The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok is an American Western television series that ran for eight seasons from April 15, 1951, through September 24, 1958. The Screen Gems series began in syndication,[1] but ran on CBS from June 5, 1955,[2] through 1958, and, at the same time, on ABC from 1957 through 1958.[3] The Kellogg's cereal company was the show's national sponsor.[1] The series was also exported to Australia during the late 1950s.[citation needed]
Series overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 13 | April 14, 1951 | July 8, 1951 | |
| 2 | 13 | October 14, 1951 | January 6, 1952 | |
| 3 | 22 | January 27, 1952 | June 30, 1952 | |
| 4 | 13 | September 13, 1953 | December 6, 1953 | |
| 5 | 13 | November 21, 1954 | February 13, 1955 | |
| 6 | 13 | September 4, 1955 | November 27, 1955 | |
| 7 | 13 | September 2, 1956 | November 25, 1956 | |
| 8 | 13 | February 19, 1958 | May 16, 1958 | |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (1951)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Behind Southern Lines aka Civil War Story" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Melvin Levy and Maurice Tombragel Teleplay by : Melvin Levy and Maurice Tombragel | April 14, 1951 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Rock Springs Rustlers" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Melvin Levy | April 22, 1951 |
| 3 | 3 | "Lady Mayor aka the Spinster Mayor" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Melvin Levy and Maurice Tombragel | April 29, 1951 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Dog Collar aka Trap of Diamonds" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Melvin Levy and Maurice Tombragel | May 6, 1951 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Silver Mine Protection Story aka The Western Shakedown" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | May 13, 1951 |
| 6 | 6 | "Indian Bureau Story" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Melvin Levy and Maurice Tombragel | May 20, 1951 |
| 7 | 7 | "Indian Pony Express" | Thomas Carr | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | May 27, 1951 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Tax Collecting Story aka The Brimstone Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 3, 1951 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Widow Muldane aka Branding Iron Trail" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 10, 1951 |
| 10 | 10 | "Ghost Town Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 17, 1951 |
| 11 | 11 | "Yellow Haired Kid aka Double Identity" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Dwight V. Babcock | June 24, 1951 |
| 12 | 12 | "Johnny Deuce aka Bitter Creek Masquerade" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | July 1, 1951 |
| 13 | 13 | "Homer Atchison aka Kansas Kid" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Dwight V. Babcock | July 8, 1951 |
Season 2 (1951-52)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "The Boulder City Election aka Border City Election" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | October 14, 1951 |
| 15 | 2 | "Pony Express Vs. Telegraph" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | October 21, 1951 |
| 16 | 3 | "The Lady School Teacher" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Thomas W. Blackburn and Todhunter Ballard | October 28, 1951 |
| 17 | 4 | "Outlaw Flats" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | November 4, 1951 |
| 18 | 5 | "Silver Stage Holdup" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | November 11, 1951 |
| 19 | 6 | "Mexican Rustlers Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | November 18, 1951 |
| 20 | 7 | "Masked Riders" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Thomas W. Blackburn and Todhunter Ballard | November 25, 1951 |
| 21 | 8 | "Hepsibah" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | December 2, 1951 |
| 22 | 9 | "Border City" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | December 9, 1951 |
| 23 | 10 | "Ex-Convict Story aka The Innocent Cowpoke" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | December 16, 1951 |
| 24 | 11 | "Papa Antonelli aka Jingles' Disguise" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | December 23, 1951 |
| 25 | 12 | "The Slocum Family aka Education and Brawn" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | December 30, 1951 |
| 26 | 13 | "Lost Indian Mine aka The Evil Assayer" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | January 6, 1952 |
Season 3 (1952)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Civilian Clothes Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | January 27, 1952 |
| 28 | 2 | "Medicine Show" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | February 3, 1952 |
| 29 | 3 | "Blacksmith Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | February 10, 1952 |
| 30 | 4 | "Mexican Gun Running Show" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | February 17, 1952 |
