Circle Country

John Ford's landmark Western revolves around an assorted group of colorful passengers aboard the Overland stagecoach bound for Lordsburg, New Mexico, in the 1880s. An alcoholic philosophizer (Thomas Mitchell), a lady of ill repute (Claire Trevor) and a timid liquor salesman (Donald Meek) are among the motley crew of travelers who must contend with an escaped outlaw, the Ringo Kid (John Wayne), and

Fresh out of college, American Rod Drew (John Wayne) is asked to assist in the search for missing people in Canada. Accompanied by Wabi (Noah Beery Jr.), his friend from school, Drew travels north, but quickly gets into a confrontation with a gang of French Canadian outlaws. When the bandits abduct the young Felice Newsome (Verna Hillie), it becomes apparent they're responsible for the other disap

The Clampetts try to get Sonny to propose to Elly before Cousin Pearl can get her daughter Jethrine married to him.

Granny's neighbors try to stop her when she attempts to create a vegetable garden in the front yard of the mansion grounds.

Host Chuck Wicks sits down with Mitchell Tenpenny and they discuss Mitchell's near death experience with a serial killer, his guitarist being too friendly at a biker bar, and he learns about Mitchell's death metal past.

Hoss befriends Charlie Trent, a man who went from top Army scout to town drunk after he led his troops into a massacre.

A Deputy U.S. Marshal arrives to escort a man to California to testify against a gang; guest Dan Duryea.

Ben tries to help his paraplegic neighbor Tom by setting up a grain mill on his unused land; Tom's hired hand raises his suspicion about Ben's plan.

Outlaws plot to steal a trunk containing the savings of a religious group heading for a new life in the West.

The Cartwrights' neighbor (Franchot Tone), a former soldier and lawman, seeks security for his daughter.

From Nashville, Tenn., Bill Cody and crew start weekday mornings with studio guests, news and good music.

Jed's bloodhound Duke takes on the role of matchmaker for his master and a glamorous woman from France.

The Clampetts load their shootin' irons for a match with the Drysdales when Sonny jilts and infuriates Elly May.

Cousin Pearl gets a glamour treatment and tries to groom the Clampetts for high society.

Homer Bedloe returns to Hooterville with his son Homer Jr., who is a carbon copy of his dad.

A former resident of Hooterville, Mary Jane Hastings, has returned home as a business executive, impressing everyone with her administrative abilities, and her handling of men.

Uncle Joe spreads a rumor of a silver strike has been found in the area as a scheme to get more people to stay at the Shady Rest, and dig his drainage ditch for free.

Barney orders Gomer and Otis to keep watch on Andy when an ex-con Andy sent to prison many years before returns to Mayberry.

Andy and Barney must figure out a way to prevent a farmer's goat who has eaten a load of dynamite from blowing up Mayberry.

Newlywed Benjamin Taber is in town with his bride when a bank robbery goes awry, and she disappears in a chaotic shootout. Determined to find her, Benjamin seeks out the help of crusty Quentin Leech, a bounty hunter who has his own reasons for wanting to catch the outlaws. As they follow the group's trail, they receive help from several unlikely sources, including Flora Mae Pepper, the owner of a

Bigoted Ike Daggett takes action when Ben gives an Indian and his wife land after the Indian saves his life.

Hoss and Little Joe spend the most unforgettable night at the carnival when Little Joe's date disappears.

Police and Elly's animals converge on the Clampett estate when Pearl starts giving yodeling lessons.

Granny's plan to stop Pearl's yodeling backfires when the police she called find her illegal still.

The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the premiere concert venues in the country and it's the site of the series of concerts featuring some of country music's top acts; some of the stars who have performed on the Opry stage.

The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the premiere concert venues in the country and it's the site of the series of concerts featuring some of country music's top acts; some of the stars who have performed on the Opry stage.

