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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

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1955 | 6 seasons | Drama, Western

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
6 seasons and 226 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
What might put you off
  • A big time investment at 6 seasons.
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a television western series loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp. The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to 1961 and featured Hugh O'Brian in the title role.

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 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 37K 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.

  1. Weeknight Watch
    Season 11955 · 33 episodes · 6.6 out of 10
    Weeknight
  2. Season 21956 · 39 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31957 · 39 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41958 · 37 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51959 · 41 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 61960 · 37 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

  • Hugh O'BrianWyatt Earp