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In an unusual twist on the standard Western, widower Lucas McCain struggles to successfully homestead his ranch in North Fork, New Mexico while raising his son Mark. Unfortunately, the Marshall of North Fork has a difficult time handling the weekly "bad guys," and Lucas must repeatedly get out his Winchester Rifle to protect himself, his son, and his neighbors.

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Last Episode

05x26 Old Tony Aired: Apr. 08, 1963

Mark and his girlfriend Laurie discover that an old hermit is very lonely.

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The Rifleman is Canceled/Ended
The show had 5 seasons and 168 episodes air between 1958 and 1963.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 30, 1958
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
1958 - 1963
To-Date:
5 Seasons
168 Episodes
Network
ABC TV Network
Genre

Character Guide

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Series Fun Facts

More Trivia
  • The character 'Lucas McCain' was ranked #32 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).
  • Goof (anachronisms): Lucas McCain's rifle is a modified 1892 .44-40 Winchester, even though the series clearly establishes itself in the 1880s.
  • Chuck Connors is said to have fired 12 shots with the rifle in the opening credits.