The series aired for six episodes, from March 21 to April 25, 1985.[2]
Plot
Five outlaws once roamed the U.S. Western territories. The leader and organizer was J. Wendell Summerhayes, while the other members were Brodie Hollister, Varges de la Cosa, Bannister Sparks, and Prometheus Jones.[3] The five outlaws went straight and Summerhayes became the governor of California. The other four men became businessmen in the town of Wildside, CA, and form the "Chamber of Commerce." Brodie's son Sutton was raised in the East by Brodie's wife but traveled to Wildside to be with his father. Although Wildside is normally peaceful, trouble inevitably arises either when criminals come to town or when Summerhayes appeal to his former gang members for help. When their services are needed, the five men don their weapons and go on a "hunting party" to deal with the problem.
The series was produced by Touchstone Television, a then-new division of Walt Disney Productions. Although it featured several shootouts and fistfights per episode, there were very few on-screen deaths. Much of the violence was presented in a stylized and bloodless manner, similar to that of The A-Team.
Characters
Character
Actor
Brodie Hollister, expert marksman. Works as a horse breeder and trainer
Wildside was aired as a mid-season replacement and put on Thursday nights against the popular The Cosby Show. Due to low ratings, the series was canceled after one month.
Episodes
Season 1
No.
Title
Original air date
1
"Well-Known Secret"
March 21, 1985 (1985-03-21)
A Confederate general and his men tear up California towns looking for a hidden cache of Union gold.
2
"Delinquency of a Miner"
March 28, 1985 (1985-03-28)
The villainous Pike advertises for miners and then forces them to slave for him.
3
"The Crimea of the Century"
April 4, 1985 (1985-04-04)
A rogue brigade of British cavalry come to Wildside to drive out farmers so they can obtain their oil rights.
4
"Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning"
April 11, 1985 (1985-04-11)
An arson gang arrives in Wildside and attempts to set the town afire if their "insurance" isn't paid.
5
"Buffalo Who?"
June 4 (4-18)
Buffalo Bill and his Traveling Show arrive in Wildside, but it's a ploy by imposters to assassinate the visiting Spanish ambassador.
6
"Until the Fat Lady Sings"
April 25, 1985 (1985-04-25)
A gunfighter who Brodie crippled comes to Wildside seeking revenge, and has designed a machine pistol to dispose of his enemy.
