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Episode Title and Original Air Date |
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Episode 1 Dragon at the Door Air Date - |
INobu McCarthy as Haru Teru Shimada as Kami Ed Nelson as Sable Jo Anne Miya as Kiko Anita Loo as Yuki Robert Kino as Tomoni K. L. Smith as Barnes Larry Perron as Roy |
During a fierce storm, a Japanese man collapses at the door of the Sherman Ranch house. The man’s damaged wagon holds many surprises and new experiences for Slim and Jess including a lost orphan boy and outlaws looking for drugs. Both Slim and Jess in this episode. This episode introduced Dennis Holmes as Mike Williams |
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Episode 2 Ladies’ Day Air Date - |
Jock Mahoney as Sam Willet Gloria Talbott as Sally Malone Carl Benton Reid as Judge Henry Stuart Randall as The Sheriff Eddy Waller as Mose William Bryant as Bud Deever Norman Leavitt as George John McKee as Hank |
Slim and Jess desperately search for a housekeeper for Mike before the circuit judge arrives to evaluate their home. Suddenly their house is filled with strangers - This episode introduced Spring Byington as Daisy Cooper |
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Episode 3 Siege at Jubilee Air Date - |
Lin McCarthy as Hobey Devon Ruta Lee as Opal Crane Ted de Corsia as Matthew Witmore John Anderson as Burrows Denver D. Pyle as Bates Ed Prentiss as Sheriff Watson L.Q. Jones as Truk Percey Helton as Clemson Frazer |
Nursing a bad tooth ache, Jess reluctantly travels with Daisy to Cheyenne to see a dentist. On the trip home, Jess escorts Devon who robbed the Laramie bank. When the stage breaks a wheel, the passengers take refuge in the ghost town of Jubilee, and must defend themselves against Devon’s gang. Jess centric episode with some Slim at the start and end. |
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Episode 4 The Mountain Men Air Date - |
Dan Duryea as Ben Sanford Jason Evers as Carl Sanford Stuart Randall as Laramie Sheriff Eddy Waller as Mose Fred Coby as Laramie Deputy Alex Viespi (Alex Cord) as John Sanford John Cliff as Joe Vance |
Joe Vance is in jail for killing mountain man Warren Sanford. Ben Sanford (Pa) leads his remaining sons Carl and John on a quest to hang Vance. As Vance is being transported to prison by stage, the Sanfords take over the Sherman Relay Station to capture Vance. Both Slim and Jess in this episode. |
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Episode 5 The Fatal Step Air Date -
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Dennis Patrick as Wes Darrin Gary Clarke as Tad Kimball Robert Wilke as Marshal Gil Fletcher Allison Hayes as Francie Eddy Waller as Mose Stuart Randal as Laramie Sheriff Raymond Bailey as Burch Tom Fadden as Farmer |
Jess is filling in as shotgun when the stage has a terrible crash. Robbers steal the money, and although injured, Jess goes after them. Slim discovers the stage was sabotaged and sets out to find Jess, the robbers and the money. Jess centric with brief appearances by Slim. |
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Episode 6 The Last Journey Air Date - |
Rod Cameron as John Cole Dick Davalos as Danny Hode Sandra Knight as Mary Cole Gene Roth as Joe Hartley Chris Carter as 1st Bridesmaid Dani Lynn as 2nd Bridesmaid Mary Bishop as 3rd Bridesmaid Mort Mills as Damon Johntry |
Recently released from prison, John Cole arrives at the Sherman Ranch with an injured marshal. Slim agrees to accompany Cole who intends to return $20,000 from a robbery. Cole’s old gang members, his daughter, and her boyfriend are also after the money and revenge. Slim centric episode, with some appearances by Jess. |
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Episode 7 Deadly is the Night Air Date - |
Lloyd Nolan as Matt Dyer Charles Robinson as Bud Olive Carey as Ma Tolliver Marlene Willis as Sue Harry Lauter as Rafe Andrews Vinton Hayworth as Mr. Thomas George Wallace as Alby Don Harvey as the Sheriff Howard Wright as Charlie Tome Steele as the 1st Man William Murphy as Dave |
Ruthless Matt Dyer and his gang rob the Granite City bank and take the banker hostage. Jess stops by the Tolliver Ranch to tend his lame horse. Dyer and his gang arrive to hide out from the posse. They hold Jess, Bud, Ma and Sue hostage and bully and challenge their captives for entertainment. Romance and bravery are tested as everyone’s true character is revealed. Jess centric episode, no Slim. |
