Bat Masterson
Battle of the Pass
TV Flash files “Battle of the Pass” as hour 20 of 108 in the TV Flash guide — Bat Masterson (1958–1961) on NBC, season 1, episode 20, aired 1959-02-25, 30 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S01E20: listed hour 20 of 108 in the Bat Masterson guide, hour 20 of 37 in season 1. It aired 1959-02-25 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “River Boat” (S01E19). Next is “Marked Deck” (S01E21).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
When an old railroad boss refuses to pay Bat the salary owed him, Bat decides to work for his competitor. Both men are racing to build a railroad through a canyon. Although behind, Bat has an idea on how to win the race for the canyon.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Battle of the Pass sit in the Bat Masterson guide?
S01E20 is listed hour 20 of 108 — hour 20 of 37 in season 1, season 1 episode 20.
When did Bat Masterson S01E20 air?
Battle of the Pass aired 1959-02-25 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Where should I start?
Start with Barry's derby and cane. The dandy-lawman brief is visual immediately; style is the premise, not a subplot.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Bat Masterson gave Gene Barry a derby, a gold-tipped cane, and a dandy lawman who fought with style. Urban polish in a cowboy field; fashion as a plot point and a toy-aisle winner. Watch it now as the western that dressed up — proof the genre could sell a natty hero instead of another dusty hat.
The merch is the cane. Bat Masterson (NBC, 1958–1961) gave Gene Barry a derby, a gold-tipped cane, and a dandy lawman who fought with style — **108 episodes, three seasons**, urban polish in a cowboy field, fashion as a plot point and a toy-aisle winner. Frank Pittman and Andy White. Loosely inspired by the historical Bat Masterson's colorful career. Natty hero instead of another dusty hat. The cane was not a joke; it was the brand. Rex will toast the West. The chart toasts a **dressed-up SKU** that diversified…
Filed against
- Gene Barry as Bat Masterson
Gene Barry's Bat Masterson wore a derby and a gold-tipped cane into a 1950s cowboy field — a dandy lawman who fought with style when the genre usually sold dust. Urban polish as a plot point and a toy-aisle winner. TV Flash files him as…