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'''''Riders in the Sky''''' was a 1991 children's television series on CBS. Described as a "spiritual | '''''Riders in the Sky''''' was a 1991 children's television series on CBS. Described as a "spiritual successor" to the immensely popular ''Pee-Wee's Playhouse'' (reusing many of the ''Playhouse'' production crew and writers), the series starred the country/western band Riders In The Sky. Plagued by low ratings and constant schedule changes on the CBS Saturday Morning line-up, the show was cancelled after only one season consisting of 13 episodes. The series has never received an official home media release due to production company ownership issues.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050217021041/http://ridersinthesky.com/html/ywtk.htm</ref> | ||
==Series Overview== | ==Series Overview== | ||
A ''Pee Wee's Playhouse''-like children's show, the series focused on the lives of the members of Riders in The Sky | A ''Pee Wee's Playhouse''-like children's show, the series focused on the lives of the members of Riders in The Sky at their home of Harmony Ranch in Tumbleweed Valley. The Riders would interact with other residents of Tumbleweed Valley, which were a combination of puppets and real people. Episodes featured alternating segments, one entitled "The Adventures of Riders in The Sky" (a parody of movie serials of the 1930s and '40s and would end on a cliffhanger to be picked up near the end of the episode) or a "Gila-Monster" stop-motion short. All episodes were directed by Gary Halvorson. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Saddle Pals | |Saddle Pals | ||
| | |Sep 14th, 1991 | ||
| | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
| Harmony Ranch | |Harmony Ranch | ||
| | |Sep 21st, 1991 | ||
| | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Horsenapped | |Horsenapped | ||
| | |Sep 28th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-03-horsenapped<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Save The Buffalo | |Save The Buffalo | ||
| | |Oct 5th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-04-save-the-buffalo<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
| Cook Out | |Cook Out | ||
| | |Oct 12th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-05-cook-out<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Sourdough's Surprise | |Sourdough's Surprise | ||
| | |Oct 19th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-06-sourdoughs-surprise<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
| Muley's Revenge | |Muley's Revenge | ||
| | |Oct 26th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-07-muleys-revenge<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8 | |8 | ||
|Trail Weevils | |Trail Weevils | ||
| | |Nov 2nd, 1991 | ||
| | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 9 | |9 | ||
|Fool's Gold | |Fool's Gold | ||
| | |Nov 9th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-09-fools-gold<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 10 | |10 | ||
|Bad Brothers | |Bad Brothers | ||
| | |Nov 16th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-10-bad-brothers<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | |11 | ||
|Curse of The Mine | |Curse of The Mine | ||
| | |Nov 23rd, 1991 | ||
| | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|The Contraption | |The Contraption | ||
| | |Nov 30th, 1991 | ||
| | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|Mail Order Brides | |Mail Order Brides | ||
| | |Dec 7th, 1991 | ||
| | |[https://archive.org/details/riders-in-the-sky-13-mail-order-brides<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_in_the_Sky_(TV_series) Riders In The Sky (TV series) on Wikipedia] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_in_the_Sky_(TV_series) Riders In The Sky (TV series) on Wikipedia] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://imdb.com/title/tt0101181/ Riders In The Sky (TV Series 1991) on IMDb] | ||
*[https://riders-in-the-sky.fandom.com/wiki/Riders_In_The_Sky_(1991_television_series) Riders In The Sky (1991 television series) on the Riders In The Sky Wiki] | *[https://riders-in-the-sky.fandom.com/wiki/Riders_In_The_Sky_(1991_television_series) Riders In The Sky (1991 television series) on the Riders In The Sky Wiki] | ||
[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
[[Category:Partially found media]] | [[Category:Partially found media]] |
Revision as of 18:25, 31 January 2023
Riders in the Sky was a 1991 children's television series on CBS. Described as a "spiritual successor" to the immensely popular Pee-Wee's Playhouse (reusing many of the Playhouse production crew and writers), the series starred the country/western band Riders In The Sky. Plagued by low ratings and constant schedule changes on the CBS Saturday Morning line-up, the show was cancelled after only one season consisting of 13 episodes. The series has never received an official home media release due to production company ownership issues.[1]
Series Overview
A Pee Wee's Playhouse-like children's show, the series focused on the lives of the members of Riders in The Sky at their home of Harmony Ranch in Tumbleweed Valley. The Riders would interact with other residents of Tumbleweed Valley, which were a combination of puppets and real people. Episodes featured alternating segments, one entitled "The Adventures of Riders in The Sky" (a parody of movie serials of the 1930s and '40s and would end on a cliffhanger to be picked up near the end of the episode) or a "Gila-Monster" stop-motion short. All episodes were directed by Gary Halvorson.
Episodes
Note: episodes are in production number order. It is unknown if this is also the broadcast order as well.
# | Episode Title | Airdate | Status |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Saddle Pals | Sep 14th, 1991 | Lost |
2 | Harmony Ranch | Sep 21st, 1991 | Lost |
3 | Horsenapped | Sep 28th, 1991 | Found |
4 | Save The Buffalo | Oct 5th, 1991 | Found |
5 | Cook Out | Oct 12th, 1991 | Found |
6 | Sourdough's Surprise | Oct 19th, 1991 | Found |
7 | Muley's Revenge | Oct 26th, 1991 | Found |
8 | Trail Weevils | Nov 2nd, 1991 | Lost |
9 | Fool's Gold | Nov 9th, 1991 | Found |
10 | Bad Brothers | Nov 16th, 1991 | Found |
11 | Curse of The Mine | Nov 23rd, 1991 | Lost |
12 | The Contraption | Nov 30th, 1991 | Lost |
13 | Mail Order Brides | Dec 7th, 1991 | Found |