Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

Created by Borden Chase

On NBC

1964–19706 seasons165 episodes60 min7.0 / 10

A mid-1960s action-adventure series following the frontiersman Daniel Boone through episodic wilderness adventures, built on companionship and frontier optimism rather than psychological depth.

Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.

Questions people ask

  • Does Daniel Boone leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Daniel Boone sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Daniel Boone scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Daniel Boone easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Daniel Boone violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Daniel Boone

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Daniel Boone

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Daniel Boone, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Daniel Boone, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Daniel Boone, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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