David Dortort
Director
The Chisholms (1979)
Season 1
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.
Released March 30, 1979
Episode 45 min
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Keywords: tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.wild-west, tmdb.19th-century, imdb.family-character-name-as-series-title, imdb.two-word-series-title, imdb.1840s, imdb.homestead + 17 more, imdb.against-the-odds, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.wagon-train, imdb.virginia, imdb.patriarch, imdb.journey, imdb.american-indian, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.wyoming, imdb.wilderness, imdb.interracial-marriage, imdb.child-born-out-of-wedlock, imdb.gambler, imdb.dysfunctional-family, imdb.con-man, imdb.19th-century, imdb.frontier
Production Companies: Alan Landsburg Productions
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Chapter I
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 their wagon west to California. When they get to Louisville, they hire Lester Hackett as a guide.
March 29, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - Chapter II
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 Lester and the horse while the family continues on their westward journey.
April 5, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - Chapter III
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 and find a young Indian woman hiding in a house and bring her along with them.
April 12, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - Chapter IV
Lester shows up at Ft. Laramie. Then Will and Gideon arrive. Will wants Lester hung for stealing his horse. Bonnie Sue reveals she is pregnant with Lester's child. The Chisholms start to make a home outside of the fort.
April 19, 1979, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Feb. 16, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Feb. 23, 1980, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
March 1, 1980, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
March 8, 1980, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
March 15, 1980, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: March 30, 1979
Last Air Date: March 15, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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