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| Genres: | RomanceWest |
| Starring: | Josh Brolin, Stephen Baldwin, Brett Cullen, Anthony Zerbe, Melissa Leo, Christopher Pettiet, Don Franklin |
| Director(s): | Unknown |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 1989 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7.6 |
Set just before the American Civil War, this series presented a highly fictionalized account of the heyday of the Pony Express. Its focus was a group of young Express riders based at the waystation in Sweetwater, Kansas. Running the station was ex-Texas Ranger and all-around eccentric Teaspoon Hunter. The role of cook, housekeeper and mother hen was filled first by Emma and later by Rachel. The riders included the future Buffalo Bill Cody and James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok, as well as Ike, a mute, Buck, a half-Whitehalf-Kiowa scout and the Kid, a quiet Southerner. Their final member was Lou, a young woman who lived and worked with the riders disguised as a boy. In second season, their group was joined by Noah Dixon.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)treerose 18 May 2012
I grew up watching this show and loved every minute of it. While not veryhistorically accurate, it was great fun and will be missed. While many ofthe actors involved in the series are still yet unknown, it was full ofmanytalented actors. Jonathan Franklin went on to star in SeaQuest, StephenBaldwin went on to star in many movies and Anthony Zerbe is an acclaimedactor. This show is worth watching.
Veronica Lake 17 May 2012
I cannot calculate how many hours I have spent watching this show. Youonlyhave to check out the fan sites on the internet to see its impact. Thismustbe one of the best (and best-looking) casts ever assembled. Josh Brolin isintense, sexy and magical as 'James Butler Hickock'. Anthony Zerbe hitsjustthe right note as the wise but eccentric 'Teaspoon'. Ty Miller as 'Kid' issincere and appealing. Gregg Rainwater plays the sensitive 'Buck', ahalf-breed torn between two worlds but belonging to none. Travis Fine isremarkable as 'Ike', a bald mute. Could any other actor have pulled offsucha role? Brett Cullen is the handsome and fair marshal 'Sam Cain', if onlyhehad stayed beyond season 1! Yvonne Suhor gives and amazing and sympatheticportrayal of 'Louise McLoud', a scared but strong woman trying to make itina man's world by disguising her femininity. Don Franklin plays theintelligent, funny, but frustrated 'Noah Dickson' - who is very far fromtheusual stereotypical portrayal of blacks in westerns. Chris Pettiet plays'Jesse James' at 14, a boy anxious to grow up and be a man but badlyneedingguidance and a sense of family. The comic relief is provided by StephenBaldwin who gets all the best lines as the obnoxious but endearing'WilliamF. Cody' (although you may more often than not be laughing at him, notwithhim). The first housekeeper was 'Emma Shannon' (Melissa Leo), a womantrying to make it in the west after being deserted by her husband. Shebecomes a mother figure for the riders, something that most of them werelacking. Later came Clare Wren who played the sexy 'Rachel Dunne' who wasalot tougher and wiser than she looked. Well I don't think I missed anyoneout. The show also had fantastic guest stars, excellent shoot-outs, andshowed the conflicts that were developing between the north and the southatthat time. It also showed the true meaning of love and friendship. It waswonderfully shot and had just the right blend of drama, action, and humor.Iguess if you've read this far you already know and love the show. Why notwrite your own comments here? Oh, and "Try a little Jimmyness".
SapphireMiss73 17 May 2012
I was a huge fan of this show & I watched almost every episode. Doesanyone know if there are any intentions of this coming out on DVDbecause I would so be the very first one to buy it. I wasn't a fan atfirst because I thought it was just an attempt to make the movie "YoungGuns" into a TV series, but when I found out it wasn't I thought Iwould watch an episode or two. It wasn't that long before I foundmyself hooked on the series. I couldn't wait for the summer when theywould replay the episodes that I had missed. I don't think I evermissed an episode after that. So if this was to come out on DVD I knowI would be one of the first ones to buy it. If anyone has any info. onthis one way or another please let me know.
Pazdera 16 May 2012
This is one of the best shows that ever have been shown in Europe.It had it all, humor, romance, good times and bad times.It even gave some valuable lessons when it came to how to react to peopleand how to treat people.It was a sad day when I realised that I had watched the last episode onTV.
