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'''''The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger''''' is an American [[Drama (film and television)|historical drama]] television series, which aired on the [[INSP (TV network)|INSP network]] from January 11 to March 14, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Papadatos |first1=Markos |title=Rib Hillis talks about starring in the series ‘The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger’ |url=https://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/rib-hillis-talks-about-starring-in-the-series-the-tall-tales-of-jim-bridger/article |publisher=Digital Journal |date=January 6, 2024}}</ref>
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The series was initially renewed for a second season in April 2024,<ref>{{cite news |title=INSP Greenlights 2nd Season of The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger |url=https://insppress.com/press-releases/insp-greenlights-2nd-season-of-the-tall-tales-of-jim-bridger/ |access-date=June 21, 2024 |publisher=[[INSP (TV network)|INSP]] |date=April 17, 2024}}</ref> but INSP later reversed its order and canceled the series after one season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Good news and bad news. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C7madVXpDRj/ |publisher=[[Rib Hillis]] |access-date=June 21, 2024 |date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Background==
The television series follows the [[mountain man]], [[Jim Bridger]], through the Western frontier. Numerous stories and tales develop as a new wave of Americans head west. His legendary status during this historic period is told with the various instances he helps Americans in life-and-death situations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Q&A: Rib Hillis of The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger |url=https://www.cowboysindians.com/2024/01/ci-qa-rib-hillis-of-the-tall-tales-of-jim-bridger/ |publisher=[[Cowboys & Indians (magazine)|Cowboys & Indians]] |date=January 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Working The Trapline — Tall Tales, Biathlon & The Little Brother Of War |url=https://frontierpartisans.com/32919/working-the-trapline-tall-tales-biathlon-the-little-brother-of-war/ |publisher=Frontier Partisans}}</ref>

The debut episode depicts when Bridger's second-in-command begins to rule the camp with violence to improve camp discipline. Other episodes in the season follow the characters within Bridger's camp as they head into uncharted territory.<ref name=sportsillustrated>{{cite web |last1=Urbina |first1=Rafael |title=How to Watch The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger Series Premiere |url=https://www.si.com/tv/entertainment/2024/01/11/the-tall-tales-of-jim-bridger-live-stream-watch |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |date=January 11, 2024}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Rib Hillis]] as Jim Bridger
* Tyler Noble as Louis Vasquez
* Hailey Rutledge as Molly Tierney
* Bryan Scamman as Captain Elias Colson
* Sandro Madrigal as Wolf's Heart
* Jake Barciz as Jacob Lamont<ref>{{cite web |title=The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30089813/ |publisher=IMDb}}</ref>

==Episodes==
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==References==
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[[Category:2020s Western (genre) television series]]
[[Category:2020s American drama television series]]
[[Category:Television shows about Native Americans]]
[[Category:2024 American television series debuts]]
[[Category:2024 American television series endings]]

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