'How The West Was Won': Surprising Facts About The Show

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The series was a critical and commercial success, running for three seasons and 37 episodes. It was praised for its strong cast, its realistic portrayal of the West.

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The series was filmed in several locations in the United States, including Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and California. The filmmakers wanted to capture the beauty of the American West, and they did a great job of it.

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The series is a sequel to the iconic namesake movie. However, it first started as a two-hour TV special called 'The Macahans.'

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The series focused on the Macahan family, and it took place a few decades after the events of the film.

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It had a bigger success in Europe in countries like France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Sweden. There, the series is considered some sort of cult show with many fans even today.

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In 1978, the series was released in book format with a novel with the same name. The novel, written by Lou Cameron was based in some of the early episodes.

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"Tim's" sons have different names in the first season. For example, Bruce Boxleitner's character was renamed "Luke" and his brother "Josh."

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The series was created by John Mantley, who also created the TV series Gunsmoke. Mantley was a fan of the film How the West Was Won, and he wanted to create a TV series that would explore the same themes of family, loyalty, and the American dream.

'How the West Was Won' is a 1976-1979 American Western television series that is a sequel to the 1962 film of the same name. The series stars James Arness as "Zebulon Macahan," a mountain man and scout who is forced to care for his brother's four children after the outbreak of the Civil War interrupts their planned trek west.

Fun Facts About 'How the West Was Won' TV Series

The series follows the Macahans as they travel across the country, facing the challenges and opportunities of the frontier.