Guest Hoss Carpenter, SASS Life 7843 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 1959 was a great year for me; I had just started my Senior year in High School at a brand new building in my small hometown in North Mississippi. Moreover, my Father had just bought our Family our first TV set (a 21 in Admiral- B & W) and our town had just recently gotten Cable TV ( only the 3 Networks). Having grown up in the 40s and 50s, I was very much into all Cowboys, especially Randolf Scott, Joel Mc Cray, RR, and Gene A. I had spent many a Saturday afternoon at the "Rebel" theather with my Pards watching the action on the Silver Screen. So when the Westerns got started heavy into TV, I along with thousands of others, was hooked! Here was the lineup for the Fall of 1959: I don't think I missed a one, especially Gunsmoke. ABC: Colt 45 (there was never a Colt 38 Special) ; Maverick; Lawman; Cheyenne. NBC: Riverboat; Tales of Wells Fargo; Wagon Train; Wichita; Law of the Plainsman; Bat Masterson; and their "new show" Bonanza. CBS: The Texan; Johhny Ringo; Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre; Rawhide; Wanted Dead or Alive; Have Gun, Will Travel; and (best of all IMHO) Gunsmoke! I know a lot of you fellows were "with me" and watched these shows then; the rest of you young folk have probably seen them on The Western Channel. I still watch Gunsmoke every night. What a great year. However, in 1975, Gunsmoke was cancelled and TV Westerns have never been the same! Hoss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hey Hoss, I was 8 yrs old back then and still remember alot of those. Another one that I faintly remember, although you might not consider it a western, was 'Yancy Derringer'. Hope I got the spelling correct. And don't forget SKY KING! That was a good one also although I ain't sure of the years it showed on TV. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancocas Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 My favotite out of that group was Maverick. Also tried to always catch Cheyenne, have gun will travel and Bonanza. As a big B-Western fan growing up in the 1940's the spill over b-Western stars were exciting for me Cisco Kid, Roy, Gene and Hoppy. The Lone Ranger had all the elements of the B-Westerns and was also a favorite of mine. thank you for reminding me of the Glory Years of the westerns on TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkey Creek Vic 80846 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 You can still see all the old westerns on Encore cable. I still enjoy the shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Burrows Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 No "The Rifleman"? Or was that not fall? You see.....I was not around in 1959. I do get to watch all the greats now on various stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe LaFives #5481 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 There were 26 prime time westerns in 1959 so you're missing a few. That was the peak and didn't include the Saturday morning shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Cowboy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Sugarfoot was an another western I liked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggady Zag, SASS #67251 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 You can check this listing... scroll down, it's on the right http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv-shows.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 PBS is doing a show tonight about TV Westerns on their "Pioneers of Television" series. 7:00 CST, 8:00 EST. Could be a good one. Here's a link: TV Westerns on PBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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