60 minSeason 8 • Episode 13
LatestRowdy hires Jonas Bolt to guide the herd to and across the river. Rowdy finds Jonas drunk and fires him. The saloon owner tries to trick Rowdy out of a 1000 head using Jonas.
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.
Acting
Baby-faced Clint Eastwood learning to squint into the middle distance.
Production
Authentic cattle drive logistics that actually respect the genre.
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced guest star stories week to week.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the show that made Clint Eastwood famous enough to later mock his own typecasting in Italian Westerns.
The Blues Brothers famously performed the theme song in concert, proving its bizarre cultural staying power.
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