Tuesday, October 17, 2006

More on Western TV shows

"How the west was won "

How the west was won deals with the story of Zeb Macahan, a rugged mountain man living in Dakota Territory for ten years, who returned to Virginia to visit his brother's family who were getting ready to take a long trip to the west. As the civil war began, Zeb's brother, Timothy, returned to the east while Kate, Timothy's wife was killed in an accident. Leaving four children behind, Zeb takes care of those children while their father is in the east and their mother gone. Luke, the eldest among the four children, killed three men as a result for self-defense. Laura is the beautiful daughter of Timothy, Jessie is a tomboyish daughter of Timothy and Josh is the most flamboyant among the four who is anxious to be the man of the family. Aunt Molly, Kate's sister, came to aid Zeb on their travels from any dangers.

How the west was won was aired from 1977 to 1978 as mini-series and in 1979 as regular series with a total of 25 episodes.

How the west was won DVD

" Johnny Ringo"

Johnny Ringo deals with the story of the former gunfighter, Johnny Ringo, who became a sheriff in a small town in the west. With the aid of his deputy, Cully, and his girl, Laura Thomas, they can keep the peace in town with their gunfighting skills and a good strategy.

Johnny Ringo was aired from1959 to 1960 with 38 episodes. The TV series was also based on the story from the real Johnny Ringo, but the difference of the real Johnny Ringo and the series, the original Johnny Ringo wears no badge.

Johnny Ringo DVD

"Have gun, will travel"

Have gun will travel is a story of an educated man, Paladin, who is also a gunfighter and a traveled man. He graduated in West Point and served as an officer of the Union during the Civil war. He went to the west after the war and became a “gun for hire”. He stayed at Hotel Carlton in San Francisco and dressed in fancy clothes, enjoyed fine wine, expensive cigars, and play the piano.
Paladin uses his diplomatic skills in gunfighting to try resolving conflicts. He carries his custom-made pistol during combat that is perfectly balanced and a rifled barrel.

Have gun will travel was aired from 1957 to 1963 with 6 seasons and 225 episodes on CBS. Have gun will travel also have a radio show broadcast that consist of 106 episodes from November 23, 1958 to November 22, 1960.

Have gun will travel DVD

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