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The Big Valley is an American Western television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. [1] The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California , from 1884 to 1888.
The theme music is by George Duning, who rose from piano player in Kay Kyser's ...more. 'The Big Valley' marked the return of Barbara Stanwyck to television, and launched the career of a...
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The Big Valley: Created by A.I. Bezzerides, Louis F. Edelman. With Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans. The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.
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- Barbara Stanwyck (Victoria Barkley) Make way for the queen of Stockton, California! Victoria Barkley was the widow of the highly influential Thomas Barkley and became the reigning matriarch to four fiery siblings.
- Richard Long (Jarrod Thomas Barkley) In the absence of dad, eldest son Jarrod Thomas Barkley stepped up and was the calm, reasonable man for his household.
- Peter Breck (Nick Barkley) Bears will be bears. Keeping a cool head was definitely not Nick Barkley’s specialty. He was the big intimidating ranch manager with a hot temper and tendency to get into fistfights.
- Linda Evans (Audra Barkley) Wanderers, beware. You have stepped on private property and Audra Barkley will remove you herself if she has to. Nick had a short fuse, but Audra was a pot that could boil over and leave everyone scalded.
Victoria Barkley, portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck, was the widowed matriarch of the wealthy, influential Barkley family living in 19th century Stockton in California's central valley. Victoria Barkley was the undisputed master of the Barkley ranch.
Episode TotalEpisodeDate AiredEpisode Title1124-2605/19/69Point and Counterpoint (FINAL EPISODE)1114-2504/28/69Flight From San Miguel1104-2404/21/69Danger Road1094-2304/07/69Town of No ExitThe show was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television. Victoria Barkley heads her adult brood on the Barkley Ranch...
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Helpful • 64 2. There was originally a fourth Barkley son, Eugene ( Charles Briles ), who appeared in eight episodes of the first season. Briles was forced to leave the show midway through the first season because he was drafted by the U.S. Army.