I was born after the show had been off the air for a few years, so of course I discovered it in reruns. It was syndicated all over the country by then, and locally it aired on Sunday nights at 6pm (a fairly wise strategy, since airing episodes once a week meant they wouldn't run through them too quickly). My father was a fan of the show, and we watched it together every Sunday evening after dinner. When we started this ritual I was too young to enjoy most of the shows my dad enjoyed, but this had everything I could want; good guys, bad guys, lots of action, inventive plots, gadgets, and…
The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States. The show also featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combination of the Victorian era time-frame and the use of Verne-esque style technology have inspired some to give the show credit for the origins of the steam punk subculture.
- Status
- Ended
- Original Language
- English
- Network
- CBS
- Created By
- Michael Garrison
- Last Episode
- S4 E24 · Apr 11, 1969
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The Wild Wild West is an American television series. Developed at a time when the television western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant, the series followed Secret Service ag…
How many episodes does The Wild Wild West have?
The Wild Wild West has 104 episodes across 4 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in The Wild Wild West?
The series stars Robert Conrad, Ross Martin.
When was The Wild Wild West released?
The Wild Wild West was released in 1965 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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The Wild Wild West holds a rating of 7.5/10 from viewer votes (85 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.