The Young Pioneers 46 years old
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, whose work inspired NBC's Little House on the Prairie starring Michael Landon. 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".
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Hays He was 30 , now 77 years old | |
| Linda Purl She was 22 , now 69 years old | |
| Mare Winningham She was 18 , now 65 years old | |
| Robert Donner He was 46 , 75 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Harry Harris Directing He was 55 , 86 years old when he died | Director |
| Alf Kjellin Directing He was 58 , 68 years old when he died | Director |
The Young Pioneers (46 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1978-04-02
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 3