The Virginian
Seen it?1962 | 9 seasons | 90 min | Western, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Bonanza or Little House on the Prairie, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 249 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 374 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 11962 · 30 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21963 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31964 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41965 · 30 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51966 · 29 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61967 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71968 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81969 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 91970 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Doug McClureTrampas
- James DruryThe "Virginian"
- Lee MajorsRoy Tate
- Stewart GrangerCol. Alan MacKenzie