Richard Nilsen in Gunsmoke next to shots from Wild Wild West, Little House on the Prairie, Maverick, and The Lone Ranger in a composite image - CBS There was a time when Westerns absolutely ruled ...

The lasting legacy of these actors changed the genre.

We're revisiting some underrated TV Westerns that deserve another watch from fans of classic horse operas, from "The High Chaparral" to "Cheyenne." ...

Clayton Moore as The Lone Ranger with his horse Silver in the background on 'The Lone Ranger' Image via ABC If you're anything like this author, then you probably love a good, old-fashioned horse ...

In our post-Yellowstone world, many of the best Western shows out there have been long-forgotten in favor of the Taylor Sheridan brand of the American West (or some other modern take on the locale).

The Western genre has been a staple for American television since the industry's early days, even as its popularity has waned and revived over the decades. Some of the longest-running shows on ...