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The Worst Episodes of The Lone Ranger

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The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 4 - The Legion of Old Timers
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    #1 - The Legion of Old Timers

    S1:E4

    Bob Kittredge is being forced by Red Devers to sell the ranch he inherited from his father. The Lone Ranger and Tonto, aided by Banty Bishop and the old ranch hands rescue Kittredge, and the ranch (and jobs of the ranch hands) are restored.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Tom Seller

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  2. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 6 - War Horse
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    #2 - War Horse

    S1:E6

    A promoter wants to purchase the famous war horse 'Black Cloud' owned by the Chief Lame Bear. Instead of purchasing the horse the people he employs steal the animal instead, taking Lame Bear's son as hostage in the process. After the capture of Tonto, the Lone Ranger needs to use all his diplomacy and cunning as a law enforcer to stop out right war between Lame Bear's tribe and the US cavalry.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Gibson Fox

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  3. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 7 - Pete and Pedro
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    #3 - Pete and Pedro

    S1:E7

    Pete and Pedro don't like working, until the Lone Ranger persuades them to help an attractive young woman save her ranch.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Tom Seller

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  4. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 8 - The Renegades
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    #4 - The Renegades

    S1:E8

    While on the trail, Tonto gets an urgent message to meet Chief Swift Eagle. The Lone Ranger continues on to a local mission to discover there are reports of Indian raids on supply trains, and any Indians found off the reservation are to be arrested and sent to Florida. Slowly the truth about the raids becomes apparent and the Lone Ranger must do all he can to save his friend Tonto and avoid an Indian War.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writers:Harry Poppe Jr., Edmond Kelso

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  5. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 9 - The Tenderfeet
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    #5 - The Tenderfeet

    S1:E9

    A murder is pinned on two cowboys who strike it rich, until the Lone Ranger traps the real killer.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 10 - High Heels
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    #6 - High Heels

    S1:E10

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto aid a short rancher who is so embarrassed by his lack of height he resorts to specially made platform shoes to add inches to his stature.

    Director:George Archainbaud
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 11 - Six Gun's Legacy
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    #7 - Six Gun's Legacy

    S1:E11

    A tenderfoot stage coach driver is killed then one of his murderers takes his place driving the coach. The Lone Ranger and Tonto come across the scene and realize the boy is still alive and arrange for medical care while covering up the boy is still alive. The Lone Ranger then goes on a quest to find out who the boy is and what was so important that someone would want him dead.

    Director:George Archainbaud
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 12 - Return of the Convict
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    #8 - Return of the Convict

    S1:E12

    The Lone Ranger becomes concerned when he hears a recently released prisoner, John Ames is returning to his home town threatening to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him of robbing a stage. At the town news breaks that Ames' intended victims are dead. The Lone Ranger becomes embroiled in the mystery when he's accused of aiding Ames in the murders.

    Director:George Archainbaud
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 15 - Old Joe's Sister
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    #9 - Old Joe's Sister

    S1:E15

    Joe Peter's sister visits her brother for the first time in 30 years. Only now he's being impersonated by escaped jailbird Biff Baker.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 16 - Cannonball McKay
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    #10 - Cannonball McKay

    S1:E16

    The Ranger investigates why a series of Wells Fargo robberies throughout the territory seem to have spared Boone County.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 17 - The Man Who Came Back
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    #11 - The Man Who Came Back

    S1:E17

    The Lone Ranger & Tonto visit old friend Joe Crawford at the Bar C Ranch. Instead they find two men who say Joe's sold his ranch, but won't answer any more questions. The Lone Ranger examines the bill of sale but the dates don't add up. The Ranger and Tonto suspect foul play and begin a search for answers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 19 - Greed for Gold
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    #12 - Greed for Gold

    S1:E19

    The Lone Ranger stumbles on the murder the sheriff Gilbert at the Lady Luck gold mine. Investigating the Lone Ranger finds the owner of the mine has also been killed. The Lone Ranger discovers an important clue, and uses the mine foreman, Dusty Duncan as bait to draw out the killers

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 20 - Man of the House
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    #13 - Man of the House

