Black Bart

The story

A television series titled Black Bart was produced for CBS based on Andrew Bergman's original story for Blazing Saddles (Black Bart was the movie's original title). It featured Lou Gossett, Jr. as Bart and Steve Landesberg as his drunkard sidekick, a former Confederate officer named "Reb Jordan". The Humour was much more toned down than it's feature film predecessor Other cast members included Millie Slavin and Noble Willingham. Bergman is listed as the sole creator. CBS aired the pilot once on April 4, 1975 as a CBS Special Presentation. The pilot featured guest appearances by Gerrit Graham and Brooke Adams and was written by Michael Elias and Rich Eustis. Elias and Eutis later created and executive produced the ABC sitcom Head of the Class (1986-1991).

Cast & crew

Louis Gossett Jr.Black Bart

Steve LandesbergReb Jordan

Millie SlavinBelle Buzzer

Noble WillinghamFern Malaga

Ruben MorenoMoonwolf

Theodore Lehmann

Theodore LehmannMr. Swenson

Gerrit GrahamCurley

Brooke AdamsJennifer

Tamar Cooper

Tamar CooperMrs. Swenson

Rand Bridges

Rand BridgesPorter

Poindexter Yothers

Poindexter YothersHughie