The Big Valley

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First Aired: Sep. 15, 1965 on ABC

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Season 1 » Episode #01 - Palms of Glory

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Summary: In this series premiere, the railroad has hired men to force the farmers and ranchers of Stockton off their land. The Barkleys join with the rest of the valley to help fight them off. While at home an angry young man, Heath, shows up claimimg to be the deceased Tom Barkleys' illegitimate son.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Eugene Barkley	played by Charles Briles
Sheriff Lyman	played by Len Wayland
John Sample	played by Vincent Gardenia
Abner Wirth	played by Dal McKennon
Hoak	played by Dennis Cross
Swenson	played by Arthur Peterson
Silas	played by Napoleon Whiting
Ciego	played by Mike De Anda

Episode Quotes

Nick Barkley: Good afternoon.
Heath Barkley: Afternoon.
Nick Barkley: Quite a pony you got there.
Heath Barkley: Yes, he's a runner.
Nick Barkley: Indian?
Heath Barkley: Modoc.
Nick Barkley: Well, they breed'em right up there
Heath Barkley: Except for one thing.
Nick Barkley: Oh? What's that?
Heath Barkley: They don't know how to back up. So, if you'll just pull that crockhead off this bridge...
Nick Barkley: Well, I'd gladly do that for you, boy, except for one thing.
Heath Barkley: What's that?
Nick Barkley: This one's a Modoc, too.

Nick Barkley: English.
Heath Barkley: Do tell.
Nick Barkley: It can core an apple at a half a mile.
Heath Barkley: On the tree or fallin'?
Nick Barkley: On horseback. In a hurricane.

Nick Barkley: [Nick telling story to a group of men] I tried to run for cover, but these claws were ripping right into my back and the teeth were hitting my neck. I've been up some cats before, but...
Abner Wirth: How did you get out?
Jarrod Barkley: Her husband came home.

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Trivia

Lee Majors' shirtless appearance in the bunkhouse scene constitutes the first of his many "beefcake" moments as "Heath Barkeley."