TV series

Nichols

1971–1972 · 1 season

A gentle, wry western that trades gunfights for small-town scheming and easygoing charm.

Tagline: Nichols, who's almost a coward, never wanted to be a sheriff, but Jim Garner can't fight destiny.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Power, family, identity, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
family
identity
survival
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild