- "I've heard it said that the American dream is a thing of the past; that the basic tenants of home, job and family are slipping away. Well... not in my town. Where I come from that dream is still a reality. 'Course you have to know who's boss. For those who follow my lead life can be a paradise. But for those who don't... it can be a mighty rough road."
- ―Sheriff Lucas Buck
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| Air date | September 22nd, 1995 |
| Writers | Shaun Cassidy |
| Director | Peter O'Fallon |
| Producers | Steve De Jarnatt; David Kemper; Dean Barnes; Edward Ledding; Shaun Cassidy; David Eick; Robert Palm |
| Starring | Gary Cole; Paige Turco; Jake Weber; Brenda Bakke; Sarah Paulson; Lucas Black; Nick Searcy |
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"Pilot" is the premiere episode of the supernatural-themed television series American Gothic. It was directed by Peter O'Fallon and written by series creator Shaun Cassidy. The episode first aired on Friday, September 22nd, 1995 on CBS. It is included on disc one of the American Gothic: The Complete Series DVD box set. The series takes place in the town of Trinity, a small town in South Carolina where many strange and inexplicable things take place. Sheriff Lucas Buck, a man who prides himself on being the face of Trinity is in fact a corrupt and evil man who sets his sights on a ten-year-old boy named Caleb Temple. Following the tragic death of Caleb's sister, Merlyn, Caleb is remanded to the care of Fulton County physician Matt Crower - a man who distrusts Sheriff Buck's intentions and will stop at nothing to keep the boy away from him.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sonny Shroyer | Gage Temple |
| Lynda Clark | Rita Barber |
| Michael Burgess | Dan Truelane |
| Margo Moorer | Danielle Davenport |
| Lucius Houghton | Deputy Cammalous |
| Troy Simmons | Josh Davenport |
| Tammy Arnold | Judith Temple |
| McKenzie LaCross | 6-year-old Merlyn |
| Leonard Watkins | Blind man |
| Tamara Dow | Nurse Wendy |
| Eliot Preschutti | Swordsman |
| Storm Bear | Carnival pirate |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Judith Temple appears next in "Echo of Your Last Goodbye".
- Sonny Shroyer is listed among the opening credit cast members even though his character is killed in this episode. Shroyer is better known for playing the role of Enos Strate on the 1980s television series The Dukes of Hazzard.
See also[]
- American Gothic
- American Gothic episodes
- American Gothic locations
- American Gothic characters
- American Gothic image gallery
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