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Nichols

TV·1971–1972·1 season, 24 episodes·NBC·Western·1h·Created by Frank Pierson

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Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.

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Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes1971–72AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Nichols S01E01NicholsSeptember 16, 1971A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.
  2. S01E02Nichols S01E02The SiegeSeptember 23, 1971A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.
  3. S01E03Nichols S01E03The Indian GiverSeptember 30, 1971An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.
  4. S01E04Nichols S01E04Paper BadgeOctober 7, 1971Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.
  5. S01E05Nichols S01E05Gulley vs HansenOctober 14, 1971Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.
  6. S01E06Nichols S01E06Deer CrossingOctober 21, 1971Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.
  7. S01E07Nichols S01E07The SpecialistsOctober 28, 1971Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.
  8. S01E08Nichols S01E08Peanuts and CrackerjacksNovember 4, 1971A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.
  9. S01E09Nichols S01E09Ketcham PowerNovember 11, 1971Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.
  10. S01E10Nichols S01E10BerthaNovember 18, 1971After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her
  11. S01E11Nichols S01E11The One Eyed Mule's Time Has ComeNovember 23, 1971An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.
  12. S01E12Nichols S01E12Away the Rolling RiverNovember 30, 1971An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.
  13. S01E13Nichols S01E13Where Did Everybody Go?December 7, 1971A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.
  14. S01E14Nichols S01E14The Marrying FoolDecember 28, 1971A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.
  15. S01E15Nichols S01E15Eddie JoeJanuary 4, 1972A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.
  16. S01E16Nichols S01E16ZachariahJanuary 11, 1972Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.
  17. S01E17Nichols S01E17The Unholy AllianceJanuary 18, 1972Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.
  18. S01E18Nichols S01E18Slight of HandFebruary 1, 1972A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.
  19. S01E19Nichols S01E19Wings of an AngelFebruary 8, 1972Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.
  20. S01E20Nichols S01E20About Jessie JamesFebruary 15, 1972Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.
  21. S01E21Nichols S01E21Fight of the CenturyFebruary 22, 1972Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.
  22. S01E22Nichols S01E22Man's Best EnemyFebruary 29, 1972An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.
  23. S01E23Nichols S01E23Wonder Fizz Flies AgainMarch 7, 1972Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.
  24. S01E24Nichols S01E24All in the FamilyMarch 14, 1972When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.

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