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I'm making this short as others have given their reviews. A good quality product, actually first of two DVD sets which, I understand, total almost the entire first season. It is fun to watch the great shows again. They are just as I remembered them. Go with the "Best of..." series from Amazon--best bang for the buck.
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I loved this series in my youth; but, alas I find that as an adult - this TV show was so goofy that I'll probably never finish watching the episodes. It's hard to believe that we loved this so much in the 60's.
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IF you were not familiar with this TV series, you wouldn't know what show this is! There is no Title Screen that says "Laredo" - Obviously CUT!
DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP OFF!
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I remember watching these shows with my brothers. late at night. I enjoyed them thoroughy and you will also. Laredo combined action and humor with the focus on three fictitious Texas Rangers. Reese Bennett, played by Brand, is older than his two partners. Chad Cooper was played by Peter Brown, the former co-star of NBC's Lawman. Joe Riley was portrayed by William Smith. Reese was previously an officer of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Originally from New Orleans, Chad was in the Border Patrol during the war. He joined the Rangers to search for the gunrunners who had ambushed fellow border patrolmen. Joe was a gunfighter who was at times on the wrong side of the law. He joined the Rangers to obtain protection from a sheriff. Chad and Joe tease Reese about his age: he was in his forties.
The three Rangers are led by Captain Edward Parmalee, played by Philip Carey, who was stern and disciplined. Robert Wolders as Erik Hunter joined the show in the second and final season. Claude Akins played Ranger Cotton Buckmeister in five episodes but never became a part of the cast. The pilot of Laredo was an episode of The Virginian called "We've Lost A Train", which was broadcast in April 1965. It was released theatrically in 1969 under the title Backtrack.
Reese's horse Cactus is mentioned in several episodes. Chad's horse called "Amigo" was actually Peter Brown's personal horse.
Three of the episodes from the first season of the series were edited into the feature film Three Guns for Texas
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Yes, I think that more care must be taken in the production of these DVD transfers. The cast of "Laredo" and the fans are done an injustice when this happens. The cast was great, especially Neville Brand. However, where is that fine old series "Lawman" starring John Russell and Peter Brown (Brown did "Lawman" before "Laredo"). Of course, if Warner Brothers--I think that they own the rights--does a really bad job on the production of the "Lawman" DVD--don't even bother. For instance, if they leave out the song:"The Lawman came with the sun...There was a job to be done...", etc. Leaving the song out alters the impact of the series. I just purchased "William Tell" and the original song "Marching behind William Tell we rebel in a cause that is just..." was no where to be found. Apparently, they used the song that was employed for the British release. I hope future releases correct the omission. It may seem trivial, but these things are important to fans who grew up with these shows! "Laredo" had glaring defects per the production values of the DVD; I hope that more care is taken next time.
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