I have just discovered this show via GetTV. I had never seen or heard of this show; my family did not own a television in 1965.
"A Man Called Shenandoah" only lasted one season. I would guess that this was due to it being on ABC (a poor third in television ratings at the time), and coming near the end of the run of Western shows on television. The show may have also suffered by having somewhat more adult themes than most other Westerns, although that never seemed to hurt "Gunsmoke"
At any rate, Horton is excellent as a man who has lost his memory due to being shot in the head (a grazing shot, one would assume). He wanders to various places in the West, searching for clues to his identity. While we initially know nothing about Shenandoah's past, we find him to be a competent man of great integrity who finds interesting situations wherever he goes.
While lasting only one season, shows produced more episodes back then. There were 34 episodes made, although apparently about five are lost. Watchers will recognize many of the guest stars; in just a few episodes, I have seen Sally Kellerman, Leonard Nimoy, George Kennedy, and John Dehner.
It's too bad that the show only got one season. While amnesia has been long used as a gimmick in movies and television, I thought it worked in this show. Perhaps eventually, the producers would have let him find out about his past and moved on to other conflicts.
"A Man Called Shenandoah" only lasted one season. I would guess that this was due to it being on ABC (a poor third in television ratings at the time), and coming near the end of the run of Western shows on television. The show may have also suffered by having somewhat more adult themes than most other Westerns, although that never seemed to hurt "Gunsmoke"
At any rate, Horton is excellent as a man who has lost his memory due to being shot in the head (a grazing shot, one would assume). He wanders to various places in the West, searching for clues to his identity. While we initially know nothing about Shenandoah's past, we find him to be a competent man of great integrity who finds interesting situations wherever he goes.
While lasting only one season, shows produced more episodes back then. There were 34 episodes made, although apparently about five are lost. Watchers will recognize many of the guest stars; in just a few episodes, I have seen Sally Kellerman, Leonard Nimoy, George Kennedy, and John Dehner.
It's too bad that the show only got one season. While amnesia has been long used as a gimmick in movies and television, I thought it worked in this show. Perhaps eventually, the producers would have let him find out about his past and moved on to other conflicts.