Favorite TV Westerns
@just4him (308692)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
August 14, 2018 7:01pm CST
As a kid, there were some programs I saw more than others. Primarily because I didn't control the television. My parents did. So, though, I liked most of the Westerns, I didn't see them as often as I liked.
One of those was The Virginian. Two of my favorite characters in The Virginian were Trampas, played by Doug McClure, and The Virginian, played by James Drury. It wasn't until after I was married and had children that I found the name of the ranch interesting. It had the same name as my daughter. Clearly not the reason why I named my daughter Shiloh.
Lee J Cobb played the ranch owner, Judge Henry Garth
John McIntire played Clay Grainger
Along with a lineup of many more talented cast members.
The series aired from 1962-1971
Have you seen The Virginian? Thanks for reading.
Image from IMDB
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@Deepizzaguy (95400)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Aug 18
I have seen a few episodes of The Virginian television show. Those were the days where television shows were family friendly.
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Aug 18
@Deepizzaguy Me too. I love shows that have a lot of action to it, but they can leave out the vulgarity.
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@Deepizzaguy (95400)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Aug 18
@just4him Shows today have profanity which turns me off.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58425)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Aug 18
This is one I can't remember if I ever saw or not..
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 18
@thislittlepennyearns This is a good one, and if you sat for 90 minutes through an episode, I'm sure you'd remember it.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Aug 18
It was a 90 minute western and 90 minute TV series are rare. The show is based on a famous novel that has been adapted many times on screen most famously Gary Cooper as the Virginian.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58425)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts I'm aware of what it is just didn't interest me
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Aug 18
I finally remembered the one western I really like because it had handsome actors Alias Smith and Jones
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 18
@RasmaSandra Another really good Western!
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts I remember that even my mom was distressed about this
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 18
I didn't know it was on YouTube. I'll need to check it out. I'm glad you like it.
@jipsyjo30 (38)
• United States
15 Aug 18
I haven't seen The Virginian but I like to watch reruns of The Rifleman. Love watching Chuck Connors.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Aug 18
The Rifleman is on ME-TV.
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 18
@jipsyjo30 Chuck Connors was a very good actor. I wrote up a post on the Rifleman.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Aug 18
I have seen every episode of The Virginian and did it the past couple year as the series plays INSP-TV.
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