Information on Western TV Shows

"Maverick "

Maverick Brothers, Brett and Bart, are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game. Poker is their favorite but they have been known to play such odd card games as Three-toed Sloth on occasion. The show would occasionally feature both or all three Mavericks. Cross-over appearances from the other Warner Brothers western programs were an occasional feature. First seen as a drama, the show began to develop a sense of humor in the first season that carried it through it's run.

Maverick was aired from September 22, 1957 to July 8, 1962 on ABC with 5 seasons and 125 episodes.

Maverick DVD


"Wanted: Dead or Alive"

Wanted: Dead or Alive was aired from 1958 to 1961. The story is about the bounty hunter, John Randall, who carried with a sawed-off rifle and and earrings for a good cause.

Wanted: Dead or Alive DVD

"Black Saddle"

Peter Breck and Russell Johnson starred in this tale of an ex-gunman who began using the law to subdue the owlhoots who circumvented prairie law.

Breck and Johnson did well in this series, but the plot and limited action were too much of a departure for the series to catch on. Still, its worth a look to see these interesting actors early on in their budding careers.