5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Tales of Wells Fargo,’ the Classic Western TV Series

Premiering on NBC in 1957, Tales of Wells Fargo starred Dale Robertson as Special Agent Jim Hardie, a fictional lawman who took on dangerous assignments for the famous stagecoach company. Over the course of 201 episodes, the Western series blended action, adventure and a bit of mystery, with Hardie often tangling with outlaws and protecting Wells Fargo’s shipments.

The show ran in a half-hour black-and-white format for most of its six seasons before expanding to a full hour and making the jump to color in its final year. It remains a favorite among classic TV Western fans today — seasons 1 and 2 are streamable on Tubi and Pluto, seasons 1 through 4 are available on Amazon Prime, and the show’s reruns still air four times a week on INSP.