(Opioid Overdose Deaths In The US, 1999-2007) From 1999 to 2007, the number of U.S. poisoning deaths involving any opioid analgesic (e.g., oxycodone, methadone, or hydrocodone) more than tripled, from 4,041 to 14,459, or 36% of the 40,059 total poisoning deaths in 2007.
The show ran for 15 seasons with a total of 331 episodes, becoming the longest-running primetime medical drama in American television history. It won 23 Emmy Awards, including the 1996 Outstanding Drama Series award, and received 124 Emmy nominations, which makes it the most nominated drama program in history.
A volume is one DVD with 5 episodes, usually from the same season, but not always. A boxed set is made of 4 volumes, for a total of 20 episodes. Episode lists by volume may be found on some other Rifleman websites. There are 6 boxed sets currently in release, for a total of 120 episodes available for purchase. There are 48 episodes not currently released.