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Wagon Train is an American Western series that aired on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). Wagon Train first aired on 18 September 1957, and eventually placed the TV show in the number-one spot in the Nielsen ratings. The series format attracted big-name guest stars who appeared in major roles as travelers in the large wagon train or in the settlements they passed by or visited. It initially starred supporting film actor Ward Bond as the wagon master (later replaced upon his death in 1960 by supporting film actor John McIntire) and Robert Horton as the scout (subsequently replaced by Robert Fuller).

The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., and Ward Bond, and the 1930 early widescreen film The Big Trail directed by Raoul Walsh and starring John Wayne in his first leading role as the scout and Ward Bond in another prominent supporting role.

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