1:A:1) BIRTH OF A LEGEND   Aired - Tuesday April 18th 1995
 
       Writers: Michael Piller and Bill Dial
       Director: Charles Correll
 
It's 1876 and Ernest Pratt, a drunken dime-novel author with
writer's block, finds himself thrust into the life of his
fictional hero, Nicodemus Legend, when a warrant is issued
for his arrest.  Pratt is pulled into the plight of
immigrant farmers battling a rich landowner.  The eccentric
Hungarian inventor, Bartok, pushes Pratt into making Legend
a reality.
 
Production Notes
Pilot episode; two hours
 
Cast
Ernest Pratt - Richard Dean Anderson
Janos Bartok - John de Lancie
Ramos - Mark Adair Rios
Harry Parver - Bob Balaban
 
Guest Cast
Vera Slaughter - Stephanie Beacham
Katherine Sullivan - Katherine Moffat
Silas Slaughter - John Pennell (?)
Sheriff Sam Moats - Douglas Rowe (?)
Skeeter - Jarrad Paul
John Wesley Coe - Tim Thomerson
Aidar Brull - Pete Schrum
Mrs. Brull - Betsy Beard
Victoria - Stephanie Copperman
Geezer - Dick Bellerue
Jesse James - Forrie J. Smith
Frank James - Monty Stuart
Mom - Karen Veau
Girl - Savannah Morgan
Antonio - Nicholas Glaesser
Mr. Fat - Jack Ong
Son - Eddie Mui
Man with knife - Jerry Woods
Miss Freeman - Jennifer Wilson
Autograph boy - Merik Woodmansee
Barman - Bob Sorenson
Governor Denehy - John Furlong
 
MacGyver Notes
John de Lancie appeared in the episode "Escape" as the
missionary/arms dealer, Brian.
 
Director Charles Correll frequently worked on MacGyver
Some of his work includes: Everytime She Smiles, Ugly
Duckling, The Human Factor, Wish Child, Jack of Lies, Blood
Brothers, On a Wing and a Prayer, Easy Target, Unfinished
Business, and Halloween Knights.
 
BIRTH OF A LEGEND - QUIZ
 
1) In the "Legend" story Pratt is writing, what bank
   do the James boys rob?
2) According to Pratt of what does a Chinatown flush
   consist?
3) In what book did Legend go to Colorado?
4) For what paper is Titus Berman the Denver correspondent?
5) What did Coe pay Skeeter to deliver a message to Legend?
6) How many notches does Coe have on his gun?
7) How old is Sheridan?
8) What does Pratt claimed to have discussed with Samuel
   Clemens?
9) What percentage of Vera's business was the Governor
   going to get, before Legend soured the deal?
10) Who did Vera hire as Silas' defense attorney?
 
"He leaps wide canyons, runs like a deer, swims like a
spawning salmon.  Except for the spawning part, I can't do
any of that."  -- Ernest Pratt ~Birth of A Legend~