TV Westerns

[Lunkenstein]

I'm a big fan of old TV westerns. My favorite will always be Gunsmoke. I grew up with that. Now with streaming, I'm getting to see some other series for the first time. Currently watching The Texan starring Rory Calhoun on the Roku channel. It only lasted 2 seasons, but I think it was very well done. Some good guest stars too here and there. The one I'm watching today has Brian Donlevy and Richard Jaeckel. The characters and stories are always interesting for a half hour show. From Desilu Studios.  Hope to discuss other TV westerns will those of you who are fans too.

[Rex fury]

Count me in on the discussion. My personal favorite is Rawhide, and I've watched the Lone Ranger quite a bit over the years. Tombstone Territory, and Branded are also enjoyable. I haven't seen the Texan, do you recommend it?
RF

[Sir Masksalot]

The only three I recall following were The Lone Ranger,
The Wild Wild West, and The Gene Autry Show. I sent
away for Mr Autry's autograph once but whether or
not he actually signed remains an open question, lol!

[Lunkenstein]

Count me in on the discussion. My personal favorite is Rawhide, and I've watched the Lone Ranger quite a bit over the years. Tombstone Territory, and Branded are also enjoyable. I haven't seen the Texan, do you recommend it?
RF

I love Rawhide. I've seen most of the episodes and they're great. Been watching some Tombstone Territory also, which I hadn't seen much before. Branded was also good, along with Chuck's The Rifleman. I would definitely recommend The Texan. Rory Calhoun's character is very cool.

[Lunkenstein]

The only three I recall following were The Lone Ranger,
The Wild Wild West, and The Gene Autry Show. I sent
away for Mr Autry's autograph once but whether or
not he actually signed remains an open question, lol!

Hopefully the signature is legit, lol. I've seen those 3 series too. I remember The Wild Wild West first run. Loads of fun. And The Lone Ranger was always an afternoon staple here in the suburbs of Philly. Good stuff.

[Lunkenstein]

Tales of Welles Fargo is another great series. Left handed gun, Dale Robertson is awesome.

[Doh!]

Although a fan of Westerns, have seen so few TV ones. As a kid, The Lone Ranger was a fave. Caught some Gunsmoke, Bonanza and The Big Valley here and there -- but never did see Rawhide. I have some catching up to do!

[skully]

Wagon Train, along with Maverick were a few of my favorites, also liked Have gun will Travel and The Rebel, also liked too The Lone Ranger after getting home from school. Also remember watching Lawman and Bat Masterson. Great shows all.

[Lunkenstein]

I like all those too guys. I have the complete dvd sets of Gunsmoke and Have Gun, Will Travel. Also, Wanted Dead or Alive with Steve McQueen. I watch many of these series on my discs and also on stations like MeTV and Grit. Pluto and Tubi have a lot on demand too.

[Rex fury]

 I sent away for Mr Autry's autograph once but whether or
not he actually signed remains an open question, lol!

That's really interesting. I inherited a small, Tom Mix signed photo from my dad. It's mounted in this odd tin frame and reads " To my straight shooter pal, John..."
I always assumed the that this was some sort of Ralston premium which wasn't really signed by Mix. However it is personalized to my dad? Anybody know anything about this?

There's another signed item from The Lone Ranger ( a bread company give away). I can definitely say that's not authentic!😜

I'll give The Texan a viewing!
RF

[Paul L]

I'm a big western fan; Death Valley Days, Sky King, The Lone Ranger, Wells Fargo, just to name a few.
When I was a small boy in OK, my dad took me to the Sky King Circus where I met the "king" himself, Kirby Grant! He was the first celebrity I'd ever seen, let alone met. (It was also my first circus!)

[Doh!]

Another I enjoyed as a lad: Wild, Wild West.

I really, really need to revisit that one!

[Lunkenstein]

I'm a big western fan; Death Valley Days, Sky King, The Lone Ranger, Wells Fargo, just to name a few.
When I was a small boy in OK, my dad took me to the Sky King Circus where I met the "king" himself, Kirby Grant! He was the first celebrity I'd ever seen, let alone met. (It was also my first circus!)

I watch some Death Valley Days online and they're very good. I forgot all about Sky King. I remember seeing some probably as reruns on Saturday mornings as a kid. That's cool that you met the King.

[Lunkenstein]

Another I enjoyed as a lad: Wild, Wild West.

I really, really need to revisit that one!

Me too. My son bought me the complete dvd set years ago. I need to break it out.

[horrorhunter]

We always watched Gunsmoke, Bonanza, High Chapparal, Laredo, and Wild, Wild West (among others) when I was a kid in the '60s. My favorite was Wild, Wild West.

I, too, need to break out my WWW DVDs and revisit the great episodes. Trying to watch them on PLUTO TV is too frustrating with the abusive amount of annoying commercials they bombard you with. Makes you thankful you bought those DVD sets years ago. Btw, James West was a real badass!

We used to go to Florida every Summer for vacation and we visited a theme park called Six Gun Territory in Ocala a few times. I remember one vacation in the late '60s Six Gun Territory had Peter Brown from Laredo as a guest. As I remember he was drunk and flirted with my mom the whole time. My favorite Ranger on Laredo was Joe Riley played by William Smith.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Gun_Territory