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The Gold Rush was chaos, and this sheriff brought... slightly more chaos.
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The Californians (1957)

dusty morality playstelevision Western1950s wholesome

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 2 • Episode 32

Latest

An Act of Faith

May 26, 1959

Deputy Anthony Wayne tries to get a reluctant murder witness to talk.

Overview

DramaWestern

San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.

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wild west19th centurysan francisco, californiasheriffgold rush

Standout Aspects

Acting

Richard Coogan's stern jawline carries 69 episodes.

Production

Backlot San Francisco somehow looks like every other Western town.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry to 69 episodes of frontier bureaucracy.·Binge: Fall asleep to gentle horse trots and moral lessons.·Rewatch: Nostalgia trip for grandparents who remember Art Fleming.
First AiredSep 24, 1957
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons2·Episodes69
NBC

Top Cast

Richard Coogan

Richard Coogan

Marshal Matthew Wayne

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Jack McGivern

Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

Dion Patrick

Nan Leslie

Nan Leslie

Martha McGivern

Carole Mathews

Carole Mathews

Wilma Fansler

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Trivia

Art Fleming later became the original Jeopardy! host—imagine Alex Trebek in a ten-gallon hat.

Cultural

This aired during the 1950s Western TV boom when 30+ cowboy shows saturated primetime; it lasted two seasons while Gunsmoke ran twenty.

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