The Alaskans
“Their game was Klondike gold -but others could do the digging”
Series Overview
The Alaskans is a 1959-1960 ABC/Warner Brothers western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers intent on swindling travelers bound for the Yukon Territories during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Their plans are inevitably complicated by the presence of singer "Rocky Shaw", "an entertainer with a taste for the finer things in life". The show was the first regular work on American television for the British actor Roger Moore.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 36 Episodes
60 min per episode
1959 – 1960
Premiered: Sun, Oct 4, 1959
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 36: “The Ballad Of Whitehorse”
The Whitehorse saloon is decked out for a wedding. Robert Howard III, a drunken poet with six months to live, is marrying Yukon Kate, the queen of the dance hall girls. They ask Silky Harris to be best man.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Alaskans - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-29
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William T. Orr
Department Leadership Roster
William T. Orr
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Alaskans about?
The Alaskans is a 1959-1960 ABC/Warner Brothers western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers intent on swindling travelers bound for the Yukon Territories during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Their plans are inevitably complicated by the presence of singer "Rocky Shaw", "an entertainer with a taste for the finer things in life". The show was the first regular work on American television for the British actor Roger Moore.
How many seasons does The Alaskans have?
The Alaskans comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Alaskans?
Key cast members in The Alaskans include Roger Moore, Dorothy Provine, Jeff York, Ray Danton.
Who created or directed The Alaskans?
The Alaskans was developed and directed by Not specified.