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Best of the West (1981 – 1982)

Best of the West

^{(1981 – 1982)}

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Comedy, Western

September 10th, 1981

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An unwitting city slicker is made the marshal of a lawless town in this absurdist Western that pokes gentle but clever fun at the genre's stock plots and characters. Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.

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Cast

Joel Higgins
Marshal Sam Best
Carlene Watkins
Elvira Best
Meeno Peluce
Daniel Best
Valri Bromfield
Laney Gibbs
Tom Ewell
Doc Kullens
Leonard Frey
Parker Tillman
Tracey Walter
Frog Rothchild Jr.
Macon McCalman
Mayor Fletcher
Walter Robles
Burdette
Christopher Lloyd
The Calico Kid
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Directors

Howard Storm
(6 episodes, 1981-1982)
Stan Daniels
(3 episodes, 1981-1982)
James Burrows
(3 episodes, 1981)
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Producers

Earl Pomerantz
executive producer
(22 episodes, 1981-1982)
David Lloyd
producer
(21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Ronald E. Frazier
producer
(13 episodes, 1981)
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Writers

Earl Pomerantz
created by
(22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Earl Pomerantz
written by
(11 episodes, 1981-1982)
Michael Leeson
written by
(3 episodes, 1981)
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Keywords

husband wife relationship
father son relationship
police
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 25th, 1983 (Netherlands)
July 23rd, 1982 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
September 10th, 1981 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Best of the West (original title)
Best of the West (India) (English title)
Il meglio del west (Italy)
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Locations

Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA (Town & Best cabin exterior establishing shots & a few location shots with actors)
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Paramount Television
Weinberger/Daniels Productions

Distribution Companies

BBC One (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (1981-1982) (original airing)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (United States of America) (1981-1982) (original airing)
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