The Wild Wild West
Seen it?1965 | 4 seasons | 50 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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 wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Bonanza, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 87 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
During the administration of President Ulysses Grant, Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon solve crimes, protect the President, and foil the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States.
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 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 184K 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 11965 · 28 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 21966 · 28 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31967 · 24 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 41968 · 24 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Michael Garrison
- Robert ConradJames T. West
- Ross MartinArtemus Gordon