| Tate
|
| Premiere
|
June 8, 1960
|
| Finale
|
September 14, 1960
|
| Creator
|
Harry Julian Fink
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| Network/Provider
|
NBC
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| Style
|
30-minute western
|
| Company
|
Roncom Films
|
| Seasons
|
1
|
| Episodes
|
13
|
| Origin
|
USA
|
Tate is a western which aired on NBC.
David McLean starred as Tate, who lost the use of his left arm during the U.S. Civil War. Injured at the battle of Vicksburg, his arm was now covered in black leather and a glove and supported by a sling. A widower, he lost his wife, Mary, from causes never specified in the series, although a gunfight seems likely. True to the nature of most TV Western hired guns, Tate was discriminating as to who he worked for and would change sides if he found himself misled by his employers. As a gunman, he was wickedly fast on the draw. He also carried a shotgun to, as he said, "help even the odds." His reputation preceded him and frequently got him into trouble with other would-be pistoleros trying to test him by proving they were faster. It was usually the last mistake they ever made. The fact that Tate was physically disabled made him the first handicapped lead character in television history, paving the way for future shows like Ironside and Longstreet.
Cast
Seasons
| Season |
Premiere |
Finale |
#
|
| NBC
|
| Season One |
June 8, 1960 |
September 14, 1960 |
13
|
In-Depth
DVD Releases
| Title |
Release Date |
# |
|
| Complete Series
|
| Tate |
October 30, 2007 |
3 |
|
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