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The Big Valley

1965 – 1969Show4 seasons112 episodesTV-PG

DramaWestern
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A nostalgic, wholesome western series about history and family.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 112 episodes · best: S1E30 "Last Train to the Fair" 8.4

Episodes

7.9
7.7
7.8
7.6

Story

The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.

Feels like

  • Classic Western Drama
  • Matriarchal Family Saga
  • Nostalgic Americana
  • Barbara Stanwyck Performance
  • Gentle Moral Storytelling
  • Historical Ranch Life
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Traditional Crime Procedural
  • Comfort Viewing

Cast

24 of 284 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernard McEveety, Paul Henreid, Arthur H. Nadel
Written by
Paul Savage, Gilbert Ralston, Michael Gleason
Produced by
Jules V. Levy, Lou Morheim

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Facts

September 15, 1965 · May 19, 1969 · Ended

First aired
September 15, 1965
Last aired
May 19, 1969
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 112 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Death by Falling Over, Nitro Express, Ruptured Appendix +9

  • Death by Falling Over
  • Nitro Express
  • Ruptured Appendix
  • Badass Bookworm
  • And Starring
  • No Ending
  • Holier Than Thou
  • Heroic Bastard
  • Stuffed In A Fridge
  • Put on a Bus
  • Wrongful Accusation Insurance
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Big Valley?"

Questions about The Big Valley

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Big Valley?

Philo

In the United States, The Big Valley streams on Philo. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Big Valley worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Big Valley okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

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

How long does it take to watch The Big Valley?

93 h

About 93 hours: 112 episodes in 4 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1965 to 1969.

Can I half-watch The Big Valley?

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 Big Valley?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for wholesome and 7 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Big Valley use?

Death by Falling OverNitro ExpressRuptured AppendixBadass BookwormAnd StarringNo EndingHolier Than ThouHeroic BastardStuffed In A FridgePut on a BusWrongful Accusation InsuranceChuck Cunningham Syndromeand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Death by Falling Over, Nitro Express, and Ruptured Appendix.