Classic TV Westerns and other vintage tv - resource

[Ovals]

I'm a great lover of old TV western series - having been a youngster when the genre was a regular diet on TV. I remember watching shows such as, Lawman, The Rifleman, Lone Ranger, Laremie, the Virginian, Wells Fargo, Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, Bronco, Maverick and many others. My Dad was also a big fan of westerns so it was something we always watched together.

But it's rare that these shows get much air time these days - however, I came across a great resource that has free access to loads of them - Uncle Earle;s Classice Tv Channel https://www.solie.org/alibrary/westernshows.html

If you haven't seen many of these shows I thoroughly recommend having a look - especially at Maverick (James Garner). Laremie and the Virginian. In many of the shows you'll also come across lots of famous guest stars.

Don't expect the Hi-Res streams you might be accustomed to, although some are pretty good. With some I've found it better to download rather than just stream.

Hope you enjoy them.

[Niegs]

What a treasure-trove! Thanks for sharing!

Looks like they're hosted on the site, too, not linked to youtube? I wonder how it survives copyright claims? A channel I thought had some rights (as many more on youtube actually do) to some retro movies recently got shut down for multiple claims against.

Since you like Westerns, if you want to sample something 'newer' than that which I enjoyed as a lad... the Canadian series "Bordertown" featured a Yank Marshal and a Canadian Mountie dealing with goings-on in, as the title says:

[vball]

Lots more beside Westerns.Her indoors and I just looked at the show names and yapped away about memories. Many thanks.

[Ovals]

What a treasure-trove! Thanks for sharing!

Looks like they're hosted on the site, too, not linked to youtube? I wonder how it survives copyright claims? A channel I thought had some rights (as many more on youtube actually do) to some retro movies recently got shut down for multiple claims against.

Since you like Westerns, if you want to sample something 'newer' than that which I enjoyed as a lad... the Canadian series "Bordertown" featured a Yank Marshal and a Canadian Mountie dealing with goings-on in, as the title says:

I did have a quick look at that - but wasn't immediately drawn in - will give it another look.

Most modern westerns seem to lack the charisma and rormanticism of the old ones - probably more realistic though.

I have viewed quite a few of the oldies recently, they have some on Prime - some hold up pretty well like The Rifleman, others, like Wyatt Earp, are very cheesy and dated. Maverick is still an excellent watch, even in grainy old B&W.

[Guy Smiley]

Dusty's Trail!!!

The oft neglected masterpiece that paved the way for Gilligan's Island.

Good times, good times.

[Ovals]

Lots more beside Westerns.Her indoors and I just looked at the show names and yapped away about memories. Many thanks.

Yes - I was mainly interested in the Westerns but noted a few others from my early youth that I loved back then - especially the Adventures of Robin Hood, William Tell, and the Adventures of Sir Lancelot - the latter played by William Russell who later played the 1st (I think) male Doctor Who companion - and is, amazingly, still alive (98)

The library should keep me entertained for years !!

[Niegs]

I say this as someone who loves B&W films and old Hollywood, but the over- / exclusive use of sets in some shows throws me off, esp. in genres that are centred on action. I went through some war / spy stuff recently and a lot of it had me feeling 'bottled in' with the lack of long shots, external settings. I tried The Rat Patrol, but it's all just desert.

Something I discovered years ago and really enjoyed was the Disney series (think it was several short films rather than a proper series) The Swamp Fox, about American Revolution era rebel Francis Marion, played by Leslie Nielsen.

The ep numbers here are for Walt Disney Presents, not this particular miniseries. There were 8 in total, and I'm pretty sure they're all on youtube, with names here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Swamp_Fox_(TV_series)





Haha... what I said above about limitations of these shows reminds me of the campfire scene in Stand By Me where they're talking about TV:

[hlvp]

I'm a great lover of old TV western series - having been a youngster when the genre was a regular diet on TV. I remember watching shows such as, Lawman, The Rifleman, Lone Ranger, Laremie, the Virginian, Wells Fargo, Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, Bronco, Maverick and many others. My Dad was also a big fan of westerns so it was something we always watched together.

