| USA
/ NBC / 2x30 minute
episodes / 5 and 6 September 1971
NBC tried out consecutive pilots for this spin off from the popular
Western movie of the same name, neither were successful.
PILOT 1 - 5
September 1971
Director: Jerry Paris
The first pilot , depicted the adventures of Cat Ballou, a rather outrageous Old West heroine, as her attempts to start a school against the wishes of a boneheaded sheriff and a foppish land developer.
With:- LESLEY ANN WARREN as Cat Ballou / JACK ELAM as Kid Sheleen, the boozing ex – gunman / TOM NARDINI as Jackson Two Bears, Car’s aide / JOEL HIGGINS as The Sheriff / LAURIE MAIN as The Land Developer / BO HOPKINS as Clay, Cat’s friend
PILOT 2 - 6
September 1971
Director: Bob Claver
In the second pilotCat Ballou hired Kid Sheleen, the frequently soused ex – gunfighter, to protect her from a land – hungry rancher trying to gain control of the land she recently inherited – and which brought her west to take ownership.
With:- JO ANN HARRIS as Cat Ballou / FORREST TUCKER as Kid Sheleen / LEE J. CASEY as Jackson Two Bears, Kid’s aide / HARRY MORGAN as The Rancher / BRYAN MONTGOMERY as Clay, Cat’s friend / JIM LUISI as Spider Levinsky / BILL CALLOWAY as Loopy / JAY SILVERHEELS as Indian Chief
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