Click here for an easy and free way to help protect endangered habitat at The Rainforest Site! Non-profit ad by Voyager
VoyForums
Oklahoma Disaster Relief










American Red Cross
Together, we can save a life


See Kare11.com's page for more ways to contribute.

VoyForums Notice -- Quick Contributions:
Donate $10 to the Red Cross: Text the word REDCROSS to 90999
Donate $10 to the Salvation Army: Text the word STORM to 80888
* The charge will appear on your cellphone bill.

[ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4, [5], 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 08:15:05 01/20/12 Fri
Author: Richard L
Subject: Re: Barry Coe & Guy Williams on BONANZA
In reply to: Rick 's message, "Re: Barry Coe & Guy Williams on BONANZA" on 15:32:12 01/19/12 Thu

Rick, in Guy's first 3 episodes (Honor, Roper & Companeros), it looks like they were giving Guy equal billing in the introduction, since there were no special "starring" designations.

By episode 32 (The Pressure Game & then Triangle), he got "Starring" status. I guess by the time those were produced, it was a "done deal" that he was temporary.

Guy's entrance into the show had a lot more "value" than the possible co-starring of Barry Coe, IMO. Guy would have been a true Cartwright and would have replaced Adam's role to a large extent. His relationship with Ben was developed in "Return to Honor." I think the structure was there to leave him on the show, basically in Adam's role.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Barry Coe & Guy Williams on BONANZA -- Rick, 15:48:55 01/20/12 Fri [1]

The Barry Coe thing was done too fast and that blew up in their face. TV often has things decided so quickly and it fails. Guy had the genuine portrayal of a Cartwright and Dortort was wise to choose him as a good family member.

His contract was short and roughly for 8-10 shows in that time. He only did 5. Yes, he got top billing and salary as the other four did and this was one thing the other three didn't like. They were in it for the money and once Pernell was gone and they would get $1000 yearly raises.


Rick

[ Edit | View ]
[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: Barry Coe & Guy Williams on BONANZA -- Richard L, 19:00:48 01/21/12 Sat [1]

Thanks, Rick.

Yes, the Barry Coe deal was not handled as well as it may have been. One shortcoming was that Clay was not a Cartwright and the character, as portrayed, would not likely have settled on the Ponderosa. However, "The First Born" was still an excellent episode. In Guy's case, there was a need for a new "brother" to step in for Adam.

An interesting coincidence is that both Clay Stafford and Will Cartwright were both to have fought in Mexico with Benito Juárez (as per "The Companeros" episode re. Will).

I think if Will and Laura had married and stayed on Laura's ranch, that would have provided a lot for the series' future.

[ Edit | View ]

Forum timezone: GMT-8
VF Version: 2.94, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2012 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.