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The Oregon Trail

1977Show1 season13 episodesTV-PG

Western
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

The Oregon Trail is a 14-episode NBC western television series starring Rod Taylor as the widower Evan Thorpe, who leaves his Illinois farm in 1842 to take the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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The Oregon Trail episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.1
  2. S1 E1 Hard Ride Home, 5.9
  3. S1 E2 The Last Game, 5.4
  4. S1 E6 Hannah's Girls, 6.7
  5. S1 E8 The Scarlet Ribbon, 6.7
  6. S1 E11 Evan's Vendetta, 5.9
  7. S1 E12 Suffer the Children, 6.0
  8. S1 E13 Wagon Race, 5.2

Cast

24 of 28 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Herb Wallerstein, Bill Bixby, Lewis Allen
Written by
Robert Pirosh, Michael Gleason

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 21, 1977 · December 14, 1977 · Ended

First aired
September 21, 1977
Last aired
December 14, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Western
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Oregon Trail worth watching?"

Questions about The Oregon Trail

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Oregon Trail worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Oregon Trail okay for kids?

TV-PG

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

How long does it take to watch The Oregon Trail?

13 h

About 13 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1977 to 1977.

Can I half-watch The Oregon Trail?

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.

Is The Oregon Trail plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.