CLight2 12 May 2012
I was in my late twenties when I first discovered this show on a cablechannel. Coming from a family of western lovers, my brother was alreadyfamiliar with the show and enjoyed it as well. I had to record many ofthe episodes due to being in night classes but I always looked forwardto getting home to view them. I was so excited to see the first seasoncome out on DVD and hope the next will be out soon.As soon as Ipurchased it I came home to watch every episode without commercials andhaving pieces lost to TV interruptions and running out of tape. I knowI missed some of the episodes and still cry when I watch the last one.This is wonderful TV that teaches some valuable lessons for young kidstoday. They should watch more westerns! (And those were some nicelooking young men on that show that grew into even nicer looking men)
danijela-8 11 May 2012
Hi everybody, I'm from czech republic, so first I must excuse myEnglish. I love this show. I saw Seasons 1 and 2 in my country when Iwas a child, but never more. I couldn't forget it. I want to buy DVD,but I have a problem with English "cowboy's" speak. Can anybody tellme, if on DVD are subtitles? I don't find it. Maybe in edition forEurope? I know, you don't need them, but maybe for deaf people. I tryto find them in net but without purpose. My English is good only toknow what is the matter, but I don't understand any "joke or hint".Everybody here love this series, so you will understand what I mean andhow much I'm unhappy. Pleas help me!!! Daniela
masatototo 08 May 2012
I was touched when I saw this show first approximately 10 years ago. Ithink I was in junior high or high school at that time. I stillremember the moment that one white guy chose to die and native peopledecided to kill him respectively in their ritual way. Speaking of theatmosphere of the show, I didn't really care about the shooting scenesthemselves in general and also in this show, but the reasons why theyfought were adorable. People in the show could die for their dignity,which was similar to part of the Samurai spirit in Japan hundreds yearsago. Well, the shooting scenes didn't have much percentage in the show,though. Anyway, what I'm saying is that this show has stories and it isnot like the just-shoot-them-all-because-they-are-bad "masterpiece"Western movies. I really hope this show will come out on DVD.
Rosa 08 May 2012
If you like a western style show that is comical and unique, look nofurther.The show begins with the early stages of the setting up of the pony expressand leads us through the lives of a select group of young riders who worktogether along with Teaspoon Hunter to do the best that can be asked of anypony express team.This show brings an energetic cast together and though not entirely true(never could be with what little information is available about the PonyExpress) the writers still strive to bring some accuracy to the show. Infact it was believed that the character of Buffalo Bill actually did becomea rider for a time although it is not confirmed.Look out for the funny way they introduce such new found contraptions likeIce Cream and Baseball and the enjoyable way that the characters grow andlearn to not be overly rough in an era when young men found themselvesgrowing up too fast.A must see for all fans of Western films.
crazypyrojo 04 May 2012
I, and many friends, miss this show. While there were many libertiestaken in the writing of the show it was very entertaining. The actorsdid exceptional jobs of expressing the mood and attitudes of the mid1800's just prior to the Civil War. The Plight of the Native Americanpeople was highlighted in several episodes as was slavery. The writersused and developed characters to portray person's trapped in thenon-white world. One character, Buck, played by Gregg Rainwater,developed over the three seasons from a relatively minor character ofmixed blood to a highly intelligent, well read person who completelybroke the misconception of the ignorant drunk Indian. I feel more couldhave been done with the Civil War aspect of the show but they chose toend it instead. I'm hoping this show will be released to DVD as I wouldlike my children to see it.
