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Texas John Slaughter

Season 2 1959 - 1960
NR

  • 1959-12-04T05:00:00Z on ABC
  • 42m
  • 4h 54m (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Western, Drama
Texas John Slaughter is a television series run from 1958 to 1961 as part of the Wonderful World of Disney, starring Tom Tryon in the title role. The character was based upon an actual historical figure, Texas Ranger John Slaughter. Tryon memorably wore an enormous white cowboy hat with the brim pinned up in the front as part of his costume for the series. The beginning theme song for the series included the lines: "Texas John Slaughter made 'em do what they oughta, and if they didn't, they died." Tryon later became a novelist. John Vivyan appeared twice on the series in the role of dishonest rancher Jason Hemp and a third time in an uncredited part. Other co-stars were Darryl Hickman and Bing Russell. Chris Alcaide and Judson Pratt appeared as an outlaw and as Colonel Cooper, respectively, in the segment "Ambush in Laredo". The series appeared in re-runs on the Disney Channel's classic program block "Disney Drive-In" which was later known as "Vault Disney".

7 episodes

Season Premiere

1959-12-04T05:00:00Z

2x01 The Robber Stallion

Season Premiere

2x01 The Robber Stallion

  • 1959-12-04T05:00:00Z42m

Slaughter and his men unsuccessfully pursue a herd of wild horses.

1959-12-11T05:00:00Z

2x02 Wild Horse Revenge

2x02 Wild Horse Revenge

  • 1959-12-11T05:00:00Z42m

Having finally managed to corral the herd of wild horses, Slaughter must now protect them from a gang of rustlers.

1959-12-18T05:00:00Z

2x03 Range War at Tombstone

2x03 Range War at Tombstone

  • 1959-12-18T05:00:00Z42m

When Slaughter decides to buy land in the town of Tombstone, Arizona, he unwittingly sets off a war with a neighboring rancher.

1960-02-12T05:00:00Z

2x04 Desperado from Tombstone

2x04 Desperado from Tombstone

  • 1960-02-12T05:00:00Z42m

When their mother dies and his children come to live with him, Slaugher has a difficult time until he receives an offer of domestic help from a new neighbor.

1960-02-19T05:00:00Z

2x05 Apache Friendship

2x05 Apache Friendship

  • 1960-02-19T05:00:00Z42m

Seeking approval from his future in-laws, John finds that they refuse to accept him unless he agrees to give up his guns forever.

1960-02-26T05:00:00Z

2x06 Kentucky Gunslick

2x06 Kentucky Gunslick

  • 1960-02-26T05:00:00Z42m

Finding that a neighboring rancher is stealing his calves, Slaughter decides to hire gunmen to protect his property.

Season Finale

1960-04-04T05:00:00Z

2x07 Geronimo's Revenge

Season Finale

2x07 Geronimo's Revenge

  • 1960-04-04T05:00:00Z42m

When renegade apaches start raiding the ranchers' property, Slaughter decides to send a warning to their leader, Geronimo.

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