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The Young Riders

  • TV Series
  • 1989–1992
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
2.7K
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The Young Riders (1989)
Coming-of-AgeWestern EpicDramaRomanceWestern

The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.

  • Creator
    • Ed Spielman
  • Stars
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Josh Brolin
    • Ty Miller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,746
    615
    • Creator
      • Ed Spielman
    • Stars
      • Stephen Baldwin
      • Josh Brolin
      • Ty Miller
    • 41User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • William F. Cody
    • 1989–1992
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • James Butler Hickok
    • 1989–1992
    Ty Miller
    Ty Miller
    • The Kid
    • 1989–1992
    Gregg Rainwater
    Gregg Rainwater
    • Running Buck Cross
    • 1989–1992
    Yvonne Suhor
    Yvonne Suhor
    • Louise McCloud
    • 1989–1992
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Teaspoon Hunter
    • 1989–1992
    Travis Fine
    Travis Fine
    • Ike McSwain
    • 1989–1991
    Don Franklin
    Don Franklin
    • Noah Dixon
    • 1990–1992
    Clare Wren
    Clare Wren
    • Rachel Dunne
    • 1990–1992
    Don Collier
    Don Collier
    • William Tompkins, Shop Keeper…
    • 1989–1992
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Marshal Sam Cain
    • 1989–1990
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Emma Shannon
    • 1989–1990
    Christopher Pettiet
    Christopher Pettiet
    • Jesse James
    • 1991–1992
    Ed Adams
    • Boone…
    • 1989–1992
    Billy Joe Patton
    • Corporal Macon…
    • 1989–1992
    Larry Soller
    • Judge…
    • 1989–1992
    Craig Reay
    Craig Reay
    • Deputy Marshal…
    • 1989–1990
    Tommy Townsend
    • Blacksmith…
    • 1989–1991
    • Creator
      • Ed Spielman
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews41

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    8letiamj-95088

    This show should be made today

    Now with each episode I watch as an adult I think this show should be made again. There were some positive themes passed along and great lessons emphasized (often by Teaspoon) in every episode.
    treerose

    Great Show

    I grew up watching this show and loved every minute of it. While not very historically accurate, it was great fun and will be missed. While many of the actors involved in the series are still yet unknown, it was full of many talented actors. Jonathan Franklin went on to star in SeaQuest, Stephen Baldwin went on to star in many movies and Anthony Zerbe is an acclaimed actor. This show is worth watching.
    kellybubble

    My all time favorite TV Show!

    I'm a huge fan of The Young Riders TV series. I used to watch it with my mom when it aired in Sweden in the beginning of the 90s. I remember a summer when the show aired every week day for a couple of weeks. I was very sick during one of these weeks, I had a really high fever, threw up and was aching everywhere. Well, when The Young Riders came on TV I forgot all about that and I was as healthy as anyone jumping up and down in my bed and feeling great (I even made up lyrics to the theme music that I used to sing as the theme played) and I felt fantastic until the end of the episodes when my throat was killing me and my fever was high as ever. Such good times! :)

    Season 1 of the series has finally been released on DVD! To those of you who never watched the show when it aired, I ask you to check it out now. The show's got everything...action, romance, adventure, pretty boys, humor, gun fights, a great theme song, pretty girls etc. It's also a great opportunity to watch the young Josh Brolin and Stephen Baldwin in action. You'll love it, I promise.

    PS. Guest stars of season one include Cynthia Nixon (of Sex and the City), Rob Estes, Chris Penn (R.I.P), Fisher Stevens etc.

    And in an episode of season two Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright of 'Bonanza') guest stars. I personally can't wait to see that episode.

    Buy it, then Watch and Enjoy folks!
    heather_pitcher

    Personal Favorite of Sisters

    This was a favorite show for both my sister and I while I was in junior high. She was older and already married with her own family, but I can still remember calling her every Thursday night to remind her that it was going to be on. I was young and so in love with Ty Miller. Teaspoon was also another favorite character of mine. He was always saying something that made me laugh. I have read all of the other comments that have been posted and am with all the other readers in hoping that they put the three seasons that they did make out on DVD someday. So that I can watch the show as an adult and enjoy all of the historical aspects of it instead of drooling over the fine looking men that appeared as actors on the show.
    rebanne76

    Miss this show tremendously

    This show was awesome. One of the best of the early 90's. I had the hugest crush on Ty Miller, where did he go? :( I miss him! I'm glad that Josh Brolin, Melissa Leo, Don Franklin, Stephen Baldwin, and Brett Cullen still have good careers going, but where did the others go?? I especially adored Yvonne Suhor, who played Louise McCloud. SIghhhhhhh...... I hope the whole series is on DVD someday. :)

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    • Trivia
      The recruitment ad read: "Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows not over 18. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred".
    • Goofs
      "Wild Bill" Hickok never actually rode for the Pony Express, though he did join its parent company, Russell, Waddell & Majors Freight Company, when he was 21.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Don Rickles/Jon Serl (1990)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Young Riders
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pendragon Entertainment
      • Ogiens / Kane Company
      • MGM/UA Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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