Bronco 1958
What is Bronco?
The television series Bronco is a Western series that aired on ABC. It starred Ty Hardin as the main character.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 68
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 23, 1958
- Last aired
- Apr 30, 1962
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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The television series Bronco is a Western series that aired on ABC. It starred Ty Hardin as the main character. The program was also shown by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The series featured a character who wandered the Old West, meeting various well-known individuals. The show was broadcast from 1958 through 1962. The main character was a former Confederate officer. The series included encounters with notable figures from the Old West. The show was part of the television lineup during its broadcast period. The series had a specific time period in which it was shown. The main character's interactions with famous individuals were a part of the show. The series was a Western program that aired on a major television network.
Should you watch it?
“Follow ex-Confederate Bronco Layne as he roams the Old West meeting legendary figures.”
- Authentic Western atmosphere and period setting
- Episodic format allows easy entry anytime
- Dated production values typical of early TV
- Limited character development beyond the lead
You enjoy classic Westerns with historical figures.
Suitable for general audiences with mild Western violence.
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Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Besieged Mytharc Sep 23, 1958
- E2 Quest of the Thirty Dead Core Oct 7, 1958
- E3 The Turning Point Core Oct 21, 1958
- E4 Four Guns and a Prayer Core Nov 4, 1958
- E5 The Long Ride Back Core Nov 18, 1958
- E6 Trail to Taos Core Dec 2, 1958
- E7 Brand of Courage Core Dec 16, 1958
- E8 Freeze-Out Mytharc Dec 30, 1958
- E9 The Baron of Broken Lance Core Jan 13, 1959
- E10 Payroll of the Dead Core Jan 27, 1959
- E11 Riding Solo Core Feb 10, 1959
- E12 Borrowed Glory Core Feb 24, 1959
- E13 The Silent Witness Core Mar 10, 1959
- E14 The Belles of Silver Flat Core Mar 24, 1959
- E15 Backfire Core Apr 7, 1959
- E16 School for Cowards Core Apr 21, 1959
- E17 Prairie Skipper Core May 5, 1959
- E18 Shadow of a Man Core May 19, 1959
- E19 Hero of the Town Mytharc Jun 2, 1959
- E20 Red Water North Mytharc Sep 19, 1959
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 Game at the Beacon Club Mytharc Sep 22, 1959
- E2 The Burning Spring Core Oct 6, 1959
- E3 Bodyguard Core Oct 20, 1959
- E4 The Soft Answer Core Nov 3, 1959
- E5 The Last Resort Core Nov 17, 1959
- E6 The Devil's Spawn Core Dec 1, 1959
- E7 Flight from an Empire Core Dec 15, 1959
- E8 Night Train to Denver Core Dec 29, 1959
- E9 Shadow of Jesse James Core Jan 12, 1960
- E10 Masquerade Core Jan 26, 1960
- E11 Volunteers from Aberdeen Core Feb 9, 1960
- E12 Every Man a Hero Core Feb 23, 1960
- E13 Death of an Outlaw Core Mar 8, 1960
- E14 The Human Equation Core Mar 22, 1960
- E15 Montana Passage Core Apr 5, 1960
- E16 Legacy of Twisted Creek Core Apr 19, 1960
- E17 Tangled Trail Core May 3, 1960
- E18 La Rubia Core May 17, 1960
- E19 Winter Kill Mytharc May 31, 1960
- E20 End of a Rope Mytharc Jun 14, 1960
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Mustangers Mytharc Oct 17, 1960
- E2 Apache Treasure Core Nov 7, 1960
- E3 Seminole War Pipe Core Dec 12, 1960
- E4 Ordeal at Dead Tree Core Jan 2, 1961
- E5 The Invaders Core Jan 23, 1961
- E6 Buckbrier Trail Core Feb 20, 1961
- E7 Yankee Tornado Core Mar 13, 1961
- E8 Manitoba Manhunt Core Apr 3, 1961
- E9 Stage to the Sky Mytharc Apr 24, 1961
- E10 Guns of the Lawless Mytharc May 8, 1961
Season 4 · 18 episodes
- E1 Cousin from Atlanta Mytharc Oct 16, 1961
- E2 Prince of Darkness Core Nov 6, 1961
- E3 One Came Back Core Nov 27, 1961
- E4 Equalizer Core Dec 18, 1961
- E5 Harrigan Core Dec 25, 1961
- E6 Beginner's Luck Core Jan 1, 1962
- E7 Ride the Whirlwind Core Jan 15, 1962
- E8 Sure Thing Core Jan 22, 1962
- E9 Trail of Hatred Core Feb 5, 1962
- E10 Rendezvous with a Miracle Core Feb 12, 1962
- E11 Destinies West Core Feb 26, 1962
- E12 Last Letter Mytharc Mar 5, 1962
- E13 One Evening in Abilene Core Mar 19, 1962
- E14 Until Kingdom Come Core Mar 26, 1962
- E15 Moment of Doubt Core Apr 2, 1962
- E16 A Town That Lived and Died Core Apr 9, 1962
- E17 Immovable Object Mytharc Apr 16, 1962
- E18 Then the Mountains Mytharc Apr 30, 1962
Frequently asked questions
Is Bronco based on a real person?
No, Bronco Layne is a fictional character though he meets real historical figures.
How many seasons did Bronco run?
The series aired from 1958 through 1962 on ABC.
Who stars as Bronco Layne?
Ty Hardin plays the title character Bronco Layne.
Was Bronco popular internationally?
Yes, the BBC broadcast the series in the United Kingdom.
What kind of adventures does Bronco have?
Bronco wanders the Old West meeting famous Western figures like Jesse James and Wild Bill Hickok.
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