But it's rare that these shows get much air time these days - however, I came across a great resource that has free access to loads of them - Uncle Earle;s Classice Tv Channel https://www.solie.org/alibrary/westernshows.html

If you haven't seen many of these shows I thoroughly recommend having a look - especially at Maverick (James Garner). Laremie and the Virginian. In many of the shows you'll also come across lots of famous guest stars.

Don't expect the Hi-Res streams you might be accustomed to, although some are pretty good. With some I've found it better to download rather than just stream.

Hope you enjoy them.

Where's 'Custer' with Wayne Maunder? Loved it as a kid, along with Ripcord, Robin Hood and all the Gerry Anderson stuff like Four Feather Falls, Fireball XL5 and Stingray.

[Ovals]

I'm a great lover of old TV western series - having been a youngster when the genre was a regular diet on TV. I remember watching shows such as, Lawman, The Rifleman, Lone Ranger, Laremie, the Virginian, Wells Fargo, Wyatt Earp, Wagon Train, Bronco, Maverick and many others. My Dad was also a big fan of westerns so it was something we always watched together.

But it's rare that these shows get much air time these days - however, I came across a great resource that has free access to loads of them - Uncle Earle;s Classice Tv Channel https://www.solie.org/alibrary/westernshows.html

If you haven't seen many of these shows I thoroughly recommend having a look - especially at Maverick (James Garner). Laremie and the Virginian. In many of the shows you'll also come across lots of famous guest stars.

Don't expect the Hi-Res streams you might be accustomed to, although some are pretty good. With some I've found it better to download rather than just stream.

Hope you enjoy them.

Where's 'Custer' with Wayne Maunder? Loved it as a kid, along with Ripcord, Robin Hood and all the Gerry Anderson stuff like Four Feather Falls, Fireball XL5 and Stingray.

I'd forgotten about Custer - which was later than shows like Maferick - but they didn't make many episodes. Fireball XL5 is on there though.

[hlvp]

Bronco.

[Ovals]

Bronco.

Watched one of that series last night - was one of my favourite series as a young lad. Unfortunaely, the star, Ty Hardin, was a nasty piece of work - a racist and anti-semite.

[Niegs]

Bronco.

Watched one of that series last night - was one of my favourite series as a young lad. Unfortunaely, the star, Ty Hardin, was a nasty piece of work - a racist and anti-semite.

I didn't know that! Screw him, then!

He had the best, and rare for a blondie I think (mine ginger), blonde goatee in PT109



Well shit!

After he left show business, he got involved in far-right-wing politics as an ultra-fundamentalist evangelical Christian preacher, railing against Jews and Catholics (calling them "impure Christians"). He formed an organization called the "Arizona Patriots" that stockpiled weapons for what they saw as a coming war with the "unholy" US government. Another of his organizations, an anti-tax group called the "Common Law Institute", issued fiery proclamations against the Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies. The compound where his organizations were headquartered was eventually raided by the FBI and ATF, and a huge load of illegal weapons and ammunition was confiscated.

[hlvp]

Tenderfoot

[Gumboot]

The Wild Wild West.

Not a traditional western series. More...steampunk?

[hlvp]

Temple Houston

[Torquemada 1420]

Not sure count as old but the High Chapparal.

Garner used to do all his own stunts: which is why he ended up with a limp.

[Torquemada 1420]

Bronco.

Watched one of that series last night - was one of my favourite series as a young lad. Unfortunaely, the star, Ty Hardin, was a nasty piece of work - a racist and anti-semite.

I didn't know that! Screw him, then!

He had the best, and rare for a blondie I think (mine ginger), blonde goatee in PT109



Well shit!

After he left show business, he got involved in far-right-wing politics as an ultra-fundamentalist evangelical Christian preacher, railing against Jews and Catholics (calling them "impure Christians"). He formed an organization called the "Arizona Patriots" that stockpiled weapons for what they saw as a coming war with the "unholy" US government. Another of his organizations, an anti-tax group called the "Common Law Institute", issued fiery proclamations against the Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies. The compound where his organizations were headquartered was eventually raided by the FBI and ATF, and a huge load of illegal weapons and ammunition was confiscated.

