Nichols (1971)

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.

• First Air Date: 1971-09-16
• Last Air Date: 1972-03-14
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 24
• Episode Runtime: 60 min.
• Network: NBC
• Creator: Frank Pierson