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The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.
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Season01
- S01E01Chapter IMarch 29, 1979—The Chisholms learn that the Virginia land they have been working has been deeded away. They decide it is time to pull up stakes and take th
- S01E02Chapter IIApril 5, 1979—As the Chisholms move west, they notice a man is following them. Soon Lester disappears with Will's horse. Will and Gideon set off after Les
- S01E03Chapter IIIApril 12, 1979—The Chisholms make their way across the plains and get attacked by Indians before they reach Ft. Laramie. Will and Gideon get out of jail an
- S01E04Chapter IVApril 19, 1979—Lester shows up at Ft. Laramie. Then Will and Gideon arrive. Will wants Lester hung for stealing his horse. Bonnie Sue reveals she is pregna
Season02
- S02E01SeigeJanuary 19, 1980—Ft. Laramie comes under siege from hostile Native Americans as the Chisholm family draw near.
- S02E02BetrayalJanuary 26, 1980—Betsy uses her charms to create a rivalry between Bo and Gideon for her affections. When grazing foe the cattle is destroyed by fire the tro
- S02E03Endless DesertFebruary 2, 1980—Hadley decides he can not be in a wagon train with Cooper Hawkins. He leaves the train and takes a new, faster trail to California through t
- S02E04VengeanceFebruary 9, 1980—As the Chisholms continue across the desert, the come across Betsy's brothers. Soon, Cooper Hawkins arrives and is searching for the brother
- S02E05Death in the SierrasFebruary 16, 1980—The family realizes they don't have enough food to get through the mountains. Will and Keewidinok go on ahead to get supplies and bring them
- S02E06The Promised LandFebruary 23, 1980—The family buries Hadley and finds an empty tavern and bar near by. Min decides she wants to stay. They learn there is a tax lien on the pro
- S02E07The SuitorMarch 1, 1980—A friend of Hawkins stops by for a visit. He leaves and then returns with a bullet hole. Min and the girls go into town where Min catches th
- S02E08ChainsMarch 8, 1980—While the family is picking up some apple trees they ordered from Cape Horn, Keewidinok's life was saved by a black man who had just arrived
- S02E10The Siren Song—Bo's friendship with a Franciscan padre tries the patience of devoutly Baptist Minerva.
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