Young Dan'l Boone

Young Dan'l Boone is an American adventure drama series that was broadcast on CBS for four episodes from September 12 to October 4, 1977. The series follows famed American frontiersman Daniel Boone on his adventures before his marriage. His three companions are Peter Dawes, a 12-year-old English boy, a runaway slave named Hawk, and a Cherokee named Tsiskwa. Meanwhile, Rebecca Bryan waits at home hoping she and Daniel will marry someday.

This article is about the 1977 TV program. For the 1950 film, see Young Daniel Boone.
Young Dan'l Boone
GenreAdventure
Drama
Created byErnie Frankel
Directed byEarl Bellamy
StarringRick Moses
Devon Ericson
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
John Joseph Thomas
Eloy Casados
Opening themeEarle Hagen
Ending themeEarle Hagen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producerErnie Frankel
Production locationsSmoky Mountains, Tennessee
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesFrankel Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Distributor20th Television
Release
Original networkCBS
Original release12 September (1977-09-12) –
4 October 1977 (1977-10-04)

The 1960s Daniel Boone series starring Fess Parker had been a commercial success, but was often mocked for its historical inaccuracies. The makers of Young Dan'l Boone sought to be more realistic. The series was shot on location in the Appalachian Mountains near where the real Daniel Boone grew up. The plots were based more on actual events, but the show had poor ratings and was soon cancelled.

Cast

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Trail Blazer"Earl BellamyDavid P. HarmonSeptember 12, 1977 (1977-09-12)
2"The Pirate"TBATBASeptember 19, 1977 (1977-09-19)
3"The Salt Licks"Don McDougallRobert I. HoltSeptember 26, 1977 (1977-09-26)
4"The Game"TBATBAOctober 10, 1977 (1977-10-10)[1]
5"The Slaver"Don McDougall, Arthur MarksRobert I. HoltUNAIRED
6"The Haunted Mountain"TBAAlbert AleyUNAIRED
7"The Plague"TBATBAUNAIRED
8"The Warrior"Don McDougallMann RubinUNAIRED

Guest stars

Guest stars included Cal Bellini (as Red Eagle), Jeremy Brett (as Langford), Kurt Kasznar (as Emil Van Diben), Clive Revill (as Teague), Len Birman (as Duval), Paul Shenar (as Hammond) and Richard Kiel[1] (as Grimm). Several actors from the nearby University of Tennessee theater department played recurring Native Americans.

References
  1. Louis H. Allgood, etc. "Young Dan'l Boone (1977)". CTVA. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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