An unwitting city slicker is made the marshal of a lawless town in this absurdist Western that pokes gentle but clever fun at the genre's stock plots and characters. Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 22 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Pilot
Sep 10, 198130 min
Sam arrives in town intending to run the general store, then runs into all kinds of trouble after turning down the protection racket.
- 2S1 E2
The Prisoner
Sep 17, 198130 min
Sam must face a prisoner's outlaw brothers after the sheriff who was taking him in becomes ill on his way through town.
- 3S1 E3
The Calico Kid Returns
Oct 1, 198130 min
The Square Deal Saloon's new cook is the Calico Kid; he has sworn to never again kill anything he can't eat.
- 4S1 E4
They're Hanging Parker Tillman (1)
Oct 15, 198130 min
Sam goes out on a limb and manages to save Tillman from a lynch mob, but at the trial, his mixed-up testimony has him back at the end of a rope.
- 5S1 E5
They're Hanging Parker Tillman (2)
Oct 22, 198130 min
Sam infiltrates an outlaw band to try to prove Tillman is innocent of cattle rustling.
- 6S1 E6
The New Marshal
Oct 29, 198130 min
Sam loses his badge in a special election to Tillman's squeaky-clean candidate.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Best of the West?
- Best of the West is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Best of the West are there?
- Best of the West has 1 season and 22 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Best of the West?
- Best of the West has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 21, 1982.
- Who stars in Best of the West?
- Best of the West stars Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield, Tracey Walter.
