Det vilde vesten, 1885. En ung advokat, Ransom Stoddard, bosætter sig i en nybyggerby. Her støder han sammen med revolvermanden Liberty Valance, men bliver reddet af barske, men hæderlige Doniphon. Da Valance udfordrer Stoddard til en duel, forventer alle, at advokaten er på vej til de evige græsmarker. Han vinder imidlertid, og så er vejen banet for et politisk karriere for den nye folkehelt.
Oberst William Ludlow er rasende over regeringens behandling af indianerne, så han bygger en ranch på landet i Montana. Her opfostrer han tre sønner, Alfred Samuel og Tristan. De følger i deres fars fodspor og lever af at dyrke jorden på landet. Da Samuel melder sig ind i forsvaret for at kæmpe i Første Verdenskrig, tager hans brødre med for at beskytte ham, trods deres fars protester. Familien Ludlow oplever tab, kærlighed og spirituelle udfordringer i løbet af deres liv.
Den karismatiske ranchejer Phil Burbank indgyder frygt og nervøsitet i alle omkring sig. Han bor med sin bror, George, og de to har et tæt bånd. Men da George gifter sig med enken, Rose, og hende og teenagesønnen, Peter, flytter ud på gården, føler Phil sig svigtet, og gør alt for at ødelægge stemningen. Ikke mindst ved at håne og udstille den unge mands manglende maskulinitet.
Vagabonden Trinity, kommer til en by, hvor han finder ud af, at hans bror er sherif. Broderen er i virkeligheden en hestetyv og plattenslager, som har brækket benet på den forhenværende sherif, og derfor har han valgt at udgive sig for at være sheriffen, så ingen opdager sandheden. Selv om de to brødre ikke er de oplagte beskyttere, ender de alligevel som eneste værn for en gruppe mormoner. Mod den onde jordejer Major Harriman, som for alt i verden vil have mormonernes jord, for sig selv.
I 1939 arver den adelige englænder Sarah en ranch i Australien. Mere af nød end af lyst slår den porcelænsfine overklassekvinde sig sammen med den upolerede kvægdriver Drover. Hvis ranchen skal reddes fra en brutal kvægbaron, skal kvæget nemlig bringes til havnebyen Darwin, og snart begiver det umage par sig afsted for at drive de 2.000 kreaturer ud på den lange og barske tur gennem ødemarken.
Bick Benedict fra Texas tager til Maryland for at købe en præmie-hingst. Der møder han rancherens smukke unge datter Leslie, og de forelsker sig øjeblikkeligt. De bliver gift kort efter og vender tilbage til hans gård. Historien om dem, deres familie og deres fjendskab med cowboy Jett Rink udfolder sig over de følgende generationer.
En landmand nedfælder en tilståelse om drabet på sin kone, men hendes død er kun begyndelsen på en makaber historie.
Den aldrende revolvermand Cole Thornton og den fordrukne sherif J.P. Harrah tager kampen op med den lokale kvægkonge og dennes håndgangne mænd.
Egentlig vil John Tunstall bare opdrætte kvæg, mens han lærer en gruppe unge rødder at læse og skrive. Men den fæle forretningsmand Lawrence Murphy kan ikke tåle konkurrence og myrder derfor Tunstall. Det vil rødderne ikke findes sig i. Anført af William H. Bonney alias Billy the Kid tager de ud for at få hævn.
George Washington McLintocks kvægimperium er så mægtigt, at hele den omkringliggende prærieby er opkaldt efter ham. Derfor har han også haft midlerne til at sende sin datter på college, men da Becky vender hjem fra studierne, dukker McLintocks temperamentsfulde kone, Katherine, også op efter to års fravær - og hende kunne den stolte kvægbaron ellers godt undvære.
