TV series

Best of the West

1981–1982 · 1 season

A breezy, silly spoof that gently ribs Western clichés, easy to dip into and full of goofy charm.

Overview: An unwitting city slicker is made the marshal of a lawless town in this absurdist Western that pokes gentle but clever fun at the genre's stock plots and characters. Best of the West is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1981 through August 1982.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, justice, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
justice
friendship
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild