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Date Posted: 22:57:37 07/24/13 Wed
Author: Kayleetara
Subject: Re: TV Similarities Bonanza/Rifleman
In reply to: Kayleetara 's message, "TV Similarities Bonanza/Rifleman" on 20:46:28 07/22/13 Mon

But the Barkleys were rich! Or is it Barclay?

Interesting that the same themes had the same actors. What I noticed in that "Flock of Trouble" episode were so many people that became famous in other shows. One in the FOS episode was Robert Fuller(?) who played one of the doctors on "Emergency." I found it hard to see him as a cowboy. I know many guest stars on Bonanza were known for other roles, but I don't see them sticking out like sore thumb.

So what are the six themes in Westerns? Range Detectives? Mail order brides?

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[> Re: TV Similarities Bonanza/Rifleman -- Richard, 07:45:57 07/25/13 Thu [1]

Rifleman is simply of the best westerns ever. I'm taping them every Sat. morning off AMC.

I have often divided up Rawhide episodes into two main categories:

1) The business and hardships of driving the herd down the Sedalia Trail.

2) Strange or mysterious people or events occurring on the trail.

I love the first category of episodes, but generally don't care much for the second.

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