The Young Pioneers (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1978, The Young Pioneers is a western and drama series.

What it’s about. 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".

Who’s in it. The Young Pioneers stars Linda Purl as Molly Beaton, Roger Kern as David Beaton, Robert Hays as Dan Gray and Robert Donner as Mr. Peters, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Young Pioneers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Young Pioneers page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Young Pioneers tend to enjoy The Mandalorian, Cowboy Bebop, Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone.