"The Wild Wild West" (1965) TV series 1965-1969

Creator:

Michael Garrison

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

17 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller | Western

Plot:

Two Secret Services agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West.

Plot Keywords:

Agent | Gadget | Secret | Train | Genius

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Robert Conrad	...	James T. West / ... (104 episodes, 1965-1969)
Ross Martin	...	Artemus Gordon (97 episodes, 1965-1969)
Dick Cangey	...	Henchman / ... (44 episodes, 1966-1969)

Also Known As:

The Wild West (USA) (working title)
Jim West (Argentina) (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
James West (Brazil) (cable TV title) [pt]
Lännen hurjapää (Finland) [fi]
Les mystères de l'Ouest (France) [fr]
Selvaggio west (Italy) [it]
Verrückter wilder Westen (West Germany) [de]

Runtime:

50 min (104 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1965-1966) | Color (1966-1969)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bruce Lansbury Productions

Trivia:

Charles Aidman was added to the cast to fill in while Ross Martin was recovering from a mild heart attack.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Everybody Loves Raymond: Anniversary (#2.6)" (1997)

one more thing...

I've just read the comments posted here and agree with almost everything positive said. I don't think Ross Martin received enough praise at the time for the work he did. Nor do I think the show receive the respect it deserved.

It was riveting when it first aired, and had the feel of a really good mystery show, with many excellent twists and turns of plot.

But, I can't believe no one mentioned that this show had the greatest theme song of all time! If you can find it do hear it. It has both a "western" sound to it, as well as a really great theme and arrangement. Warning: there were two versions produced. The original is better, but both are excellent.