Pilot

S01 E01 • Monday, Oct 1, 1962 • Oct 1

Harland Bristol is the reigning saddle bronc champ. Getting ready to ride Megaton, Harland is critically injured when the rank bronc rears up and slams him into the chute wall. Unfortunately, Stoney Burke was helping out - holding Megaton's head. Harland's brother Cody and his best friend E.J. Stoker blame Stoney for Harland's death. The episode introduces us to the principal characters, establishes themes sewn throughout the series, and gives hints to the eventual outcome. Thematic examples include forgiveness; Cody and E.J. go from wanting Stoney hurt for Harland's death to being his best friends and constant companions. We learn what a sleaze the character of Ves Painter is, and the attendant friction - approach/avoidance - represented by Ves and Stoney's difficult relationship. Stoney falls for Hamilton's girl (much younger than he) and seems willing to give it all up for her. She, however is smarter - or more mature than Stoney and realizes that if he does not go for the buckle -

Fight Night

S01 E02 • Monday, Oct 8, 1962 • Oct 8

An old political fight between two small-county commissioners causes the delay of Stoney and the rodeo from getting to the next venue, resulting in the death of one of the cowboys. The Police Commissioner wants his charity boxing match to run on the same night as the Health Commissioner's charity rodeo. Thugs in the employ of one of the boxers pays Ves Painter to help disrupt the rodeo.

Child of Luxury

S01 E03 • Monday, Oct 15, 1962 • Oct 15

Hell's fury is unleashed when Stoney scorns the affections of a spoiled rich girl whose daddy is the town's power broker.

Point of Honor

S01 E04 • Monday, Oct 22, 1962 • Oct 22

Stoney and E.J. notice that local boy Soames Hewitt is drunk, just moments before he is scheduled to ride a dangerous brahma bull.

The Mob Riders

S01 E05 • Monday, Oct 29, 1962 • Oct 29

Local teen-agers become upset when they discover that the old arena they use for stock car races will be converted into a rodeo IF Stoney Burke agrees to perform there.

A Matter of Pride

S01 E06 • Monday, Nov 5, 1962 • Nov 5

Rodeo rider Miller Hill ties himself so tightly to a brahma bull he is riding that he ends up being killed by the animal. His family refuse to accept money that Stoney collects to help them in their hour of need.

Sidewinder

S01 E07 • Monday, Nov 12, 1962 • Nov 12

Stoney is hit with a lawsuit when the bronc he is riding crashes thru a fence and injures a woman spectator, Loreen Julian.

The Scavenger

S01 E08 • Monday, Nov 19, 1962 • Nov 19

Stoney's friendship with Ves is put to the test when Ves is jailed for murder. When a money clip belonging to the dead man is found in Ves' car even Stoney begins to have his doubts. A street bum holds the key, or in this case, a watch, to Ves' salvation. But first,Stoney and the boys must find him.

Spin a Golden Web

S01 E09 • Monday, Nov 26, 1962 • Nov 26

The Wanderer

S01 E10 • Monday, Dec 3, 1962 • Dec 3

Five by Eight

S01 E11 • Monday, Dec 10, 1962 • Dec 10

Bandwagon

S01 E12 • Monday, Dec 17, 1962 • Dec 17

Cousin Eunice

S01 E13 • Monday, Dec 24, 1962 • Dec 24

Cloris Leachman plays Eunice Stocker, E.J.'s cousin. She wants E.J. to train her to be a rodeo trick rider.

Gold Plated Maverick

S01 E14 • Monday, Jan 7, 1963 • Jan 7

A rich man, Byron Latimer, wants Stoney to help him tame his out of control teen-age son, David.

Death Rides a Pale Horse

S01 E15 • Monday, Jan 14, 1963 • Jan 14

Stoney must compete against an emotionally disturbed bronc rider.

King of the Hill

S01 E16 • Monday, Jan 21, 1963 • Jan 21

A Matter of Percentage

S01 E17 • Monday, Jan 28, 1963 • Jan 28

Image of Glory

S01 E18 • Monday, Feb 4, 1963 • Feb 4

Cat's Eyes

S01 E19 • Monday, Feb 11, 1963 • Feb 11

A fellow rodeo rider and friend of Stoney's is killed during a ride. Before he dies, he asks Stoney to take care of his girlfriend. But the dead man's brother blames her for his death and calls her a jinx, as this is the second time a man she cared for has died. She comes to believe she is a jinx herself.

Webb of Fear

S01 E20 • Monday, Feb 18, 1963 • Feb 18

Stoney experiences a series of accidents at the rodeo arena. He then begins receiving threatening phone calls. Ves becomes convinced that the ""accidents"" were not accidental afterall.

Point of Entry

S01 E21 • Monday, Mar 4, 1963 • Mar 4

Stoney and the boys cross into Mexico for some rest and relaxation. Stoney falls for a mysterious woman(Antoinette Bower). Unfortunately, she only wants to use Stoney as an alibi for her involvement in the assassination of a European diplomat.

To Catch the Kaiser

S01 E22 • Monday, Mar 11, 1963 • Mar 11

Joby

S01 E23 • Monday, Mar 18, 1963 • Mar 18

Forget No More

S01 E24 • Monday, Mar 25, 1963 • Mar 25

Color Him Lucky

S01 E25 • Monday, Apr 1, 1963 • Apr 1

Weapons Man

S01 E26 • Monday, Apr 8, 1963 • Apr 8

During an exhibition of Indian archery, a government official is killed.

Kelly's Place

S01 E27 • Monday, Apr 15, 1963 • Apr 15

The boys take Stoney to a fancy club for his birthday. He meets the owner and singer who is having a few problems with her boyfriend and partner. Will spending time with Stoney help put things back where they belong?

Kincaid

S01 E28 • Monday, Apr 22, 1963 • Apr 22

Sgt. Andy Kincaid runs a center for boys who keep getting into trouble. The rodeo comes to the city and Stoney and the kids are asked to help with ticket sales. One of the kids thinks it's a great idea—he's planning on keeping the money for himself.

A Girl Named Amy

S01 E29 • Monday, Apr 29, 1963 • Apr 29

Amy Jensen is in charge of the Caldwell College Student Rodeo. She volunteered for the job because she's got a very serious crush on family friend Stoney. Amy has visions of wedding bells, but Stoney may have other ideas.

Tigress by the Tail

S01 E30 • Monday, May 6, 1963 • May 6

Spoiled Donna Weston wants it all but is so far in debt she can't see daylight. Her late father once saved Stoney's life and he feels obligated to help Donna, but she's more than he can afford.

The Test

S01 E31 • Monday, May 13, 1963 • May 13

When the shoot gate won't open, Stoney gets trampled by a bronc. He should only have a concussion, but he can't move his legs. The doctors can't find a reason for it, but it keeps him from the National Finals and may keep him from riding ever again.

The Journey

S01 E32 • Monday, May 20, 1963 • May 20

Stoney is unable to ride at the World Championship Rodeo because of a badly injured hand. Desperate for money to send to his folks and hitting bottom, he takes a job delivering horses to the slaughter house. One of the horses turns out to be Megaton. Stoney takes a good hard look at where he's headed—and the slaughter house isn't it.