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Nichols
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				| Nichols | |
| Premiere | September 16, 1971 | 
| Finale | May 16, 1973 | 
| Creator | Frank R. Pierson | 
| Network/Provider | NBC | 
| Style | 60-minute western drama | 
| Company | Cherokee Productions, Warner Bros. Television | 
| Seasons | 1 | 
| Episodes | 24 (List of episodes) | 
| Origin | USA | 
Nichols is a western drama that aired on NBC.
Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.
Starting with the seventh episode, the series was retitled James Garner as Nichols.
| Contents | 
Cast
| Actor | Character | 
|---|---|
| Main Cast | |
| James Garner | Nichols | 
| Margot Kidder | Ruth | 
| Neva Patterson | Ma Ketcham | 
| John Beck | Ketcham | 
| Stuart Margolin | Mitch | 
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | ||||||
| Season One | September 16, 1971 | May 16, 1973 | 24 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Collections (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Complete Series | September 10, 2013 | purchase | 6 | |||

