Bonus Disc:
Exclusive interviews with western stars
James Drury, Roberta Shore, Robert Fuller
(Laramie, Wagon Train), Peter Brown (The Lawman, Laredo) and Gary Clark(The Virginian)
Owen Wister's 1902 western novel The Virginian was one of the first great novels of the American West. Set in the semi-mythical town of Medicine Bow, Wyoming in the 1890's, it chronicled the lives and relationships of the people who came west and settled the wild land. Starring James Drury in the title role, The Virginian was the first 90 minute television western, airing in prime time on NBC from 1962-1971. The stellar cast included Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Gary Clark and Roberta Shore, and each week brought talented guest stars to The Virginian. Season One's line-up of luminaries reads like a who's who of Hollywood, including George C. Scott, Lee Marvin, Bette Davis, Robert Duvall, Brian Keith, Colleen Dewhurst, Hugh O’Brian, Ricardo Montalban, Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, Clu Gulager, Fabian, Vera Miles, Michael Rennie, Ida Lupino, and many more!
Disc 1
The Executioners 9/19/1962
Colleen Dewhurst, Hugh O’Brian
The son of a man convicted and hung for a murder travels to Medicine Bow to confront a schoolteacher who may have been with the hanged man the night of the murder in question.
Woman from White Wing 9/26/62
Barry Sullivan
A stranger arrives in Medicine Bow claiming Betsy Garth as his daughter.
Throw a Long Rope 10/02/62
Jack Warden
An alleged cattle rustler is badly beaten by a pose of local ranchers, and the Virginian comes to his defense.
Disc 2
The Big Deal 10/10/62
Ricardo Montalban
A wealthy Columbian feuds with Judge Garth over the sale of land leased to the Shiloh ranch by the Columbian’s father.
The Brazen Bell 10/17/62
George C. Scott, Royal Dano
A schoolteacher and his students are held hostage by two escaped convicts.
Big Day, Great Day 10/24/62
Aldo Ray
Judge Garth travels to Casper and catches up with an old friend who is competing in the World Championship of Wrestling. Trampas tries to prevent Steve from marrying a saloon girl.
Disc 3
Riff-Raff 11/07/62 Ray Danton
Trampas, Steve Hill and The Virginian enlist in the Rough Riders, taking part in the Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba.
Impasse 11/14/62
Eddie Albert
A herd of wild mustangs destined for the US Cavalry becomes the focus of a dispute between the men of Shiloh and Cal Kroeger.
It Tolls for Thee 11/21/62
Lee Marvin
Escaped convict Martin Kalig kidnaps Judge Garth.
Disc 4
West 11/28/62
Steve Cochran
Trampas and three old saddle-tramp friends try to recapture their days in the Old West.
The Devil's Children 12/05/62
Charles Bickford
A barn at the Shiloh ranch burns down, killing the daughter of Tucker McCallum, and family tensions reach the breaking point.
Fifty Days to Moose Jaw 12/12/62
James Gregory, Brandon De Wilde
A runaway joins his stepfather on a Shiloh cattle drive.
Disc 5
The Accomplice 12/19/62
Bette Davis
Spinster Delia Miller accuses Trampas of a year-old bank robbery.
The Man from the Sea 12/26/62
Carol Lynley, Shirley Knight, Tom Tryon
A retired sailor returns to Medicine Bow to buy a farm and take a bride.
Duel at Shiloh 1/02/63
Brian Keith
Steve Hill recalls his arrival in Medicine Bow and the events that led to his being hired on at the Shiloh Ranch.
Disc 6
The Exiles 1/09/63
Ed Nelson, Tammy Grimes
The Virginian becomes entangled with a saloon singer while he tries to prove Judge Garth innocent of murder.
The Judgment 1/16/63
Clu Gulager, Patricia Barry
Judge Garth sentences a man to death, and the man’s relatives intimidate the people of Medicine Bow.
Say Goodbye to All That 1/25/63
Fabian, Royal Dano
Tramps grievously injures a man in a shoot-out, and the man’s son seeks to avenge his father.
Disc 7
The Man Who Couldn't Die 1/30/62
Vera Miles
Judge Garth takes on a schoolteacher for Betsy, and falls for her, not knowing she is a spy for the railroad.
If You Have Tears 2/13/63
Robert Vaughn, Dana Winter, Nancy Sinatra
The Virginian and Trampas seek to help a man wrongly accused of killing his mistress’ husband.
The Small Parade 2/20/63
David Wayne
The men of Shiloh help a group of orphans and a traveling salesman accused of murder.
Disc 8
Vengeance is the Spur 2/27/63
Michael Rennie, Nina Foch, Denver Pyle
Venturing into the Wyoming badlands to help a woman find her husband, The Virginan becomes entangled in a web of deceit and greed.
The Money Cage 3/03/63
Steve Forrest
A con artist arrives in Medicine Bow and charms the daughter of a local banker.
The Golden Door 3/13/63
Karl Boehm
Judge Garth finds himself in a quandary when the man he defended of a murder charge admits that he killed the man.
Disc 9
A Distant Fury 3/20/63
Ida Lupino, Joey Heatherton
Steve finds himself accused of murder when the man his testimony put behind bars comes to Medicine Bow to seek revenge.
Echo of Another Day 3/27/63 Bradford Dillman
An outlaw arrives at Shiloh Ranch , bringing Trampas’ past with him in the form of $50,000 in hidden gold.
Strangers at Sundown 4/03/63
Jocelyn Brando, Harry Morgan
The Judge and Besty are trapped in stage stop in Montana while an outlaw gang tries to free one of the passengers.
Disc 10
The Mountain of the Sun 4/17/63
Dolores Hart, Jeanette Nolan, Joe De Santis
Escorting a trio of three missionary women into the Yaqui Indian territory, The Virginian falls in love with one of the women.
Run Away From Home 4/24/63
I.Stanford Jolley, Jeannine Riley
The Virginian and Steve agree to transport $40,000 to Medicine Bow after a run on a local bank.
The Final Hour 5/01/63
Ulla Jacobsson
Tramps and two others compete for the affections of the daughter of a young Polish girl.
Bonus Disc: Exclusive interviews with western stars James Drury, Roberta Shore, Robert Fuller (Laramie, Wagon Train), Peter Brown (The Lawman, Laredo) and Gary Clark(The Virginian) @ 120 minutes
