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The Young Riders

1989·Show
68Episodes in3Seasons·TV-PG
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , western series: , but never a tearjerker, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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8.0
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8.6

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The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
Classic WesternComing-of-AgeHistorical AdventurePony ExpressFrontier LifeFound FamilyPre-Civil WarHeroic YouthsAction-PackedAmerican History

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Where can I stream The Young Riders?

In the United States, The Young Riders streams on Prime and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Young Riders worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7).

Does The Young Riders get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.0, and season 3 peaks at 8.6. The highest-rated episode is The Presence of Mine Enemies (season 3, episode 5) at 9.2, and the lowest is The Play's the Thing (season 2, episode 11) at 7.1.

Is The Young Riders 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 Young Riders?

51 h

About 51 hours: 68 episodes in 3 seasons of about 45 minutes each, aired from 1989 to 1992.

Will I feel good after watching The Young Riders?

BleakHopeful

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

What tropes does The Young Riders use?

Retired OutlawTaking the BulletGirl of the WeekTeam MomCloud Cuckoo Lander"Shaggy Dog" StoryClueless DeputyHaven't You Seen X Before?Pony Express RiderThe American Civil WarKilled Off for RealSelf-Surgeryand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Retired Outlaw, Taking the Bullet, and Girl of the Week.