The Big Valley

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dale_Robertson
gptkb:Yaphet_Kotto
gptkb:John_Carradine
gptkb:Robert_Wagner
gptkb:Lee_Van_Cleef
gptkb:Barbara_Stanwyck
gptkb:Yvonne_Craig
gptkb:Richard_Widmark
gptkb:Roddy_Mc_Dowall
gptkb:The_Cisco_Kid
gptkb:John_Mc_Intire
gptkbp:air_date 1965-1969
September 15, 1965
gptkbp:aired_on gptkb:ABC
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Television_Series_–_Drama
Primetime Emmy Award nominations
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Barkleys
The Big Valley novels
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:CBS
gptkbp:character gptkb:Victoria_Barkley
gptkb:Audra_Barkley
gptkb:Eugene_Barkley
gptkb:Jarrod_Barkley
gptkb:Nick_Barkley
Heath Barkley
gptkbp:character_development Focuses on family dynamics.
gptkbp:character_relationships Eugene is the youngest son.
Family vs. external threats.
Heath is the illegitimate son.
Jarrod is the eldest son.
Nick is the hot-headed son.
Victoria is the matriarch.
gptkbp:character_traits Resilience.
Independence.
Loyalty.
Strong moral values.
gptkbp:composer gptkb:George_Duning
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:David_Dortort
gptkbp:creator gptkb:David_Dortort
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
Generally positive.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Popular in the 1960s
influenced later Westerns
Iconic Western series of the 1960s.
Influenced other Westerns
Influenced later Western television series.
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various media.
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox_Television
gptkb:CBS
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The Barkleys are a family of strong, independent people.'
gptkbp:fan_base Cult following
fan art
online forums
fan conventions
social media groups
Cult following.
dedicated fan community
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkbp:finale_date May 19, 1969
' The Price of Victory'.
gptkbp:first_aired gptkb:1965
gptkbp:focus gptkb:Victoria_Barkley
gptkb:Audra_Barkley
gptkb:Jarrod_Barkley
gptkb:Nick_Barkley
Heath Barkley
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Big_Valley:_The_Return
gptkbp:follows gptkb:The_Barkleys
The Barkley family
the Barkley family
gptkbp:genre Western
gptkbp:has_crossover None officially.
gptkbp:has_spin_off gptkb:The_Big_Valley:_The_Movie
gptkb:The_Big_Valley:_The_Next_Generation
gptkb:The_Big_Valley:_The_Return
gptkbp:historical_context Set during the post-Civil War era.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:2004
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
DVD collections available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Big Valley
gptkbp:influenced Modern Western television series
subsequent TV Westerns
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bonanza
gptkb:Gunsmoke
American frontier history
Classic Western films
Classic Western films.
Helped launch careers.
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life ranching families.
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:video_game
comic book adaptations
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:last_aired gptkb:1969
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic Western series.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Victoria_Barkley
gptkb:Audra_Barkley
gptkb:Eugene_Barkley
gptkb:Jarrod_Barkley
gptkb:Nick_Barkley
Heath Barkley
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:DJ
gptkb:comic_book
Comic books
Board games
Action figures
board games
Merchandise tie-ins
soundtrack albums
Soundtrack albums
novelizations
Novelizations
Novelizations and comic books.
gptkbp:narrated_by gptkb:David_Dortort
gptkb:Richard_Long
gptkbp:narrative_style The Barkley family
gptkbp:network gptkb:ABC
gptkbp:notable_episodes gptkb:The_Return_of_the_Barkleys
gptkb:The_Great_Race
gptkb:The_Long_Way_Home
gptkb:The_Trial
gptkb:The_Legend_of_the_Lost_Dutchman
' The Death of a Legend'.
' The Great Race'.
' The Last Chance'.
' The Long Way Home'.
' The Trial'.
gptkbp:notable_guest_stars gptkb:Robert_Young
gptkb:Ed_Begley_Jr.
gptkb:Lee_Majors
gptkb:Cloris_Leachman
gptkb:Lee_Marvin
gptkb:Diana_Lynn
gptkb:Doris_Day
gptkb:Jack_Klugman
gptkb:Jack_Lord
gptkb:James_Garner
gptkb:John_Astin
gptkb:Rudy_Vallee
gptkb:Robert_Mitchum
gptkb:Sally_Field
gptkb:David_Carradine
gptkb:Pat_Hingle
gptkb:Richard_Crenna
gptkb:James_Drury
gptkb:Lee_Remick
gptkb:Cesar_Romero
gptkb:Carole_Joan_Crawford
gptkb:Clint_Eastwood
gptkb:Jack_Lemmon
gptkb:Joan_Collins
gptkb:John_Carradine
gptkb:Peter_Fonda
gptkb:Telly_Savalas
gptkb:Martin_Landau
gptkb:George_Kennedy
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
gptkb:Glenn_Ford
gptkb:Robert_Redford
gptkb:William_Shatner
gptkb:Burgess_Meredith
gptkb:John_Wayne
gptkb:Mickey_Rooney
gptkb:Patricia_Neal
gptkb:Robert_Duvall
gptkb:Robert_J._Stack
gptkb:Robert_Wagner
gptkb:James_Whitmore
gptkb:Barbara_Stanwyck
gptkb:Bette_Davis
gptkb:John_Marley
gptkb:Eli_Wallach
gptkb:Robert_Vaughn
gptkb:James_Coburn
gptkb:Anne_Baxter
gptkb:Richard_Anderson
gptkb:Richard_Boone
gptkb:Barbara_Eden
gptkb:John_Houseman
gptkb:Don_Rickles
gptkb:John_Dehner
gptkb:John_Saxon
gptkb:Patricia_Crowley
gptkb:Marlene_Dietrich
gptkb:Darren_Mc_Gavin
gptkb:Robert_Culp
gptkb:Roddy_Mc_Dowall
gptkb:David_Mc_Callum
gptkb:Richard_Jaeckel
gptkb:Richard_Basehart
Eleanor Parker
gptkbp:number_of_episodes gptkb:112
One-hour episodes.
gptkbp:number_of_seasons gptkb:4
gptkbp:original_network gptkb:ABC
gptkb:American_Broadcasting_Company
gptkbp:premiere September 15, 1965
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:ABC
gptkbp:premise A wealthy family in California's San Joaquin Valley during the 1870s.
A wealthy ranching family in California during the 1870s.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:20th_Century_Fox_Television
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:Four_Star_Television
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Bonanza
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Gunsmoke
gptkb:The_Virginian
Family drama
Historical fiction
Western genre
1960s television series
Cinematic portrayals of the American West.
gptkbp:release_date September 15, 1965
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
gptkbp:remake Proposed but not produced.
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:California
gptkbp:setting gptkb:California
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Lee_Majors
gptkb:Linda_Evans
gptkb:Barbara_Stanwyck
gptkb:Richard_Anderson
gptkb:Richard_Long
gptkb:Peter_Breck
gptkbp:theme gptkb:George_Duning
gptkbp:viewership High ratings during its run
high ratings during its run
Popular during its original run.
gptkbp:year 1860s