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How the West Was Won is an American western television series that starred James Arness, Eva Marie Saint, Fionnula Flanagan, Bruce Boxleitner, and Richard Kiley. Loosely based on the 1962 Cinerama film of the same name, it aired as a mini-series in 1977, and as a regular series in 1978 and 1979. A 2-hour pilot film, The Macahans, ran in 1976. A total of 25 episodes were aired.
Original Release
01/19/1976 on ABC
US Release
01/19/1976
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Arness | Zeb Macahan |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Molly Culhane |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Luke Macahan |
| Kathryn Holcomb | Laura Macahan |
| Vicki Schreck | Jessie Macahan |
| William Kirby Cullen | Josh Macahan |
| Eva Marie Saint | Kate |
| William Conrad | The voice |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | Judge Rensen |
| Ivan Naranjo | One Wolf |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunfighter | Monday, 15 January 1979 |
| 2 | The Rustler | Monday, 22 January 1979 |
| 3 | The Enemy | Monday, 05 February 1979 |
| 4 | The Innocent | Monday, 12 February 1979 |
| 5 | Hillary | Monday, 26 February 1979 |
| 6 | L'Affaire Riel | Monday, 05 March 1979 |
| 7 | The Scavengers | Monday, 12 March 1979 |
| 8 | The Forgotten | Monday, 19 March 1979 |
| 9 | Luke | Monday, 02 April 1979 |
| 10 | China Girl | Monday, 16 April 1979 |
| 11 | The Slavers | Monday, 23 April 1979 |
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Directors
Vincent McEveety, Bernard McEveety, Barry Crane, Burt Kennedy, Daniel Mann, Joseph Pevney, Ralph Senensky, Alf Kjellin, Harry Falk, Irving J. Moore, Gunnar Hellstrom
Writers
John Mantley, Earl W. Wallace, Calvin Clements Jr., William Kelley, Ron Bishop, Katharyn Powers, Howard Fast, Calvin Clements Sr., Jim Byrnes, Colley Cibber, Steve Hayes, Ray Goldrup, Jack Miller, Dick Nelson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Arness | Zeb Macahan |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Molly Culhane |
| Bruce Boxleitner | Luke Macahan |
| Kathryn Holcomb | Laura Macahan |
| Vicki Schreck | Jessie Macahan |
| William Kirby Cullen | Josh Macahan |
| Eva Marie Saint | Kate |
| William Conrad | The voice |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | Judge Rensen |
| Ivan Naranjo | One Wolf |
| Joshua Gallegos | Stone Hand |
| Pat Petersen | Jeffrey |
| James Almanzar | Hazett |
| Harris Yulin | Deek Peasley |
| William Conrad | Narrator |
| Ed Lauter | Martin Stillman |
| Ralph Brannen | Otter Belt |
| Jared Martin | Frank Grayson |
| Slim Pickens | Tap Henry |
| Michael Conrad | Marshal Russell |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Mantley | Executive Producer |
| John G. Stephens | Producer |
| John A. Fegan Jr. | Producer |
| Jeffrey Hayden | Producer |
| Jim Byrnes | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Won |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Special Musical Material | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series | Nominated |
