Frontier Circus

TV Series
1961–1962
1h

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John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, and Chill Wills in Frontier Circus (1961)

A one-ring circus travels through the American West in the 1880's.A one-ring circus travels through the American West in the 1880's.A one-ring circus travels through the American West in the 1880's.

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8.1/10

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Interesting show, but it should have been in Color, and 30 minutes, not one hour.

This show featured plenty of action, good plots, and lots of great guest stars. The circus was still a popular public attraction in 1961-1962. So why didn't "Frontier Circus" last more than one season?

Several things: As other reviewers said, CBS blew it by staying with black and white (a number of shows in this era made the same mistake; it cost them dearly). Western fatigue was taking its toll. And perhaps another issue was the one hour time slot. The stories often dragged in the middle. A 30-minute presentation would have left the viewers wanting more, not wondering when it was going to end.

Even with those shortcomings, Frontier Circus is a good TV show from the waning years of television's Golden Age. All of the episodes are worth a watch.

I rate "Frontier Circus" 8 stars.