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Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke is a rodeo rider who wants to win the Golden Buckle, the award to the worlds champion saddle bronco rider. He didnt win it, but he encountered a considerable amount of violence along the way.

10 Votes (7.8)

1962 HD United States English Ended
Drama Sport
rodeo rodeo cowboy

Credits:

Leslie Stevens

director

Jack Lord

Stoney Burke

Bruce Dern

E.J. Stocker

Warren Oates

Ves Painter

S1E1 - Pilot 1962-10-01

Harland Bristol is the reigning saddle bronc champ. Getting ready to ride Megaton, Harland is critically injured when the rank bronc rears up and slams him into the chute wall. Unfortunately, Stoney Burke was helping out - holding Megatons head. Harlands brother Cody and his best friend E.J. Stoker blame Stoney for Harlands death. The episode introduces us to the principal characters, establishes themes sewn throughout the series, and gives hints to the eventual outcome. Thematic examples include forgiveness; Cody and E.J. go from wanting Stoney hurt for Harlands death to being his best friends and constant companions. We learn what a sleaze the character of Ves Painter is, and the attendant friction - approach/avoidance - represented by Ves and Stoneys difficult relationship. Stoney falls for Hamiltons girl (much younger than he) and seems willing to give it all up for her. She, however is smarter - or more mature than Stoney and realizes that if he does not go for the buckle -

S1E2 - Fight Night 1962-10-08

An old political fight between two small-county commissioners causes the delay of Stoney and the rodeo from getting to the next venue, resulting in the death of one of the cowboys. The Police Commissioner wants his charity boxing match to run on the same night as the Health Commissioners charity rodeo. Thugs in the employ of one of the boxers pays Ves Painter to help disrupt the rodeo.

S1E3 - Child of Luxury 1962-10-15

Hells fury is unleashed when Stoney scorns the affections of a spoiled rich girl whose daddy is the towns power broker.

S1E4 - Point of Honor 1962-10-22

Stoney and E.J. notice that local boy Soames Hewitt is drunk, just moments before he is scheduled to ride a dangerous brahma bull.

S1E5 - The Mob Riders 1962-10-29

Local teen-agers become upset when they discover that the old arena they use for stock car races will be converted into a rodeo IF Stoney Burke agrees to perform there.

S1E6 - A Matter of Pride 1962-11-05

Rodeo rider Miller Hill ties himself so tightly to a brahma bull he is riding that he ends up being killed by the animal. His family refuse to accept money that Stoney collects to help them in their hour of need.

S1E7 - Sidewinder 1962-11-12

Stoney is hit with a lawsuit when the bronc he is riding crashes thru a fence and injures a woman spectator, Loreen Julian.

S1E8 - The Scavenger 1962-11-19

Stoneys friendship with Ves is put to the test when Ves is jailed for murder. When a money clip belonging to the dead man is found in Ves car even Stoney begins to have his doubts. A street bum holds the key, or in this case, a watch, to Ves salvation. But first,Stoney and the boys must find him.

S1E9 - Spin a Golden Web 1962-11-26

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S1E10 - The Wanderer 1962-12-03

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S1E11 - Five by Eight 1962-12-10

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S1E12 - Bandwagon 1962-12-17

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S1E13 - Cousin Eunice 1962-12-24

Cloris Leachman plays Eunice Stocker, E.J.s cousin. She wants E.J. to train her to be a rodeo trick rider.

S1E14 - Gold Plated Maverick 1963-01-07

A rich man, Byron Latimer, wants Stoney to help him tame his out of control teen-age son, David.

S1E15 - Death Rides a Pale Horse 1963-01-14

Stoney must compete against an emotionally disturbed bronc rider.

S1E16 - King of the Hill 1963-01-21

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S1E17 - A Matter of Percentage 1963-01-28

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S1E18 - Image of Glory 1963-02-04

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S1E19 - Cat's Eyes 1963-02-11

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S1E20 - Webb of Fear 1963-02-18

Stoney experiences a series of accidents at the rodeo arena. He then begins receiving threatening phone calls. Ves becomes convinced that the ""accidents"" were not accidental afterall.

S1E21 - Point of Entry 1963-03-04

Stoney and the boys cross into Mexico for some rest and relaxation. Stoney falls for a mysterious woman(Antoinette Bower). Unfortunately, she only wants to use Stoney as an alibi for her involvement in the assassination of a European diplomat.

S1E22 - To Catch the Kaiser 1963-03-11

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S1E23 - Joby 1963-03-18

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S1E24 - Forget No More 1963-03-25

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S1E25 - Color Him Lucky 1963-04-01

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S1E26 - Weapons Man 1963-04-08

During an exhibition of Indian archery, a government official is killed.

S1E27 - Kelly's Place 1963-04-15

The boys take Stoney to a fancy club for his birthday. He meets the owner and singer who is having a few problems with her boyfriend and partner. Will spending time with Stoney help put things back where they belong?

S1E28 - Kincaid 1963-04-22

Sgt. Andy Kincaid runs a center for boys who keep getting into trouble. The rodeo comes to the city and Stoney and the kids are asked to help with ticket sales. One of the kids thinks its a great ideaâ€”hes planning on keeping the money for himself.

S1E29 - A Girl Named Amy 1963-04-29

Amy Jensen is in charge of the Caldwell College Student Rodeo. She volunteered for the job because shes got a very serious crush on family friend Stoney. Amy has visions of wedding bells, but Stoney may have other ideas.

S1E30 - Tigress by the Tail 1963-05-06

Spoiled Donna Weston wants it all but is so far in debt she cant see daylight. Her late father once saved Stoneys life and he feels obligated to help Donna, but shes more than he can afford.

S1E31 - The Test 1963-05-13

When the shoot gate wont open, Stoney gets trampled by a bronc. He should only have a concussion, but he cant move his legs. The doctors cant find a reason for it, but it keeps him from the National Finals and may keep him from riding ever again.

S1E32 - The Journey 1963-05-20

Stoney is unable to ride at the World Championship Rodeo because of a badly injured hand. Desperate for money to send to his folks and hitting bottom, he takes a job delivering horses to the slaughter house. One of the horses turns out to be Megaton. Stoney takes a good hard look at where hes headedâ€”and the slaughter house isnt it.