Young Dan'l Boone
Young Dan'l Boone is a television 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.
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| Genre | Adventure Drama |
| Directed by | Earl Bellamy |
| Starring | Rick Moses Devon Ericson Ji-Tu Cumbuka John Joseph Thomas Eloy Casados |
| Opening theme | Earle Hagen |
| Ending theme | Earle Hagen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 aired, 8 filmed |
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| Production location(s) | Smoky Mountains, Tennessee |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | 12 September – 4 October 1977 |
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
- Daniel Boone - Rick Moses
- Rebecca Bryan - Devon Ericson
- Hawk - Ji-Tu Cumbuka
- Peter Dawes - John Joseph Thomas
- Tsiskwa - Eloy Casados
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Trail Blazer" | Earl Bellamy | David P. Harmon | September 12, 1977 |
| 2 | "The Pirate" | TBA | TBA | September 19, 1977 |
| 3 | "The Salt Licks" | TBA | Robert I. Holt | September 26, 1977 |
| 4 | "The Game" | TBA | TBA | October 4, 1977 |
| 5 | "The Slaver" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 6 | "The Haunted Mountain" | TBA | Albert Aley | UNAIRED |
| 7 | "The Warrior" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 8 | "The Plague" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
Guest stars
Guest stars included Cal Bellini, Jeremy Brett, Kurt Kasznar, Clive Revill, Len Birman, Richard Kiel and Paul Shenar. Several actors from the nearby University of Tennessee theater department played recurring Native Americans.