
Plot
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).
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Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Black Bart

Steve Landesberg
Reb Jordan

Millie Slavin
Belle Buzzer

Noble Willingham
Fern Malaga

Ruben Moreno
Moonwolf

Theodore Lehmann
Mr. Swenson

Gerrit Graham
Curley

Brooke Adams
Jennifer

Tamar Cooper
Mrs. Swenson

Rand Bridges
Porter

Poindexter Yothers
Hughie