Kept frontier adventure alive mid-decade with a Disney-adjacent star brand.
Why it matters
Episode guide
165 episodes across 6 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
Frontiersman Daniel Boone protects family and settlement through wilderness threats and moral stands. Family adventure with outdoor scale. Coonskin cap mythology continues on network TV.
Network & studio
- NBC — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1960s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Kept frontier adventure alive mid-decade with a Disney-adjacent star brand.
Creators
Aaron Rosenberg
Key cast
- Fess Parker as Daniel Boone
- Patricia Blair as Rebecca Boone
- Ed Ames as Mingo
- Darby Hinton as Israel Boone
Flash facts
- NBC adventure series starring Fess Parker; aired 1964–1970 (6 seasons, 165 episodes).
- Parker had previously starred as Davy Crockett for Disney.
- Ed Ames' Mingo and the show's frontier family ensemble were major draws.
FAQ
What network aired Daniel Boone?
Daniel Boone is associated with NBC (1964–1970).
Why is Daniel Boone in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1960s?
Kept frontier adventure alive mid-decade with a Disney-adjacent star brand.
Who are the key names behind Daniel Boone?
Creators and principals include Aaron Rosenberg.
Official & further reading
External sites for further reading — TV Flash is not affiliated with these networks or studios.
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