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The Virginian

1962 – 1971Show9 seasons249 episodesTV-G

DramaWestern
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A nostalgic, wholesome western series about history and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

9 seasons · 249 episodes · best: S2E1 "Ride a Dark Trail" 8.7

Episodes

7.7
7.9
7.9
7.7
8.0
8.0
7.8
7.7
7.3

Story

With every hoofbeat, history is made.

The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.

Feels like

  • Classic Western Drama
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Moralistic Storytelling
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Slow-Paced Narrative
  • Traditional Values
  • Rural Frontier Life

Cast

24 of 731 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Abner Biberman, Anton Leader, Earl Bellamy
Written by
Carey Wilber, Howard Browne, Dean Riesner
Produced by
Leslie Stevens, Glen A. Larson, Roy Huggins

Everyone

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Facts

September 19, 1962 · March 24, 1971 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 1962
Last aired
March 24, 1971
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 249 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Vamp, Replaced the Theme Tune, Last-Name Basis +9

  • The Vamp
  • Replaced the Theme Tune
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Known Only by Their Nickname
  • Poorly Disguised Pilot
  • Villain of the Week
  • New Season, New Name
  • Celibate Hero
  • No Name Given
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Spared by the Adaptation

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Virginian?"

Questions about The Virginian

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Where can I stream The Virginian?

Philo

In the United States, The Virginian streams on Philo.

Is The Virginian worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.6).

Which season of The Virginian is best?

Seasons 5 and 6, with an IMDb average of 8.0. Season 9 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Ride a Dark Trail (season 2, episode 1) at 8.7, and the lowest is The Best Man (season 9, episode 2) at 5.2.

Is The Virginian okay for kids?

TV-GViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Virginian?

374 h

About 374 hours: 249 episodes in 9 seasons of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1962 to 1971.

Can I half-watch The Virginian?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Virginian?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.