Stoney Burke - Season 1 Episode 1 Pilot
Harland Bristol is the reigning saddle bronc champ. Getting ready to ride Megaton, Harland is critically injured when the rank bronc rears up and slams him into the chute wall.
Unfortunately, Stoney Burke was helping out - holding Megaton's head. Harland's brother Cody and his best friend E.J. Stoker blame Stoney for Harland's death.
The episode introduces us to the principal characters, establishes themes sewn throughout the series, and gives hints to the eventual outcome.
Thematic examples include forgiveness; Cody and E.J. go from wanting Stoney hurt for Harland's death to being his best friends and constant companions.
We learn what a sleaze the character of Ves Painter is, and the attendant friction - approach/avoidance - represented by Ves and Stoney's difficult relationship.
Stoney falls for Hamilton's girl (much younger than he) and seems willing to give it all up for her. She, however is smarter - or more mature than Stoney and realizes that if he does not go for the buckle -
Year: 1963
Genre: Western
Country:
Studio: ABC
Director: Leslie Stevens
Cast: Jack Lord, Bruce Dern, Warren Oates
Crew:
First Air Date: Oct 01, 1962
Last Air date: May 20, 1963
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 32 Episode
Runtime: 60 minutes
IMDb: 5.70/10 by 4.00 users
Popularity: 22.419
Language: English
Keyword : rodeo, rodeo cowboy
Season
Season 1
Episode
Pilot
Fight Night
Child of Luxury
Point of Honor
The Mob Riders
A Matter of Pride
Sidewinder
The Scavenger
Spin a Golden Web
The Wanderer
Five by Eight
Bandwagon
Cousin Eunice
Gold Plated Maverick
Death Rides a Pale Horse
King of the Hill
A Matter of Percentage
Image of Glory
Cat's Eyes
Webb of Fear
Point of Entry
To Catch the Kaiser
Joby
Forget No More
Color Him Lucky
Weapons Man
Kelly's Place
Kincaid
A Girl Named Amy
Tigress by the Tail
The Test
The Journey
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