Four Star Television Productions: A History of the Business, Series, and Pilots of the Iconic Television Production Company 1952-1989

by Richard Irvin

The Big Valley, Burke's Law, The Rifleman, Zane Grey Theatre – these are just a few of the iconic series produced by Four Star Productions. This book covers all of the series produced and/or syndicated by Four Star from 1952 to 1989 as well as the many pilots the company made but were unable to sell. Topics include the first Western series created by legendary film director Sam Peckinpah, the first detective series with a female main character, the first, and perhaps only, ninety-minute game show pilot, and the one series that accounted for 70% of Four Star's revenue in 1969.