Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.5/10
The Alaskans
Overview
The Alaskans is a 1959-1960 ABC/Warner Brothers western television series set during the late 1890s in the port of Skagway, Alaska. The show features Roger Moore as "Silky Harris" and Jeff York as "Reno McKee", a pair of adventurers intent on swindling travelers bound for the Yukon Territories during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush. Their plans are inevitably complicated by the presence of singer "Rocky Shaw", "an entertainer with a taste for the finer things in life". The show was the first regular work on American television for the British actor Roger Moore.
This production, originally released in 1959, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Western, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.5 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Western and Drama.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
36 Episodes • Aired 1959-10-04
No season overview provided for this season.