The Monroes (1966 TV series)

The Monroes is a Western television series which originally aired on ABC during the 1966–67 season.

The Monroes
Created byMilt Rosen
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 7, 1966 (1966-09-07) –
March 15, 1967 (1967-03-15)
Keith and Kevin Schultz (1966)

Premise

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The series centered on five orphans trying to survive as a family on the frontier in the area around what is now Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming. Their parents die in an accident in the first episode, and they try to carry on without them.

The orphans were helped by a Native American friend named Jim. Their neighbor was Major Mapoy, a British cattle baron who wanted the Monroes' land.[1] However he relented and allowed the Monroes to remain, after learning that their father staked a claim before the major’s arrival in the area. Major Mapoy had his men build a house for the orphans, and he became a good neighbor.[2]

Cast

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Starring

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Recurring

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Production

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The series was produced by Qualis in association with 20th Century Fox Television.[3] Filming took place on location in Jackson Hole, Wyoming[3] as well as Century City, California.

Home media

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The Monroes was first released on DVD by Shout! Factory on September 6, 2016. The DVD set includes all 26 original episodes from the series' single broadcast season. The product was initially released exclusively in Walmart stores, but was later made widely available.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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1"The Intruders"Bernard L. KowalskiOtis CarneySeptember 7, 1966 (1966-09-07)6031
2"Night of the Wolf"Tom GriesHarold GastSeptember 14, 1966 (1966-09-14)8102
3"Ride with Terror"Earl BellamyPenrod SmithSeptember 21, 1966 (1966-09-21)8106
4"Forest Devil"James B. ClarkCarey WilberSeptember 28, 1966 (1966-09-28)8105
5"Wild Dog of the Tetons"James B. ClarkDonald S. SanfordOctober 5, 1966 (1966-10-05)8108
6"Incident at the Hanging Tree - AKA Truth Has No Family"Larry PeerceHalsted WellesOctober 12, 1966 (1966-10-12)8112
7"Ordeal by Hope"James B. ClarkHarold GastOctober 19, 1966 (1966-10-19)8111
8"The Hunter"Tom GriesAnthony LawrenceOctober 26, 1966 (1966-10-26)8104
9"War Arrow"Robert TottenDonald S. SanfordNovember 2, 1966 (1966-11-02)8107
10"The Friendly Enemy"Carey WilberJames B. ClarkNovember 9, 1966 (1966-11-09)8114
11"Court Martial"John DunkelRobert L. FriendNovember 16, 1966 (1966-11-16)8115
12"Silent Night, Deadly Night"Norman FosterMary WorrellNovember 23, 1966 (1966-11-23)8117
13"Lost in the Wilderness"Ray KelloggAntony EllisNovember 30, 1966 (1966-11-30)8109
14"Gold Fever"James B. ClarkJack TurleyDecember 14, 1966 (1966-12-14)8103
15"Range War"Larry PeerceAntony EllisDecember 21, 1966 (1966-12-21)8113
16"Pawnee Warrior"Harmon JonesJim LeightonDecember 28, 1966 (1966-12-28)8116
17"Mark of Death"James B. ClarkStory by : Calvin Clements, Jr.
Teleplay by : Halsted Welles
January 4, 1967 (1967-01-04)8111
18"To Break a Colt"Norman FosterThomas ThompsonJanuary 11, 1967 (1967-01-11)8118
19"Race for a Rainbow"Norman FosterJohn Furia, Jr.January 18, 1967 (1967-01-18)8119
20"Gun Bound"William WiardArthur DalesJanuary 25, 1967 (1967-01-25)8120
21"Killer Cougar"R.G. SpringsteenLouis PelletierFebruary 1, 1967 (1967-02-01)8121
22"Wild Bull"William TunbergRobert DouglasFebruary 15, 1967 (1967-02-15)8122
23"Trapped"Norman FosterJohn Elton & Laura EarlFebruary 22, 1967 (1967-02-22)8123
24"Manhunt"Robert DouglasArthur DalesMarch 1, 1967 (1967-03-01)8124
25"Teach the Tigers to Purr"Norman FosterBarbara ChainMarch 8, 1967 (1967-03-08)8125
26"The Ghosts of Paradox"William WiardOtis CarneyMarch 15, 1967 (1967-03-15)8126

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 917. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  2. ^ Everett Aaker, Television Western Players, 1960 – 1975, page 14, McFarland, Inc., 2017
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "On Location with 'Monroes'". Times Daily. August 14, 1966.
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