A Man Called Shenandoah (1965–1966)
Plot
A Man Called Shenandoah is an American Western series that aired Monday evenings on ABC-TV from September 13, 1965 to September 5, 1966. It was produced by MGM Television. Some of the location work for the 34 half-hour black and white episodes were filmed in California's High Sierras and Mojave Desert. When reruns aired on Turner Network Television in the 1990s, Only 29 of the 34 episodes were rebroadcast. The missing 5 did not survive. The series starred Robert Horton, who had costarred on Wagon Train from 1957 to 1962. He left that series, vowing to never do another television western, but agreed to star in A Man Called Shenandoah because he felt the show would be a great opportunity for him as an actor.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01The OnslaughtSeptember 13, 1965—After being shot and left for dead, a stranger arrives in Leaumont, New Mexico Territory where it's discovered he has amnesia.
- S01E02SurvivalSeptember 20, 1965—Riding into town on a newly-purchased horse, Shenandoah finds himself accused of the murder of the horse's former owner.
- S01E03The FortSeptember 27, 1965—Arriving at an Army fort just after it was attacked by Apaches, the Major assumed Shenandoah was involved with Sergeant Ryder in the attack.
- S01E04The CallerOctober 11, 1965—Shenandoah has been accused of murder, and the only witness who could clear him is a young girl so shocked by the crime that she cannot comm
- S01E05The DebtOctober 18, 1965—A boy thinks Shenandoah killed his brother in the war, and the town is split over North and South.
- S01E06Obion - 1866October 25, 1965—Shenandoah seeks out Fordy Brown (Claude Akins) when he realizes the man recognizes him. He has a little more hope after the story Brown has
- S01E07The VerdictNovember 1, 1965—Bruce Dern plays the outlaw accused of killing the Marshall. Shendoah is asked by the townsfolk to act as interm Marshall. Ed Asner plays th
- S01E08Town on FireNovember 8, 1965—On his way out of Wade City, disaster strikes as a group of outlaws try to get their revenge on Tom Wade and destroy the town. Shenandoah an
- S01E09Incident at Dry CreekNovember 15, 1965—Shenandoah arrived in Dry Creek hard pressed for money and looking for a man named Bart Teller. Come to find out, Teller was a known outlaw.
- S01E10The LocketNovember 22, 1965—While traveling, Shenandoah was chased by some Indians. After killing one, he found a locket on his body. The locket contained two pictures:
- S01E11The RewardNovember 29, 1965—After spending time and making friends in yet another Western town, Shenandoah finds out that there is a "Wanted Dead or Alive" poster with
- S01E12A Special Talent for KillingDecember 6, 1965—Shenandoah arrives in a town looking for Ben Daniels, and quickly learns he is not welcome in the town that is more like a ghost town. Two m
- S01E13The SiegeDecember 13, 1965—When stopping over in a town for the night, Shenandoah discovers that he had stayed there before. After reading a letter, he learns his poss
- S01E14The BellDecember 10, 1965—Shenandoah gets roped into helping a Mexican-American priest move a very large church bell to his parish. As always, Shenandoah has to skill
- S01E15The Young OutlawDecember 27, 1965—A young wannabe highwayman tries to rob Shenandoah at gun point. Of course, Shenandoah skillfully disarms the juvenile delinquent. It turns
- S01E16The AccusedJanuary 3, 1966—While working as the trail boss of a cattle drive, Shenandoah befriends the not so bright cow hand, Will Turner, who obsessively puts his wi
- S01E17Run, Killer, RunJanuary 10, 1966—A gunman (Leonard Nimoy) is hired to kill Shenandoah after he takes a job at a wharf. Apparently the person who hired the gunman fears Shena
- S01E18Rope's EndJanuary 17, 1966—While Shenandoah is waiting at a stage stop with the judge's daughter, they are held hostage by an outlaw's brother the judge convicted. She
- S01E19The Lost DiabloJanuary 24, 1966—After months of searching, Shenandoah finally finds the lock box his key fits. Inside, he finds a map that leads to hidden gold. Jake Robert
- S01E20A Long Way HomeJanuary 30, 1966—A bank robber who is on the run recognizes Shenandoah, and tries to kill him.
- S01E21End of a LegendFebruary 7, 1966—Following up on a tip that he got in episode 20, Shenandoah visits the town of Santa Fe looking for the famous gunfighter, Jason Brewster. H
- S01E22Run and HideFebruary 14, 1966—Shenandoah comes to yet another western town, this time looking for Dave McWaters, who of course may have a clue to his identity. Unfortunat
- S01E23The Riley BrandFebruary 21, 1966—While traveling through a town, Shenandoah meets a man (Elisha Cook Jr.) who recognizes him. He was holding a saddle that he claims Shenando
- S01E24Muted Fifes, Muffled DrumsFebruary 28, 1966—Shenandoah searches through army records for clues and finds his picture. Apparently he served as a lieutenant in 2nd regiment in Fort Smith
- S01E25PlunderMarch 7, 1966—This time Shenandoah is in search of Sam Waters, the man for whom the locket from episode 10 was made. Instead he finds his frightened daugh
- S01E26MarleeMarch 14, 1966—Shenandoah comes to town with a photo of himself and an attractive woman at a regimental ball. The woman turns out to be the local sheriff's
- S01E27The Death of Matthew AldrichMarch 21, 1966—As soon as Shenandoah arrives in the town of Eldridgeville, he is accused of and jailed for the four year old murder of Matthew Eldridge, fo
- S01E28Aces and KingsMarch 28, 1966—While looking for a man he may have met once, Shenandoah finds everyone is interested in the ring he wears. He also ends up in a high stakes
- S01E29The ImposterApril 4, 1966—Following up on a lead from yet another photograph from his time in the army, Shenandoah is told that his name is Timothy O'Rourke. Apparent
- S01E30An Unfamiliar TuneApril 11, 1966—When Shenandoah arrives at a Western town whistling a tune from his lost past, he is confronted by the lovely Nancy Pruitt. She insists that
- S01E31The ClownApril 18, 1966—When a clown (Frank Gorshin) performing in a tiny traveling carnival seems startled to recognize Shenandoah, the carnival pulls out quickly,
- S01E32Requiem for the SecondApril 25, 1966—Scully, from episode 24, finds Shenandoah to let him know he's found Neal Henderson, the man who should have been court marshaled.
- S01E33Care of General DeliveryMay 2, 1966—Shenandoah goes to a town near El Paso looking for a biographer, Frances Xavier O'Connell, who may have clues to who he is. There he meets t
- S01E34Macauley's CureMay 9, 1966—Seeking a cure for his amnesia, Shenandoah is treated by the kindly Dr. Macaulay. The good doctor uses hypnosis to reveal some strikingly, d
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