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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 |
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James Arness | Zeb Macahan / Zeb |
Bruce Boxleitner | Luke Macahan / Luke |
Kathryn Holcomb | Laura Macahan / Laura |
William Kirby Cullen | Josh Macahan / Josh |
Vicki Schreck | Jessie Macahan / Jessie |
Fionnula Flanagan | Molly Culhane |
Warren J. Kemmerling | Judge Rensen |
Pat Petersen | Jeffrey |
Joshua Gallegos | Stone Hand |
Ivan Naranjo | One Wolf |
# | Title | Air Date |
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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, Daniel Mann, Burt Kennedy, Joseph Pevney, Ralph Senensky, Harry Falk, Alf Kjellin, Irving J. Moore, Gunnar Hellstrom
Writers
John Mantley, Earl W. Wallace, Calvin Clements Jr., William Kelley, Ron Bishop, Katharyn Powers, Howard Fast, Colley Cibber, Jim Byrnes, Calvin Clements Sr., Ray Goldrup, Steve Hayes, Jack Miller, Dick Nelson
Cast
Name | Character |
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James Arness | Zeb Macahan / Zeb |
Bruce Boxleitner | Luke Macahan / Luke |
Kathryn Holcomb | Laura Macahan / Laura |
William Kirby Cullen | Josh Macahan / Josh |
Vicki Schreck | Jessie Macahan / Jessie |
Fionnula Flanagan | Molly Culhane |
Warren J. Kemmerling | Judge Rensen |
Pat Petersen | Jeffrey |
Joshua Gallegos | Stone Hand |
Ivan Naranjo | One Wolf |
Michael Conrad | Marshal Russell / Marshall Russell |
Ed Lauter | Martin Stillman |
Harris Yulin | Deek Peasley |
James Almanzar | Hazett |
Peter Hansen | Major Drake / Maj. Drake |
Elyssa Davalos | Hillary Gant / Hillary |
Kay Lenz | Doreen |
Jared Martin | Frank Grayson |
Slim Pickens | Tap Henry |
Ralph Brannen | Otter Belt |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Mantley | Executive Producer |
John G. Stephens | Producer |
John A. Fegan Jr. | Producer |
Jeffrey Hayden | Producer |
Jim Byrnes | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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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 |