Death Valley Days

Season 18

TV-PG

Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.

26 Episodes

The Taming of Trudy Bell
E1
The Taming of Trudy BellLumberjack Will is attracted to Trudy, the daughter of his boss Mr. Bell. But Trudy thinks highly of herself and after Will spanks her at a box social he expects to lose his job plus his best friend's Danny whose advice he took.
Tracy's Triumph
E2
Tracy's TriumphA convict is released from prison - but not from his past.
Old Stape
E3
Old StapeAn old thief outwits lawmen by returning to his rundown shack, which straddles the U.S. and Republic of Texas border.
The Tenderfoot
E4
The TenderfootWhile their family is traveling out west three children are orphaned. They decide to continue on to the town of Whiskey Flats and seek their fortune by panning for gold.
Biscuits and Billy, the Kid
E5
Biscuits and Billy, the KidA blue eyed goat named Billy and a mother's ability to bake biscuits help family members traveling by wagon from Utah to California when they are abandoned by their guide.
Son of Thunder
E6
Son of ThunderA gunfighter comes to town to challenge the "Avenging Angel". A gunman that is invincible. That bullets can't harm.
The Lady Doctor
E7
The Lady DoctorAmy Caldwell serves as the "doctor" in the remote mountain community over the objections of her husband John. He is also concerned about the threats of an Indian warrior who wants to take over from the old chief.
The Great Pinto Bean Gold Hunt
E8
The Great Pinto Bean Gold HuntAfter a trip to town, two down and out miners find gold nuggets mixed with beans they bought. Convinced that finding origin of the beans will make them wealthy, they head across the Arizona desert encountering difficulties along the way.
The Visitor
E9
The VisitorA peace seeking Indian scout aids pioneers besieged by Indian renegades.
The King of the Uvalde Road
E10
The King of the Uvalde RoadKing Fisher keeps the mail from arriving from San Antonio, knowing if it succeeds, he will lose the power he has in Uvalde. The government sends Harry to resolve the problem and he finds a unique way to get King to open his road.
The Mezcla Man
E11
The Mezcla ManJess intends to marry his longtime sweetheart but thinks he needs to find some hidden gold so she will accept. When a wealthy traveler from New Orleans shows up and courts her, Jess begins to realize what he really wants.
Pioneer Pluck
E12
Pioneer PluckAnnabelle ignores her grandmother's advice and flirts with ranch hand Winn while waiting for her beau Frank to propose. Winn's violent past becomes apparent when he vows revenge on her after she marries.
Simple Question of Justice
E13
Simple Question of JusticeCaleb relies on the advice and support of his upstanding friend Andrew but has a blind spot concerning his son Johnny. Eventually Johnny goes to far and Caleb tracks him down to make him faces the consequences of his actions.
The Wizard of Aberdeen
E14
The Wizard of AberdeenNewspaperman L. Frank Baum is having a hard time making his paper a success. He spends most of his time telling stories to the local kids, full of scarecrows, lions, and little girls carried away to magical lands by tornadoes.
The Dragon of Gold Hill
E15
The Dragon of Gold HillMaso and Okei, tea growers in Gold Hills, encounter both friendship and racism from the locals. A worsening drought has some looking for a scapegoat and local bully Dan leads a mob to drive their Japanese neighbors out.
The Biggest Little Post Office in the World
E16
The Biggest Little Post Office in the WorldPostal inspector Wesley Hull is determined to discover how postmaster Jack Reardon can sell so many stamps in such a small town. He doesn't count on Reardon's pleasant disposition, or his knowledge of the letter of the law.
A Saint of Travelers
E17
A Saint of TravelersBishop Lamy and Tom Forbes head across the desert with Blue Feather, angry at his sister's conversion, in deadly pursuit. Tom learns about faith when the bishop stops to aid a man ill with cholera, then faces off with Blue Feather.
Talk to Me, Charley
E18
Talk to Me, CharleyCharley and Stokes are partners in a productive gold mine and are successful holding off any claim jumpers. The main problem is Charley drinking too much and when the beautiful Wilhelma arrives the situation worsens. It is Charley who devises a solution.
Amos and the Black Bull
E19
Amos and the Black BullAmos can't marry his girl Maggie because he's poor. When his new friend Yucca offers to trade some of his land for a black bull, Amos has to figure out how to get his hands on one.
The Man Who Planted Gold in California
E20
The Man Who Planted Gold in CaliforniaA sheriff schemes to win an interest in California's wine industry.
The Solid Gold Pie
E21
The Solid Gold PieA town's pie supply is threatened when the loveless lady baker decides to leave.
A Gift from Father Tapis
E22
A Gift from Father TapisFather de la Cuesta has replaced the deceased Father Tapis and is curious why the padre ordered a hand organ for the mission. Father and Jose refuse to leave when Joaquin and his renegades become a threat, using the organ to save the day.
Clum's Constabulary
E23
Clum's ConstabularyJohn Clum is given the task of turning a small group of Apache men into a force that can aid the US Calvary. Not only must he prove their worth but deal with the prejudice of both the army and the local Anglo community who try to sabotage him.
The Contract
E24
The ContractRed Eagle, with his wife Little Fawn, compete for an army freight contract against Manning. But Manning uses underhanded means to win so Little Fawn finds a clever solution after arriving at the fort.
The Duke of Tombstone
E25
The Duke of TombstoneTombstone sheriff Ray Ritter and wife Joanna have a bright future but then the he tosses shady gambler Fields out of area. He returns with a deed to half the town and Ritter finds he must protect the scoundrel from vigilant justice.
Early Candle Lighten
E26
Early Candle LightenA gold camp cook is threatened with hanging after it's discovered he has been skimming nuggets from the miners. His assistant thinks he can save his life by bringing the cook's sister from Tucson.