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Episode 8 The Accusers Air Date - |
Charles Drake as Allen Winter Joanne Linville as Carla Morton William Challee as Charlie Graves Stuart Randal as the Laramie Sheriff Carmen Phillips as Sally Norman Leavitt as the Desk Clerk Kelly Thordsen as Dusty Fred Coby as the Deputy Harry Fleer as the Driver |
Daisy spends the night in the Laramie hotel and is awakened by the sound of a loud argument. She sees a man in the hall and later realises she is the only witness to a saloon girl’s murder. The killer tries to frame someone else and discredit Daisy. Slim only episode, no Jess. |
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Episode 9 Wolf Cub Air Date - |
Robert Blake as Lame Wolf Arthur Hunnicutt as Earl Droody Kenneth MacDonald as Capt. Reeves Hardie Albright as Capt. Foster Frank DeKova as Red Wolf Ed Mallory as Prescott Addison Richards as Maxwell Don Heitgerd as the Guard |
Jess saves a young Indian from a ruthless scalp hunter and brings the boy to the ranch. An Army surgeon operates on the boy’s injured leg, but tensions between the soldiers and the Indians escalate when it is discovered the boy is the son of Chief Red Wolf. Both Slim and Jess in this episode. |
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Episode 10 Handful of Fire Air Date - |
George Macready as Col. John Barrington Karen Sharpe as Madge Myron Healey as Lt. Paul Harmon John Pickard as Sgt. Bailey George Orrison as Capt. Reese Maurice Manson as President of the Military Court Herb Vigran as Mess Sgt. Wells |
Slim rushes to bring orders to Colonel Barrington who refuses accept them and proceeds with an unauthorized attack on an Indian village. In a court martial, Barrington is found guilty but escapes with his loyal soldiers. They continue in their quest to destroy the Indians and there will be no peace until Barrington is punished. Slim centric episode with a brief appearance by Jess. |
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Episode 11 The Killer Legend Air Date 12th December 1961 |
Pat Conway as Tom Wade Joan Evans as Julie Wade Dick Foran as Milt Lane Keven Hagen as Roy Bartell Stuart Randall as Sheriff Mort Cory Harry Lauter as Joe Bartell Hal Smith as George Norman Leavitt as Freddie Cuck Roberson as Marker Eddie Baker as The Elderly Gentleman |
Jess catches Tom Wade, a newly released prisoner, ransacking Mort’s office. When Tom’s wife arrives in Laramie, she begs Jess – who is acting deputy - |
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Episode 12 The Jailbreakers Air Date – 19th December 1961 |
Charles Aidman as Gil Martin R.G. Armstrong as Marshal Al Dawson Jan Shepard as Lila Stevens Stuart Randall as Sheriff Mort Cory Will Wright as Dr. Burns Francis DeSales as Jerry James Anderson as Pike Michael Ross as Steger Milicent Patrick as Rose Erin O’Brien as Gina Ross |
When a friend of Slim’s – Gil Martin – is wrongly accused of murder, he enlists Slim to help prove his innocence. The only witness is a young woman who is being threatened by the real killer and has gone into hiding. Slim agrees to help track her down. Slim centric episode. No Jess. |
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Episode 13 The Lawless 7 Air Date – 26th December 1961 |
Lyle Bettger as Calvin Hawks Dorothy Green as Marian Hawks Jena Engstrom as Ginny Hawks Bing Russell as Purdy Biff Elliot as Eliot William Boyett as Walt Cade Willis Bouchey as Judge Petrie Ed Prentiss as Sheriff Aikins John Lodge as Rink |
Wounded and on the run from the law, Jess finds himself hiding out with a gang of outlaws. His survival depends on him helping them rob a bank. Jess is torn between his need to escape and his desire to help a young blind girl whose father is head of the gang. Jess centric episode. No Slim. |
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Episode 14 The Perfect Gift Air Date – 2nd January 1962 |
John Anderson as Matt Cady Russell Johnson as Wayne Cady Lisa Gaye as Winona Stuart Randall as Sheriff Mort Cory Eugene Iglesias as Jacaro Michael Pate as Quinto Pamela Curran as Tess Steve Warren as Lon Cady |
When Slim saves the life of a young Arapaho woman – Winona – her father gives the girl to Slim as a gift. Reluctant at first, Slim eventually warms to the idea of having Winona around but soon discovers there’s trouble following in her wake. Slim focused but plenty of screen time for Jess. |
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Episode 15 The Barefoot kid Air Date - |
