Shane 1966
What is Shane?
Shane is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Western.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 17
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 10, 1966
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 17 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Shane is a television series first released in 1966. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 17 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A lone gunfighter shields a widow’s family from ruthless ranchers in the Old West.”
- David Carradine leads as the enigmatic Shane
- Classic Western atmosphere
- Focused family‑centric storytelling
- Series is relatively obscure and may be hard to find
Watch it if you enjoy classic Westerns featuring a stoic gunslinger defending a frontier family.
Features typical Western violence and period themes, best suited for mature viewers.
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What is the basic premise of the series?
Shane, a skilled gunfighter, works for the Starett family, protecting them from the hostile rancher Ryker and other Old West dangers.
Who portrays Shane in the 1966 series?
The role is played by David Carradine.
When was the series released?
It premiered in 1966.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is a Western television series.
Is the series related to the 1953 film of the same name?
Both share the title and Western setting, but the 1966 series is a separate television production.
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