Buckskin (TV series)

The show depicts life in fictitious Buckskin, Montana, in the 1880s, as seen through the eyes of 10-year-old Jody O'Connell, played by Nolan. Jody's widowed mother, Annie, played by Brophy, runs the town's boarding house. The lives of Jody and Annie interact with the townspeople and strangers passing through Buckskin. Another constant is Marshal Tom Sellers, played by Mike Road, who keeps the peace. Young Nolan narrates the series while on a corral fence and playing a harmonica. ==Cast==

• Tom Nolan as Jody O'Connell • Sally Brophy as Mrs. Annie O'Connell • Mike Road as Marshal Tom Sellers • Marjorie Bennett and Shirley Knight as Mrs. Newcomb • Michael Lipton as Ben Newcomb • Orville Sherman as Mr. Feeney Notable guest stars • Virginia Christine • Andy Clyde • Jane Darwell • Kathleen Freeman • Robert Fuller • Don Grady • Clegg Hoyt • Ricky Kelman • Roger Mobley • Warren Oates • Dennis Patrick • Pernell Roberts • Olive Sturgess • Lyle Talbot • Vic Tayback ==Episodes==

The series first ran on Thursday evenings at 9:30 Eastern from July to September 1958 to January 1959, and Thursdays again at 7:30 from January to September 1959 (or Monday evenings at 7:30 from January to September 1959 Sponsored by Ford automobiles, the show was produced by Tennessee Ernie Ford's company BetFord Corporation. It was Ernie's foray into production beyond The Ford Show. ==References==