After being accused of a crime he did not commit, James “Grizzly” Adams flees and takes sanctuary in a remote mountain area in the American west, where he discovers and befriends an orphaned grizzly cub that Adams affectionately calls Ben. Together, Adams and Ben learn to survive in the wilderness, assisted by an old trader named ‘Mad Jack’ (Denver Pyle) and a Native American named Nakoma (Don Shanks). On November 6, 2012 Timeless Media Group, a division of Shout! Factory, will release the complete Season One of The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams on DVD for the first time. A must-have for fans of 70s television, this highly anticipated 4-DVD set features 13 memorable episodes and has a suggested retail price of $29.93. Fans can pre-order the box set by visiting Pre-Order The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams: Season One
Impressed with the way Adams has adapted to his environment and for his uncanny rapport with animals, Nakoma and Jack come to appreciate Adam’s harmonious existence with nature. Unfortunately, as Adams protected the wildlife he grew to cherish, he still needed to be watchful for bounty hunters, who were always looking to collect the price on his head.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams featured Dan Haggerty as James “Grizzly” Adams, a character loosely based on a 19th century woodsman and animal trapper who gained some notoriety for his exploits. The show, which ran on the NBC Television Network for two seasons beginning in 1977, also features an impressive list of classic TV guest stars including Slim Pickens, Ken Berry and Norman Fell.
