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The Monroes

The Monroes

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Overview

The Monroes is a 26-segment Western television series which originally aired on ABC during the 1966-1967 season. The series centers around the story of five orphans trying to survive as a family on the frontier in the area around, what is now, Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming.

NetworksABC

Top Cast

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Kathy Monroe

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Kevin Schultz

Fennimore Monroe

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Keith Schultz

Jefferson Monroe

Tammy Locke

Tammy Locke

Amy Monroe

Michael Anderson Jr.

Michael Anderson Jr.

Clayt Monroe

Themes & Keywords

orphanchild care

About The Monroes

The Monroes is a western, family, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 1966 exploring themes of orphan, child care. it stars Barbara Hershey, Kevin Schultz, Keith Schultz. The Monroes is a 26-segment Western television series which originally aired on ABC during the 1966-1967 season. The series centers around the story of five orphans trying to survive as a family on the frontier in the area around, what is now, Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming.

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