Ep 18. Marshal Earp Plays Cupid
- TV-PG
- January 3, 1956
- 25 min
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7.3 (51)
Marshal Earp Plays Cupid is the 18th episode of the first season of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. In this episode, Marshal Wyatt Earp finds himself acting as a matchmaker for his deputy, Johnny Behan. Johnny is smitten with the beautiful Lulu Garret, the new singer at the local saloon, but Lulu is already engaged to a man named Frank Patterson.
Despite this, Behan is determined to win Lulu's heart and seeks Earp's help in doing so. Earp reluctantly agrees, hoping to avoid any trouble in the town. However, things quickly become complicated when Frank Patterson returns to town and confronts Behan.
As tensions rise, Earp tries to diffuse the situation and keep the peace, but it seems that the only way to resolve the conflict is for Behan and Patterson to have a duel. Earp, not wanting to see his friend hurt or killed, devises a plan to make everyone happy.
Meanwhile, another love story is unfolding in town. Doc Holliday, the notorious gambler and gunfighter, has fallen for a woman named Kate Fisher. However, Kate's father, who is the local judge, disapproves of Holliday and forbids Kate from seeing him.
Earp tries to help Holliday and Kate with their troubles, but the situation becomes even more complicated when a band of outlaws ride into town and threaten everyone's safety.
Marshal Earp Plays Cupid is a classic western tale of love, loyalty, and bravery. Wyatt Earp proves himself to be not only a skilled lawman but also a caring friend willing to go to great lengths to ensure the happiness of those around him.