Grace og hendes prisvindende hest Pilgrim er begge fysisk og psykisk mærket efter en voldsom ride ulykke. Graces mor Annie oplever, at hendes datters liv er umiskendeligt forbundet til hestens. Efter lang tids søgen lykkes det Annie at finde Tom, en "hestehvisker" med et unikt talent for at helbrede forstyrrede heste. Alt imens Tom arbejder hårdt for at få genopbygget alle de liv, der er faldet fra hinanden på grund af ulykken, blomstrer kærligheden imellem den blide hestehvisker, og den nu knapt så stærke Annie.
Alton Meyer ligner en helt almindelig 8-årig knægt, men det er han ikke. Alton er noget helt specielt. Det er derfor FBI og NSA er meget interesserede i at få fat i ham. Det er også derfor den religøse kult han er vokset op i er desperate for at få ham tilbage. Og det er lige netop fordi han er speciel, at hans far Roy er stukket af med ham. Nu forsøger Roy med hjælp fra sin gode ven Lucas at få transporteret Alton hen til et bestemt sted på et bestemt tidspunkt. Men hvorfor? Hvad er det knægten kan? Hvad er det, der skal ske når de når frem? Helt præcist hvad er Alton?
James McKay ankommer til det vilde vesten fra østkysten for at gifte sig med Henry Terrils forkælede datter, Pat. Henry ligger i bitter strid om vand med sin nabo Rufus. McKay kan ikke undgå at tage stilling i striden, men hans måde at løse konflikter på falder ikke i god jord hos hverken Henry, forvalteren Steve eller Pat. Kun Pats veninde, Julia, forstår, at McKays manglende lyst til nævekamp ikke nødvendigvis betyder, at han er en kujon.
De gamle venner Taw Jackson og Lomax hyres til at dræbe hinanden, men i stedet slår de sig sammen for at udmanøvrere den skurkagtige guldmineejer Pierce. De to venner planlægger at røve Pierces guldtransport - og det er ikke nogen simpel opgave. Guldet transporteres nemlig i en skarpt bevogtet pansret diligence.
Maya Dolittle vil egentlig helst være en ganske almindelig teenager, men der er bare et lillebitte problem; hun har arvet sin fars usædvanlige evne til at tale med dyrene. Hendes evne driver efterhånden forældrene til vanvid og vennerne har også snart fået nok af alle de mærkelige lyde! I sommerferien rejser hun og vennerne til Durango på ranch-ferie, hvor hun gør alt for at holde sine evner skjult. Men da en konkurrende ranch forsøger at overtage Durango fra Mayas venner, tøver hun ikke men at at hjælpe med alle midler! Hvilket vil sige, at hun på ægte Dolittle-manér får hjælp fra ranchens dyr...
Homer Bannon er en stolt og moralsk mand. Hans søn Hud er skruppeløs og egoistisk, og udnytter alle omkring sig. Fanget imellem dem er Huds nevø og Alma, deres hushjælp, som prøver at se det bedste i alle. Men en usagt mørk stemning hviler over mændene i huset.
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
The High Chaparral is an American Western-themed television series starring Leif Erickson and Cameron Mitchell which aired on NBC from 1967 to 1971. The series, made by Xanadu Productions in association with NBC Productions, was created by David Dortort, who had previously created the hit Bonanza for the network. The theme song was also written and conducted by Bonanza scorer David Rose, who also scored the two-hour pilot.
After serving time at a juvenile detention center, eighteen-year-old Kris Furillo is given the opportunity to start a new life. Her talent with horses is recognized by a volunteer and local trainer, who arranges a job for her at the Ritter's family run ranch.
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
When Jack McLeod passes away, his two daughters inherit Drovers Run, a vast cattle ranch in the Australian outback. Ultimately, Tess and Claire decide to run the ranch together, with their housekeeper, Meg, her teenage daughter, Jodi, and a local girl, Becky. Their lives are hard and the obstacles many, but the rewards are every bit as grand as the wild open land they've inherited.
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
Guy Fieri invites some of his heavy-hitter chef friends over for a spontaneous cook-off, where everyone comes up with big flavors and tasty dishes that can be made in anyone's kitchen.
The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.
