The Everglades (TV series)

The Everglades
Ron Hayes (Lincoln Vail) being made up for a scene
Genre	Adventure Crime drama
Created by	Albert Wilmore
Written by	Stuart Jerome Richard Donovan Stephen Kandel
Directed by	Jack Herzberg (19 episodes) John Floria (14) Franklin Adreon (4)
Starring	Ron Hayes Gordon Casell
Theme music composer	Warren Barker Jerry Keller
Opening theme	"The Everglades"
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	38
Production
Executive producer(s)	Ivan Tors
Producer(s)	Budd Schulberg
Camera setup	multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Ziv Television Programs United Artists Television
Distributor	MGM Television Peter Rodgers Organization
Release
Original network	Syndication
Picture format	black-and-white (later color) 35mm film
Audio format	monaural optical
Original release	October 9, 1961 (1961-10-09) – June 26, 1962 (1962-06-26)

The Everglades is an American crime-adventure television series that aired in syndication for one season from 1961–62 and in reruns. Ron Hayes starred as Constable Lincoln Vail, a law enforcement officer of the fictional Everglades County Patrol who traveled the Florida Everglades in an airboat, a vehicle which was often the focus of the program. Hayes, a northern California actor and stuntman, was an avid outdoorsman and conservationist.

Gordon Casell appeared in five of the 38 half-hour episodes as Chief Anderson, Vail's superior. Steve Brodie made three appearances as Captain Andy Benson; Dan Chandler was twice cast as Vail's sidekick, airboat guide Pete Hammond. Future film star Burt Reynolds appeared twice in the role of Lew Johnson and once as Trask.

Guest stars included R.G. Armstrong, Victor Buono, Roger C. Carmel, Paul Carr, Jack Cassidy, Lonny Chapman, John Doucette, Penny Edwards, Frank Ferguson, Luke Halpin, Douglas Kennedy, Robert Knapp, Paul Lambert, Tyler McVey, Larry Pennell, Mala Powers, Chris Robinson, Johnny Seven, Ray Teal, Bill Travers and Dawn Wells.