Best of the West The New Jail (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Western

Best of the West

The New Jail (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Western

Sam accidentally shoots himself in the leg and the townspeople think it happened when he went after the Barlow Gang. Despite his embarrassment when they find out, they show confidence in him as their marshal.

Director

James Burrows

Writers

Earl Pomerantz (created by) | Michael Leeson (written by)

Producers

Ronald E. Frazier | David Lloyd

Composer

Roger Steinman

Cinematographer

Leonard J. South (as Leonard South)

Editor

Douglas Hines

Casting Director

Melinda Gartzman

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 1981

Release date

Nov 26, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Joel Higgins Marshal Sam Best Marshal Sam Best See fewer	Silver Spoons (1982)
Carlene Watkins Elvira Best Elvira Best See fewer	Tough Enough (1983)
Meeno Peluce Daniel Best Daniel Best See fewer	Voyagers! (1982)
Valri Bromfield Laney Gibbs Laney Gibbs See fewer	Needful Things (1993)
Tracey Walter Frog Rothchild Jr. Frog Rothchild Jr. See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Tom Ewell Doc Kullens Doc Kullens See fewer	The Seven Year Itch (1955)
Leonard Frey Parker Tillman Parker Tillman See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Macon McCalman Mayor Fletcher Mayor Fletcher See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Patrick Cranshaw Bob Bob See fewer	Old School (2003)
Susan Ruttan Pregnant Woman Pregnant Woman See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)