Cheyenne is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties, and the first of a long chain of Warner Brothers original series produced by William T. Orr.
The best episode of "Cheyenne" season 5 is "The Long Rope", rated 8.6/10 from 90 user votes. It was directed by Robert B. Sinclair and written by N/A. "The Long Rope" aired on 10/3/1960 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Counterfeit Gun".
Cheyenne is reminded of a scene from his boyhood when Fred Baker comes to him for help.
Director: Robert B. Sinclair
Writer: N/A
Cheynne is guarding a gold shipment when thieves attack, steal the gold and kill a man.
Director: Jerry Hopper
Writer: N/A
Delivering mine equipment, Cheyenne runs into a feud between rival mine owners.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Writer: N/A
An Apache woman named Alleah is to be tortured to death for marrying a white man. Cheyenne helps her to escape and the angry Apaches ride to attack a nearby mining settlement in retaliation.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter B. Germano
Al Lestrade, Dodge City's marshal, is on vacation, hunting buffalo. But a cartridge from the shot fired to stampede an approaching herd is traced to Lestrade's rifle.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Arriving at a friend's wedding, Cheyenne becomes the target in a murder plot that could turn into a massacre. McIntyre: Jock Gaynor. Selma: Joan O'Brien. Bostrum: Gerald Mohr. Jasper: Hampton Fancher. Cyrus: Morris Ankrum.
Director: Lee Sholem
Writer: N/A
"Duel at Judas Basin" combines the trinity of Cheyenne, Bronco, and Sugarfoot in one episode. This 'summit meeting' provides an exciting episode for young fans knowing that the bad guys didn't have a chance. But one gets framed for murder, jailed and broken out; another is working undercover to infiltrate the bad guys, is almost taken prisoner, gets away, and all the while Cheyenne has to hold it all together as the three fight the local law, Crazy Horse and the bad guys.
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Writer: N/A
A hate-filled father arranges a lynching for Cheyenne to avenge the death of his son, killed while resisting arrest.
Director: Lee Sholem
Writer: N/A
Cheyenne no sooner brings a robber in than a marshal releases him.
Director: Lee Sholem
Writer: N/A
Outlaws take over an entire town, but only Cheyenne is willing to help the marshal (Andrew Duggan).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
A stubborn cavalry captain ignores Cheyenne's advice---and leads his patrol into certain slaughter.
Director: Leslie Goodwins
Writer: Dean Riesner
Cheyenne's in the middle when Indians attack the stage in which he and his prisoner are traveling.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
Cheyenne and Billy the Kid join forces to help a woman in trouble.
Director: Lee Sholem
Writer: N/A