The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

Created by Michael Garrison

On CBS

1965–19694 seasons104 episodes50 min7.6 / 10

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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity15

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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