Lawman (TV series)
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Lawman is an American Western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962, starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming, during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several Western series on the air at the time.
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Genre | Western |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 156 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | William T. Orr |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 25 minutes |
Production company | Warner Bros. Television |
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Network | ABC |
Release | October 5, 1958 (1958-10-05) ā June 24, 1962 (1962-06-24) |
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Prior to the beginning of production, Russell, Brown, and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another Western". At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan.
The main sponsor of the series was the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company through their Camel cigarettes brand. The alternate sponsor was General Mills. The two main stars did spots endorsing Camel cigarettes and Cheerios breakfast cereal.