The Mississippi 1983
What is The Mississippi?
The Mississippi is a television series first released in 1983. Produced and broadcast by CBS.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 23
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 25, 1983
- Networks
- CBS
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Format
- 2 seasons · 23 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
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Estimate the schedule using 23 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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The Mississippi is a television series first released in 1983. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 23 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A retired lawyer steers a riverboat while defending strangers along the Mississippi.”
- Combines courtroom intrigue with river adventure
- Features Ralph Waite as a charismatic lead
- Episodic cases showcase diverse characters
- Only two seasons limit overall story length
Watch it if you enjoy legal stories set against the backdrop of river travel.
The show presents mild legal drama and adventure suitable for general audiences.
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When did The Mississippi air?
It aired for two seasons from 1982 to 1984.
How many episodes are there?
The series includes 27 episodes, comprising a pilot, six first‑season episodes, and seventeen second‑season episodes.
Who are the main cast members?
The series stars Ralph Waite, Linda Miller, and Stan Shaw.
What is the basic premise?
Retired criminal attorney Ben Walker becomes a stern‑wheel riverboat captain on the Mississippi, but continues to defend people he meets at each port.
Who created the series?
The show was written by Aubrey Solomon.
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