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The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.
Original Release
03/29/1979 on NBC
US Release
03/29/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Delta Burke | Bonnie Sue Chisholm |
| Ben Murphy | Will Chisholm |
| James Van Patten | Bo Chisholm |
| Rosemary Harris | Minerva Chisholm |
| Robert Preston | Hadley Chisholm |
| Mitchell Ryan | Cooper Hawkins |
| Brett Cullen | Gideon Chisholm |
| Victoria Racimo | Keewidinok |
| Reid Smith | Lester Hackett |
| Susan Swift | Mercy Hopwell |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siege | Saturday, 19 January 1980 |
| 2 | Betrayal | Saturday, 26 January 1980 |
| 3 | Endless Desert | Saturday, 02 February 1980 |
| 4 | Vengeance | Saturday, 09 February 1980 |
| 5 | Death in the Sierras | Saturday, 16 February 1980 |
| 6 | The Promised Land | Saturday, 23 February 1980 |
| 7 | The Suitor | Saturday, 01 March 1980 |
| 8 | Chains | Saturday, 08 March 1980 |
| 9 | The Siren Song | Saturday, 15 March 1980 |
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Directors
Mel Stuart, Nicholas Webster, Edward M. Abroms, Sigmund Neufeld Jr.
Writers
Evan Hunter, Jackson Gillis, Corey Blechman, Paul Savage, Kimmer Ringwald, David Dortort, Harold Swanton
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Delta Burke | Bonnie Sue Chisholm |
| Ben Murphy | Will Chisholm |
| James Van Patten | Bo Chisholm |
| Rosemary Harris | Minerva Chisholm |
| Robert Preston | Hadley Chisholm |
| Mitchell Ryan | Cooper Hawkins |
| Brett Cullen | Gideon Chisholm |
| Victoria Racimo | Keewidinok |
| Reid Smith | Lester Hackett |
| Susan Swift | Mercy Hopwell |
| Devon Ericson | Betsy O'Neal |
| Susan Swift | Annabel Chisholm |
| Guich Koock | Frank O'Neal |
| Donald Moffat | Enos |
| Brian Kerwin | Gideon Chisholm |
| Stacey Nelkin | Bonnie Sue Chisholm |
| Les Lannom | Jeremy |
| Ed Bruce | Scott |
| Charles Frank | Lester Hackett |
| Katie Hanley | Sarah Comyns |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Landsburg | Executive Producer |
| David Dortort | Executive Producer |
| Paul Freeman | Producer |
| F.A. Miller | Producer |
| Gary Credle | Producer |
Editors
Corky Ehlers, George Hively, Art Stafford, Dennis Mosher, David Saxon
