Network: NBC
Episodes: 249 (90 minutes)
Seasons: Nine
TV show dates: September 19, 1962 — March 24, 1971
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: James Drury, Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb, Gary Clarke, Roberta Shore, Pippa Scott, Ross Elliott, Frank Sully, John Bryant , Randy Boone, Harper Flaherty, L.Q. Jones, Clu Gulager, Diane Roter, John Dehner, Charles Bickford, Don Quine, Sara Lane, John McIntire, Jeanette Nolan, David Hartman, Tim Matheson, Stewart Granger, and Lee Majors.
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TV show description:
This show’s Western storyline is based in part on a Owen Wister novel and takes place in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. It follows a ranch foreman (James Drury) who is known only by his nickname, The Virginian. He works tirelessly on Shiloh Ranch to maintain and keep order.
Shiloh Ranch was originally owned by Judge Garth (Lee J. Cobb) and his daughter Betsy (Roberta Shore), then changed hands a few times to the Grainger brothers (Charles Bickford and John McIntire), and finally ends up under the ownership of Colonel Alan McKenzie. Young and wild Trampas (Doug McClure), musical Randy Benton (Randy Boone), and Steve Hill (Gary Clarke) work as faithful ranch hands.
Once Colonel McKenzie takes over Shiloh, the name of the show changed to The Men from Shiloh, as the series was completely revamped. The show includes appearances from several famous guest stars such as Bette Davis, George C. Scott, Myrna Loy, and Ricardo Montalban.
What was the reason the Graingers sold Shiloh to Col. Mackenzie? Where did they and Elizabeth go?
Why Can the Virginian be on at 8pm weeknights again? I hardly ever watch tv in the day time & I loved it on at night. PLEASE< PLEASE bring it back on at night.. Is this a possibility? PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!
I actually cried like he was a relative of mine. I felt deeply sad about his death. We watched the show every night and dvd it in case we were out we could watch it some other time. We watch episodes on INSP channel. Can almost speak the lines with the actors. The Virginian, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Tales of Wells Fargo, were good shows. Not the crap that’s on now! No PC back then! Thank God for the western channel, Hallmark Channel too.
During the Pandemic, the Virginian was our favorite family western to watch at 6:45 every night. It was a needed escape from the horrors of the Pandemic. It was replaced by the Tales of Wells Fargo in black and white by Optimum. Ridiculous! My wife and I are very disappointed in the cancellation of the Virginian. We and all Virginian fans would appreciate its return.
James Drury has always been my biggest star crush ever! I’m 56
So sad to hear of James death
He was my favorite. I still watch The Virginian every day. God bless to all his family and friends.
All the characters were so unique , Its hard to pick my favorite, yes James was great i loved his tough exterior n his softee ❤ I too watch every day morns n eves.
Why was the Virginian taken off insp during the week day’s? I really enjoyed watching this show.
We agree, Karen, it was our favorite..
See it on INSP again. Mid morning weekdays.
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I ask the question about the show “The Virginian”, I was like the title of the show and the guest cast. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to know the title of this show and the guest cast.A young lady visits the ranch, and the groom to be follows. Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(Etta McGee)
You can get hd antenna and it’s on it monday through Friday, here 9am to 1pm
Etta McGee: Hello Etta! The name of the episode is “Eileen”. Originally aired: March 5, 1969 The actor’s name is Richard Van Vleet. You might remember him from “All My Children” where he portrayed “Dr. Chuck Tyler III”, if you watched “All My Children” from (1977-2005) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Richard was a guest on “The Virginian” a total of four times. The following is a list of his appearances on “The Virginian” . . . The Virginian (TV Series) Mooney / Peter Bowers / George Edwards / … – Last of the Comancheros (1970) … Mooney – Eileen (1969) … Peter Bowers… Read more »
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Hi Nancy I’m from New Zealand we haven’t had the Virginian here in years we bought the Bonanza series on DVD and found season 2 of the Virginian then finally got season 1 it’s a pleasure to watch them I’m a big fan of Gary Clarke you should try the DVDs then you can watch them whenever you want too. Happy viewing.Carol.
Why did this series get cancelled. It was the best.
I watched it every day.
It was the reason I added Ecore to my Time Warner account.
These old black and whites are terrible.
Please add it back on daily.
Might see if you get insp. The inspiration channel. 364 on direct satellite.