The Oregon Trail
Series Overview
The Oregon Trail is a 14-episode NBC western television series starring Rod Taylor as the widower Evan Thorpe, who leaves his Illinois farm in 1842 to take the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest. The show also starred Andrew Stevens, Tony Becker, and Gina Marie Smika as Thorpe's children. Darleen Carr starred as Margaret Devlin, one of the passengers on the wagon train, and Charles Napier portrayed Luther Sprague, a frontier scout recruited by Thorpe. The series was filmed in the Flagstaff, Arizona area.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
60 min per episode
1977 – 1977
Premiered: Wed, Sep 21, 1977
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Wagon Race”
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gleason
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is The Oregon Trail about?
The Oregon Trail is a 14-episode NBC western television series starring Rod Taylor as the widower Evan Thorpe, who leaves his Illinois farm in 1842 to take the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest. The show also starred Andrew Stevens, Tony Becker, and Gina Marie Smika as Thorpe's children. Darleen Carr starred as Margaret Devlin, one of the passengers on the wagon train, and Charles Napier portrayed Luther Sprague, a frontier scout recruited by Thorpe. The series was filmed in the Flagstaff, Arizona area.
How many seasons does The Oregon Trail have?
The Oregon Trail comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Oregon Trail?
Key cast members in The Oregon Trail include Charles Napier, Andrew Stevens, Darleen Carr, Rod Taylor, Tony Becker.
Who created or directed The Oregon Trail?
The Oregon Trail was developed and directed by Not specified.