7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Sugarfoot,’ the 1950s Western Starring the Late Will Hutchins

For four seasons beginning in 1957, a soft-spoken cowboy named Tom Brewster (Will Hutchins) rode onto our screens every Tuesday night in Sugarfoot, the first comedy Western series to air on television. This gentle law student from the East didn’t quite fit the mold of a gunslinging hero, but that’s precisely what made the show special: at a time when most Westerns were loaded with grit and gunfire, Sugarfoot stood out for its charm, humor and heart.

The recently deceased Hutchins, who passed away of respiratory failure on April 21, 2025, at the age of 94,  brought Brewster to life with an easygoing warmth that made the character unforgettable. His wide-eyed innocence, paired with a deep moral compass, made us root for him week after week.  In honor of his life and legacy, here’s a look back at some of the most delightful and surprising facts about Sugarfoot.