bkoganbing 04 May 2012
What do MASH and The Young Riders have in common? It's an interestinganswer and you'd guess it immediately if you know your history. Bothtelevision series lasted longer than the historical event they were setin. MASH which ran over ten years was longer than the three years ofthe actual Korean War.The Young Riders lasted for 3 seasons and in real life The Pony Expresswas started in 1860 and lasted until the beginning of the Civil War.Technology replaced horses, the telegraph invented almost 20 yearsearlier finally spanned the continent.Still for its brief time, The Pony Express which was run undergovernment contract by the famous western freighting firm of Russell,Majors&Waddell certainly earned its colorful place in our history. Indoing the television show the producers went back into what used to bedone in Hollywood westerns, take some frontier legends and weave plotsaround the names that had nothing to do with real life.According to this show Buffalo Bill Cody, Wild Bill Hickok and JesseJames all rode for the Pony Express. Of the group only Cody did in reallife and he was all of 14 at the time. Stephen Baldwin was a bit olderthan the real Cody during his Pony Express period. Of course in thefilm Pony Express the mature Charlton Heston played Cody and Baldwinwas certainly closer than him.In that same film Forrest Tucker played Wild Bill Hickok. Hickok wouldhave been in his early twenties as Josh Brolin was at the time of theseries and he did work for Russell,Majors&Waddell at the time. But hewas a teamster, he drove their freight wagons. He was too old to be aYoung Rider. In fact that was what the Pony Express looked for, youngriders, teenage boys looking for a little adventure and a chance tomake a decent wage. To those farm and ranch kids trying to make aliving off the land, this was a great opportunity.A third western legend, a child actually at this time also joined ThePony Express. Young Christopher Pettiet played Jesse James who neverhad any connection at all with the Pony Express joined the cast in thethird and final season. He was a fine young player and his death from adrug overdose in 2000 was a tragic end to a promising career.The rest of the cast reflected some of the issues of the times. Therewas a southern kid simply called The Kid who was played by Ty Miller.Gregg Rainwater played an American Indian young rider, Travis Fine wasa mute young rider, Don Franklin joined the cast as a runaway slaveescaped to the free west in the third season as a young rider.The most interesting gimmick was Yvonne Suhor who was going inincognito drag. I don't think the rules of The Pony Express expresslyforbade women in its employ, but they sure didn't provide any separateaccommodations in those relay stations. For about half the firstseason, no one knew she was a women. Then it finally came out, thoughat first only relay station manager Anthony Zerbe knew.Zerbe played a colorful western type character who must have felt likehe was running a summer camp. But these kids were there to work andtheir work created a legend that's come down to us today. If the youngpeople of the World War II era are the Greatest Generation of the lastcentury, than those who were in the Pony Express who joined the Unionand Confederate Armies of the time in an awful Civil War, were the 19thCentury Greatest Generation. The awful tragedy is that this generationwas busy killing each other in that the USA be preserved and free forall.When The Young Riders ended its run, the various cast members left thedisbanded Pony Express to whatever destiny their consciences told themwhere to go. It was a moving finale to the series and something playedout across the United States of America and the Confederate States ofAmerica in thousands of homes.Despite some really bad historical inaccuracies, The Young Riders was afine series and I wish it lasted a bit longer.
heather_pitcher 03 May 2012
This was a favorite show for both my sister and I while I was in juniorhigh. She was older and already married with her own family, but I canstill remember calling her every Thursday night to remind her that itwas going to be on. I was young and so in love with Ty Miller. Teaspoonwas also another favorite character of mine. He was always sayingsomething that made me laugh. I have read all of the other commentsthat have been posted and am with all the other readers in hoping thatthey put the three seasons that they did make out on DVD someday. Sothat I can watch the show as an adult and enjoy all of the historicalaspects of it instead of drooling over the fine looking men thatappeared as actors on the show.
latriciasaucier 03 May 2012
This was my absolute favorite show when it was on. My favoritecharacters were Buck and Ike. My twin's favorite characters were Ikeand Buck. She cried so hard when Ike died. My brother had to tell herthat the actor was just collecting his dough. We are so glad the firstseason came out on DVD. I hope the next two seasons come out quick. Mysister and I just brought the first season and it is almost finished. Iplan to keep watching the DVDs. I kept looking for this show to comeout on DVD and when my sister typed it in the Netflix site it came upas already on DVD. I wish Gregg was in more movies and I wish I couldsee Ocean Tribe. I wish that would be on DVD.
shadowcat5462002 01 May 2012
I went to high school with cute Greg Rainwater, he was in one of ourschool plays here in southeast Michigan, Macomb county. Seewww.retrojunk.com for a poster picture. Who would of thought he'd getcuter and become famous. Anyhow, Young Riders was definitely anincredible show featuring great plots, great cute men (young baldwinbrother, Josh Brolin, Ike, Greg, and that other cute brunette guy withthe roan horse. The series had a great location/scenery. It was afamily-appropriate show without all that swearing and skin showing likeso much of today's TV shows. I would definitely buy this if it came outon DVD, cause I never did tape it. With all the 'revamping' they aredoing of old TV shows (like MASH, Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers (80s),Greatest American Hero, etc. it should only be a matter of time. Inliking a show like this, it's no wonder I really enjoyed Dr. QuinnMedicine Woman
vampire-17 01 May 2012
I'm glad Gregg Rainwater is featured here,same withhis 97 movie Ocean Tribe which I haven't seen,buthope to real soon on video or tv movie channels,suchas Sundance,Cinemax,or Independent Film Channel.
jaimelee2 25 April 2012
I have all the shows taped, and although the quality is decreasing withthe VHS tapes age, I still watch them. I really wish they would makethis a box set on DVD. Personally I know I would pay high dollar forit!!It is hard to believe that the series was not popular then becauseit sure seems to be now. Seems as though somebody would take the hint.There are SEVERAL web sites still up and running and I have read manyrequest for the show to be put on DVD. With the increasing amount ofolder shows being redone and sold on DVD it would be obvious to addthis one. I guess all we can do is to keep hoping some one withconnections will read this and offer the idea to someone in showbiz!
