'' Bat Masterson'' is an American Western television series which was a fictionalized account of the life of real-life marshal, gambler, and journalist Bat Masterson. The title character was played by

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series ran on NBC from 1958 to 1961. The show was produced by Ziv Television Productions. "Bat" is a nickname for Masterson's first name, Bartholemew, although in several episodes, including the 1958 pilot "Double Showdown", he says his name is William Barkley Masterson.

Series overview

Episodes

Season 1 (1958–1959)

Season 2 (1959–1960)

Season 3 (1960–1961)

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