Rawhide
Seen it?1959 | 8 seasons | 50 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
- 8 seasons and 217 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 181 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
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.
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 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 216K 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 11959 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21959 · 32 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31960 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41961 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51962 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 61963 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71964 · 30 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 81965 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
- Clint EastwoodRowdy Yates
- Paul BrinegarWishbone
- Steve RainesJim Quince
- Raymond St. JacquesSimon Blake
- John IrelandJed Colby