The Young Pioneers (miniseries)

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.[1] 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.[2]

The Young Pioneers
GenreWestern/family/drama
Based onYoung Pioneers by Rose Wilder Lane
Developed byBlanche Hanalis (developed for television by)
Directed byIrving J. Moore
Alf Kjellin
StarringLinda Purl
Roger Kern
Mare Winningham
Robert Donner
Robert Hays
Jeff Cotler
Opening themeDominic Frontiere (instrumental)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producer(s)Lee Rich
Earl Hamner
Producer(s)Robert L. Jacks
Ed Friendly (originally produced by)
Running timeapprox. 47 minutes
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatFilm
Audio formatMonaural
Original releaseApril 2 (1978-04-02) –
April 16, 1978 (1978-04-16)

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.[1]

The episodes are entitled "Sky in the Window", "A Kite for Charlie", and "The Promise of Spring".[2]

Episodes
No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code
11"Sky in the Window"Irving J. MooreRose Wilder Lane (novel)April 2, 1978 (1978-04-02)101

Newlyweds,Molly and David seventeen and eighteen years old officially become married.

Note:The characters original names were Charles and Caroline based on Rose's maternal grandparents, Charles and Caroline.
22"A Kite for Charlie"Irving J. MooreRose Wilder Lane (novel)April 9, 1978 (1978-04-09)102
The Beatons meet their new neighbors.
33"A Promise for Spring"Irving J. MooreRose Wilder Lane (novel)April 16, 1978 (1978-04-16)103
Molly and David plan to find new land.

References
  1. "The Young Pioneers (1978)". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  2. "The Young Pioneers: Summary". TV.com. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
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