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Cheyenne follows the adventures of Cheyenne Bodie. Cheyenne was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero.
Quote: Cheyenne was part of a new breed of "adult Western." The episode "Johnny Bravo" (was this the inspiration for Greg's rock star nom de plume on The Brady Bunch?) deals with a rancher who disapproves of his daughter's affair with a Mexican. Keep a sharp lookout for actors who would later become Hollywood's most wanted. A pre-Maverick James Garner appears as different characters in three episodes. Dennis Hopper is hot-triggered gunfighter the Utah Kid, in "Quicksand." And that's the future Miss Hathaway, Nancy Kulp, as a sassy waitress in "Johnny Bravo." Cheyenne was originally broadcast as one of three rotating series under the banner, Warner Brothers Presents, but it quickly established itself as the runaway hit. Like the best Westerns, it is anything but quaint nostalgia. With its timeless setting, compelling stories, charismatic hero, and positive values, the sun will never set on Cheyenne. --Donald Liebenson
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Posted: 13 Aug 2009 02:27
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I have this 1st Season Box-Set of Clint " Cheyenne Bodie" Walker and this has got me thinking as to why has Warner Brothers NEVER taken the time to issue an Offical Release for the first-time onto DVD Box-Sets the "Bronco" Layne, series starring Ty Hardin, as an ex- confederate Army Captain in a series that was in part during 1958 for a Season, a gap filler replacement for the Cheyenne TV Series, and my ALL TIME favourite TV Western Series, followed by: Sugarfoot [ aka: Tenderfoot, here in the U.K. ] that Starred: Will Hutchin, still trying to learn Law in a Series that did cross over with the Bronco series in an episode called: Yankee Tornado.
Another, Western TV Series that could do with an Offical Release is the original Black/White series of Maverick starring James Garner, with further Non-Western Series being: 77 Sunset Strip, along with the spin-off Series: Hawaiian Eye as these 2 Series were shown at the time of their first U.S. run also here in the U.K. back from the late 1950's, with 77 Sunset Strip being well remembered to this day.
Perhap, Warner Brother could surprise us all and colourise these TV Series, like Disney has colourised the 1st Season of its Zorro TV Series starring: Guy Williams.
While I am on the subject of Ty Hardin, I wonder what ever happened to Ty's other TV Series shot in Australia [ 1967/68 ] called: Riptide. NOT a W/B Production.:
Posted: 13 Aug 2009 14:51
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I'm surprised Maverick hasn't gotten a season set yet. Everybody is familiar with that show thanks to Mel Gibson's movie and the Maverick reboot of the 70's. There's a lot of old shows that deserves DVD sets. To me the more rare a show is in reruns the more likely I am to buy that set so these old westerns are perfect for DVD. Some of them haven't been seen in years. It's like watching a brand new show.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 01:49
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Yes again Tim, you're quite right for most of these Oldie TV Western Series and many others have never been see by about half the population of the World, since they were in many Countries only ever shown the one time over 40 - 50 Yreas ago, and indeed they appear like a "New" Series to those amongst us whom never saw them the First - Times around.
And also, as for the other half of the planet, well I doubt for one minute that even if they did catch these Old TV Series during their first-run and in most cases the only screening, for then not many of those amongst us would remember the episode plot or any Story-Lines, and Yes again it would appear somewhat as a new like outing for these people to watch these TV Series once again.
The thing that can be a problem is that some people don't like watching Black and White monocrome presentations be it Films or Telvision Series, but to my mind they are missing out on alot of enjoyment.
I remember an episode of 77 Sunset Strip, called: The Silent Caper where other then some background music, not a single word is spoken throughout this episode. Very clever indeed, plus also enjoyable.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 14:15
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I've never had a problem with black and white. For some reason I think it can actually make a show more interesting at times. You ever notice the black and white Andy Griffith shows were better than the color ones. Ditto for the Adventures of Superman and you might could could say that about Gilligan's Island too I guess.
Since I've been watching shows online on my TV I'm really hoping they start adding all these old shows to the playlists. The last couple of weeks I've been able to rewatch Dick Van Dyke, Three Stooges, Alfred Hitcock, Twilight Zone, Jetsons, Flintstones, Tales of Tomorrow, and Father Knows Best, but there's a ton of old shows they don't have out there yet.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 14:23
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My favorite westerns of all time are F-troop and the Rifleman, but I've already got them on DVD. They used to come on reruns after school every day. One of these days I'm going to get me a rifle just like the one Chuck Connors used. I've actually seen a website where they sale them.
