TV series
How the West Was Won
1977–1979, English, on ABC.
The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 28
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S3 E11: The Slavers
Aired 23 April 1979
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- James ArnessZeb Macahan · 28 ep
- Bruce BoxleitnerLuke Macahan · 28 ep
- Kathryn HolcombLaura Macahan · 28 ep
- William Kirby CullenJosh Macahan · 28 ep
- Vicki SchreckJessie Macahan · 28 ep
- Fionnula FlanaganMolly Culhane · 25 ep
- Harris YulinDeek Peasley · 6 ep
- Warren VandersBrant · 5 ep
- Warren J. KemmerlingJudge Rensen · 5 ep
- Ted JordanWillie · 4 ep
- Eva Marie SaintKate Macahan · 3 ep
- William ConradNarrator (voice) (uncredited) · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 February 1977
- Last aired
- 23 April 1979
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How the West Was Won: quick answers
Is How the West Was Won worth watching?
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How many seasons of How the West Was Won are there?
How the West Was Won has 3 seasons and 28 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is How the West Was Won finished?
Yes. How the West Was Won ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is How the West Was Won on?
How the West Was Won isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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