The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok is an American Western television series that ran for eight seasons from April 15, 1951, through September 24, 1958. The Screen Gems series began in syndication,[1] but ran on CBS from June 5, 1955,[2] through 1958, and, at the same time, on ABC from 1957 through 1958.[3] The Kellogg's cereal company was the show's national sponsor.[1] The series was also exported to Australia during the late 1950s.[citation needed]
The series was produced by William F. Broidy Productions. It consisted of 113 episodes, the last 13 of which were made in color.[5] In 1957 Screen Gems bought the Broidy company's assets, which included 100 Hickok episodes on film.[6] Tommy Carr was the director. Kellogg's cereals sponsored it.[5]
Mike Ragan appeared in three episodes, as Gus in "The Tax Collecting Story", as Collier in "Mexican Rustlers Story" (both 1951), and Malone in "The Doctor's Story" (1953).
Carole Mathews appeared twice, first as Miss Jennings in "The Slocum Family" (1951) and then as Anne Hardy in "Blacksmith Story" (1952).
Ewing Mitchell, as Mr. Harker in "Chain of Events" (1953)
Gloria Saunders, as Sally Jones in "Boulder City Election" (1951)
William Tannen, as Rand in "The Doctor's Story" (1953) and as Tom Maples in "The Maverick" (1954)
^ ab"Breakfast cereal mascots: Beloved and bizarre". CBS News. 7 April 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
^Hawes, William (December 26, 2001). Filmed Television Drama, 1952-1958. McFarland. ISBN978-0-7864-1132-0. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
^Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 34–37. ISBN0-8108-1651-2.
^Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 1177–1178. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
^ abcErickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 101–102. ISBN0-7864-1198-8.
^"SG Purchases Broidy Assets". The Billboard. April 13, 1957. p. 28. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok is an American Western television series that ran for eight seasons from April 15 1951 through September 24 1958 The Screen Gems series began in syndication 1 but ran on CBS from June 5 1955 2 through 1958 and at the same time on ABC from 1957 through 1958 3 The Kellogg s cereal company was the show s national sponsor 1 The series was also exported to Australia during the late 1950s citation needed The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokAndy Devine as JinglesGenreWesternDirected byWesley Barry William Beaudine Thomas Carr Will Jason Louis King S Roy Luby Jean YarbroughStarringGuy Madison Andy DevineCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons8No of episodes113 list of episodes ProductionProducerWilliam F BroidyCinematographyHenry Freulich John J Martin William A SicknerEditorsCarl Pierson S Roy LubyRunning time25 mins Production companiesNewhall Productions William F Broidy ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkSyndication CBS 1955 1958 ABC 1957 1958 ReleaseApril 15 1951 1951 04 15 September 24 1958 1958 09 24 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Production 3 Episodes 4 Other media 5 Guest stars 6 Award nominations 7 References 8 External linksSynopsis editThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok starred Guy Madison as the legendary Old West lawman in real life also a gunfighter United States Marshal James Butler Wild Bill Hickok and Andy Devine as his comedy sidekick Jingles P Jones The series was set in the 1870s with Hickok and Jones based at Fort Larabee 4 Production editThe series was produced by William F Broidy Productions It consisted of 113 episodes the last 13 of which were made in color 5 In 1957 Screen Gems bought the Broidy company s assets which included 100 Hickok episodes on film 6 Tommy Carr was the director Kellogg s cereals sponsored it 5 Episodes editMain article List of The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok episodes SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired113April 14 1951 1951 04 14 July 8 1951 1951 07 08 213October 14 1951 1951 10 14 January 6 1952 1952 01 06 322January 27 1952 1952 01 27 June 30 1952 1952 06 30 413September 13 1953 1953 09 13 December 6 1953 1953 12 06 513November 21 1954 1954 11 21 February 13 1955 1955 02 13 613September 4 1955 1955 09 04 November 27 1955 1955 11 27 713September 2 1956 1956 09 02 November 25 1956 1956 11 25 813February 19 1958 1958 02 19 May 16 1958 1958 05 16 Other media editDevine and Madison portrayed their roles on Mutual radio from April 1 1951 to 1956 7 During the 1950s several episodes of the television show were spliced together and released as 16 feature films by Allied Artists 5 Title Director Cast YearThe Ghost of Crossbones Canyon Frank McDonald Russell Simpson Gordon Jones John Doucette 1952Behind Southern Lines Thomas Carr Rand Brooks Jonathan Hale 1952Trail of the Arrow Thomas Carr Monte Blue Terry Frost Raymond Hatton 1952The Yellow Haired Kid Frank McDonald William Edward Phipps David Bruce Marcia Mae Jones 1952Border City Rustlers Frank McDonald Gloria Talbott Isabel Randolph George J Lewis 1953Secret of Outlaw Flats Wesley Barry Frank McDonald Kristine Miller John Crawford Richard Avonde 1953Six Gun Decision Frank McDonald Gloria Saunders David Sharpe Lyle Talbot 1953Two Gun Marshal Frank McDonald Michael Vallon Pamela Duncan Francis McDonald 1953Marshals In Disguise Frank McDonald Anthony Sydes John Eldredge Guy Beach 1954Outlaw s Son Frank McDonald Sally Fraser Robert Hyatt Fred Kelsey 1954Trouble on the Trail Frank McDonald Martha Hyer Robert Blake Byron Foulger 1954The Two Gun Teacher Frank McDonald Carole Mathews Ann Carroll Rory Mallinson 1954The Matchmaking Marshal Frank McDonald Bobby Jordan Anna Lee Carroll Forrest Taylor 1955Phantom Trails Wesley Barry Frank McDonald Byron Foulger Robert Filmer Harry Harvey Jr 1955Timber Country Trouble Frank McDonald Frances Charles Henry Blair Harry Lauter 1955The Titled Tenderfoot Frank McDonald Jeanne Cagney Marshall Reed Clayton Moore 1955Guest stars editMike Ragan appeared in three episodes as Gus in The Tax Collecting Story as Collier in Mexican Rustlers Story both 1951 and Malone in The Doctor s Story 1953 Carole Mathews appeared twice first as Miss Jennings in The Slocum Family 1951 and then as Anne Hardy in Blacksmith Story 1952 Ewing Mitchell as Mr Harker in Chain of Events 1953 Gloria Saunders as Sally Jones in Boulder City Election 1951 William Tannen as Rand in The Doctor s Story 1953 and as Tom Maples in The Maverick 1954 Award nominations editYear Award Result Category1955 Emmy Award Nominated Best Western or Adventure SeriesReferences edit a b Breakfast cereal mascots Beloved and bizarre CBS News 7 April 2013 Retrieved June 6 2021 Hawes William December 26 2001 Filmed Television Drama 1952 1958 McFarland ISBN 978 0 7864 1132 0 Retrieved October 20 2022 Woolery George W 1985 Children s Television The First Thirty Five Years 1946 1981 Part II Live Film and Tape Series The Scarecrow Press pp 34 37 ISBN 0 8108 1651 2 Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers pp 1177 1178 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 a b c Erickson Hal 1989 Syndicated Television The First Forty Years 1947 1987 McFarland amp Company Inc pp 101 102 ISBN 0 7864 1198 8 SG Purchases Broidy Assets The Billboard April 13 1957 p 28 Retrieved October 20 2022 Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F 2007 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present New York Ballantine Books ISBN 978 0 345 49773 4 Retrieved May 28 2021 External links editThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok at IMDb The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok at CVTA Behind the scenes production photos Collection of Stephen Lodge Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok amp oldid 1177251010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
