A Man Called Shenandoah
A Man Called Shenandoah is an American Western series that aired Monday evenings on ABC-TV from September 13, 1965 to September 5, 1966. It was produced by MGM Television. Some of the location work for the 34 half-hour black and white episodes were filmed in California's High Sierras and Mojave Desert. When reruns aired on Turner Network Television in the 1990s, Only 29 of the 34 episodes were rebroadcast. The missing 5 did not survive. The series starred Robert Horton, who had costarred on Wagon Train from 1957 to 1962. He left that series, vowing to never do another television western, but agreed to star in A Man Called Shenandoah because he felt the show would be a great opportunity for him as an actor.
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A man shot and left for dead on the trail is found and revived. With no recollection of his past, he calls himself Shenandoah as he roams the West searching for his identity.
- Ep 1
1.The Onslaught
13-09-196530mAfter being shot and left for dead, a stranger arrives in Leaumont, New Mexico Territory where it's discovered he has amnesia.
- Ep 2
2.Survival
20-09-196530mRiding into town on a newly-purchased horse, Shenandoah finds himself accused of the murder of the horse's former owner.
- Ep 3
3.The Fort
27-09-196530mArriving at an Army fort just after it was attacked by Apaches, the Major assumed Shenandoah was involved with Sergeant Ryder in the attack. Sergeant Ryder, who was going to be sho...
- Ep 4
4.The Caller
11-10-196530mShenandoah has been accused of murder, and the only witness who could clear him is a young girl so shocked by the crime that she cannot communicate.
- Ep 5
5.The Debt
18-10-196530mA boy thinks Shenandoah killed his brother in the war, and the town is split over North and South.
- Ep 6
6.Obion - 1866
25-10-196530mShenandoah seeks out Fordy Brown (Claude Akins) when he realizes the man recognizes him. He has a little more hope after the story Brown has to tell him. Will he finally get his an...
- Ep 7
7.The Verdict
01-11-196530mBruce Dern plays the outlaw accused of killing the Marshall. Shendoah is asked by the townsfolk to act as interm Marshall. Ed Asner plays the lawyer who defends Dern.
- Ep 8
8.Town on Fire
08-11-196530mOn his way out of Wade City, disaster strikes as a group of outlaws try to get their revenge on Tom Wade and destroy the town. Shenandoah and Dr. Arnold Shaw are the only two willi...
- Ep 9
9.Incident at Dry Creek
15-11-196530mShenandoah arrived in Dry Creek hard pressed for money and looking for a man named Bart Teller. Come to find out, Teller was a known outlaw. He took a job for the Sheriff to earn s...
- Ep 10
10.The Locket
22-11-196530mWhile traveling, Shenandoah was chased by some Indians. After killing one, he found a locket on his body. The locket contained two pictures: one of Shenandoah, and one of a little...
- Ep 11
11.The Reward
29-11-196530mAfter spending time and making friends in yet another Western town, Shenandoah finds out that there is a "Wanted Dead or Alive" poster with his face on it and a $500 reward. As a r...
- Ep 12
12.A Special Talent for Killing
06-12-196530mShenandoah arrives in a town looking for Ben Daniels, and quickly learns he is not welcome in the town that is more like a ghost town. Two men (George Kennedy and Willard Sage) see...
- Ep 13
13.The Siege
13-12-196530mWhen stopping over in a town for the night, Shenandoah discovers that he had stayed there before. After reading a letter, he learns his possible name and a possible ex-wife. He goe...
- Ep 14
14.The Bell
10-12-196530mShenandoah gets roped into helping a Mexican-American priest move a very large church bell to his parish. As always, Shenandoah has to skillfully fight off the bad guys. When the b...
- Ep 15
15.The Young Outlaw
27-12-196530mA young wannabe highwayman tries to rob Shenandoah at gun point. Of course, Shenandoah skillfully disarms the juvenile delinquent. It turns out they are both looking for the same i...
- Ep 16
16.The Accused
03-01-196630mWhile working as the trail boss of a cattle drive, Shenandoah befriends the not so bright cow hand, Will Turner, who obsessively puts his wife up on a pedestal. When Will accidenta...
