The Young Riders
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Sep 20, 1989
- Popularity: 21.1629
- 21 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Production
MGM Television (US)Ogiens/Kane Company
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
3 seaons till Jul 23, 1992
Last episode: 'Til Death Do Us Part (2)
Seasons & episodes
Total 3 seasons, 68 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Kid min
Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
Episode 2Gunfighter min
The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
Episode 3Home of the Brave min
Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
Episode 4Speak No Evil min
Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
Episode 5Bad Blood min
The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