After surrendering Fort Holman to the Confederacy without there being a single shot fired, Col. Pembroke (James Coburn) faces public disgrace and a potential court-martial unless he's able to recapture the fort now held by the power-mad Maj. Ward (Telly Savalas). To help him on this mission, Pembroke enlists a ragtag bunch of condemned men who are promised their freedom should they survive. Despit

In pre-Civil War Texas, naïve Karl Westover (Gary Busey) accidentally kills his brother-in-law, and heads to Mexico to escape the consequences. Along the way, he encounters Barbarosa (Willie Nelson), who is also on the run. Barbarosa teaches Karl survival skills for the desert -- and how to rob. In their journey from Texas to Mexico and back again, the two men are captured by outlaw Angel Morales,

The Rev. Shay (Willie Nelson) moves out West to set up his new home in Montana so that he can spread God's word. But when his wife, Raysha (Morgan Fairchild), leaves him for another man -- in part because she wants to return to Philadelphia -- the reverend decides to replace his spiritual ways with a gun. After shooting down his wife and her lover, he battles a landowner intent on keeping all of t

A train carrying a Japanese delegation with a ceremonial sword for President Grant is robbed by bandits led by Link (Charles Bronson) and Gauche (Alain Delon). When Gauche double-crosses him and leaves him for dead, Link is ordered to team up with Kuroda Jubei (Toshirô Mifune), one of the ambassador's guards, who has a week to recover the sword or commit suicide. Hoping to find out from Gauche whe

Jethro shares a heart-to-heart conversation with Jed, and goes on to find himself a girlfriend in record time.

The Clampetts, home for Christmas, help Cousin Pearl woo Mr. Brewster, the big oil company executive.

Mrs. Drysdale, giving a lavish garden party, finds to her horror that she is losing her guests to the Clampetts.

A sheriff's daughter runs off with her boyfriend (John Ericson), unaware he is a murderous bank robber.

For saving his life, Ben offers some Ponderosa farmland to an American Indian.

An outlaw joins the Cartwrights' cattle drive, knowing it will take him to the town where his father is the sheriff.

Attacked by Shoshones while crossing a burial ground, Adam discovers that the Indian woman tending him is white.

Little Joe runs into romantic complications when he tries to teach a deaf girl sign language; guest Albert Salmi.

From Nashville, Tenn., Bill Cody and crew start weekday mornings with studio guests, news and good music.

Pearl's attempts to snag Mr. Brewster seem hopeless until he suddenly makes an outrageous public proposal.

When Mr. Drysdale describes Mrs. Drysdale as being a hypochondriac, the Clampetts assume she is a drunk.

Sonny tries to court Elly May, as he determines that she needs to change from a hillbilly into an upper-class lady; Granny offers the use of her love charms to spice up their affair.

A man travels to Hooterville to investigate a line connection.

Kate asks the judge if she can legally keep Billie Jo from going to Hollywood.

A pair of crooks plans to rob the Cannonball of its bank shipment.

Rafe Hollister, a farmer with a golden voice, is chosen to represent Mayberry at a musical, but Mayor Stoner believes he looks too seedy. It is then up to Andy to make Rafe presentable enough.

Barney and Gomer are responsible for watching over two thieves who are temporarily jailed in Mayberry. Between the two of them, the criminals manage to escape three times.

A small-town Southern preacher's (Kenny Rogers) pacifist nephew (Fredric Lehne) is taunted for refusing to enter World War II.

Adam and Little Joe warn Hoss when he tries to help Arnie, a man with the mind of a child and an uncontrollable temper.

An Easterner swears revenge for the death of his father, a drunk that a Cartwright killed in self-defense.

Two of Cousin Pearl's most ardent former suitors come to visit her in Beverly Hills; Jed doesn't know what to suggest.

Drysdale's marriage is threatened when he looks to the Clampetts for a housekeeper while his wife is away.

No royal beginnings for this Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton. Known for her larger-than-life positive attitude parading big hair and bold make-up, she would later carve out her own identity as a singer, composer, movie actress, and entrepreneur. Despite dirt poor roots, Dolly Parton leaves a rich legacy.

The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the premiere concert venues in the country and it's the site of the series of concerts featuring some of country music's top acts; some of the stars who have performed on the Opry stage.

An ex-rodeo rider (Kenny Rogers) leaves his family in Texas and goes to Wyoming for a government round-up.

Two budding country stars try to get to Nashville and make it to the big time.

The outlaw brothers (Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash) go from the Civil War to robbing trains to farming under assumed names.