- Ep 17
17.Run, Killer, Run
10-01-196630mA gunman (Leonard Nimoy) is hired to kill Shenandoah after he takes a job at a wharf. Apparently the person who hired the gunman fears Shenandoah would recognize him and tell the l...
- Ep 18
18.Rope's End
17-01-196630mWhile Shenandoah is waiting at a stage stop with the judge's daughter, they are held hostage by an outlaw's brother the judge convicted. She will be killed unless the judge agrees...
- Ep 19
19.The Lost Diablo
24-01-196630mAfter months of searching, Shenandoah finally finds the lock box his key fits. Inside, he finds a map that leads to hidden gold. Jake Roberts (James Gregory) announces to Shenandoa...
- Ep 20
20.A Long Way Home
30-01-196630mA bank robber who is on the run recognizes Shenandoah, and tries to kill him.
- Ep 21
21.End of a Legend
07-02-196630mFollowing up on a tip that he got in episode 20, Shenandoah visits the town of Santa Fe looking for the famous gunfighter, Jason Brewster. However the local sheriff and saloon girl...
- Ep 22
22.Run and Hide
14-02-196630mShenandoah comes to yet another western town, this time looking for Dave McWaters, who of course may have a clue to his identity. Unfortunately, McWaters is locked in a deadly love...
- Ep 23
23.The Riley Brand
21-02-196630mWhile traveling through a town, Shenandoah meets a man (Elisha Cook Jr.) who recognizes him. He was holding a saddle that he claims Shenandoah had brought in to have fixed over a y...
- Ep 24
24.Muted Fifes, Muffled Drums
28-02-196630mShenandoah searches through army records for clues and finds his picture. Apparently he served as a lieutenant in 2nd regiment in Fort Smith. The regiment was deactivated after an...
- Ep 25
25.Plunder
07-03-196630mThis time Shenandoah is in search of Sam Waters, the man for whom the locket from episode 10 was made. Instead he finds his frightened daughter and a U.S. Marshall (Pat Hingle), wh...
- Ep 26
26.Marlee
14-03-196630mShenandoah comes to town with a photo of himself and an attractive woman at a regimental ball. The woman turns out to be the local sheriff's (John Ireland) wife. For some reason he...
- Ep 27
27.The Death of Matthew Aldrich
21-03-196630mAs soon as Shenandoah arrives in the town of Eldridgeville, he is accused of and jailed for the four year old murder of Matthew Eldridge, for whom the town is named.
- Ep 28
28.Aces and Kings
28-03-196630mWhile looking for a man he may have met once, Shenandoah finds everyone is interested in the ring he wears. He also ends up in a high stakes poker game with Strother Martin.
- Ep 29
29.The Imposter
04-04-196630mFollowing up on a lead from yet another photograph from his time in the army, Shenandoah is told that his name is Timothy O'Rourke. Apparently, he is the long lost son of wealthy c...
- Ep 30
30.An Unfamiliar Tune
11-04-196630mWhen Shenandoah arrives at a Western town whistling a tune from his lost past, he is confronted by the lovely Nancy Pruitt. She insists that she knows the tune and that his name is...
- Ep 31
31.The Clown
18-04-196630mWhen a clown (Frank Gorshin) performing in a tiny traveling carnival seems startled to recognize Shenandoah, the carnival pulls out quickly, with Shenandoah in pursuit.
- Ep 32
32.Requiem for the Second
25-04-196630mScully, from episode 24, finds Shenandoah to let him know he's found Neal Henderson, the man who should have been court marshaled.
- Ep 33
33.Care of General Delivery
02-05-196630mShenandoah goes to a town near El Paso looking for a biographer, Frances Xavier O'Connell, who may have clues to who he is. There he meets the local Post Mistress, Miss Matilda (Je...
- Ep 34
34.Macauley's Cure
09-05-196630mSeeking a cure for his amnesia, Shenandoah is treated by the kindly Dr. Macaulay. The good doctor uses hypnosis to reveal some strikingly, deep dark secrets from Shenandoah's lost...
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