Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.8/10
Empire
Overview
Empire is an hour-long Western television series set on a 1960s 500,000-acre ranch in New Mexico, starring Richard Egan, Terry Moore, Charles Bronson, and Ryan O'Neal. It ran on NBC from September 25, 1962, to May 14, 1963. In the second abbreviated season, from September 24 to December 31, 1963, it was renamed Redigo after Egan's title character, Jim Redigo, the general manager of the fictitious Garrett ranch in Empire, and reduced to a half-hour. (Unaired Pilot: This Rugged Land)
This production, originally released in 1962, 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 6.8 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Western and Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Richard Egan
Jim Redigo
Ryan O'Neal
Tal Garrett
Anne Seymour
Lucia Garrett
Terry Moore
Connie Garrett
Charles Bronson
Paul Moreno
Seasons
Season 1
32 Episodes • Aired 1962-09-25
Jim Redigo is foreman for the enormous Garrett Ranch owned by matriarch Lucia with her children Tal and Constance. Redigo had his hands full managing people, machines, and animals, with a specific interest in attractive Connie. (The unaired pilot was titled This Rugged Land)
