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Rating:  -
I loved this show as a kid and am glad it's available at all. Having said that, I echo what other buyers have stated; the video tranfer is little better than if you taped the shows from TV yourself; the sound quality is poor; the discs come with no chapter listing so you don't know what order to watch the shows in; and in several shows "the station ID bug" appears in the lower right hand corner of the screen and that is just totally unacceptable.
By contrast (and way more worth the $ in my view),"Rawhide" is avaviable on DVD and that shows picture & sound quality are great, it has production notes for each episode and it even has closed caption--I own season 1 & 2 and they are a far better choice than 'Branded'.
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The character of Jason McCord is the loneliest man on earth. Earlier in life McCord was a U.S. Cavalry Captain in the post Civil War era. McCord is the lone survivor of a battle against Indians. Since he is the only survivor, everyone assumes he must have run away rather than fight to the finish. You'll have to watch the show to actually figure out what happened during the Battle of Bitter Creek.
Since McCord has been dishonorably discharged from the Army, he now roams the Wild West with his broken saber and tarnished name. Every where he goes, people immediately recognize the name Jason McCord as the coward who abandoned his comrades at Bitter Creek. At the sight of McCord, children mock him, men stare at him in disgust, and women turn their heads in shame. McCord copes with the constant humiliation with dignity and patience. McCord is constantly tormented by his past. Nothing can be worse for a brave and honorable man than to be viewed as coward who is worse than a criminal. There is always some unsavory character who tries to exploit the negative stereotype of McCord in order to further his own unscrupulous plans. The townspeople are caught in the middle and must try to determine who is the lesser of two evils. In the end McCord always prevails and leaves the town winning new hearts and minds.
The first season is actually half a season with only 16 episodes. The first series aired from January of 1965 to May of 1965. The show did pretty well by finishing number 14 in the ratings. The quality of the video and audio are not that great. The acting is pretty good and the shooting locations look authentic. I wouldn't say the show is as good as Gunsmoke but it is definitely worth buying. Since Gunsmoke is a 5 star show, I can only give Branded 4 stars. I would buy it while it is available. Once it's gone, it will probably be gone for good.
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One fantastic Western. Correct Presentation in B&W. Exciting histories. Done of except other languages and/or Subtitles.
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If you love the rifleman, then you will treasure Branded. Chuck Conners is great. The show is great. You will not be disappointed. Product was in my hands in three days and being enjoyed since then. Do not cheat yourself, order both seasons.
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Each episode is only 22 minutes long because there are no commercials. If you purchase a season of an hour long show, you will discover it lasts 50 minutes. It's not editing people.
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