"The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." (1993) TV series 1993-1994

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Creators:

Jeffrey Boam
Carlton Cuse

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Western | Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

Smile. You're about to meet your new hero.

Plot:

A bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.

Plot Keywords:

Bounty Hunter | Gadget | Orb | Gunslinger | Bowler Hat

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Bruce Campbell	...	Brisco County Jr. (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Julius Carry	...	Lord Bowler (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Christian Clemenson	...	Socrates Poole (27 episodes, 1993-1994)
Comet	...	Comet (11 episodes, 1993)

Also Known As:

Brisco County Jr.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Boam/Cuse Productions

Trivia:

According to writer Carlton Cuse, had the series been renewed for a second season, the main plot line would have centered around Brisco County Jr. eventually settling down, marrying Dixie Cousins, and becoming a sheriff to a town populated by all sorts of characters with similar characteristics to many of the guest characters from Season One.

Quotes:

Brisco County Jr.: If I was gonna kill you, I'd be stepping over your body right now on my way out the door.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.20)" (2009)

One of the best TV shows that ever aired!

THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY JR. was a really bizarre show, but I guess that's why I loved it so much. Bruce Campbell played the title character who was a Harvard-educated attorney turned bounty hunter that fought bad guys in the year 1893. Most of the episodes were focused on Brisco chasing after John Bly [Billy Drago], the criminal responsible for the murder of Brisco's father during a train robbery, though it was the episodes with more tongue-in-cheek humor that I liked the best. Sadly, Fox canceled this fantastic show after only one year on the air and in my opinion, it was the biggest mistake the Fox network has yet to make. The show will most likely never become available on video or DVD, which is a shame since this is possibly the most underrated show in the history of television.