J.R., Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing are all back at Southfork, with plenty of secrets, schemes and betrayals in mind. This time, they're joined by the next generation of Ewings, who take ambition and deception to a new level.
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.
The Adventures of Champion follow a wild stallion named Champion, who remarkably becomes friends with a young boy named Ricky North.The show followed the boy and the horse as they went on crazy adventures in the Southern West during the late 1800s.
Being a pro athlete didn't pan out for Colt. Now he's helping his dad and brother keep the ranch afloat, and figuring out how he fits into the family.
Harts of the West is an American Western/comedy–drama series starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, set on a dude ranch in Nevada. The series aired on CBS from September 1993, to June 1994.
Laramie is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963. A Revue Studios production, the program originally starred John Smith as Slim Sherman, Robert Fuller as Jess Harper, Hoagy Carmichael as Jonesy and Robert L. Crawford, Jr., as Andy Sherman.
My Friend Flicka is a 39-episode western television series set at the fictitious Goose Bar Ranch in Wyoming at the turn of the 20th century. The program was filmed in color but initially aired in black and white on CBS at 7:30 p.m. Fridays from February 10, 1956, to February 1, 1957. It was a mid-season replacement for Gene Autry's The Adventures of Champion. Both series, however failed in the ratings against ABC's The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. After the initial Friday airing, viewers could still find the series on CBS Saturdays at 7 p.m. Eastern during March 1957, on Sundays at 6 p.m. from April to May 1957, and on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. from June to August 1957. NBC carried the program in color at 6:30 p.m. Sunday from September to December 1957 and at 7 p.m. Sunday from January to May 1958. In subsequent years, the series aired mostly on Saturday mornings on all networks. The Disney Channel ran it on Monday evenings in the mid-1980s. Over the years many viewers were unaware that the series produced episodes for only a single season. My Friend Flicka starred native Canadian Johnny Washbrook as Ken McLaughlin, a boy devoted to his horse Flicka, Swedish for "little girl", but actually an Arabian sorrel named Wahana. Gene Evans played the authoritarian father Rob McLaughlin, a former U.S. Army cavalry officer. Anita Louise was cast as the gentle-spirited mother, Nell. Frank Ferguson portrayed Gus Broeberg, the loyal ranch hand. Flicka is based on a novel by Mary O'Hara, written at the Remount Ranch, located between Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming. Some Internet sites say that the series is set in Montana, where some of the filming was done. The majority of the filming, however, was at Fox Movie Ranch. My Friend Flicka holds the distinction of having been the first television series filmed by 20th Century Fox. A 1943 film, My Friend Flicka, starred Roddy McDowall as Ken.
Bret Maverick is a 1981-82 American Western television series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. In this sequel series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch and is co-owner of the town's saloon. However, Maverick is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawson, and produced by Garner's company Cherokee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an American musical television series loosely based on the film, which ran on CBS from September 19, 1982 to March 23, 1983.
Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy was a CBC Television television show based upon the adventures of author and rancher Richmond P. Hobson, Jr. in Northern British Columbia. It is based upon the eponymous book and also The Rancher Takes a Wife.
Redigo is a 15-week Western dramatic series, set on a New Mexico ranch during the early 1960s, which aired over NBC from September 24 to December 31, 1963. The series features Richard Egan as ranch owner Jim Redigo, Roger Davis as Mike the ranch hand, and Elena Verdugo as Gerry. Don Diamond appeared in four episodes, three as the character Arturo. Redigo was the truncated second half-hour season of the previous one-hour series, Empire, which aired from September 25, 1962, to May 13, 1963. Both programs were placed on the Tuesday evening schedule against CBS's The Red Skelton Show. Redigo also lost out in the ratings to the ABC military sitcom, McHale's Navy, starring Ernest Borgnine and Tim Conway. In Redigo, Egan's character Jim Redigo was no longer the manager of the large Garrett Ranch but the owner of his own smaller spread nearby. The half-hour format made it hard for the program to develop complex characters as had been done in the initial one-hour version of the show.
