Rawhide (1959 — 1965)
Rawhide (1959–1965) is a beloved American Western TV series featuring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood as its stars. Over the course of 8 seasons, it aired on CBS network’s Friday nights from January 1959 to September 1965, and then moved to Tuesday nights until December of that year. With an impressive total of 217 black-and-white episodes, the show is set in the 1860s and follows the trials faced by cattle drive drovers. Each episode typically begins with trail boss Gil Favor giving a monologue. The plot often involves the drovers getting involved in other people’s affairs while on their journey and encountering corrupt individuals. Sometimes, members of the crew venture into nearby towns and find themselves in trouble at the hands of shady townspeople or crooked politicians, who they need to be rescued from. In his younger days, Rowdy Yates was known for being impetuous, but Gil had a firm grip on him. As a leader, Favor is both wise and strong – always treating his fellow men fairly – and he is more than capable of handling any challenges that arise during their travels.
Although Favor had the respect and loyalty of his men, there were instances when they acted insubordinate, particularly after working long hours or receiving criticism. However, Favor was not one to back down from a fight and usually emerged victorious. While some Rawhide episodes were relatively simple to produce, the show’s true strength lay in its convincing and naturalistic portrayal of rugged life on the frontier. From treacherous terrain to deadly diseases, from supernatural occurrences to ruthless outlaws, the storylines covered a wide range of challenges faced by the cattle drive crew. Water scarcity was a recurring issue in many episodes, as the scout constantly scoured the land for suitable sources. Rawhide did not shy away from tackling controversial topics either; one episode featured Robert Culp as an ex-soldier struggling with a dangerous addiction to morphine, while another addressed the racism that Mexican drover Hey Soos encountered from those outside of the crew.
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Cast:  Clint EastwoodRowdy Yates (1-8)  Eric FlemingGil Favor (1-8)  Paul BrinegarWishbone (1-8)  Steve RainesJim Quince (1-8)  Sheb WooleyPete Nolan (1-8)  Raymond St. JacquesSimon Blake (8)  John IrelandJed Colby (8) |
Rawhide (1959–1965) is a beloved American Western TV series featuring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood as its stars. Over the course of 8 seasons, it aired on CBS network’s Friday nights from January 1959 to September 1965, and then moved to Tuesday nights until December of that year. With an impressive total of 217 black-and-white episodes, the show is set in the 1860s and follows the trials faced by cattle drive drovers. Each episode typically begins with trail boss Gil Favor giving a monologue. The plot often involves the drovers getting involved in other people’s affairs while on their journey and encountering corrupt individuals. Sometimes, members of the crew venture into nearby towns and find themselves in trouble at the hands of shady townspeople or crooked politicians, who they need to be rescued from. In his younger days, Rowdy Yates was known for being impetuous, but Gil had a firm grip on him. As a leader, Favor is both wise and strong – always treating his fellow men fairly – and he is more than capable of handling any challenges that arise during their travels.
Although Favor had the respect and loyalty of his men, there were instances when they acted insubordinate, particularly after working long hours or receiving criticism. However, Favor was not one to back down from a fight and usually emerged victorious. While some Rawhide episodes were relatively simple to produce, the show’s true strength lay in its convincing and naturalistic portrayal of rugged life on the frontier. From treacherous terrain to deadly diseases, from supernatural occurrences to ruthless outlaws, the storylines covered a wide range of challenges faced by the cattle drive crew. Water scarcity was a recurring issue in many episodes, as the scout constantly scoured the land for suitable sources. Rawhide did not shy away from tackling controversial topics either; one episode featured Robert Culp as an ex-soldier struggling with a dangerous addiction to morphine, while another addressed the racism that Mexican drover Hey Soos encountered from those outside of the crew.
