Branded 1965
What is Branded?
Branded is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966. The program was sponsored by Procter and Gamble and occupied the Sunday night 8:30 p.m.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 48
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 24, 1965
- Last aired
- Apr 24, 1966
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, CA
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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Branded is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966. The program was sponsored by Procter and Gamble and occupied the Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern time slot. The series was created by Larry Cohen and featured color episodes. Chuck Connors starred in the lead role of Jason McCord. The narrative is set in the 1880s and follows McCord, a former United States Army Cavalry captain. McCord was drummed out of the service following an accusation of cowardice that he maintains was unjust. Throughout the series, he travels across the country attempting to prove that he is not a coward. In addition to Connors, the cast included Chuck Hamilton, William Bryant, and John Pickard. The show is recognized as a classic television series and has been made available for viewing on platforms such as YouTube. The production focused on compelling storylines and the development of memorable characters as the protagonist sought to clear his reputation after his military discharge.
Should you watch it?
“A disgraced cavalry officer struggles to clear his name after being falsely accused of cowardice.”
- strong lead performance
- classic western themes
- serialized narrative
- slow pacing
Watch it if you enjoy traditional westerns focused on themes of honor and redemption.
This series features standard western violence and dramatic conflict typical of mid-1960s television.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Survival Mytharc Jan 24, 1965
- E2 The Vindicator Core Jan 31, 1965
- E3 The Test Core Feb 7, 1965
- E4 The Rules of the Game Core Feb 14, 1965
- E5 The Bounty Mytharc Feb 21, 1965
- E6 Leap Upon Mountains... Core Feb 28, 1965
- E7 Coward Step Aside Core Mar 7, 1965
- E8 The Mission (1) Core Mar 14, 1965
- E9 The Mission (2) Core Mar 21, 1965
- E10 The Mission (3) Core Mar 28, 1965
- E11 The First Kill Core Apr 4, 1965
- E12 Very Few Heroes Core Apr 11, 1965
- E13 One Way Out Core Apr 18, 1965
- E14 That the Brave Endure Core Apr 25, 1965
- E15 Taste of Poison Mytharc May 2, 1965
- E16 Price of a Name Mytharc May 23, 1965
Season 2 · 32 episodes
- E1 Judge Not Mytharc Sep 12, 1965
- E2 Now Join the Human Race Core Sep 19, 1965
- E3 Mightier than the Sword Core Sep 26, 1965
- E4 I Killed Jason McCord Core Oct 3, 1965
- E5 The Bar Sinister Core Oct 10, 1965
- E6 Seward's Folly Core Oct 17, 1965
- E7 Salute the Soldier Briefly Core Oct 24, 1965
- E8 The Richest Man in Boot Hill Core Oct 31, 1965
- E9 Fill No Glass for Me (1) Core Nov 7, 1965
- E10 Fill No Glass for Me (2) Core Nov 14, 1965
- E11 The Greastest Coward on Earth Core Nov 21, 1965
- E12 $10,000 for Durango Core Nov 28, 1965
- E13 Romany Roundup (1) Core Dec 5, 1965
- E14 Romany Roundup (2) Core Dec 12, 1965
- E15 A Proud Town Core Dec 19, 1965
- E16 The Golden Fleece Core Jan 2, 1966
- E17 The Wolfers Core Jan 9, 1966
- E18 This Stage of Fools Core Jan 16, 1966
- E19 A Destiny Which Made Us Brothers Core Jan 23, 1966
- E20 McCord's Way Core Jan 30, 1966
- E21 Nice Day for a Hanging Core Feb 6, 1966
- E22 Barbed Wire Core Feb 13, 1966
- E23 Yellow for Courage Core Feb 20, 1966
- E24 Call to Glory (1) Core Feb 27, 1966
- E25 Call to Glory (2) Core Mar 6, 1966
- E26 Call to Glory (3) Core Mar 13, 1966
- E27 The Ghost of Murietta Core Mar 20, 1966
- E28 The Assassins (1) Core Mar 27, 1966
- E29 The Assassins (2) Core Apr 3, 1966
- E30 Headed for Doomsday Core Apr 10, 1966
- E31 Cowards Die Many Times Mytharc Apr 17, 1966
- E32 Kellie Mytharc Apr 24, 1966
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in Branded?
The series stars Chuck Connors.
What is the premise of the show?
A former United States Army Cavalry captain is drummed out of the service after being accused of cowardice.
When did the show air?
The series aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966.
What was the show's time slot?
It aired on Sunday nights at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Who sponsored the program?
The series was sponsored by Procter & Gamble.
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