Circle Country

Quirt Evans (John Wayne), a cowboy on the run, is injured when his horse stumbles near a Quaker family's land. The family takes him in as he regains his health, and he falls for their young daughter, Penelope (Gail Russell). As Quirt falls deeper in love and becomes accustomed to the family's peaceful ways, his violent past starts to catch up to him. Eventually he is forced to decide whether it is

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

Aging rancher George Washington McLintock, a wealthy self-made man, is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems. Seemingly everyone wants a piece of his enormous farmstead, including high-ranking government men, McLintock's own sons and nearby Native Americans. As McLintock tries to juggle his various adversaries, his wife, who left him two years previously, suddenly returns

Quirt Evans (John Wayne), a cowboy on the run, is injured when his horse stumbles near a Quaker family's land. The family takes him in as he regains his health, and he falls for their young daughter, Penelope (Gail Russell). As Quirt falls deeper in love and becomes accustomed to the family's peaceful ways, his violent past starts to catch up to him. Eventually he is forced to decide whether it is

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

Unaware that the Civil War has ended, Col. John Henry Thomas (John Wayne) successfully attacks a Confederate company led by James Langdon (Rock Hudson). With the remnants of Langdon's squadron fleeing to Mexico, Thomas and his adopted Native American son, Blue Boy (Roman Gabriel), gather a herd of horses and head for the border with their company, to sell them. After Langdon's caravan is captured

Amy Grant discusses her songwriting, the music industry, and making music that matters.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Betty Jo becomes the first female contestant in the horseshoe tournament.

Kate decides it is time for Betty Jo to put down the books and set out to find a significant other.

Homer returns to Shady Rest in an attempt to scrap the Cannonball.

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.

Bad guy Butch Cavendish (Christopher Lloyd) leads an ambush on the Texas Rangers, gunning down all but the young John Reid (Klinton Spilsbury), a lawyer who had joined his Ranger brother, Dan (John Bennett Perry), in the pursuit of Cavendish. Reid, who was injured in the attack, slowly recovers with the help of his childhood friend, the Native American Tonto (Michael Horse). Afterward, Reid dons a

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

The Clampett family miss being back at their old home in the mountains; Pearl tries to win over the oil man at the cabin as he takes her to a nearby phone.

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

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

Reba has led a life with many highs and lows; see how she paved the way to her status.

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.

Blanco Brown discusses what he feels when he performs on the stage and more.

Part 1/2. After fulfilling Gus' last request to be buried in Texas, Woodrow Call (Jon Voight) heads back to Montana with a herd of mustangs for Hat Creek Cattle Co.

Having escaped from the Kiowas, Call (Jon Voight) comes to a Cheyenne camp, where he takes a wife; a prairie fire destroys Clara's ranch; with a range war looming, Call refuses Dunnegan's request to join the Montana Cattleman's Alliance.

Dunnegan (Oliver Reed) tells Newt (Rick Schroder) he considers him a son; Gideon (William Petersen) confides to Clara (Barbara Hershey) that Agostina (Nia Peeples) is Gus' illegitimate daughter.

Part 2/2. Dunnegan (Oliver Reed) tells Newt (Rick Schroder) he considers him a son; Gideon (William Petersen) confides to Clara (Barbara Hershey) that Agostina (Nia Peeples) is Gus' illegitimate daughter.

Elly May decides to enter a beauty competition to become the queen of Beverly Hills, with some help from Miss Jane and the Drysdales; when Granny hears about the race, she wants to enter as well.

To humor Granny, Jed fakes illness so that she can resume the doctoring that brought her fame in the hills.

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

A rural family reluctantly exchanges a one-room mountain cabin for $25 million and a 35-room mansion, after they strike oil on their land.

Love-struck Jethro decides he wants to marry Chickadee Laverne, a brassy burlesque dancer he brings home.

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.

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.

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

The homesick Clampetts, unaware that it's Halloween, decide to go calling on their Beverly Hills neighbors.

A private school teacher is shocked to learn that her new fifth-grade student is Jethro.

Jed takes Drysdale's suggestion about buying good stock to heart and quickly purchases cows, pigs and chickens.

Norman Curtis, the railroad president, sends his basset hound to the Shady Rest to give him a change of scenery.

Uncle Joe decides to go into the cologne business.

Billie Jo discovers that her late father wanted her to be a doctor.

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

Andy and Barney look forward to seeing their high-school sweethearts at the Mayberry Class of '45 reunion.

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.

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,

Hoss falls prey to a beautiful woman with a gambling addiction and refuses to believe she's only interested in his money.

Love blooms again for Jed when Mlle. Denise returns from Paris to herald the arrival of a litter of poodles.

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

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.

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.

An Old West poker player, his pal and an ex-madam meet vintage TV heroes and danger on the way to a big game.

An Old West poker player, his pal and an ex-madam meet vintage TV heroes and danger on the way to a big game.

Cardshark Brady Hawkes searches for his son, who is on the run with outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Cardshark Brady Hawkes searches for his son, who is on the run with outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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

Elly sparks a new trend in understated fashion when she enrolls in a finishing school.

Jed is confronted with too many cooks and not enough vittles when he invites Pearl and Jethrine to Beverly Hills.

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

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.

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

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

A confidence man tries to sell Jed the Hollywood Bowl, Griffith Park and the Hollywood Freeway.

Jed and his family are mistaken for a staff of crazy servants when they move into their new mansion.

Jed takes a dose of Granny's tonic and ends up on Lovers Lane with a gold-digging secretary.

Railroad executive Homer Bedloe arrives in Hooterville with a railroad tycoon, who is determined to purchase the Cannonball.

Uncle Joe becomes a justice of the peace with hopes of attracting honeymooners.

