The High Chaparral
TV-G
7.6
1967
Drama
, Western
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
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- Cast:
- Henry Darrow , Cameron Mitchell , Leif Erickson , Linda Cristal
Episode 25 : Generation
April. 17,1970
Determined to seek a new career as an artist, Blue announces his decision to leave the Cannon Ranch for good.
Blue is chided by men of the Chaparral for assuming his drawings have merit. Blue has the last work, however, when an editor sees some of his work and offers him a high-paying job in the city.
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Episode 24 : Auld Lang Syne
April. 10,1970
Buck becomes involved in gold robbery by helping an old Army buddy.
A happy reunion between Buck Cannon and Army Sgt. Travis Winslow leads to Buck's hiring as a scout for Winslow and his detachment of men, who are escorting a military gold shipment through Apache country. En route, Buck learns that the Indians are not the only threat.
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Episode 21 : The Reluctant Deputy
March. 06,1970
Blue is the victim of a practical joke that finds him enlisted as a temporary lawman
Tricked into being sworn in as a deputy marshal by Manolito and his Uncle Buck, Blue is forced to take the job seriously when the town's regular lawman departs leaving him in charge of the entire town. Blue's new authority enables him to exact a sweet revenge on Manolito and Buck.
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Episode 18 : The Guns of Johnny Rondo
February. 06,1970
A former gunfighter's new life as a Cannon ranchhand is jeopardized by four enemies.
Other Cannon ranchhands and Johnny's teen-age son, Dan, who are unaware of Johnny's reputation, misinterpret his refusal to wear a gun and otherwise go out of his way to avoid confrontation with anyone. Any doubts as to Rondo's courage are soon dispelled however, when he is challenged by three men out of his past.
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Episode 14 : The Long Shadow
January. 02,1970
The Cannon Ranch faces wholesale resignations by hired hands because of a series of attacks on men and cattle by an unknown assailant.
Convinced that the source of the fear is a former employee, John directs a search for the man. Cannon and his men are stunned on learning they have been tracking the wrong man after they find their quarry dead, victim himself of the mysterious marauder.
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Episode 6 : To Stand for Something More
October. 24,1969
Left in charge of the Chaparral, Blue fails in his first major test of responsibility and then takes drastic steps to redeem himself.
In the absence of his father, John Cannon, his Uncle Buck and Manolito, Blue is given full authority to run the ranch only to have their prize stallion stolen by bandits. Hurt by his father's criticism and determined to regain his confidence, Blue faces the bandits alone in his attempt to retrieve the valuable horse.
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Episode 3 : The Brothers Cannon
October. 03,1969
Buck angrily parts company with his brother John when a long-smoldering family feud is brought out into the open.
Fed up with menial jobs on the Chaparral, Buck is ignored when he complains to his older brother John and so he leaves the ranch once and for all. When Blue also turns against him, John finally agrees to go after Buck who refuses to return.
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Episode 2 : A Time to Laugh, a Time to Cry
September. 26,1969
For the first time in his life, Manolito falls seriously in love but his romance takes a tragic turn when Comancheros decide to settle a debt.
Enamored of beautiful Mercedes Vega De Sonora, a childhood sweetheart who returns to the Montoya ranch for a visit after a long absence, Manolito proposes marriage. Their plans are disrupted when bandits led by the vengeful Sanchez and Teniente kidnap Mercedes in an ambush. Though seriously injured, a desperate Manolito joins the men of the Chaparral in search for his loved one.
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