    S1:E20

    While on the trail of cattle rustlers, the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter hen pecked and stay at home husband Casper Dingle. The Lone Ranger convinces Casper to come with him because the latest rustling activity involved Dingle's cattle. Along the way the Ranger gives Casper a few tips and pointers, the result of which far surpass anything ever expected of Casper.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 21 - Barnaby Boggs, Esquire
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    #14 - Barnaby Boggs, Esquire

    S1:E21

    The Lone Ranger use a traveling salesman Barnaby Boggs to first identify and if possible trap cattle rustler Red Kruger. Kruger recognizes the threat Boogs presents and does everything in his power to stop Boggs from seeing him. Although basically a coward Boggs goes ahead with the scheme on the promise of the reward money made by the Lone Ranger

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 22 - Sheep Thieves
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    #15 - Sheep Thieves

    S1:E22

    Two young men switch clothes while on a stage coach so as to play a practical joke on the owner of one of the local sheep stations. Unbeknown to both of them they set in action a chain of events that could have dire consequences for everyone

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 23 - Jim Tyler's Past
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    #16 - Jim Tyler's Past

    S1:E23

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto are constantly frustrated at Blackie Kane's ability to evade them. They suspect he is getting help but are not sure who might be responsible. They realize Jim Tyler might be the man they are looking for, however as they delve deeper into the case they discover things that surprises everyone involved

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 24 - The Man with Two Faces
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    #17 - The Man with Two Faces

    S1:E24

    A strange bearded one eyed thief has been involved in a number of bank robberies. The Lone Ranger thinks he has discovered the man's pattern and waits near what he thinks will be the next town robbed. The Lone Ranger's hunch is partially correct, but the truth when it comes out is far from what anyone expects

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 25 - Buried Treasure
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    #18 - Buried Treasure

    S1:E25

    Flint Foster breaks from jail and heads for his brothers homestead. A cat mouse game develops when it is realized a large sum of money is hidden somewhere in the house and Flint cant find it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 26 - Troubled Waters
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    #19 - Troubled Waters

    S1:E26

    The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive at a ranch looking for water and discover the owner is being attacked by unknown people, they have run his cattle off and poisoned his water supplies. The Lone Ranger goes on a quest to find who is behind the trouble and help the rancher get back on his feet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 27 - Gold Trains
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    #20 - Gold Trains

    S1:E27

    After a shoot out during a stage coach robbery the Lone Ranger finds himself being blamed for the deaths. He begins a desperate attempt to avoid capture while trying to capture those responsible for the robbery.

    Director:George B. Seitz Jr.
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 28 - Pay Dirt
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    #21 - Pay Dirt

    S1:E28

    Two gamblers way-lay a miner who has just struck gold in a mine he is working, wounding him badly. Tonto and the Lone Ranger hear gunfire and go to investigate. The Ranger realizes he needs to get to town to register the claim for the miners as well as identify the attempted claim jumpers/murderers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 29 - Billie the Great
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    #22 - Billie the Great

    S1:E29

    A group of bank robbers arrives in Clarkesville and tangles with local barber 'Billie,' a gunslinging, fast-drawing, tough-talking woman. When they discover she has a large sum of money, they decide to steal it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 30 - Never Say Die
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    #23 - Never Say Die

    S1:E30

    Butch Cavendish breaks out of prison abducting the wardens son in the process. The Lone Ranger begins the task of trying to track Cavendish down in the knowledge that if he fails, the warden's son will be killed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 31 - Gold Fever
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    #24 - Gold Fever

    S1:E31

    Ox Martin and his gang attract the attention of the Lone Ranger, when Martin's gang intercept a mail coach carrying a claim for a gold mine owned by Sam Dingle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Lone Ranger Season 1 Episode 32 - Death Trap
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    #25 - Death Trap

    S1:E32

    The Lone Ranger comes across an abandoned stagecoach that was carrying the outlaw Knife Norton. Tonto follows some tracks to a cabin owned by Uncle Taffy, but finds no evidence of the outlaw.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Legion of Old Timers" is the worst rated episode of "The Lone Ranger". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by George B. Seitz Jr. and written by Tom Seller, it aired on 10/6/1949. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "War Horse".