Mel Gibson anyone....?

[FalseBayFC]

The SABC ran The High Chaparral and Bonanza every Friday during the late seventies and early eighties. I really loved the High Chaparral as a kid. The shootouts between the ranchers and Cochise's Apaches were epic.

[Ovals]

The SABC ran The High Chaparral and Bonanza every Friday during the late seventies and early eighties. I really loved the High Chaparral as a kid. The shootouts between the ranchers and Cochise's Apaches were epic.

Bonanza always seemed to a Sunday afternoon programme - seem to remember watching it while we had tea.

Having tea is something that has died out - my Mum always used to bring in a trolley with salads, bread & butter, cakes, etc., and cups of tea - we'd all eat in the lounge (only tea, cooked food was always in the Dining Room).

[Tichtheid]

I love Westerns, both tv and film.

This is a great one for a rainy afternoon,
“A Swedish whaler is out for revenge when he finds out that a greedy oil man murdered his father for their land.”

[FalseBayFC]

The SABC ran The High Chaparral and Bonanza every Friday during the late seventies and early eighties. I really loved the High Chaparral as a kid. The shootouts between the ranchers and Cochise's Apaches were epic.

Bonanza always seemed to a Sunday afternoon programme - seem to remember watching it while we had tea.

Having tea is something that has died out - my Mum always used to bring in a trolley with salads, bread & butter, cakes, etc., and cups of tea - we'd all eat in the lounge (only tea, cooked food was always in the Dining Room).

Are you talking about Tea like the evening meal? Or tea like a 3:30pm tea? If so its alive in well in South Africa amongst English heritage people over about 55yo. When I visit my parents, my mum even rings a little bell to summon everyone to tea at 10:30 and 3:30. She also gets on the CB radio to call in my Dad and brothers, nephews from various parts of the farm. Very insistent she is that everyone attends.

[Ovals]

The SABC ran The High Chaparral and Bonanza every Friday during the late seventies and early eighties. I really loved the High Chaparral as a kid. The shootouts between the ranchers and Cochise's Apaches were epic.

Bonanza always seemed to a Sunday afternoon programme - seem to remember watching it while we had tea.

Having tea is something that has died out - my Mum always used to bring in a trolley with salads, bread & butter, cakes, etc., and cups of tea - we'd all eat in the lounge (only tea, cooked food was always in the Dining Room).

Are you talking about Tea like the evening meal? Or tea like a 3:30pm tea? If so its alive in well in South Africa amongst English heritage people over about 55yo. When I visit my parents, my mum even rings a little bell to summon everyone to tea at 10:30 and 3:30. She also gets on the CB radio to call in my Dad and brothers, nephews from various parts of the farm. Very insistent she is that everyone attends.

At weekends we alway had 'dinner' in the middle of the day - 'teatime' was around 5pm and was cold - salad, bread & butter, jam, Cakes etc plus a cup of tea - all brought into the lounge on a trolley and you helped yourself. My favourite was celery and raddishes - proper white celery with a root, not that horrid pre-packaged green muck you get these days.

[Tichtheid]

Breakfast - self explanatory

Dinner - midday meal, ie in the dinner hall at school, this became lunch for reasons beyond my knowledge

Tea - between 5 and 6pm

[FalseBayFC]

South African version - English heritage (we have multiple cultures here - as I guess you do in UK.)

My first evening in the UK I was asked if I wanted tea. I said yes and was bought a tray of toast, boiled eggs and fishfingers. Kinda freaked me out. I thought I was going to get a pot of tea.


Breakfast

Teatime 10:30 (elevenses I believe its called in UK)

Lunch time 1pm - generally cold lunch like sandwiches and salad

Afternoon tea/coffee - Tea and biscuits/crunchies/cake

Supper/Dinner - generally 6-8pm - biggest meal of the day. A big hot meal.

[hlvp]

Laredo

[Ovals]

Laredo

I don't really remember Laredo - but I've watched the Virginian episode which was the pilot for Laredo. Intend to give the series a look.

[The Druid]

Champion the wonder horse

"Why you were just knee-high to a grasshopper"