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Genre Western/family/drama Directed by Irving J. Moore First episode date 2 April 1978 Number of seasons 1 | 8.1/10 IMDb Written by Rose Wilder Lane Country of origin United States Final episode date 16 April 1978 Number of episodes 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Linda Purl
Roger Kern
Mare Winningham
Robert Donner
Robert Hays
Jeff Cotler Opening theme Dominic Frontiere (instrumental) Network American Broadcasting Company Cast Linda Purl, Robert Hays, Roger Kern, Mare Winningham, Robert Donner Similar Little House on the Prairie, School of Comedy, Laura - the Prairie Girl, Robin's Hoods, Beyond the Prairie: The True Stor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Young Pioneers is a three-episode ABC western television series starring Linda Purl and Roger Kern in the role of young newlyweds Molly and David Beaton, who settle in the Dakota Territory during the 1870s. The program was based on novels of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The Young Pioneers aired at 7 p.m. Eastern on Sundays on April 2, 9, and 16, 1978.
The recurring cast included Robert Hays as Dan Gray, Robert Donner as Mr. Peters, Mare Winningham as Nettie Peters, Michelle Stacy as Flora Peters, and Jeff Cotler as Charlie Peters. A Martinez portrayed the Indian Circling Hawk. Geno Silva played another Indian, Fool's Crow.
The episodes are entitled "Sky in the Window", "A Kite for Charlie", and "The Promise of Spring".