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Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.
Original Release
09/10/1981 on ABC
US Release
09/10/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joel Higgins | Marshal Sam Best / Sam Best |
| Carlene Watkins | Elvira Best |
| Meeno Peluce | Daniel Best |
| Valri Bromfield | Laney Gibbs |
| Tom Ewell | Doc Kullens / Jerome Kullens |
| Leonard Frey | Parker Tillman |
| Tracey Walter | Frog Rothchild Jr. |
| Macon McCalman | Mayor Fletcher / The Mayor |
| Christopher Lloyd | The Calico Kid |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Bob |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Thursday, 10 September 1981 |
| 2 | The Prisoner | Thursday, 17 September 1981 |
| 3 | Mail Order Bride | Thursday, 24 September 1981 |
| 4 | The Calico Kid Returns | Thursday, 01 October 1981 |
| 5 | The Reunion | Thursday, 08 October 1981 |
| 6 | The Hanging of Parker Tillman | Thursday, 15 October 1981 |
| 7 | The Hanging of Parker Tillman: Part II | Thursday, 22 October 1981 |
| 8 | The New Marshal | Thursday, 29 October 1981 |
| 9 | Daniel's First Love | Thursday, 05 November 1981 |
| 10 | Laney in Love | Thursday, 12 November 1981 |
| 11 | The Railroad | Thursday, 19 November 1981 |
| 12 | The New Jail | Thursday, 26 November 1981 |
| 13 | A Man, a Woman, and a Horse | Thursday, 17 December 1981 |
| 14 | Frog's First Gunfight | Thursday, 07 January 1982 |
| 15 | The Calico Kid Goes to School | Thursday, 14 January 1982 |
| 16 | Tillman Held for Ransom | Thursday, 21 January 1982 |
| 17 | The Cave-In | Friday, 12 February 1982 |
| 18 | Daniel Fights a Bully | Friday, 19 February 1982 |
| 19 | The Pretty Prisoner | Friday, 26 February 1982 |
| 20 | Elvira's Old Beau | Monday, 07 June 1982 |
| 21 | Sam's Life Is Threatened | Monday, 14 June 1982 |
| 22 | The Funeral | Monday, 21 June 1982 |
Directors
Howard Storm, James Burrows, Jeff Chambers, Stan Daniels, Ed. Weinberger, Michael Lessac, Tom Trbovich, Will Mackenzie, Doug Rogers
Writers
Earl Pomerantz, Mitch Markowitz, David Lloyd, Michael Leeson, Sy Rosen, Doug Keyes, Chip Keyes, Sam Simon
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joel Higgins | Marshal Sam Best / Sam Best |
| Carlene Watkins | Elvira Best |
| Meeno Peluce | Daniel Best |
| Valri Bromfield | Laney Gibbs |
| Tom Ewell | Doc Kullens / Jerome Kullens |
| Leonard Frey | Parker Tillman |
| Tracey Walter | Frog Rothchild Jr. |
| Macon McCalman | Mayor Fletcher / The Mayor |
| Christopher Lloyd | The Calico Kid |
| Patrick Cranshaw | Bob |
| Walter Robles | The Prisoner / The Cowboy / Burdette |
| Frank Marth | Kinkaid |
| Susan Ruttan | Pregnant Woman / Mrs. Mahoney |
| Ebon Alabastur | Townsperson |
| Brad Sullivan | Lance |
| Pat Ast | Ruby |
| Slim Pickens | Sheriff Ben Lattimer |
| Andy Griffith | Lamont Devereaux |
| John Randolph | The Chairman |
| David Knell | Jimmy-Jack |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Earl Pomerantz | Executive Producer |
| David Lloyd | Producer |
| Ronald E. Frazier | Producer |
| Jack Michon | Producer |
| Greg Nierman | Producer |
| Dennis Klein | Producer |
| Richard Sakai | Producer |
