stops in Colton City to put up some supplies and a man by the name of Kell provokes him into a fight. |
October 2, 1961 |
| 3 |
Cross Purpose A bride is left in the lurch when her groom turns fugitive on their wedding day. |
October 9, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Durango Brothers After defeating a bully, Cheyenne discovers his prize: the man's old-maid sister (Sally Kellerman). |
September 24, 1962 |
| 2 |
Satonka Cheyenne's after a killer and Indians tell him his quarry is a monster called Satonka. |
October 1, 1962 |
| 3 |
Sweet Sam Shortly after arriving in Rock Springs, Sam Pridemore stops a killer and becomes a town hero. Cheyenne knows the man and suspects he is after the gold in the bank. |
October 8, 1962 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 20, 1955 |
| Last aired | December 17, 1962 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday |