History Series / Wildside

Four of the five "Chamber of Commerce of Wildside" are former outlaws: Brodie Hollister (Creator/WilliamSmith), an expert marksman; Varges de la Cosa (John D'Aquino) who is an expert with bolas and knives; Bannister Sparks (Creator/HowardRollins), an explosives expert; and Prometheus Jones (Terry Funk), a strongman who uses a lasso and shotgun. The fifth outlaw of the gang, Governor J.W. Summerhayes (Sandy Mcpeak), is the governor of California and often calls upon his four former comrades for help dealing with unusual crimes. Brodie's son Sutton (J. Eddie Peck) is also an expert marksman but not one of the original five: he was raised by Brodie's wife back East.

* PowerWalk: The Five often do this when closing in on the bad guys. Shown in the opening and closing of the opening credits.

* FiveManBand: The Five tend to fit this trope.
** TheLeader: Brodie.
** TheLancer: Sutton, to his more grizzled and amoral father Brodie. Also Varges to some degree.
** TheSmartGuy: Bannister, who is the most educated and strategically-minded of the group. Also the physically weakest.
** TheBigGuy: Prometheus.
** TheHeart: Cally often plays role of peacekeeper when the Five are out of combat. She never adventures with them.

** TheChick: Cally often plays role of peacekeeper when the Five are out of combat. She never adventures with them.

The series featured a number of supporting characters, residents of Wildside. They include Cally Oaks (Creator/MegRyan) as a crusading newspaper editor with a romantic interest in Sutton; Alice Freeze (Robin Hoff) as the mortician with a romantic interest in Varges; Skillet (Timothy Scott), the town's restaurant owner and chef, Cally's assistant Elliot Thornton (Creator/KurtFuller), and Zeke (Jason Hervey), a local boy.

* CreateYourOwnVillain: In "Until the Fat Lady Sings", Brodie shot off opponent Railsback's trigger finger in the past. To compensate, Railsback builds a machine gun with a trigger grip, which makes him an even formidable opponent when he returns for revenge.

''Wildside'' was a mid-season replacement and up against ''TheCosbyShow'', and was cancelled due to low ratings.

Four of the five "Chamber of Commerce of Wildside" are former outlaws: Brodie Hollister (William Smith), an expert marksman; Varges de la Cosa (John D'Aquino) who is an expert with bolas and knives; Bannister Sparks (Howard Rollins), an explosives expert; and Prometheus Jones (Terry Funk), a strongman who uses a lasso and shotgun. The fifth outlaw of the gang, Governor J.W. Summerhayes (Sandy Mcpeak), is the governor of California and often calls upon his four former comrades for help dealing with unusual crimes. Brodie's son Sutton (J. Eddie Peck) is also an expert marksman but not one of the original five: he was raised by Brodie's wife back East.

* DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: The theme song plays on a Victrola in "Well-Known Secret".

* ThemeTuneCameo: The show theme plays on a Victrola in the first episode. The bad guy shoots it.

The series featured a number of supporting characters, residents of Wildside. They include Cally Oaks (Creator/MegRyan) as a crusading newspaper editor with a romantic interest in Sutton; Alice Freeze (Robin Hoff) as the mortician with a romantic interest in Varges; Skillet (Timothy Scott), the town's restaurant owner and chef, Cally's assistant Elliot Thornton (Kurt Fuller), and Zeke (Jason Hervey), a local boy.

* ImprobableAimingSkills: Both Brodie and Sutton fit this trope. In the opening credits, Brodie is shown shooting the barrels of an opponent's shotgun, while Sutton shoots a feather off of an egg without breaking the egg. Varges is also an expert marksmanship with throwing knives. He can pin a man's arm to a wall by throwing knife through the man's sleeve.

* ImprobableAimingSkills: Both Brodie and Sutton fit this trope. In the opening credits, Brodie is shown shooting the barrels of an opponent's shotgun, while Sutton shoots a feather off of an egg without breaking the egg. Varges is also an expert marksmanship with throwing knives.

* Doesn'tLikeGuns: Varges sells guns at his shop but deplores them, considering them easy weapons for amateurs to use.

* FriendToAllLivingThings: Prometheus Jones is a friend to all animals, explaining why he's the town veterinarian.

