Nichols

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19711h

Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Get Lost in TV - NICHOLS

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September Saturday Westerns - James Garner as NICHOLS

Seasons

24 Episodes • Premiered 1971

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1. Nichols

A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.

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2. The Siege

A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.

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3. The Indian Giver

An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.

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4. Paper Badge

Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.

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5. Gulley vs Hansen

Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.

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6. Deer Crossing

Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.

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7. The Specialists

Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.

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8. Peanuts and Crackerjacks

A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.

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9. Ketcham Power

Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.

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10. Bertha

After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".

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11. The One Eyed Mule's Time Has Come

An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.

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12. Away the Rolling River

An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.

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13. Where Did Everybody Go?

A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.

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14. The Marrying Fool

A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.

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15. Eddie Joe

A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.

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16. Zachariah

Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.

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17. The Unholy Alliance

Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.

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18. Slight of Hand

A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.

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19. Wings of an Angel

Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.

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20. About Jessie James

Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.

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21. Fight of the Century

Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.

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22. Man's Best Enemy

An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.

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23. Wonder Fizz Flies Again

Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.

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24. All in the Family

When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.

Cast

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James Garner

Sheriff Frank Nichols

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John Beck

Ketcham

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Stuart Margolin

Deputy Sheriff Mitch Mitchell

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Neva Patterson

Sara "Ma" Ketcham

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