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- For the AC series of reprints of 1930s and 1940s western comics, see Best of the West (comics).
| Best of the West | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Joel Higgins Carlene Watkins Meeno Peluce Tracey Walter |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Earl Pomerantz |
| Producer(s) | David Lloyd |
| Running time | 30 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 10, 1981 – August 23, 1982 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.
Contents |
Synopsis
The Old West spoof featured the misadventures of Sam Best, a Civil War veteran (played by Joel Higgins) who becomes a marshal in Copper Creek after accidentally scaring off an incompetent gunfighter called the Calico Kid.
Sam's family was made up of his Southern belle wife, Elvira (played by Carlene Watkins) and his smart-mouthed son, Daniel (Meeno Peluce). The cast also included Leonard Frey as the villain Parker Tillman, Tom Ewell as the drunken town doctor Jerome Kullens, and Tracey Walter as Tillman's clueless, but kind-hearted henchman, Frog Rothchild, Jr.
Episode List
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 9, 1981 |
| 2 | "The Prisoner" | September 17, 1981 |
| 3 | "The Calico Kid Returns" | October 1, 1981 |
| 4 | "The Reunion" | October 8, 1981 |
| 5 | "They're Hanging Parker Tillman (Part 1)" | October 15, 1981 |
| 6 | "They're Hanging Parker Tillman (Part 2)" | October 22, 1981 |
| 7 | "The New Marshal" | October 29, 1981 |
| 8 | "Daniel's First Love" | November 5, 1981 |
| 9 | "Laney in Love" | November 12, 1981 |
| 10 | "The Railroad" | November 19, 1981 |
| 11 | "The New Jail" | November 26, 1981 |
| 12 | "A Man, a Woman, and a Horse" | December 17, 1981 |
| 13 | "Frog's First Gunfight" | January 7, 1982 |
| 14 | "The Calico Kid Goes to School" | January 14, 1982 |
| 15 | "Tillman Held for Ransom" | January 21, 1982 |
| 16 | "Mail Order Bride" | January 28, 1982 |
| 17 | "The Cave-In" | February 12, 1982 |
| 18 | "Daniel Fights a Bully" | February 19, 1982 |
| 19 | "The Pretty Prisoner" | February 26, 1982 |
| 20 | "Elvira's Old Beau" | June 7, 1982 |
| 21 | "Sam's Life Is Threatened" | June 14, 1982 |
| 22 | "The Funeral" | June 21, 1982 |
Noted Guest Stars
In its short run, the show managed to feature an array of guest stars. The list of noted actors and actresses who appeared include:
- Dixie Carter in Episode #19 - "The Pretty Prisoner"
- Andy Griffith in Episode #4 - "The Reunion"
- Al Lewis in Episodes #5 and #6 - "They're Hanging Parker Tillman, Parts 1 and 2"
- Christopher Lloyd in Episode #3 - "The Calico Kid Returns" and Episode #14 - "The Calico Kid Goes to School"
- Richard Moll in Episode #2 - "The Prisoner"
- Slim Pickens in Episode #2 - "The Prisoner"
- John Randolph in Episode #10 - "The Railroad"
- Betty White in Episode #16 - "Mail Order Bride"
Trivia
Veteran actor Andy Griffith played Joel Higgins father-in-law in the episode "The Reunion". Previously, they played together in a series called Salvage 1.
External links
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