Riders in the Sky (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Western children's comedy |
| Based on | Characters created by Riders in the Sky |
| Written by | George McGrath |
| Directed by | Gary Halvorson |
| Starring | Riders in the Sky (band) |
| Narrated by | George McGrath |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | Chris Plourde, George McGrath, Alan Sacks |
| Production location(s) | CBS Studio Center |
| Editor(s) | Robert S. Douglas |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 14 – December 7, 1991 |
Riders in the Sky is an American live-action/animated children's television series starring western/comedy band Riders in the Sky. It aired on CBS in 1991.
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Cast
- Riders in the Sky – themselves:
- Douglas B. Green – Ranger Doug
- Paul Chrisman – Woody Paul
- Fred LaBour – Too Slim
- Joey Miskulin – Joey The Cow-Polka King
- Al Rodrigo – Senor Senor
- Patrick Bristow – Sourdough
Puppeteers
- Julianne Buescher
- Kevin Carlson
- Too Slim - Two Jaws
- Wayne White - Harry Coyote
Production
Writing and filming
CBS assigned George McGrath to write the series, although Sacks would later say, "that was a big mistake, we should have had the Riders writing." The series began taping on July 17 and wrapped up on September 14, 1991, the same day it premiered.
Crew
- Puppets by the Puppet Studio
- Producers - Chris Plourde, George McGrath, Alan Sacks
- Costume Designers – Jacqueline Saint Anne, Roberta Samet
- Camera Operator – Keeth Lawrence
- Animatronic Puppeteer – Kirk Skodis
- Sound Mixer- Laura King
- Sound Effects Editor – Chris Trent
Tie-in album
A few weeks before the series premiered, Riders in the Sky released Harmony Ranch, their second children's album and their first on the Columbia Records label. The album features characters from the show on the cover and takes its name from the Riders' home in the series.
Episodes
- Saddle Pals (September 14, 1991)
- Harmony Ranch (September 21, 1991)
- Horsenapped (September 28, 1991)
- Save the Buffalo (October 5, 1991)
- Cook Out (October 12, 1991)
- Sourdough's Surprise (October 19, 1991)
- Muley's Revenge (October 26, 1991)
- Trail Weevils (November 2, 1991)
- Fool's Gold (November 9, 1991)
- Bad Brothers (November 16, 1991)
- Curse of the Mine (November 23, 1991)
- The Contraption (November 30, 1991)
- Mail Order Brides (December 7, 1991)
Home video releases
The series has never been officially released on any home media, either physical or digital, due to rights issues. This was revealed while answering a question for the "Youth Wants To Know" article on the Riders in the Sky website, with "Ranger Doug" Green stating that "far too many people have a little piece of that series to make a video viable".
Awards
- Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design – Won
