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   Anim8rFSK to Joe Gillis   
   Re: Classic TV Westerns   
   09 Dec 07 23:33:43   
   
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   XPost: rec.arts.movies.past-films, rec.arts.tv   
   From: ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net   
      
   In article   
   <2147c373-0c2d-40f4-aa7b-6ae002124e7b@a35g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,   
    Joe Gillis  wrote:   
      
   > On Dec 6, 6:27 pm, "endy9"  wrote:   
   >   
   > > The ones I liked as a kid were   
   > >   
   > > The Texas Rangers.  Loved Neville Brand and had to get used to him always   
   > > seeming to play the heavy when I watch old westerns now.   
   > >   
   >   
   > This series was actually titled "Laredo".   
   >   
   > > The Virginan.  Although I liked Doug McClure more than the lead.   
   > >   
   >   
   > Who didn't?   
   >   
   > > The Rifleman.  Although it hasn't aged as well for me.  Now on TV Land I   
   > > find it can't keep my interest.   
   > >   
   >   
   > Created by Sam Peckinpah. The Lucas McCain of Chuck Connors can be   
   > unpleasant, but he also is a fairly rounded character who bitches at   
   > his son and gets pissed off if strangers stick their noses in his   
   > business. It certainly gives off a different vibe than any other TV   
   > western.   
   >   
   > > One I never saw or heard of until I watched on TV Land that I enjoy is Bat   
   > > Masterton.  But then I always loved Gene Barry, especially in The Name of   
   > > the Game.   
   >   
   > The show itself is modestly produced, but Barry is perfect.   
      
   TVLand is showing Bat Masterson?   
      
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