Cheyenne 1955
“Cheyenne, Cheyenne, where will you be campin’ tonight?”
What is Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is an American western television series that aired on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western and the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind with continuing characters to last more than one season.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1955
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 108
- Runtime
- 48 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 20, 1955
- Last aired
- Dec 17, 1962
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western, Drama
- Updated
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Cheyenne is an American western television series that aired on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western and the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind with continuing characters to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties. The series consists of 108 black-and-white episodes. Cheyenne Bodie, the main character, is a big man and a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job. The show was broadcast on ABC and is considered a significant series in the history of television. The series has a cast and crew that can be found on various online sources, including The Movie Database and TV Guide. The show's episodes and characters are also documented on websites such as IMDb and Wikiwand.
Should you watch it?
“A wandering former army scout navigates the American West as a hero for hire.”
- pioneering hour-long format
- classic western storytelling
- black-and-white production
Watch it if you enjoy historical westerns that helped define the hour-long television drama format.
This series is a standard black-and-white western drama from the mid-twentieth century.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Mountain Fortress Sep 20, 1955
- E2 Julesburg Oct 11, 1955
- E3 The Argonauts Nov 1, 1955
- E4 Border Showdown Nov 22, 1955
- E5 The Outlander Dec 13, 1955
- E6 The Travelers Jan 3, 1956
- E7 Decision Jan 24, 1956
- E8 The Storm Riders Feb 7, 1956
- E9 Rendezvous at Red Rock Feb 21, 1956
- E10 West of the River Mar 10, 1956
- E11 Quicksand Apr 1, 1956
- E12 Fury at Rio Hondo Apr 17, 1956
- E13 Star in the Dust May 1, 1956
- E14 Johnny Bravo May 15, 1956
- E15 The Last Train West May 29, 1956
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 The Dark Rider Sep 11, 1956
- E2 The Long Winter Sep 25, 1956
- E3 Death Deals the Hand Oct 9, 1956
- E4 The Bounty Killers Oct 23, 1956
- E5 The Law Man Nov 6, 1956
- E6 Mustang Trail Nov 20, 1956
- E7 Lone Gun Dec 4, 1956
- E8 The Trap Dec 18, 1956
- E9 The Iron Trail Jan 1, 1957
- E10 Land Beyond the Law Jan 15, 1957
- E11 Test of Courage Jan 29, 1957
- E12 War Party Feb 12, 1957
- E13 Deadline Feb 26, 1957
- E14 Big Ghost Basin Mar 12, 1957
- E15 Born Bad Mar 26, 1957
- E16 The Brand Apr 9, 1957
- E17 Decision at Gunsight Apr 23, 1957
- E18 The Spanish Grant May 7, 1957
- E19 Hard Bargain May 21, 1957
- E20 The Broken Pledge Jun 4, 1957
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Incident at Indian Springs Sep 24, 1957
- E2 The Conspirators Oct 8, 1957
- E3 The Mutton Puncher Oct 22, 1957
- E4 Border Affair Nov 5, 1957
- E5 Devil's Canyon Nov 19, 1957
- E6 Town of Fear Dec 3, 1957
- E7 Hired Gun Dec 17, 1957
- E8 Top Hand Dec 31, 1957
- E9 The Last Comanchero Jan 14, 1958
- E10 The Gamble Jan 28, 1958
- E11 Renegades Feb 11, 1958
- E12 The Empty Gun Feb 25, 1958
- E13 White Warrior Mar 11, 1958
- E14 Ghost of the Cimarron Mar 25, 1958
- E15 Wagon-Tongue North Apr 8, 1958
- E16 The Long Search Apr 22, 1958
- E17 Standoff May 6, 1958
- E18 Dead to Rights May 20, 1958
- E19 Noose at Noon Jun 3, 1958
- E20 The Angry Sky Jun 17, 1958
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 Blind Spot Sep 21, 1959
- E2 The Reprieve Oct 5, 1959
- E3 The Rebellion Oct 12, 1959
- E4 Trial by Conscience Oct 26, 1959
- E5 The Imposter Nov 2, 1959
- E6 Prisoner of Moon Mesa Nov 16, 1959
- E7 Gold, Glory and Custer - Prelude (1) Jan 4, 1960
- E8 Gold, Glory and Custer - Requiem (2) Jan 11, 1960
- E9 Riot at Arroyo Soco Feb 1, 1960
- E10 Apache Blood Feb 8, 1960
- E11 Outcast of Cripple Creek Feb 29, 1960
- E12 Alibi for the Scalped Man Mar 7, 1960
- E13 Home Is the Brave Mar 14, 1960
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Long Rope Oct 3, 1960
- E2 Counterfeit Gun Oct 10, 1960
- E3 Road to Three Graves Oct 31, 1960
- E4 Two Trails to Santa Fe Oct 28, 1960
- E5 Savage Breed Dec 19, 1960
- E6 Incident at Dawson Flats Jan 9, 1961
- E7 Duel at Judas Basin Jan 30, 1961
- E8 The Return of Mr. Grimm Feb 13, 1961
- E9 The Beholden Feb 27, 1961
- E10 The Frightened Town Mar 20, 1961
- E11 Lone Patrol Apr 10, 1961
- E12 Massacre at Gunsight Pass May 1, 1961
- E13 The Greater Glory May 15, 1961
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows Cheyenne Bodie, a former army scout traveling through the West after the Civil War.
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 108 black-and-white episodes.
When did the show air?
The program was broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963.
What makes this show historically significant?
It was the first hour-long western and the first hour-long dramatic series to last more than one season.
Who produced the series?
It was the first series produced by a major Hollywood film studio that did not derive from its existing film properties.