The "Chamber of Commerce of Wildside" are four former outlaws: Brodie Hollister (William Smith), an expert marksman; his son Sutton (J. Eddie Peck) who is also an expert marskman but not one of the original five (he was raised by Brodie's wife back East); Varges de la Cosa (John D'Aquino) who is an expert with bolas and knives; Bannister Sparks (Howard Rollins), an explosives expert; and Prometheus Jones (Terry Funk), a strongman who uses a lasso and shotgun. The fifth outlaw of the gang, Governor J.W. Summerhayes (Sandy Mcpeak), is the governor of California and often calls upon his four former comrades for help dealing with unusual crimes. The four former outlaws live in Wildside, California, and are the leading businessmen, hence their title of "The Chamber of Commerce". Brodie (and Sutton) breed horses, Varges runs a knife shop, Bannister manages the town emporium, and Prometheus is the Wildside veterinarian.

The "Chamber of Commerce of Wildside" are four former outlaws: Brodie Hollister (William Smith), an expert marksman; his son Sutton (J. Eddie Peck) who is also an expert marskman but not one of the original five (he was raised by Brodie's wife back East); Varges de la Cosa (John D'Aquino) who is an expert with bolas and knives; Bannister Sparks (Howard Rollins), an explosives expert; and Prometheus Jones (Terry Funk), a strongman who uses a lasso and shotgun. The fifth outlaw of the gang, Governor J.W. Summerhayes (Sandy Mcpeak), is the governor of California and often calls upon his four former comrades for help dealing with unusual crimes. The five men live in Wildside, California, and are the leading businessmen, hence their title of "The Chamber of Commerce". Brodie and Sutton breed horses, Varges runs a knife shop, Bannister manages the town emporium, and Prometheus is the Wildside veterinarian.

The series featured a number of supporting characters, residents of Wildside. They include Cally Oaks (Creator/MegRyan) as a crusading newspaper editor with a romantic interest in Sutton; Alice Freeze (Robin Hoff) as the mortician with a romantic interest in Varges; Skillet (Timothy Scott), the town's restaurant owner and chef, Elliot Thornton (Kurt Fuller), Cally's assistant; and Zeke (Jason Hervey), a local boy.

''Wildside'' was a mid-season replacement and up against ''TheCosbyShow'', and was cancelled after six episodes due to low ratings.

** "The Crimea of the Century" features Crimean soldiers committing crimes.

** TheSmartGuy: Bannister, who is the most educated and strategically-minded of the group. Also the most physically inept.

The "Chamber of Commerce of Wildside" are four former outlaws: Brodie Hollister (William Smith), an expert marksman; his son Sutton (J. Eddie Peck) who is also an expert marskman but not one of the original five (he was raised by Brodie's wife back East); Varges de la Cosa (John D'Aquino) who is an expert with bolas and knives; Bannister Sparks (Howard Rollins), an explosives expert; and Prometheus Jones (Terry Funk), a strongman who uses a lasso and shotgun. The fifth outlaw of the gang, Governor J.W. Summerhayes (Sandy Mcpeak), is the governor of California and often calls upon his four former comrades for help dealing with unusual crimes. The five men live in Wildside, California, and are the leading businessmen, hence their title of "The Chamber of Commerce". Brodie and Sutton breed horses, Varges runs a knife shop, Bannister manages the town emporium, and Prometheus is the town veterinarian.

The series featured a number of supporting characters, residents of Wildside. They include Cally Oaks (Creator/MegRyan) as a crusading newspaper editor with a romantic interest in Sutton; Alice Freeze (Robin Hoff) as the local mortician with a romantic interest in Varges; Skillet (Timothy Scott), the town's restaurant owner and chef, Elliot Thornton (Kurt Fuller), Cally's assistant; and Zeke (Jason Hervey), a local boy.

* ProtectionRacket: In "Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning", Lyle Rainwood and his gang use flaregun-like weapons to set buildings on fire if the victim doesn't pay them off.

** "The Crimean of the Century" features Crimean soldiers committing crimes.

& ProtectionRacket: In "Don't Keep the Home Fires Burning", Lyle Rainwood and his gang use flaregun-like weapons to set buildings on fire if the victim doesn't pay them off.

* SecretIdentity: No one seems to know about the outlaws' illegal pasts. Summerhayes has become the governor of California, while the four men who live in Wildside are reputable citizens. When the four men go on a mission sent by Summerhayes, they claim that they're going on a "hunting party".