Rafael Campos as Juan de la O Joanna Barnes as Ruth Craik Mary Sinclair as Jenny Stevens Richard Coogan as Vince Cutter Oliver McGowan as Judge Craik Harry Carey Jr. as Dan Emery Henry Howard as The 1st Man Harry Carter as The Bartender Lenny Geer as The Blacksmith |
Left afoot after his horse is stolen; Jess trails the thief into the town of Dry Springs. He discovers the culprit is a 16 year old Mexican boy. While angry at first, Jess’s wrath soon turns to sympathy when the judge hearing the boy’s trial sentences him to hang. Jess centric episode with a brief appearance by Slim at the end. |
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Episode 16 Shadows In The Dust Air Date – 16th January 1962 |
Susan Oliver as Jean Dennis Patrick as Rolph Walter Sande as The Sheriff Francis J. McDonald as Gimp Ed Prentiss as The Rancher Tru Garrett as The Deputy |
After trailing rustlers for several days, Slim is shot and wounded. It turns out the shooter is a young woman named Jean. Although hurt, Slim is determined to take her to the Territorial capital to face the law. However, the two become unlikely allies when Slim’s condition deteriorates and the girl has an attack of conscience. Slim centric episode. No Jess. |
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Episode 17 The Runaway Air Date – 23rd January 1962 |
James Best as Johnny Trevor Bardette as Ezra Watkins Jack Chaplain as Bill Watkins Stuart Randall as Sheriff Corey Will Wright as Dr. Sindley Hal Baylor as Samson Hal K. Dawson as The Hotel Clerk Barry Brooks as The Man |
Bill, a young man with a chip on his shoulder falls in with a pair of no- |
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Episode 18 The Confederate Express Air Date – 30th January 1962 |
John Larch as Matt Grundy Peggy Webber as Martha Dean Stanton as Amos Kerrigan Steve Brodie as Clay Kerrigan Gage Clarke as Firth James Beck as Luke Kerrigan Don Beddoe as The Doctor Jennifer Gillespie as Tina George Cisar as The Blacksmith |
Slim and Jess agree to escort Matt Grundy to the Laramie bank believing bushwhackers are after his bank draft. But Matt is not all he seems to be and trouble follows the three into Laramie, putting Slim, Jess and the Laramie bank in danger. Excellent Pard episode. |
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Episode 19 The High Country Air Date – 6th February 1962 |
Barton MacLane as Mel Bishop Frank Overton as Jason Duncan Anita Sands as Willow Michael Forest as Dev Bardeen William Wellman Jr. as Tim Warren Kemmerling as Reb Stephen Barringer as Matt Don Harvey as Mather Larry Perron as Clay |
Mistaken for a cattleman planning to take over homesteader land, Slim is held captive by folks living in the high country. With the threat of an impending range war, Slim is determined to do everything in his power to head it off. Tension mounts when the rancher’s son is shot during a gunfight, the only medical person available is the leader of the settlers. Slim centric episode with brief appearances by Jess. |
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Episode 20 A Grave For Cully Brown Air Date – 13th February 1962 |
David McLean as Cully Brown Karen Steele as Linda James Karl Swenson as Bryan James John Anderson as Sobey Barry Kelley as Sheriff Caxton Will Wright as Doc Bigelow William Gordon as Giles Dick Elliot as Bert Fred Graham as Pete Stacy King as Sally |
Jess stops to help a stranger outnumbered in a gunfight. The man, Cully Brown, takes Jess’s identity and cash leaving Jess only Cully’s criminal record. In an attempt to clear his name, Jess travels to the B- |
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Episode 21 The Runt Air Date – 20th February 1962 |
Ben Cooper as Sandy Catlin Sue England as Marcy Catlin Michael Forest as Lew Catlin Leonard Nimoy as Rix Catlin George Keymas as Cobey Catlin Raymond Bailey as Gillis Eddy Waller as Mose Lane Bradford as Charlie George Eldredge as Mr. Newcombe Sally Carter as Lola Jean Carroll as Kitty Dennis Rush as Teddy Gregg Barton as The U.S. Marshal Susan Hart as Noreen Stacy M. Morgan as The Bartender |
Things were looking up for Sandy Catlin until his outlaw stepbrothers ride into Laramie. Nick- |
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Episode 22 The Dynamiters Air Date – 6th March 1962 |
Russell Johnson as Murkland Jean Allison as Sarah Hodding Robert Bray as Jim Tenney Mark Andrews as Boyd Myron Healey as Dan Garnes Stephen Barringer as Peter Hoddling Pamela Curran as Katie Curtis William Bouchey as Bundy Wilcox Norman Leavitt as The Freight Agent George Orrison as Neely |
