Do you remember the names of the very first episode of these Western series?

With so many great Western episodes, you might have trouble remembering the name of the first one for each of these series.

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There was once a time when Western series ruled the television world. In the 1950s, many classic Westerns aired for the first time, and some stayed on for more than eight years.

Whether the main characters were fighting bad guys or trying to win over their love interests, viewers found themselves hooked and eager for the next episode to air. Are you a true Western fan? If so, do you remember the names of the very first episode of these Western series?

Go and make the Western crew proud. Good luck.

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  1. What's the name of the very first Bonanza episode?
  2. What's the name of the very first Gunsmoke episode?
  3. What's the name of the very first Have Gun - Will Travel episode?
  4. What's the name of the very first Maverick episode?
  5. What's the name of the very first Rawhide episode?
  6. What's the name of the very first The Rifleman episode?
  7. What's the name of the very first Wagon Train episode?
  8. What's the name of the very first Wanted: Dead or Alive episode?
  9. Bonus question (1): Which Western actor played Marshal Matt Dillon?
  10. Bonus question (2): Which Western character helps prisoners when he feels they were wrongfully accused?

Do you remember the names of the very first episode of these Western series?

Your Result...

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39 Comments

Thacket 11 months ago
5/10 didn't know most because I haven't watched many first episodes
Mark 14 months ago
8 out of 10. Missed on Maverick and Wagon Train.
Peter_Falk_Fan 15 months ago
7/10 Some good guessing. I missed #3, #6, and #10 (it seemed like something Paladin would do).
Maverick66 15 months ago
Was getting skunked & then got the last four in a row correct.
Andybandit 15 months ago
I got 3/10. I got #3, 7 and 9 right. I don't pay attention to the episode titles.
Maverick66 Andybandit 15 months ago
Neither do I, so I usually bomb these titles quizzes.
BenSobeleone 15 months ago
Dennis Hopper was on the first episode of The Rifleman.
BenSobeleone BenSobeleone 15 months ago
I got The Rifleman episode correct.
CaptainDunsel 15 months ago
6/10
Season 1, Episode 1 - "The City Slicker Falls on His Face"
Sway 15 months ago
ugh 4/10, got the last two right anyway
cperrynaples 15 months ago
6/10! missed 3, 5, 8, & 10! And 9 is a DUH question, so here's a better one: What MeTV star played Matt on radio?
Sway cperrynaples 15 months ago
William Conrad
cperrynaples Sway 15 months ago
RIGHT! And for extra points, which TAGS stars played Chester & Doc on radio?
Howard McNear as Doc. I don't know Chester.
sgruss cperrynaples 15 months ago
Parley Baer played Chester on the radio.
tnminnow 15 months ago
3/10 9,9,10 correct.☹️
tnminnow tnminnow 15 months ago
6,9,10 correct 😜
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