---
title: "Stoney Burke"
year: 1962
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/stoney-burke-1962"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 14551
imdb_id: "tt0055705"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 32
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Stoney Burke (1962) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/stoney-burke-1962

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Stoney Burke is an American western television series broadcast on ABC. The series premiered in 1962 and concluded in 1963. It is notable for being a precursor to another television series, a CBS crime drama, which aired six years later. The series was broadcast on the ABC network during this time.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Jack Lord stars as a determined rodeo rider traveling the American West in this classic television series."

### Why Watch
- features early lead performance by Jack Lord
- classic rodeo-themed storytelling

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited broadcast run
- Tone & Suitability: The series reflects the standard tone and production styles of 1960s American broadcast television.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, dramatic, period, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/stoney-burke-1962#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (32 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 32
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (9%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 29 (91%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Leslie Stevens
- **Networks / Studios**: ABC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Lord** as *Stoney Burke*
- **Bruce Dern** as *E.J. Stocker*
- **Warren Oates** as *Ves Painter*
- **Robert Dowdell** as *Cody Bristol*
- **George Mitchell**
- **Bill Hart** as *Red*
- **Joe Maross**
- **John Anderson**
- **Len Lesser** as *Leo*
- **Ina Balin**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Stoney Burke?
The series follows the life and travels of a rodeo rider.

### Q: When did the series air?
It was broadcast on ABC from October 1, 1962 until May 20, 1963.

### Q: Who is the lead actor?
Jack Lord stars in the title role.

### Q: Is this related to Hawaii Five-0?
Jack Lord starred in this series six years before the premiere of his CBS crime drama, Hawaii Five-0.

### Q: What genre is the show?
Stoney Burke is an American western television series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Stoney Burke — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/14551)
- ["rodeo" Serien — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/keyword/1019-rodeo/tv)
- [Stoney Burke (Stoney Burke)](https://www.listal.com/tv/stoney-burke)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*