

Nichols, who's almost a coward, never wanted to be a sheriff, but Jim Garner can't fight destiny.
Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.



Sep 16, 1971 - 1h 0m
A retired soldier tired of guns returns to his family homestead in Arizona only to be forced to assume the position of local sheriff.

Sep 23, 1971 - 1h 0m
A bandit gang rides in from Mexico in search of a dentist for its leader.

Sep 30, 1971 - 1h 0m
An Indian claims the Ketchams' land.

Oct 7, 1971 - 1h 0m
Nichols welcomes a would-be actress to town, while Ketcham is infuriated by a booksmart lawman.

Oct 14, 1971 - 1h 0m
Two aging gunfighters are pressured into a final showdown.

Oct 21, 1971 - 1h 0m
Ketcham angers the Apaches when he tries to force a brave to end his hunt for a prize buck.

Oct 28, 1971 - 1h 0m
Nichols and Ketcham hire second-rate mercenaries for an attack on an outlaw stronghold.

Nov 4, 1971 - 1h 0m
A baseball game between a visiting Army team and the town's team becomes a betting event.

Nov 11, 1971 - 1h 0m
Ketcham is made a deputy and promptly abuses his authority.

Nov 18, 1971 - 1h 0m
After twenty years in a school back east Bertha's daughter is coming to town. Bertha plans to close down and become "respectable" during her daughter's visit, but instead Nichols convinces her to let him run her place while she's "gone".

Nov 23, 1971 - 1h 0m
An earthquake traps Nichols in a cellar with an Army vet and his mule while looters rampage around them.

Nov 30, 1971 - 1h 0m
An old bandit has his eye on one last prize: a money train.

Dec 7, 1971 - 1h 0m
A jealous boyfriend and his hulking brothers are after Nichols when he flirts with a temptress.

Dec 28, 1971 - 1h 0m
A man comes to town looking to kill Ruth's fiance, who hasn't told her everything about his past.

Jan 4, 1972 - 1h 0m
A black fugitive hits town with a vengeful former cellmate close behind.

Jan 11, 1972 - 1h 0m
Nichols races a con artist uncle to find a hidden stash of money.

Jan 18, 1972 - 1h 0m
Thieves mistake Nichols for a top safecracker and force him into their latest crime.

Feb 1, 1972 - 1h 0m
A con artist talks the townspeople into investing in a gold mine.

Feb 8, 1972 - 1h 0m
Nichols and a daredevil pilot search for killers.

Feb 15, 1972 - 1h 0m
Nichols sets out to catch Jesse James and collect the reward.

Feb 22, 1972 - 1h 0m
Nichols is forced into the ring with a professional boxer.

Feb 29, 1972 - 1h 0m
An accused killer escapes when Nichols is distracted by a barking dog.

Mar 7, 1972 - 1h 0m
Nichols and his pilot friend team up once more, this time to rescue a kidnapped girl.

Mar 14, 1972 - 1h 0m
When Nichols is killed, his identical brother comes to town to avenge his murder.