Lawman (1958)

Genre

drama television series

Country

United States

Length

4 seasons, 156 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the 1880s, Marshal Dan Troop and his deputy Johnny McKay keep order in Laramie, Wyoming. They deal with outlaws and local troubles while Lily Merrill runs the Birdcage Saloon.

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What happens

Lawman is an American Western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962, starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming, during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several Western series on the air at the time. Prior to the beginning of production, Russell, Brown, and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another Western". At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan. The main sponsor of the series was the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company through their Camel cigarettes brand. The alternate sponsor was General Mills. The two main stars did spots endorsing Camel cigarettes and Cheerios breakfast cereal. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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