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?
Wendy Robie –
October 6
Brad Greenquist –
October 8
October 8
William Jordan –
Ovtober 13
Danielle Aubry –
October 15
Barry Corbin –
October 16
Barrie Chase –
October 20
Ashlee Levitch –
October 20
Gordon de (De) Vol –
October 21
Boti Ann Bliss –
October 23
Jean Allison –
October 24
Burt Brinkerhoff –
October 25
Peter Firth –
October 27
Katherine Justice –
October 28
Johnny Western –
October 28
Richard Dreyfuss –
October 29
Jim Halferty –
October 30
October 31
