Thread: What Was Your Favorite TV Western

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Richard Boon; Have Gun will travel
Nick Adams, Johnny Yuma

Maverick was my all time favorite - but then anything James Garner did was great IMO. The rest of you OF's have mentioned all of the rest I would watch tho I was never a super fan of Bonanza. It just didn't ring true to me - a 50 year old guy with 'sons' in their 30s and 40s

Any of the '50-'early '70s were sure better pure entertainment then the 'realism' and splatter that they seem to need to show today. Back then when they shot the villain, he just clutched his chest and died.

Liked them all, but as a kid, I kind of had a thing for Linda Evans from the Big Valley and Linda Cristal on the High Chapperal. Both were babes. Bonanza was also a favorite, as well as Gunsmoke. I also agree with Bob, they just don't seem the same today. But those gals sure are pretty! For more recent mini series, Lonesome Dove was awesome. Can't go wrong with Robert Duval.

There is a 4 set DVD series available of the "UNAIRED" TV Show starring the late great Marty Robbins, called "THE DRIFTER" and when my boys ask me what I want for Pappy's Day that's gonna be my answer.
Here are some clips in case you are interested.
YouTube - ‪Marty Robbins The Drifter‬‏
YouTube - ‪Marty Robbins The Drifter Man Walks Among Us‬‏

How about the one with Steve McQeen? I think it was
Wanted Dead Or Alive".

the lone ranger. i watched it every chance i got.i like em all but tontos buddy was my favorite.

Hi Yo Amigo - - - that Silver Bullet calling card always got to me too!

I always liked Gunsmoke but there were some pretty great western comedies, too. F-Troop was a riot, and Blazing Saddles. There a movie called Evil Roy Slade that was pretty darn funny, too.

Being from''A land down under'',,we got most of them,,Gunsmoke,The Rifleman,,Bonanza,etc,,dont ever recall Wanted dead or alive,,but remember the rest..I think the first western I ever saw,,was called ''Colt 45''[Christopher Colt],I think..First saw that when our neighbors got their first tv,,before we got ours,,and went next door to watch it..I always watched Gunsmoke[when allowed],and enjoyed Maverick too..Alias Smith and Jones was a hoot,,but good tired of Bonanza quite quickly...Always enjoyed Rawhide,,and that probably started off my liking for Clint Eastwood movies..Still enjoy them..And Clints movies are STILL un PC...Aint that kool..

Originally Posted by lamin8r

Being from''A land down under'',,.

did you guys have a cowboy culture down there ? .. i know lots of civil war vets moved there instead of living in a united america after the uncivil war

Originally Posted by HOSS429

did you guys have a cowboy culture down there ? .. i know lots of civil war vets moved there instead of living in a united america after the uncivil war

Didnt know that, Hoss..
I think all us kids used to play cowboys and indians,or as it was known sometimes,,cowboys and itchybums In fact I have an old photo of my late father dressed up as an indian when he was about 10 years old...I guess he drew the short straw...

Speaking of OF's, haven't seen any mention of "Wagon Train" with Ward Bond, "Cheyenne" "Gene Autry" or "Red Ryder". In Chicago we also got movie theatre serials on TV of western stories; Bob Steele, Harry Carey, and a whole bunch of other support actors who made a living wearing black hats in John Wayne cowboy movies.


Edit: Thinking of these made me realize there were probably a bunch more that hadn't popped to memory................................and of course there's a website (probably more than one) for that on the right side of the page:

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/western-3.htm About 4 inch down click the link for "full list of tv westerns".
Although, as much as I was a fan of the Zorro series, not sure that's exactly a western.

High Chapperal for me and Bonanza.Clint movies are my favourite and I am fortunate that I have seen and met Clint here in Truckee as he is still flying his helicopter into our airport the last few summers.

I seemed that that is what we had to watch on TV and it was good. A lot of "Fanner 50's" were sold because of those shows. Do you guys remember the derringer belt buckle that shot a little plastic bullet? Don't forget Gene Barry and Bat Masterson. Those were some good old days!

The Lone Ranger, with Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels.