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===Cancellation===
The series continued for another 17 episodes after the recasting of Hannibal Heyes, but never regained its popularity after the loss of Duel. This, as well as the fact that the long-prominent Western genre was giving way to police dramas, brought the show to an end on January 13, 1973. On January 16, 1973, ''[[Bonanza]]'' aired its final episode, leaving the 18-year-old ''[[Gunsmoke]]'', the syndicated comedy western ''[[Dusty's Trail]]'', and ''[[Kung Fu (1972 TV series)|Kung Fu]]'' as the only Westerns scheduled for Fall 1973.