The Chisholms
| The Chisholms | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western |
| Created by | David Dortort |
| Developed by | Evan Hunter |
| Starring |
Robert Preston Rosemary Harris Ben Murphy Mitchell Ryan Brian Kerwin Brett Cullen James Van Patten Stacy Nelkin Delta Burke Susan Swift Charles Frank Sandra Griego Billy Drago Brian Keith Anthony Zerbe Reid Smith |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Alan Landsburg David Dortort |
| Producer(s) | Paul Freeman |
| Running time | 275 mins (miniseries) 50 mins (series) |
| Production company(s) | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | March 29, 1979 – March 15, 1980 |
The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.
According to the story line, created by David Dortort of Bonanza and developed by Evan Hunter from his own novels, the Chisholms were defrauded of their Virginia land and headed west to seek a new life. Robert Preston appeared as family patriarch Hadley Chisholm but the character died midway through the 1980 TV series. Rosemary Harris portrays his wife, Minerva. The Chisholms encounter difficult travel, hostile Indians, and family struggles.
Ben Murphy appeared as oldest son, Will Chisholm. Brian Kerwin portrayed son Gideon in the miniseries, but was replaced by Brett Cullen in the 1980 TV series. James Van Patten, appeared as Bo; Glynnis O'Connor, Elizabeth; Stacy Nelkin, Bonnie Sue in the 1979 segments, replaced by Delta Burke; and Susan Swift, Annabel, youngest of the Chisholms, killed by Indians in the 1979 miniseries. However, Swift, at fifteen, returned to the program in the 1980 series as Mercy Hopwell, a passenger on the wagon train.
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