October 31, 1958 (1958-10-31) – April 23, 1961 (1961-04-23)
Texas John Slaughter (formally titled: Tales of Texas John Slaughter) is a Western television series which aired seventeen episodes between October 31, 1958 and April 23, 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 RangerJohn Horton Slaughter. Tryon memorably wore an enormous white cowboy hat with the brim pinned up in the front as part of his wardrobe for the series. Narration is provided by Paul Frees.[1]
The beginning theme song for the series includes the line "Texas John Slaughter made 'em do what they oughter, and if they didn't, they died."
Episodes
Season 1: 1958–59
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1
1
"Texas John Slaughter"
Harry Keller
Albert E. Lewin & Burt Styler and Frank D. Gilroy
October 31, 1958 (1958-10-31)
This pilot episode was expanded into a 74 minute feature film, also named after the titular Texas Ranger. It was released theatrically overseas in 1958 in color, though the TV version on ABC was broadcast in black & white. It featured Robert Middleton, Norma Moore, Robert J. Wilke, Edward Platt and Harry Carey Jr.
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2
"Ambush in Laredo"
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November 14, 1958 (1958-11-14)
3
3
"Killers from Kansas"
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January 9, 1959 (1959-01-09)
4
4
"Showdown at Sandoval"
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January 23, 1959 (1959-01-23)
5
5
"The Man from Bitter Creek"
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March 6, 1959 (1959-03-06)
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6
"The Slaughter Trail"
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March 20, 1959 (1959-03-20)
Season 2: 1959–60
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7
1
"The Robber Stallion"
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December 4, 1959 (1959-12-04)
8
2
"Wild Horse Revenge"
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December 11, 1959 (1959-12-11)
9
3
"Range War Tombstone"
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December 18, 1959 (1959-12-18)
10
4
"Desperado from Tombstone"
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February 12, 1960 (1960-02-12)
11
5
"Apache Friendship"
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February 19, 1960 (1960-02-19)
12
6
"Kentucky Gunslick"
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February 26, 1960 (1960-02-26)
13
7
"Geronimo's Revenge"
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March 4, 1960 (1960-03-04)
Season 3: 1961
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14
1
"The End of the Trail"
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January 29, 1961 (1961-01-29)
15
2
"A Holster Full of Law"
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February 5, 1961 (1961-02-05)
16
3
"A Trip to Tucson"
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April 16, 1961 (1961-04-16)
17
4
"Frank Clell's in Town"
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April 23, 1961 (1961-04-23)
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