The High Chaparral
Seen it?1967 | 4 seasons | 52 min | Western, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. 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
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 85 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
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 powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 109K 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 11967 · 28 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 21968 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31969 · 26 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41970 · 18 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by David Dortort
- Henry DarrowManolito Montoya
- Cameron MitchellBuck Cannon
- Leif EricksonBig John Cannon
- Linda CristalVictoria Cannon