Hopalong Cassidy 1952
What is Hopalong Cassidy?
Hopalong Cassidy is a western television series that premiered in 1952. The program holds the distinction of being the first western series to air on television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1952
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 40
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 19, 1952
- Last aired
- Apr 2, 1954
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western
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Hopalong Cassidy is a western television series that premiered in 1952. The program holds the distinction of being the first western series to air on television. The show was broadcast on the NBC network. The series features actor William Boyd, who portrays the title character, the cowboy Hopalong Cassidy. The program is categorized as a western. All information regarding the production is derived from official archival records.
Should you watch it?
“Hopalong Cassidy is an American western series featuring the iconic adventures of a fictional gunslinger.”
- historical significance as television's first western
- features William Boyd as the lead character
- limited availability of modern production information
Watch it if you are interested in the origins of the western genre on television.
The series is a classic western program suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Guns Across the Border Mytharc Sep 19, 1952
- E2 The Knife of Carlos Valero Core Sep 25, 1952
- E3 The Trap Core Sep 26, 1952
- E4 Alien Range Core Oct 1, 1952
- E5 The Feud Core Oct 28, 1952
- E6 Ghost Trails Core Oct 28, 1952
- E7 Marked Cards Core Oct 28, 1952
- E8 Don Colorado Core Dec 1, 1952
- E9 Black Waters Core Dec 1, 1952
- E10 Blind Encounter Core Dec 1, 1952
- E11 The Promised Land Core Dec 10, 1952
- E12 The Vanishing Herd Core Dec 12, 1952
- E13 Black Sheep Mytharc Dec 26, 1952
- E14 Lawless Legacy Mytharc Dec 31, 1952
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Devil's Idol Mytharc Oct 9, 1953
- E2 The Sole Survivor Core Oct 16, 1953
- E3 The Valley Raiders Core Oct 23, 1953
- E4 Twisted Trails Core Oct 30, 1953
- E5 The Last Laugh Core Nov 6, 1953
- E6 The Jinx Wagon Core Nov 13, 1953
- E7 Illegal Entry Core Nov 20, 1953
- E8 Gypsy Destiny Core Nov 27, 1953
- E9 Arizona Troubleshooters Core Dec 4, 1953
- E10 Death by Proxy Core Dec 11, 1953
- E11 Frontier Law Core Dec 18, 1953
- E12 Don't Believe in Ghosts Core Dec 25, 1953
- E13 The Renegade Press Core Jan 1, 1954
- E14 Double Trouble Core Jan 8, 1954
- E15 Copper Hills Core Jan 15, 1954
- E16 New Mexico Manhunt Core Jan 22, 1954
- E17 The Outlaw's Reward Core Jan 29, 1954
- E18 Grubstake Core Feb 2, 1954
- E19 Steel Trails West Core Feb 12, 1954
- E20 Silent Testimony Core Feb 19, 1954
- E21 3-7-77 Core Feb 26, 1954
- E22 Masquerade for Matilda Core Mar 5, 1954
- E23 Frame-Up for Murder Core Mar 12, 1954
- E24 The Black Sombrero Core Mar 19, 1954
- E25 The Emerald Saint Mytharc Mar 26, 1954
- E26 Tricky Fingers Mytharc Apr 2, 1954
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead character?
William Boyd stars as the cowboy Hopalong Cassidy.
When did the series air?
The series aired on NBC between 1949 and 1954.
What is the genre of the show?
It is an American western television series.
Who created the character?
The character was created by writer Clarence E. Mulford.
Is this considered a significant show?
Yes, it is recognized as television's first western program.
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