Bret Maverick(1981)
Overview
Bret Maverick is a 1981-82 American Western television series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. In this sequel series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch and is co-owner of the town's saloon. However, Maverick is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawson, and produced by Garner's company Cherokee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
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18 episodes • 1981
Season 1
18 episodes • 1981
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lazy Ace (1) | Dec 1, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Lazy Ace (2) | Dec 1, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Welcome to Sweetwater | Dec 8, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Anything for a Friend | Dec 15, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Yellow Rose | Dec 22, 1981 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Horse of Yet Another Color | Jan 5, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Dateline: Sweetwater | Jan 12, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Mayflower Women's Historical Society | Feb 2, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Hallie | Feb 9, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Ballad of Bret Maverick | Feb 16, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 11 | A Night at the Red Ox | Feb 23, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Not So Magnificent Six | Mar 2, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Vulture Also Rises | Mar 16, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Eight Swords of Dyrus and Other Illusions of Grandeur | Mar 23, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Faith, Hope and Clarity (1) | Apr 13, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Faith, Hope and Clarity (2) | Apr 20, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Rattlesnake Brigade | Apr 27, 1982 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Hidalgo Thing | May 4, 1982 | 0.0 |
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