After the stage Jess is riding shotgun on is blown up and the money stolen, he goes after the one remaining outlaw, Murkland. Finding the man wounded, Jess pretends to be after the money and befriends him and his family in an effort to discover where the stolen loot is hidden. Jess centric episode with a brief appearance by Slim at the end |
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Episode 23 Day Of The Savage Air Date – 13th March 1962 |
John Lupton as Glen Colton Michael Pate as Toriano Lane Bradford as Capt. Walt Clayborne Gary Vinton as Lt. Taylor Pat Olson as Patricia Marr X Brands as Skenya Tom Greenway as Darby Nick Nicholson as Sergeant Jay Silverheels as Toma Boyd Stockman as The Driver |
When it comes to Indian attacks, Glen Colton seems to be a man with nine lives. After the stage carrying his fiancé goes missing during a time of hostile Indian attacks, Colton enlists Slim and Jess’s help to find her. But Colton isn’t what he appears to be and both Slim and Jess suspect they haven’t been told the whole truth when the Indians target Colton without killing him. Equal time for Slim and Jess in this episode. |
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Episode 24 Justice in a Hurry Air Date – 20th March 1962 |
Diana Millay as Julie George Mitchell as The Judge Robert J. Wilke as The Sheriff George Wallace as Marv Jackson Paul Birch as Norris Dabbs Greer as Elmo Regis Kathleen Freeman as Edna Holtzhoff Hugh Sanders as Keleher Nolan Leary as The minister Gregg Barton as Arney Jackson |
When Ev Keleher is accused of murder his only witness is a stranger heading south, a half day’s ride away. His daughter, Julie, tracks down the stranger – Slim Sherman, who at first is reluctant to get involved. He does eventually agree to accompany Julie to testify as a witness. But are Julie and Slim too late to save an innocent man? Slim centric episode with a brief appearance by Jess at the beginning. |
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Episode 25 The Replacement Air Date - |
Richard Coogan as Paul Halleck Stuart Randall as Mort Cory L.Q. Jones as Johnny Duncan Roberta Shore as Sharon Halleck Chuck Courtney as Knute Duncan Eddy Waller as Mose Addison Richards as Mayor John Harmon as Councilman Rawlins William Fawcett as The Bartender Dennis Rush as The Bit Boy Tru Garrett as Harrison Paul E. Burns as The Telegraph Clerk Hank Patterson as Sundown |
The town council decides Laramie needs a new sheriff after Mort Cory kills a 17 year old boy in a shootout. Paul Halleck, Mort’s possible replacement arrives in Laramie, bringing with him some painful memories from Jess’s war years. A vow made between Jess and 4 fellow POWs forces Jess to a decision which may cost him not only his friendship with Slim but possibly his life. Great pard episode |
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Episode 26 The Turn of the Wheel Air Date – 3rd April 1962 |
Lyle Bettger as Frank Mannus Erin O’Brien as Abbey O’Neil Anthony Caruso as Marty Carr Stuart Randall as Mort Cory Eddy Waller as Mose Paul Geary as Billy O’Neill Sean McClory as Mr. Gordon Henry Beckman as The Bartender |
An old flame of Slim’s, Abbey O’Neil, arrives in Laramie with talk of marrying Frank Mannus, owner of The Nugget Saloon. Mort suspects Mannus of counterfeiting and asks Slim to go undercover to discover the truth. Slim focused but both Slim and Jess in this episode. |
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Episode 27 Trial by Fire Air Date – 10th April 1962 |
Karl Swenson as Lars Carlson Jan Merlin as Garth Jason Evers as Hank Emory Cloris Leachman as Sarah |
Jess lends a helping hand when neighbour, Lars Carlson may lose his home to a forest fire. But Jess finds he is more helpful as a marriage counsellor when a young woman arrives at the ranch pretending to be the girl Lars had planned to marry. Jess centric episode with brief appearances by Slim. |
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Episode 28 Fall Into Darkness Air Date – 17th April 1962 |
Harry Lauter as Ben Frances Gina Gillespie as Kathy Frances Jean Byron as Norma Frances Robert Wilke as Laird Rayford Barnes as Jack Frances Joe Yrigoyen as The Stage Driver |
On their way back to the ranch, Slim, Daisy and Mike are flagged down by a young girl, Kathy, whose mother has fallen down an old well. The rescue mission becomes complicated when the woman’s husband Ben Frances, arrives with his brother and another man after robbing the Laramie stage. Slim only episode, no Jess at all. |
