Name: The Monroes
Genre: Family, Drama, Western, Action & Adventure
Released: 1966-09-07
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Barbara Hershey, Kevin Schultz, Keith Schultz, Tammy Locke, Michael Anderson Jr.

Five orphans vs. the Wyoming wilderness—no parents, no rules, no mercy from the frontier.

Mini Series

found familysurvival gritwide open spaces

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 26

Latest

The Ghosts Of Paradox

Mar 15, 1967

Overview

Family Drama Western Action & Adventure

The Monroes is a 26-segment Western television series which originally aired on ABC during the 1966-1967 season. The series centers around the story of five orphans trying to survive as a family on the frontier in the area around, what is now, Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming.

Content warning

orphan child care

chosen familycoming of ageman vs natureloss of innocence

Standout Aspects

Acting

Young Barbara Hershey carries serious dramatic weight

Production

Grand Teton location shooting elevates every frame

Writing

Surprisingly nuanced orphan dynamics for 1966 network TV

Best for:Family·Solo·Binge

Heads up:Emotional·Violence

Creator

Milt Rosen

First AiredSep 7, 1966

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes26

Top Cast

Barbara Hershey

Kathy Monroe

Tammy Locke

Amy Monroe

Michael Anderson Jr.

Clayt Monroe

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Real-life twins Kevin and Keith Schultz played brothers Fennimore and Jefferson, casting actual siblings for authentic sibling chaos.

Cultural

The Monroes arrived during Western TV's dying gasp—Gunsmoke and Bonanza dominated, making this orphan-survival angle a last-ditch attempt at freshness that failed.

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