10. The Lone Ranger
(1949 – 1957)
Starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels
9. Death Valley Days
(1952-1975)
Hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson, and Merle Haggard
8. Wild Wild West
(1965-1969)
Starring Robert Conrad and Ross Marten
7. The Rifleman
(1958-1963)
Starring Chuck Conners and Johnny Crawford
6. Big Valley
(1965-1969)
Starring Barbara Stanwich, Robert Long, Lee Majors, Linda Evans, and Peter Breck
5. The Virginian
(1972-1971)
Starring James Drury, Doug McClure, Lee J. Cobb, John MacIntire, Charles Bickford, Stewart Granger, and Roberta Shore
4. Gunsmoke
(1952-1975)
Staring: James Arness, Milburne Stone, Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver, and Ken Curtis
3. Maverick
(1957-1962)
Starring: James Garner, Jack Kelly, Rodger Moore, and Robert Colbert
2. Bonanza
(1959-1973)
Staring: Lorne Greene, Micheal Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts, David Canary, and Mitch Vogel
1. Alias Smith and Jones
(1971-1973)
Starring: Pete Duel, Ben Murphy, and Roger Davis
Good list. Bonanza (for Pernell Roberts alone *-) and Gunsmoke are the top two for me.
You know, I’ve never even heard of Alias Smith. Gonna have to check them out now!
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