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malthaussen

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90. That's one way of looking at it.

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 12:13 PM

Apr 2024

I'm sure racism had no part in the decision. Although that movie they made about Bruce Lee implies that the networks thought it was okay to have an Asian as a sidekick, but not as the lead.

The movie also implies that the show was Lee's brainchild, and he expected the lead role.

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What is/was your favorite television western show or series? Mine is Lonesome Dove. [View all] debm55 Apr 2024 OP

Same here. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #1

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BONANZA!!! XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #2

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Deadwood FalloutShelter Apr 2024 #5

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Kung Fu justaprogressive Apr 2024 #6

Thank you, Justaprogressive. Used to watch. I didn't know they bypassed Bruce Lee in favor of Carradine. Was there a debm55 Apr 2024 #11

At the time, despite his having played justaprogressive Apr 2024 #15

Thank you, justaprogessive.That's a shame. debm55 Apr 2024 #16

That's one way of looking at it. malthaussen Apr 2024 #90

Ahhh. Saturday mornings watching Kung Fu reruns Easterncedar Apr 2024 #70

Wagon Train. OLDMDDEM Apr 2024 #7

Thank you OLDMDDEM, I used to watch. debm55 Apr 2024 #12

I remember it only because it looked real when I was a kid. OLDMDDEM Apr 2024 #17

The Wild, Wild West. Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #8

TY Mr, Bill, I was going to poat it.Loved that show. debm55 Apr 2024 #13

You got it. Always was my favorite western show. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2024 #48

Good one! Easterncedar Apr 2024 #62

bonanza. gunsmoke . high plains drifter. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #9

Thank you Allan01Bear, All classics. debm55 Apr 2024 #14

The Legend of Jesse James (only ran for one season, 1965). 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2024 #18

Ty 50 Shades of Blue. I remember that. debm55 Apr 2024 #19

Have Gun Will Travel and Gunsmoke nevergiveup Apr 2024 #20

Ty, But remember "Don't shot your eye out" debm55 Apr 2024 #21

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Deadwood Emile Apr 2024 #22

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The Big Valley JoseBalow Apr 2024 #23

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I would have road a horse across the US to meet Linda Evans Lochloosa Apr 2024 #54

I loved that show Easterncedar Apr 2024 #63

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TY, really liked Artie and all the gadgets he came up with debm55 Apr 2024 #51

Johnny Ringo. It was only on one year when I was 5. rsdsharp Apr 2024 #27

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Gunsmoke cloudbase Apr 2024 #28

Agree. TY cloudbase. debm55 Apr 2024 #57

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The Lone Ranger. HUAJIAO Apr 2024 #31

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A tie. Have Gun Will Travel and The Rifleman CanonRay Apr 2024 #32

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Broken Trail - miniseries rather than a series, but really good . . . . hatrack Apr 2024 #33

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Hopalong Cassidy FuzzyRabbit Apr 2024 #34

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My top three AltairIV Apr 2024 #35

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I will have to go with the original 'Maverick' with James Garner rurallib Apr 2024 #42

Thank you ruralib. I agree with you. debm55 Apr 2024 #52

Thank you ruralib. I agree with you. debm55 Apr 2024 #53

My favorites Different Drummer Apr 2024 #43

TY Different Drummer. I enjoyed the first three, but don't remember Larendo. debm55 Apr 2024 #59

It was about the Texas Rangers. Different Drummer Apr 2024 #64

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The Monroes. nt thucythucy Apr 2024 #44

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Alias Smith & Jones..... because Pete Duel ❤️ IcyPeas Apr 2024 #45

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"Maverick" with James Garner, and "Have Gun, Will travel." brush Apr 2024 #46

Maverick was fun Easterncedar Apr 2024 #65

James Garner was great. He was an ardent Democrat too. brush Apr 2024 #68

TY brush debm55 Apr 2024 #75

The original, Richard Chamberlin Shogun and of course, Lonesome Dove - the original one ... marble falls Apr 2024 #49

I really liked Shogun. I saw it when it was first shown as a series and have not been able to located since. And Richard debm55 Apr 2024 #69

I'll take your word on the eye appeal, but he's underated as an actor and I thought he was really good ... marble falls Apr 2024 #94

Johnny Yuma and Branded GreenWave Apr 2024 #50

TY GreenWave. Nothing is wrong with you. Though I don't remember the shows. I am sure you did. debm55 Apr 2024 #61

Happy Trails to You SARose Apr 2024 #55

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Does anyone remember The High Chaparral? Easterncedar Apr 2024 #66

Ty Easterncedar. I remember the name but don't remember watching. debm55 Apr 2024 #86

The miniseries Centennial. VGNonly Apr 2024 #71

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The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca 303squadron Apr 2024 #76

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Anyo e remember "Yancy Derringer". Codifer Apr 2024 #78

TY Codifer. It sounds like the Wild, Wild West. debm55 Apr 2024 #87

"Laurie Darling." vanlassie Apr 2024 #79

Thank you vanlassie. debm55 Apr 2024 #88

I offer a movie instead: Silverado. Not Heidi Apr 2024 #80

Thank you very much, Not Heidi. I will be on the look out for Silverado. debm55 Apr 2024 #84

Maverick Brother Buzz Apr 2024 #81

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Well, we used to watch "Bonanza" a lot. malthaussen Apr 2024 #89

Thank you Mal debm55 Apr 2024 #92

Though not my favorites, I watched every episode of "Branded" and "The Rifleman" malthaussen Apr 2024 #91

HAHAHAHAHA. Thanks , MAL debm55 Apr 2024 #93