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Best of the West

1981 – 1982Show1 season22 episodesNR

ComedyWestern
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

An unwitting city slicker is made the marshal of a lawless town in this absurdist Western that pokes gentle but clever fun at the genre's stock plots and characters. Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Best of the West episodes

1 season · 22 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 The Prisoner, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Mail Order Bride, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Calico Kid Returns, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Reunion, 7.1
  6. S1 E6 The Hanging of Parker Tillman, 7.5
  7. S1 E7 The Hanging of Parker Tillman: Part II, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 The New Marshal, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Daniel's First Love, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 Laney in Love, 7.5
  11. S1 E11 The Railroad, 7.8
  12. S1 E12 The New Jail, 7.4
  13. S1 E13 A Man, a Woman, and a Horse, 7.0
  14. S1 E14 Frog's First Gunfight, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 The Calico Kid Goes to School, 7.2
  16. S1 E16 Tillman Held for Ransom, 7.0
  17. S1 E17 The Cave-In, 7.1
  18. S1 E18 Daniel Fights a Bully, 7.4
  19. S1 E19 The Pretty Prisoner, 7.4
  20. S1 E20 Elvira's Old Beau, 7.5
  21. S1 E21 Sam's Life Is Threatened, 7.0
  22. S1 E22 The Funeral, 7.3

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
James Burrows, Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger
Written by
David Lloyd, Mitch Markowitz, Sam Simon
Produced by
Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 1981 · June 21, 1982 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1981
Last aired
June 21, 1982
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Best of the West worth watching?"

Questions about Best of the West

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Best of the West worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Best of the West okay for kids?

NR

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

How long does it take to watch Best of the West?

11 h

About 11 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1982.

Will Best of the West make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Best of the West?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.