The Young Pioneers (miniseries)
| The Young Pioneers | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Western/family/drama |
| Written by | Rose Wilder Lane |
| Directed by | Irving J. Moore |
| Starring |
Linda Purl Roger Kern Mare Winningham Robert Donner Robert Hays Jeff Cotler |
| Opening theme | Dominic Frontiere (instrumental) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ed Friendly |
| Running time | approx. 47 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Film |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | April 2 – April 16, 1978 |
The Young Pioneers is a three-episode ABC western television series starring Linda Purl and Roger Kern in the role of young newlyweds Molly and David Beaton, who settle in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s.[1] The program was based on novels of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Young Pioneers aired at 7 p.m. Eastern on Sundays on April 2, 9, and 16, 1978.[2]
The recurring cast included Robert Hays as Dan Gray, Robert Donner as Mr. Peters, Mare Winningham as Nettie Peters, Michelle Stacy as Flora Peters, and Jeff Cotler as Charlie Peters. A Martinez portrayed the Indian Circling Hawk. Geno Silva played another Indian, Fool's Crow.[1]
The episodes are entitled "Sky in the Window", "A Kite for Charlie", and "The Promise of Spring".[2]
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Sky in the Window" | Irving J. Moore | Rose Wilder Lane (novel) | April 2, 1978 | 101 |
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Newlyweds,Molly and David seventeen and eighteen years old officially become married. Note:The characters original names were Charles and Caroline based on Rose's maternal grandparents, Charles and Caroline. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "A Kite for Charlie" | Irving J. Moore | Rose Wilder Lane (novel) | April 9, 1978 | 102 |
| The Beatons meet their new neighbors. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "A Promise for Spring" | Irving J. Moore | Rose Wilder Lane (novel) | April 16, 1978 | 103 |
| Molly and David plan to find new land. | ||||||
References
- 1 2 "The Young Pioneers (1978)". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
- 1 2 "The Young Pioneers: Summary". TV.com. Retrieved February 27, 2009.