The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (series)

The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
Opening title of 'The life and Times of Grizzly Adams'
Creator(s)	Charles E. Sellier Jr.
On air	February 9, 1977 - May 12, 1978
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	36
Main cast	Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Don Shanks

The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was a popular TV-series of 2 seasons that ran from 1977 to 1978. The series followed the movie The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, that premiered in 1974.

Storyline

In the 1850s, a farmer named James Adams is accused of a crime he didn't commit and must flee into the mountains. There, he rescues and cares for an abandoned grizzly bear cub who subsequently grows into a powerful adult companion named Ben. In addition, Adams learns that he has an uncanny link to much of the wildlife of the region who interact with him on their own without fear or aggression. Now "Grizzly" Adams lives in the wilderness with only an old trader named Mad Jack and an Native American named Nakuma as his only regular human friends. There he meets and aids a variety of visitors who usually are unused to the dangers this beautiful land can have. Unfortunately, while he protects the wildlife from unnecessary harm, he still must be watchful for the bounty hunters looking for the price on his head. - Source: IMDb.com

Main cast

Actors appearing in more than 40% of all episodes.

• Dan Haggerty (36 episodes as Grizzly Adams)
• Denver Pyle (36 episodes as Mad Jack)
• Don Shanks (35 episodes as Nakoma)

Episodes

Season 1 (1977)

No.	Name	Air date
1	Adams' Cub	February 9, 1977
2	Blood Brothers	February 16, 1977
3	Fugitive	February 23, 1977
4	Unwelcome Neighbor	March 2, 1977
5	Howdy-Do, I'm Mad Jack	March 9, 1977
6	Adams' Ark	March 16, 1977
7	The Redemption of Ben	March 23, 1977
8	The Tenderfoot	March 30, 1977
9	The Rivals	April 6, 1977
10	The Unholy Beast	April 20, 1977
11	Beaver Dam	April 27, 1977
12	Home of the Hawk	May 5, 1977
13	The Storm	May 12, 1977

Season 2 (1977-1978)

No.	Name	Air date
1	Hot Air Hero	September 28, 1977
2	Survival	October 12, 1977
3	A Bear's Life	October 19, 1977
4	The Trial	October 26, 1977
5	The Orphans	November 2, 1977
6	The Search	November 9, 1977
7	Gold Is Where You Find It	November 23, 1977
8	Track of the Cougar	December 14, 1977
9	The Choice	December 21, 1977
10	Woman in the Wilderness	December 28, 1977
11	The Spoilers	January 4, 1978
12	Marvin the Magnificent	January 11, 1978
13	A Time of Thirsting	January 18, 1978
14	The Seekers	January 25, 1978
15	A Gentleman Tinker	Febuary 8, 1978
16	The Runaway	February 22, 1978
17	The Great Burro Race	March 1, 1978
18	The Littlest Greenhorn	March 15, 1978
19	The Renewal	March 22, 1978
20	The Stranger	April 5, 1978
21	The Quest	April 26, 1978
22	The Skyrider	May 5, 1978
23	The World's Greatest Bounty Hunter	May 12, 1978

Subsequent specials/movies

No.	Name	Air date
-	Once Upon a Starry Night	December 19, 1978
-	The Capture of Grizzly Adams	February 21, 1982