Maverick

The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.

Maverick (1957-1962) is a American comedy western series created by Roy Huggins for ABC. James Garner plays Bret Maverick, a dapper professional gambler, alongside Jack Kelly as his brother Bart Maverick, two well-dressed dandies who would much rather win money at the card table than do honest work. Each episode follows the brothers as they wager, bluff and talk their way through frontier towns, riverboats and saloons, with a steady supply of schemes, rivals and romantic entanglements. The engine of the show is simple: the Mavericks want quick money and comfort, and their wits and considerable charm are usually the only tools they need to get out of trouble. Their scrapes rarely turn violent, and the courage they show comes only when the situation calls for it. The series runs five seasons of standalone episodes, and it stays light and witty throughout. Its tone is breezy and sardonic, with a playful sense of Old West myth. Fans of Have Gun - Will Travel and Wanted: Dead or Alive will find resonance in its classic gambler charm and frontier setting.

• Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)shared lighthearted western tone, card-playing con-artist protagonists, witty dialogue
• Wanted: Dead or Aliveshared gambler protagonist and frontier setting with witty charm over violence
• Hopalong Cassidyshared sly rogue-hero comedic western tone with episodic adventures

Created by

Roy Huggins

Release Date

1957-09-22

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (44)

What is Maverick about?

Two sly, well-dressed gambler brothers on the American frontier use their wits and charm to stay one step ahead of trouble.

What is Maverick like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maverick as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Maverick violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Maverick as mild.

Which shows are like Maverick?

Shows with a similar feel include Have Gun - Will Travel (1957), Wanted: Dead or Alive, and Hopalong Cassidy.

How long is Maverick?

Maverick: 5 seasons, 124 episodes.

Is Maverick still running?

No, Maverick has ended.

Where can I watch Maverick?

In United States, Maverick streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.