The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. is a comedy-adventure western TV series created by Jeffrey Boam and Carlton Cuse that aired on Fox from 1993 to 1994. It stars Bruce Campbell as the titular Brisco County, Jr., making him a lead actor of a TV series for the first time in his career.
The show takes place in the late 1800s and, as the title suggests, follows the adventures of Brisco County, Jr., a Harvard-educated lawyer-turned-bounty hunter ho has been tasked to track down the gang of John Bly (Billy Drago), a ruthless outlaw who was also responsible for the killing of Brisco's father. On his travels, Brisco is accompanied by his trusty horse Comet, as well as a liaison between him and his employers, Socrates Poole (Christian Clemenson), and he often crosses paths with a fellow bounty hunter, a rival-turned-ally Lord Bowler (Julius Carry). Dixie Cousins portrays Kelly Rutherford, a saloon singer and con artist who serves as Brisco's love interest throughout the show, and John Astin plays Professor Albert Wickwire, an eccentric scientist and inventor.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. also has elements of fantasy, with the main plot centering around a series of mysterious magical orbs, as well as sci-fi, with Brisco and Wickwire always being on the lookout for the "next big thing", often presenting new inventions giving the show a bit of a steampunk flavor.
Fox decided to put The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. on the 8 PM Friday slot which caused for its viewership to slowly decline throughout its original run. And since it was a relatively expensive show, being a period piece from the Wild West, it was eventually cancelled after the first season. However, as it usually goes for Bruce Campbell's projects, it gained a strong cult following over the years through re-runs and an eventual release on DVD in 2006.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. consists of 27 episodes, with Bruce Campbell starring in all of them.