BethKyleXYnet 24 April 2012
It was my favorite TV show in the whole world for the 3 seasons it actuallyran and has remained a happily videotaped memory for another 10 yearsafterwards. They just don't make Western series that good anymore. I couldnever get enough of it. If it ever comes out as a boxed-set on video orDVD, I'll be the first one in line to buy it.
PippinTheHobbit 23 April 2012
First of all I want to say that I LOVE this show. This was the firstnew show I watched with my parents as a family on a regular basis, andwas second only to The Waltons. The characters are fantastic, it'saction-packed, romantic, emotional, and just overall endearing. Ibelieve this show is one of the main reasons that I love AmericanHistory so much, to this day I search for anything I can find about thePony Express. And now it has been released on DVD (just season 1 sofar), and I have been watching at least one episode a day, reliving thelove I felt for this show when I saw it as a young girl who started offsimply loving it because it had beautiful horses and a girl that wasjust as good as the boys.
kellybubble 22 April 2012
I'm a huge fan of The Young Riders TV series. I used to watch it withmy mom when it aired in Sweden in the beginning of the 90s. I remembera summer when the show aired every week day for a couple of weeks. Iwas very sick during one of these weeks, I had a really high fever,threw up and was aching everywhere. Well, when The Young Riders came onTV I forgot all about that and I was as healthy as anyone jumping upand down in my bed and feeling great (I even made up lyrics to thetheme music that I used to sing as the theme played) and I feltfantastic until the end of the episodes when my throat was killing meand my fever was high as ever. Such good times! :)Season 1 of the series has finally been released on DVD! To those ofyou who never watched the show when it aired, I ask you to check it outnow. The show's got everything...action, romance, adventure, prettyboys, humor, gun fights, a great theme song, pretty girls etc. It'salso a great opportunity to watch the young Josh Brolin and StephenBaldwin in action. You'll love it, I promise. PS. Guest stars of season one include Cynthia Nixon (of Sex and theCity), Rob Estes, Chris Penn (R.I.P), Fisher Stevens etc.And in an episode of season two Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright of'Bonanza') guest stars. I personally can't wait to see that episode.Buy it, then Watch and Enjoy folks!
Marissa-A-Smith 14 April 2012
I watched The Young Riders when it first aired on Thursday nights at8pm. I was 15 and my best friend, who rode horses, would rave aboutthis new western on TV. On her suggestion, I decided to check it out. Iwas hooked in one episode! The show had such an impact on me; in someweird way, I think it really helped me to grow up into abetter/stronger person than I was! Now, 15 years later, as an adult, Ijust got the DVD of Season 1 for Christmas. I thought I might beembarrassed by my earlier obsession, but I was wrong! I fell in lovewith the show all over again! There is just some special quality to thecharacters and their relationships to one another that really sets thisshow apart. I am really hoping Seasons 2 and 3 get released on DVD. Andanother thing that hasn't changed: Gregg/Buck is still my favoritecharacter and the hottest/most sensitive rider!
cameron-155 14 April 2012
I LOVED this show when I was little!!! I had the mad 11 year old hotsfor Josh Brolin. I still have my old poster and my autographed picturesof the whole cast, Josh Brolin and Ty Miller packed away somewhere.(Sigh) they were so dreamy...... And I totally remember the theme song.It didn't have any words, but I could hum it for you!!! I haven't seenit many years, so who knows if it's actually as good as I remember. Buthere's a neat little bit of trivia. There was a song used in an episodeabout a little boy in a wheelchair (think it was guest star BrianBonsall, but I'm not positive). I don't remember the words, but thechorus started with "that's the way it's gonna be, little darling" thatwas also used in the movie Jerry Maguire. I had always remembered thesong from the show, but never heard it again until the movie came out.How's that for useless knowledge!!