| 31 | 5 | "School Teacher Story" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | February 24, 1952 |
| 32 | 6 | "Vigilante Story aka Brave Lash Corby" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | March 3, 1952 |
| 33 | 7 | "The Professor's Daughter aka Flashy Sweetwater Singer" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | March 10, 1952 |
| 34 | 8 | "Photographer's Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | March 17, 1952 |
| 35 | 9 | "The Outlaw's Son" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | March 24, 1952 |
| 36 | 10 | "Savvy, The Smart Little Dog" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | March 31, 1952 |
| 37 | 11 | "Ghost Rider" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | April 7, 1952 |
| 38 | 12 | "Rustling Stallion aka Wild White Horse" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor and Samuel F. Roeca | April 14, 1952 |
| 39 | 13 | "Lumber Camp Story" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | April 21, 1952 |
| 40 | 14 | "The Trapper Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | April 28, 1952 |
| 41 | 15 | "The Boy And The Bandit" | Wesley E. Barry | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Raynor | May 5, 1952 |
| 42 | 16 | "A Joke On Sir Anthony" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | May 12, 1952 |
| 43 | 17 | "Wrestling Story" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Bill Raynor | May 19, 1952 |
| 44 | 18 | "Jingles Becomes A Baby Sitter" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | May 26, 1952 |
| 45 | 19 | "The Fortune Telling Story aka The Ghost Breakers" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 9, 1952 |
| 46 | 20 | "A Close Shave For The Marshall" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 16, 1952 |
| 47 | 21 | "Prairie Flats Land Swindle aka Swindlers" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 23, 1952 |
| 48 | 22 | "Marriage Feud At Ponca City" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | June 30, 1952 |
Season 4 (1953)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Grandpa And Genie" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | September 13, 1953 |
| 50 | 2 | "The Nephew From Back East" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | September 20, 1953 |
| 51 | 3 | "Wagon Wheel Trail" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Leslie Bellem | September 27, 1953 |
| 52 | 4 | "Heading For Trouble" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 4, 1953 |
| 53 | 5 | "The Young Witness" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Abel and Lee Bachman | October 11, 1953 |
| 54 | 6 | "Chain Of Events" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 18, 1953 |
| 55 | 7 | "The Doctor's Story" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Abel and Lee Bachman | October 25, 1953 |
| 56 | 8 | "The Indians And The Delegates" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 1, 1953 |
| 57 | 9 | "The Sheriff Was A Redhead" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Jack Laird | November 8, 1953 |
| 58 | 10 | "Hands Across The Border" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Leslie Bellem and Herbert Madt | November 15, 1953 |
| 59 | 11 | "The Avenging Gunman" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Abel and Lee Bachman | November 22, 1953 |
| 60 | 12 | "The Right Of Way" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 29, 1953 |
| 61 | 13 | "Monster In The Lake" | William Beaudine Jr. | Story by : Teleplay by : Maurice Tombragel | December 6, 1953 |
Season 5 (1954-55)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 1 | "The Maverick" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 21, 1954 |
| 63 | 2 | "The Kid From Red Butte" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 28, 1954 |
| 64 | 3 | "Masquerade At Moccasin Flats" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | December 5, 1954 |
| 65 | 4 | "Stolen Church Funds" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | December 12, 1954 |
| 66 | 5 | "Ol' Pardner Rides Again" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : | December 19, 1954 |
| 67 | 6 | "The Gorilla Of Owl Hoot Mesa" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Raynor and Bill Raynor | December 26, 1954 |
| 68 | 7 | "Superstition Stage" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer | January 2, 1955 |
| 69 | 8 | "Cry Wolf" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | January 9, 1955 |
| 70 | 9 | "The Boy And The Hound Dog" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : | January 16, 1955 |
| 71 | 10 | "The Sheriff's Secret" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer | January 23, 1955 |
| 72 | 11 | "To The Highest Bidder" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Ande Lamb | January 30, 1955 |
| 73 | 12 | "Sundown Valley" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | February 6, 1955 |
