The Wild Wild West
Created by Michael Garrison
On CBS
A high-spirited adventure series blending spy-fi gadgetry with Western settings, sustained across 104 episodes by episodic reset and the chemistry of its two leads.
During the administration of President Ulysses Grant, Secret Service agents James West and Artemus Gordon solve crimes, protect the President, and foil the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over all or part of the United States.
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Questions people ask
Is The Wild Wild West sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Does The Wild Wild West leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Wild Wild West easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is The Wild Wild West scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Wild Wild West 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Wild Wild West
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Wild Wild West
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Wild Wild West, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Wild Wild West, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Wild Wild West, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
