The Big Valley
Created by A.I. Bezzerides, Louis F. Edelman
On ABC
A family-centered western drama built around a strong matriarch managing a sprawling ranch and its inhabitants across the 1870s frontier.
The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman, and produced by Levy-Gardner-Laven for Four Star Television.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is The Big Valley easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Does The Big Valley leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is The Big Valley sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is The Big Valley scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Big Valley violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Big Valley
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Big Valley
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Big Valley, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Big Valley, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Big Valley, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
