tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post4186557676231115216..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Tuesday's Overlooked TV: The Macahans/How the West was WonJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-52796834098061758032011-05-22T21:43:50.367-05:002011-05-22T21:43:50.367-05:00The overholser books were not bad, but he sounded...The overholser books were not bad, but he sounded like a guy who didn't quite know the west. Very generic books with a layer of local color splashed on.Suresh Ramasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115337255064583852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-23348810316794107492011-05-18T14:58:30.624-05:002011-05-18T14:58:30.624-05:00Man, I love me some McCahans. I'd love to have...Man, I love me some McCahans. I'd love to have the whole thing on dvd so I could inflict it on my family (they struggle at first, but they always come around.)<br /><br />And I never recall Matt Dillon threatening to cut someone's tongue out and feed it to 'em for breakfast, but it sounded plumb natural coming from Zeb McCahan.<br /><br />And as long as we're combining secrets with shameless plugs, I closely modeled retired marshal Luke Temple (in Riding to Sundown, with cameos in various novels and short stories) on James Arness -it was more of a blend between Matt and Zeb, but Zeb was the physical model.Troy D. Smithhttp://www.troyduanesmith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-47903679167983255132011-05-18T13:38:06.316-05:002011-05-18T13:38:06.316-05:00I've read some of Overholser's work, but I...I've read some of Overholser's work, but I have to admit, I'm not much of a fan. Not his fault -- enough people whose opinions I respect like his books that I know they're good -- but I suspect he's just one of those writers whose work doesn't resonate with me.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-88942036759589217822011-05-18T12:58:30.710-05:002011-05-18T12:58:30.710-05:00Forgive me for deviating from this post, Mr. Reaso...Forgive me for deviating from this post, Mr. Reasoner, but have you read or written about Wayne D. Overholser? I happened to pick up a couple of his books that includes The Dry Gulcher.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-2833384694751538472011-05-17T18:35:39.525-05:002011-05-17T18:35:39.525-05:00Ed,
I remember THE MONROES and remember Barbara He...Ed,<br />I remember THE MONROES and remember Barbara Hershey being in it, but that's all I recall. That's a series I haven't thought about in at least 30 years.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-7022420697590870242011-05-17T18:16:55.404-05:002011-05-17T18:16:55.404-05:00Great stuff, James. I really liked JA on Gunsmoke....Great stuff, James. I really liked JA on Gunsmoke. Your blog reminded me of something. Do you remember a TV Western called The Monroes? I think a young Barbara Hershey starred in it. I recall liking it, too. <br /><br />Ed LynskeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-12724063658056121702011-05-17T13:39:09.013-05:002011-05-17T13:39:09.013-05:00Fred,
I think I recall watching THE ROAD WEST, but...Fred,<br />I think I recall watching THE ROAD WEST, but that's all I remember about it. I was aware of THE CHISHOLMS but never watched it. Hunter definitely wrote the book (I think Bill Crider reviewed it on his blog a year or so ago), but I don't know which came first.<br /><br />Walker,<br />I've thought about getting an all-region DVD player, just haven't gotten around to it yet. I really need to.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-62283018747867365542011-05-17T13:33:10.419-05:002011-05-17T13:33:10.419-05:00Gotta agree, James. I remember being hooked at th...Gotta agree, James. I remember being hooked at the end of each show, wondering what was going to happen to all the characters.Mel Odomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09292281771732390287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-2212462997476258732011-05-17T12:23:08.464-05:002011-05-17T12:23:08.464-05:00The entire series in available from amazon.co.uk o...The entire series in available from amazon.co.uk on dvd. True it is region 2 and won't play on North American region 1 dvd players, but if you are a big movie buff, then you have to get a multi region dvd player. I have a couple and they play all dvds from around the world.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-60791954059316549532011-05-17T11:57:02.010-05:002011-05-17T11:57:02.010-05:00Woops -- Prine and BRENDA Scott were a couple.Woops -- Prine and BRENDA Scott were a couple.Fred Blosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307848103704970189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-88360613680702498552011-05-17T11:55:32.746-05:002011-05-17T11:55:32.746-05:00Two other "family saga Western" series:
...Two other "family saga Western" series:<br /><br />THE ROAD WEST, with Barry Sullivan as a widower headed West with son Andrew Prine and daughter Brenda Scott. It debuted in 1966, not sure it lasted a full season, although the pilot that guest-starred George C. Scott was edited into a feature film. Prine and Scott were a married couple in real life.<br /><br />THE CHISHOLMS, starring Robert Preston. This one aired around the same time as the Arness series. As I remember, it was either adopted from an Evan Hunter novel or maybe it was a series/novel package.Fred Blosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07307848103704970189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-18211728413357786112011-05-17T09:30:37.809-05:002011-05-17T09:30:37.809-05:00Cameron wrote the paperback novelization. I don&#...Cameron wrote the paperback novelization. I don't think he had anything to do with the script.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-81210409467321221952011-05-17T09:08:25.574-05:002011-05-17T09:08:25.574-05:00Lou Cameron either wrote the script, or the paperb...Lou Cameron either wrote the script, or the paperback based on the script<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/How-West-Was-Won-Cameron/dp/0345274016Suresh Ramasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115337255064583852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-79978351006530083132011-05-17T08:26:17.155-05:002011-05-17T08:26:17.155-05:00The series - all seasons - are available on DVD in...The series - all seasons - are available on DVD in Scandinavia. (It was a huge hit here.)<br /><br />http://cdon.no/film/familien_macahan_-_sesong_1_%285_disc%29-7113974<br /><br />It's region 2, but there are ways around that.Kjetil Johnsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389679231075941002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-25198613245234622372011-05-17T07:40:05.009-05:002011-05-17T07:40:05.009-05:00Yeah, that's exactly what I said, and I've...Yeah, that's exactly what I said, and I've never been happier to be proven wrong.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-15740454480357759882011-05-17T07:09:59.998-05:002011-05-17T07:09:59.998-05:00And if I'm remembering right, when I told you ...And if I'm remembering right, when I told you about my idea you said, "Sounds like it would be fun to write, but you'll never sell it.Livia J Washburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-3473142958451762792011-05-17T07:06:12.362-05:002011-05-17T07:06:12.362-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Western Fictioneershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-91275364878406266462011-05-17T06:45:05.173-05:002011-05-17T06:45:05.173-05:00I remember watching and enjoying this with my dad....I remember watching and enjoying this with my dad. It would be interesting to see how it has aged.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-16347117744532094162011-05-17T06:12:50.508-05:002011-05-17T06:12:50.508-05:00Well, the contemporary Australian outback "we...Well, the contemporary Australian outback "western" MCLEOD'S DAUGHTERS had some soap continuity, but not always, either...and that's several provisi! Remarkable that this hasn't made its way onto disc.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com