Nowadays, there is little tono divide between stars of the big screen and the small screen.
Skilled at playing fierce and independent women in film, she formidably inhabited the role of a widowed matriarch.
Scoring in later seasons wereLalo SchifrinandElmer Bernstein, two renowned film composers of the 20th century.
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Working behind the camera wasWilfred M. Cline, an associate Technicolor cinematographer onGone With the Wind.
In a medium reliant on formulaic consistency,The Big Valleypushed for grandeur in its style and themes.
Venture back to the Wild West with these TV shows.
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Why Was ‘The Big Valley’ Cancelled?
But,The Big Valleynever found its footingwhen reaching an audience.
Either way, changing time slots is a bad omen for a show’s success.
While the show struggled to maintain high ratings, audiences who watched it passionately loved it.
The anthology comedy series was meant to compete against variety shows likeRowan and Martin’s Laugh-InandHere’s Lucy.
Victoria Barkley leads her family in defending their large ranch in California’s San Joaquin Valley during the 1870s. Alongside her children, including Heath, her late husband’s illegitimate son, they face conflicts from land grabbers, outlaws, and personal struggles, all while maintaining their family’s legacy.
