Overview
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.
What critics are saying
Maverick is widely celebrated by critics as a genre game-changer for 1950s television westerns. Created by producer Roy Huggins, the series earned enduring respect from both reviewers and audiences for its unorthodox storytelling, clever humor, and relatively complex scripting that broke away from rigid western conventions.
Commentators frequently praise the show's lead performances, pointing to James Garner's career-defining work in the humor-filled episodes alongside Jack Kelly's strong, slightly more traditional turns. The series' alternating star format and use of recurring characters created a fresh, interconnected world that critics find just as smart and entertaining today as when it premiered.
“captivated audiences with its unique blend of humor, wit, and unorthodox storytelling”
“50s Western was a genre game changer”
“just as loose and fresh and smart-assed as it”
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Details
- First Aired
- September 22, 1957
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 42