Uncle Jo plans to use Orville Miggs' flivver to power his own railroad and bankrupt the Hooterville Cannonball.

Barney spends his life savings to buy a used car. Unbeknownst to him, the car is actually a lemon and has several issues and defects.

After Opie is struck with puppy love, Barney tries to show him how to handle women.

Two likable bandits (George Eastman, Giuliano Gemma) try to make a living in the Old West.

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

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

The Clampetts, under the noxious influence of J.D. Clampett, impostor and unemployed actor, go to Hollywood.

Granny defies medical opposition to her own brand of mountain medicine.

A love story that blends music with marriage.

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.

Unaware that the Civil War has ended, Col. John Henry Thomas (John Wayne) successfully attacks a Confederate company led by James Langdon (Rock Hudson). With the remnants of Langdon's squadron fleeing to Mexico, Thomas and his adopted Native American son, Blue Boy (Roman Gabriel), gather a herd of horses and head for the border with their company, to sell them. After Langdon's caravan is captured

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

After pulling a bank heist in Mexico, the outlaw Rio (Marlon Brando) and his partner, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden), make a run for it, but Dad has bigger plans than freedom. He betrays Rio and absconds with the loot, and Rio ends up in prison. Years pass before Rio finally breaks free to enact his long-plotted revenge. Tracking Dad to California, Rio learns he's become a sheriff -- which is no dete

The parents of John Tobin (John Wayne) have been murdered, and he wants justice. He sets out to find the killer, the evil gang leader Pandro Zanti (Earl Dwire), who hides from the law with disguises and almost kills old prospector Dusty (George Hayes) and his granddaughter. John rescues them and catches Zanti, only to face criminal charges from lawman Sheriff Williams (Jack Rockwell). Zanti is let

Natalie Stovall interviews recording artist, John King.

To humor Granny, Jed fakes illness so that she can resume the doctoring that brought her fame in the hills.

A beauty-contest winner from the hills and her father come to visit Jethro with marriage on their minds.

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.

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

Little Joe and Hoss are mistaken for gunmen while in a small Texas town; they find themselves in the middle of a dangerous feud between two families.

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

Jed acts as his own attorney when he's sued by a couple seeking $100,000 in damages for a fictitious auto accident.

One of Jethro's school friends spends a day at the Clampett mansion, and the hillbillies show the over-protected boy how to have fun.

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.

Uncle Joe convinces two overweight women that the Shady Rest is really a reducing farm, where their loss is management's gain.

Bobbie Jo falls for Alan Landman (Dennis Hopper), a poet and beatnik.

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.

A pack of hunting dogs overruns the Mayberry courthouse just as Andy is trying to impress a state official.

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 potential mayoral candidate attempts to stir up trouble between majority and minority groups in town.

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

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

The Clampett family miss being back at their old home in the mountains; Pearl tries to win over the oil man at the cabin as he takes her to a nearby phone.

Amy Grant discusses her songwriting, the music industry, and making music that matters.

Blanco Brown discusses what he feels when he performs on the stage and more.

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

Performances by Carrie Underwood, Bailey Zimmerman and Old Dominion.

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.

A Las Vegas gambler (Kenny Rogers) must deal with a con woman (Ann Jillian) as he works casino security to pay off a debt.

Now head of security MacShayne juggles a klepto CEO's grandson, a diva, a threatened senator, and a corpse.

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

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

Elly May decides to enter a beauty competition to become the queen of Beverly Hills, with some help from Miss Jane and the Drysdales; when Granny hears about the race, she wants to enter as well.

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

Uncle Joe believes an old schoolmate of Kate's is a con artist, instead of the millionaire he says he is.

Shortly after the Ponderosa cattle herd arrives in San Francisco at the hands of Hoss, Joe and Ben, two of their traildrivers are shanghaied and destined for Hong Kong.

A young bank robber gets a job on the Ponderosa to prevent the sheriff from finding the other members of his gang.

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.

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.

The board chairman of Drysdale's bank is determined to meet Jed Clampett, the bank's financial wizard.

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

The Clampett family miss being back at their old home in the mountains; Pearl tries to win over the oil man at the cabin as he takes her to a nearby phone.

A private school teacher is shocked to learn that her new fifth-grade student is Jethro.

Charley decides it's time to quit as engineer of the Cannonball when the citizens of Hooterville seem too busy to spend anytime with him.

A brochure for the Shady Rest Hotel of the future is prematurely distributed.

A man travels to Hooterville to investigate a line connection.

Barney thinks it's time Andy got married, but Andy has a plan of his own.

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.

The luck of Pat Brennan (Randolph Scott) is about to go from bad to worse; after gambling his horse away, he gets a ride from Willard (John Hubbard) and Doretta Mims (Maureen O'Sullivan). Soon, their stagecoach is hijacked by a trio of merciless bandits, led by the especially heartless Frank Usher (Richard Boone). As Usher holds the coach passengers hostage, Brennan falls in love with Doretta and

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

Jed and his family are mistaken for a staff of crazy servants when they move into their new mansion.

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

Homer plans to keep the Cannonball from making its Christmas caroling tour.

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.

Two likable bandits (George Eastman, Giuliano Gemma) try to make a living in the Old West.

After pulling a bank heist in Mexico, the outlaw Rio (Marlon Brando) and his partner, Dad Longworth (Karl Malden), make a run for it, but Dad has bigger plans than freedom. He betrays Rio and absconds with the loot, and Rio ends up in prison. Years pass before Rio finally breaks free to enact his long-plotted revenge. Tracking Dad to California, Rio learns he's become a sheriff -- which is no dete

Stranger Django (Franco Nero) rides into the middle of a border fray between Mexican bandits and the Ku Klux Klan.