The Texan 1958
What is The Texan?
The Texan is an American Western television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1958 to 1960. The program was created by James Gunn and Kathleen Hite and starred actor Rory Calhoun.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 1958
- Last aired
- Oct 5, 1960
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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The Texan is an American Western television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1958 to 1960. The program was created by James Gunn and Kathleen Hite and starred actor Rory Calhoun. The series follows the story of a Civil War veteran, identified as Bill Longley, who travels from town to town across Texas. While the character does not actively seek out conflict, his reputation as the fastest gun in the west often results in him encountering trouble during his travels. In addition to Rory Calhoun, the cast included Regis Parton, Duncan Lamont, and James Drake. The production is categorized as a Western and is noted for featuring Calhoun, who was a popular actor in B movies. The series concluded its broadcast run in 1960 after two years on the air. This archival overview is based on records documenting the show's original run, creative team, and primary cast members who appeared alongside the lead performer throughout the series.
Should you watch it?
“Rory Calhoun stars as a wandering gunslinger navigating the challenges of the American West.”
- features popular actor Rory Calhoun
- classic western storytelling
- limited availability
- episodic format
Watch it if you enjoy traditional westerns from the late 1950s.
The series contains standard western action typical of television programs from the late 1950s.
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Season 1 · 37 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Texan in Town Mytharc Sep 29, 1958
- E2 The Man with the Solid Gold Star Core Oct 6, 1958
- E3 The Troubled Town Core Oct 13, 1958
- E4 The First Notch Core Oct 20, 1958
- E5 The Edge of the Cliff Core Oct 27, 1958
- E6 Jail for the Innocents Core Nov 3, 1958
- E7 A Tree for Planting Core Nov 10, 1958
- E8 The Hemp Tree Core Nov 17, 1958
- E9 The Widow of Paradise Core Nov 24, 1958
- E10 Desert Passage Core Dec 1, 1958
- E11 No Tears for the Dead Core Dec 8, 1958
- E12 The Easterner Core Dec 15, 1958
- E13 A Time of the Year Core Dec 22, 1958
- E14 The Lord Will Provide Core Dec 29, 1958
- E15 The Duchess of Denver Core Jan 5, 1959
- E16 A Quart of Law Core Jan 12, 1959
- E17 Outpost Core Jan 19, 1959
- E18 The Peddler Core Jan 26, 1959
- E19 Return to Friendly Core Feb 2, 1959
- E20 The Man Behind the Star Core Feb 9, 1959
- E21 The Ringer Core Feb 16, 1959
- E22 The Eyes of Captain Wylie Core Feb 23, 1959
- E23 The Marshal of Yellow Jacket Core Mar 2, 1959
- E24 No Love Wasted Core Mar 9, 1959
- E25 A Race for Life Core Mar 16, 1959
- E26 Letter of the Law Core Mar 23, 1959
- E27 Private Account Core Apr 6, 1959
- E28 Caballero Core Apr 13, 1959
- E29 Blood Money Core Apr 20, 1959
- E30 No Place to Stop Core Apr 27, 1959
- E31 Reunion Core May 4, 1959
- E32 Badlands Core May 11, 1959
- E33 South of the Border Core May 18, 1959
- E34 The Smiling Loser Core May 25, 1959
- E35 The Sheriff of Boot Hill Core Jun 1, 1959
- E36 The Gunfighter Mytharc Jun 8, 1959
- E37 The Man Hater Mytharc Jun 15, 1959
Season 2 · 41 episodes
- E1 No Way Out Mytharc Sep 14, 1959
- E2 Image of Guilt Core Sep 21, 1959
- E3 Cattle Drive Core Sep 28, 1959
- E4 The Dishonest Posse Core Oct 5, 1960
- E5 Blue Norther Core Oct 12, 1959
- E6 Traildust Core Oct 19, 1959
- E7 The Telegraph Story Core Oct 26, 1959
- E8 Stampede Core Nov 2, 1959
- E9 Showdown at Abilene Core Nov 9, 1959
- E10 The Reluctant Bridegroom Core Nov 16, 1959
- E11 Trouble on the Trail Core Nov 23, 1959
- E12 Cowards Don't Die Core Nov 30, 1959
- E13 Border Incident Core Dec 7, 1959
- E14 Dangerous Ground Core Dec 14, 1959
- E15 End of Track Core Dec 21, 1959
- E16 Rough Track to Payday Core Dec 28, 1959
- E17 Friend of the Family Core Jan 4, 1960
- E18 The Taming of Rio Nada Core Jan 11, 1960
- E19 Sixgun Street Core Jan 18, 1960
- E20 The Terrified Town Core Jan 25, 1960
- E21 Thirty Hours to Kill Core Feb 1, 1960
- E22 Quarantine Core Feb 8, 1960
- E23 Buried Treasure Core Feb 15, 1960
- E24 Captive Crew Core Feb 22, 1960
- E25 Showdown Core Feb 29, 1960
- E26 Borrowed Time Core Mar 7, 1960
- E27 The Governor's Lady Core Mar 14, 1960
- E28 Town Divided Core Mar 21, 1960
- E29 The Guilty and the Innocent Core Mar 28, 1960
- E30 Presentation Gun Core Apr 4, 1960
- E31 Ruthless Woman Core Apr 11, 1960
- E32 The Nomad Core Apr 18, 1960
- E33 Killer's Road Core Apr 25, 1960
- E34 Lady Tenderfoot Core May 9, 1960
- E35 The Invisible Noose Core May 16, 1960
- E36 The Mountain Man Core May 23, 1960
- E37 Johnny Tuvo Core May 30, 1960
- E38 The Accuser Core Jun 6, 1960
- E39 Mission to Monterrey Core Jun 13, 1960
- E40 Badman Mytharc Jun 20, 1960
- E41 24 Hours to Live Mytharc Sep 5, 1960
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Texan?
The series stars B movie actor Rory Calhoun.
When did the show air?
The Texan aired from 1958 to 1960.
Which network broadcast the series?
The show was broadcast on the CBS television network.
What genre is the show?
The Texan is a Western television series.
Is the series a modern production?
No, it is a classic television series that originally aired in the late 1950s.
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