Lonesome Dove: The Series is an American western drama television series that debuted in first-run syndication on September 26, 1994.[1] It serves as continuation of the story of the miniseries of the same name. The television series starred Scott Bairstow and Eric McCormack, and its executive producers were Suzanne de Passe and Robert Halmi Jr. The series was produced by Telegenic Programs Inc. and RHI Entertainment in association with Rysher TPE, in conjunction with Canadian television network CTV.[2][3]
| Lonesome Dove: The Series | |
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| Also known as | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (list of episodes) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 26, 1994 – May 16, 1996 |
In its second season which aired in syndication during the 1995–96 television season, the series was renamed Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years.[4]
Plot
editIn the series, Scott Bairstow plays the role of Newt Call, taking over the role played by Ricky Schroder[5] in the original 1989 Lonesome Dove miniseries and its 1993 sequel Return to Lonesome Dove. The story follows Call as he leaves home to find adventure in Curtis Wells, Montana. He soon becomes attracted to Hannah (Christianne Hirt), the daughter of local newspaper publisher Josiah Peale (Paul Le Mat). Call also crosses paths with a stranger named Col. Francis Clay Mosby (Eric McCormack),[3] who is revealed to be a former Confederate officer who has taken up a life of crime as his revenge against the Union.[5]
Cast
editSeason 1 refers to Lonesome Dove: The Series, while season 2 refers to Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years.
Main
edit- Scott Bairstow as Newt Call
- Eric McCormack as Colonel Francis Clay Mosby
- Christianne Hirt as Hannah Peale (season 1)
- Kelly Rowan as Mattie Shaw (season 2)
- Paul Johansson as Austin Peale (recurring, season 1; main, season 2)
- Tracy Scoggins as Amanda (season 2)
Recurring
edit- Paul Le Mat as Josiah Peele
- Bret Hart as Luther Root
- Diahann Carroll as Ida Grayson (season 1)
- Dennis Weaver as Bill "Buffalo Bill" Cody (season 1)
- Frank C. Turner as Unbob Finch (season 2)
Production
editThe series was filmed in the plains of Alberta, Canada,[2][3] near Calgary.[6] For its second season, the series was renamed Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years, and was retooled for a greater focus on action.[4] The series was cancelled in March 1996, after two seasons, due to low ratings.[7]
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 21 | September 26, 1994 | May 29, 1995 | |
| 2 | 22 | September 21, 1995 | May 16, 1996 | |
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994–95)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [1][8] | Original air date [1][8] | Prod. code [8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "O Western Wind" | September 26, 1994 | 700-211 |
| 2 | 2 | "Down Come Rain" | October 3, 1994 | 700-210 |
| 3 | 3 | "When Wilt Thou Blow" | October 10, 1994 | 700-209 |
| 4 | 4 | "Wild Horses" | October 17, 1994 | 700-212 |
| 5 | 5 | "Judgment Day" | October 24, 1994 | 700-060 |
| 6 | 6 | "Duty Bound" | October 31, 1994 | 700-061 |
| 7 | 7 | "Long Shot" | November 7, 1994 | 700-063 |
| 8 | 8 | "Last Stand" | November 14, 1994 | 700-062 |
| 9 | 9 | "Ballad of a Gunfighter" | November 21, 1994 | 700-205 |
| 10 | 10 | "Where the Heart Is" | November 28, 1994 | 700-066 |
| 11 | 11 | "Firebrand" | January 30, 1995 | 700-065 |
| 12 | 12 | "High Lonesome" | February 6, 1995 | 700-206 |
| 13 | 13 | "Law and Order" | February 13, 1995 | 700-064 |
| 14 | 14 | "The Road Home" | February 20, 1995 | 700-059 |
| 15 | 15 | "Blood Money" | February 27, 1995 | 700-056 |
| 16 | 16 | "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" | April 24, 1995 | 700-057 |
| 17 | 17 | "Traveler" | May 1, 1995 | 700-207 |
| 18 | 18 | "Rebellion" | May 8, 1995 | 700-204 |
| 19 | 19 | "The List" | May 15, 1995 | 700-058 |
| 20 | 20 | "Ties That Bind" | May 22, 1995 | 700-208 |
| 21 | 21 | "Snowbound" | May 29, 1995 | 700-203 |
Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995–96)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [9][10] | Original air date | Prod. code [10] |
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| 22 | 1 | "The Return" | September 21, 1995 | 791-296 |
| 23 | 2 | "The Hanging" | September 28, 1995 | 791-297 |
| 24 | 3 | "Fear" | October 5, 1995 | 791-299 |
| 25 | 4 | "The Badlands" | October 19, 1995 | 791-302 |
| 26 | 5 | "The Alliance" | November 9, 1995 | 791-301 |
| 27 | 6 | "Nature of the Beast" | November 16, 1995 | 791-300 |
| 28 | 7 | "Providence" | November 23, 1995 | 791-303 |
| 29 | 8 | "Thicker than Water" | November 30, 1995 | 791-132 |
| 30 | 9 | "Redemption" | December 7, 1995 | 791-130 |
| 31 | 10 | "Day of the Dead" | December 14, 1995 | 791-131 |
| 32 | 11 | "The Bride" | December 21, 1995 | 791-298 |
| 33 | 12 | "Lover's Leap" | January 11, 1996 | 791-133 |
| 34 | 13 | "Angel" | January 27, 1996 | 791-881 |
| 35 | 14 | "Bounty" | February 8, 1996 | 791-134 |
| 36 | 15 | "Cattle War" | March 7, 1996 | 791-135 |
| 37 | 16 | "Betrayal" | March 14, 1996 | 791-905 |
| 38 | 17 | "The Hideout" | March 21, 1996 | 791-906 |
| 39 | 18 | "Partners" | 1996 | 791-903 |
| 40 | 19 | "The Robbery" | April 18, 1996 | 791-904 |
| 41 | 20 | "When She Was Good"[11] | April 25, 1996 | 791-902 |
| 42 | 21 | "Medicine" | May 2, 1996 | 791-901 |
| 43 | 22 | "Love and War" | May 16, 1996 | 791-900 |
Reception
editTodd Everett of Variety was mostly positive in his review of Lonesome Dove: The Series, praising the script by Stephen Zito and Tom Towler, and the direction by Sidney J. Furie.[3] Chris Willman of Los Angeles Times was more mixed in his review, praising the "luscious Canadian Rocky Mountain scenery", but noting that the syndicated television series shared little in common with its predecessors and lacked "any of the solemn sophistication of the first miniseries".[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lonesome Dove: The Series – Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). "Lonesome Dove: The Series (Western)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 808. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b c d Todd Everett (October 3, 1994). "Review: 'Lonesome Dove: The Series'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ a b Susan King (October 1, 1995). "Channels Offer Thrills And Spills To Fill Network Void". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ a b c Chris Willman (September 30, 1994). "TV Review : 'Lonesome Dove' Series: Milking the Name". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ Susan King (September 25, 1994). "TV Review : 'Lonesome Dove' Series: Milking the Name". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ "Morning Report – Television". Los Angeles Times. March 30, 1996. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Lonesome Dove: The Series"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years – Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ a b From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ "Lonesome Dove--the outlaw years. When she was good". Library of Congress Online Catalog. 1996. Retrieved 2017-06-24.