| 74 | 13 | "Sagebrush Manhunt" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : | February 13, 1955 |
Season 6 (1955)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 1 | "Outlaw's Portrait" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer | September 4, 1955 |
| 76 | 2 | "Buckshot Comes Home" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : Adele Buffington and Maurice Tombragel | September 11, 1955 |
| 77 | 3 | "The Music Teacher" | Frank McDonald | Story by : Teleplay by : | September 18, 1955 |
| 78 | 4 | "The Golden Rainbow" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | September 25, 1955 |
| 79 | 5 | "Old Cowboys Never Die" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 2, 1955 |
| 80 | 6 | "Blake's Kid" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 9, 1955 |
| 81 | 7 | "Treasure Trail" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 16, 1955 |
| 82 | 8 | "Battle Line" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 23, 1955 |
| 83 | 9 | "Ambush" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 30, 1955 |
| 84 | 10 | "The Hideout" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : Warren Wilson | November 6, 1955 |
| 85 | 11 | "Ghost Town Lady" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 13, 1955 |
| 86 | 12 | "The Mountain Men" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : Eric Friewald and Robert Schaefer | November 20, 1955 |
| 87 | 13 | "Return Of Chief Red Hawk" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : | November 27, 1955 |
Season 7 (1956)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 1 | "Halley's Comet" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : Warren Wilson | September 2, 1956 |
| 89 | 2 | "Blind Alley" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | September 9, 1956 |
| 90 | 3 | "The Great Obstacle Race" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : Warren Wilson | September 16, 1956 |
| 91 | 4 | "The Kangaroo Kaper" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca | September 23, 1956 |
| 92 | 5 | "The Missing Diamonds" | Jean Yarbrough | Story by : Teleplay by : | September 30, 1956 |
| 93 | 6 | "Jingles Gets The Bird" | Unknown | Story by : Teleplay by : | October 7, 1956 |
| 94 | 7 | "Wild Bill's Odyssey" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Warren Wilson | October 14, 1956 |
| 95 | 8 | "The Bold Raven Rodeo" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca | October 21, 1956 |
| 96 | 9 | "The Rainmaker" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca and Jack Speirs | October 28, 1956 |
| 97 | 10 | "The Iron Major" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Lee Irwin | November 4, 1956 |
| 98 | 11 | "Jingles Wins A Friend" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca | November 11, 1956 |
| 99 | 12 | "The Gattling Gun" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca | November 18, 1956 |
| 100 | 13 | "The Steam Wagon" | Will Jason | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca | November 25, 1956 |
Season 8 (1958)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 1 | "Marvin's Mix-Up" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Joe Richardson | February 19, 1958 |
| 102 | 2 | "Spurs For Johnny" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Barry Shipman | February 26, 1958 |
| 103 | 3 | "Monkeyshines" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Paul Gangelin | March 5, 1958 |
| 104 | 4 | "The Runaway Wizard" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald | March 12, 1958 |
| 105 | 5 | "Meteor Mesa" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Barry Shipman | March 19, 1958 |
| 106 | 6 | "Town Without Law" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Joe Richardson | March 26, 1958 |
| 107 | 7 | "The Sheriff Of Buckeye" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Samuel F. Roeca and Barry Shipman | April 2, 1958 |
| 108 | 8 | "Clem's Reformation" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Paul Gangelin | April 9, 1958 |
| 109 | 9 | "Jingles On The Jailroad" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Ray Buffum | April 16, 1958 |
| 110 | 10 | "The Daughter Of Casey O'Grady" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald | April 23, 1958 |
| 111 | 11 | "The Angel Of Cedar Mountain" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Peter Dixon | April 30, 1958 |
| 112 | 12 | "The Good Indian" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Ray Buffum | May 9, 1958 |
| 113 | 13 | "The Counterfeit Ghost" | Louis King | Story by : Teleplay by : Joe Richardson | May 16, 1958 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Breakfast cereal mascots: Beloved and bizarre". CBS News. CBS News. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ Hawes, William (December 26, 2001). Filmed Television Drama, 1952-1958. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-1132-0. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 34–37. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.