Texas Ranch House

Texas Ranch House is an PBS American reality television series that premiered in May 2006. Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, Wall to Wall Media Limited, and PBS, the show placed fifteen modern day people in the context of 1867 Texas. Show participants attempted to run a ranch for two and a-half months using 19th century tools and techniques.

The historian Alwyn Barr, professor emeritus at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, was the consultant on the program.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Texas Ranch House

First Air Date

May 1, 2006

Last Air Date

May 4, 2006

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

PBSChannel 4

S01E08

The Reckoning

The cattle drive comes to a close as the cowboys reach their destination of Fort Santiago. The drive is a success but tensions boil over as the group returns to the ranch. The assessment team gives their review of the participants and delivers the answer to the big question – would the ranch have been able to survive another year?

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