What is the attraction of the old-fashioned television westerns?
It may not have actually been a simpler time, but it was represented as a time when right and wrong were not as muddy.
Granted, the good guys didn’t always wear white hats, nor did the bad guys always dress in black. There were times when someone would move from path to path. But the paths themselves never merged.
Finally, by the end of the western – with the setting sun, right generally triumphed and there was hope, just over the horizon.
Head ‘Em Straight
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Check out the 124 episodes that galloped onto the small screen from September 15, 1959 to May 21, 1963, on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. EST. Set in the 1870s on the Sherman ranch and relay station, a shirttail outfit just outside of Laramie in the Wyoming Territory, this highly rated action western presented stories for the enjoyment of the young and old.
Meet Slim Sherman and Andy Sherman, owners of the Sherman ranch and relay station, the ambling Jonesy, the footloose tumbleweed Jess Harper, Mrs. Daisy Cooper who always saw the comin’ grass, “Tiger” Mike Williams, Mose Shell the Jehu, and star-toter Mort Cory.
Nearly 750 actors lent their talents to the success of Laramie. Can you fill in any of the blanks in the Episode listings?
Miss Daisy’s cooking was renowned. Represented here are temptations featured or mentioned on Laramie. Any suggestions?
John Rayner –
February 1
Ricky Vera –
February 1
Jack McGee –
February 2
Stephen McHattie –
February 3
Time Winters –
February 3
Pamela Curran –
February 6
Gigi Perreau –
February 6
Vincent Castellanos –
February 7
George Kee Cheung –
February 8
Linda Marsh –
February 8
Ronnie Rondell, Jr. –
February 10
Joe Don Baker –
February 12
Lisa Brenner –
February 12
Cliff DeYoung (De Young) –
February 12
H. M. Wynant –
February 12
Kristen Dalton –
February 14
Tracy Olsen –
February 16
Arden James –
February 20
Tyne Daly –
February 21
James Hong –
February 22
Carol Booth –
February 24
Diane Baker –
February 25
Margarita Cordova –
February 26
Jack Knight –
February 26
Marc Marno –
February 26
Ed (Edward) Faulkner –
February 29
