Riverboat (TV series)
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| Riverboat | |
|---|---|
| Format | Western |
| Starring | Darren McGavin Burt Reynolds Noah Beery, Jr. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Picture format | Black and white (1959-1961) |
| Original run | September 13, 1959 – June 3, 1961 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
Riverboat was a western television series starring Darren McGavin that was broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 until January 2, 1961.
Riverboat depicted the exploits of Captain Grey Holden and his crew as they navigated the riverboat Enterprise along the West and Midwest, running into interesting characters along the way, including a pre-presidential Abraham Lincoln.
Riverboat also co-starred Burt Reynolds, who was early into his very successful career. After reported disputes with McGavin, Reynolds left the show, and was replaced by Noah Beery, Jr.
[edit] External links
- Riverboat at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] References
- McNeil, Alex. Total Television (1996). New York: Penguin Books ISBN 0-140-24916-8
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows(1999). New York: Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-42923-0
