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The Young Riders

The Young Riders

Ended68 episodes20 September 19893 seasons 7.3
DramaWestern
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
Networks: ABC

Viewer Opinions (4)

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Laura Taylor@taylorl1533 opinions · User since 2014
★★★☆☆ 5.5
One of the stronger entries from 1989. Building on that, a few too many subplots that don't go anywhere.
20 March 1990User Review
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Pamela Harris@harrisp58348 opinions · User since 2012
★★★★☆ 7.5
Every directorial choice feels deliberate and effective. I couldn't look away for a second.
14 January 1991User Review
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Cynthia Perez@screen.cyn0461 opinions · User since 2010
★★★☆☆ 5.9
some of the performances feel a bit wooden. Films like this are rare nowadays. And I stand by that.
28 August 1990User Review
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