The final episode aired on March 24, 1971, ending the show's nine-season run. [4][5] Granger said of his character: They had some idea of Col. Mackenzie against the West. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Season one, part two, was released June 16, 2011. Harge wanted the doctor to help his pregnant wife deliver their first baby but there is no doctor. You & fellow actors were so believable.. My dear daughter, Sara, brought me everyone’s good wishes but could only stay for moments at a time. In the episode "Morgan Starr", the judge was stated to have left Shiloh to become governor of Wyoming. [citation needed], With season three, a new cast regular was introduced. The ranch itself played a very nominal part in season 9, with most scripts featuring the four stars away from the ranch. During a scene in the Quentin Tarantino film Death Proof, Kurt Russell's character, Stuntman Mike, tells the tale of how he got his start as a stuntman doubling Gary Clarke in the series. A former lawman turned hired gun, because the pay was better, Ryker decided to settle in Medicine Bow before he took his new profession too far. In season six, Clay Grainger (played by John McIntire, who had previously portrayed the wagonmaster on Wagon Train), took over ownership after his brother John's apparent departure "on business". The Virginian prevailed or held steady against its network competition, topping in its first season Dwayne Hickman's The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which ceased production in 1963. Sara Lane Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Her parents were actor James Rusty Lane and Sara Anderson. When I transferred to a skilled nursing facility I wasn’t yet able to turn over. This article is about the television series. The show's white Appaloosa was named Joe D., and Trampas' buckskin horse was named Buck. May God Bless and Keep You. The Inspiration Network cable channel began a three-year agreement to run The Virginian starting with a marathon of episodes on September 22, 2012, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show. Soul of my soul are the wild horses of then and now. John Dehner played a tough and demanding man, who was hard to befriend, as the Virginian and Trampas soon found out. But we came in as a whole new family. The series ended with episode 9.24, "Jump-Up". Based loosely on the character in the Owen Wister novel, he always stood his ground firmly. God’s blessings to you & your family. As in the book, the foreman went only by the name "the Virginian". What a lovely story. He became the sheriff in season four. You nailed it! At the end of season four, along with Boone and Dehner, she left, making room for the new owners. I built [citation needed]. Le envío Sara desde Argentina,adónde se vió la serie “EL VIRGINIANO” un afectuoso saludo y admiración y la pena que ya no existan mas series cómo esa,Bonanza,The big valley,etc.Pero afortunadamente están los videos y así puedo seguir viendo todo esto que sigue siendo tan bueno para mi.Con gran cariño,le deseo una buena recuperación y muy agradecido por publicar estos grandes recuerdos en su blog.Marcelo desde Argentina!!!! William Windom. He is still a great actor, etc. View all posts by PGreen. Watch you on the saddle up weekends on INSP. McIntire was added to the cast ride-in in episode 6.17, "Jed". Glenn Corbett played a young minister who marries Betsy in episode 4.5, "The Awakening". The ranch was named after the two-day American Civil War Battle of Shiloh, at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. [7] The hats worn featured much broader brims and higher crowns. He is known for his television roles playing Joe Chernak and Stacey Grainger in Peyton Place and The Virginian. I now have only 30% kidney function. “Pete Duel: A Biography Second Edition” Published, “A History of Television’s The Virginian” Book Reviews, TV Party : "The Virginian-Men From Shiloh" article by Paul Green, A History of Television's The Virginian 1962-1971, Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns (Second Edition), Jeffrey Hunter: The Film, Television, Radio and Stage Appearances, Roy Huggins: Creator of Maverick. Ryker was the first cast regular not to live on Shiloh. Gulager remained with the show for four seasons, leaving briefly at the beginning of season five, then returning for the rest of season five before leaving for good toward the end of season six. Charles Bickford's death on November 9, 1967, was a shock to the cast. At the beginning of season five, with Judge Garth, Betsy, and Jennifer gone, a new character was brought in to run Shiloh. Blizzards. TV was wonderful back then ! Early in the series, she was made clear to be adopted, but nevertheless, the judge treated her as his own. It also included Jack Warden (episode 1.3, "Throw a Long Rope"), Ricardo Montalbán (episode 1.4, "The Big Deal"), Aldo Ray (episode 1.6, "Big Day, Great Day"), Lee Marvin (episode 1.9, "It Tolls for Thee"), Charles Bickford, Joan Freeman, and Charles Aidman (episode 1.11, "The Devil's Children"), Bette Davis, Harold Gould (episode 1.13, "The Accomplice"), Carol Lynley (1.14, "The Man from the Sea"), Brian Keith (1.15, "Duel at Shiloh"), Vera Miles (1.16, "The Exhiles"), (1.19, "The Man Who Wouldn't Die"), David Wayne (1.21, "The Small Parade"), John Dehner (1.26, "Echo of Another Day"), Paul Richards, Skip Homeier, Arthur Hunnicut, Richard Anderson, and Harry Morgan (1.27, "Strangers at Sundown"), and Dolores Hart (1.30, "The Mountain of the Sun"). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I just got home and feel strong and optimistic again. In the first episode, (3.1, "Ryker") in which Gulager was introduced, Leslie Nielsen played a corrupt land grabber. Cozi TV, the NBCUniversal classic television digital specialty network, began airing episodes in 2013. After she retired from In season 9, The Virginian was revamped, and McIntire, along with Jeanette Nolan, Sara Lane, David Hartman, and Tim Matheson, left the show. 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files, "The Awakening" (4:05) - Roberta Shore Leaves 'The Virginian', Universal Studios : The Virginian Backlot 1967, Watercolor Paintings by Doug McClure (1986). God be with you! Then, while watching a Randolph Scott film the other day, I noticed that his horse Stardust resembles Ryker’s horse! Custer was cancelled late in 1967 after 17 episodes. ( Log Out / The on-screen chemistry that Gary Clarke and Doug McClure possessed reflected their good friendship off screen, and was loved by fans worldwide. Englishmen were running cattle here from the beginning. I think he is a Quarter Horse but my sister thinks he is a Andulsian. In episode 6.8, "Bitter Autumn", John McIntire was brought in as the brother of John Grainger. Her parents were actor James Rusty Lane and Sara Anderson.She had minimal acting lessons before she was cast on The Virginian (1962). Stacy (Don Quine) and Elizabeth (Sara Lane) Grainger with their grandfather, Jeannette Nolan as Clay Grainger's wife, Holly, Robert Redford and Patricia Blair, 1964 episode. It was set before Wyoming became a state in 1890, as mentioned several times as Wyoming Territory, although other references set in later, Hi Sara, I discovered the show 2 years ago, you were wonderful! Jun 5, 2015 - "Came here with almost nothing. Stacey Grainger Played by Don Quine, Stacey Grainger, the grandson of John Grainger, lived at Shiloh, beginning in season 5. Cobb left the series after the first four seasons, and was replaced over the years by mature character actors John Dehner, Charles Bickford, John McIntire, and Stewart Granger, portraying different characters. As the show progressed, Trampas became the more developed of the characters, and continues to be the role for which actor Doug McClure was best-known. That episode must have been written just for you and the spirit of love you brought to life on screen. around 1898. [citation needed], Several cast changes were made throughout the program's run. Donald Robert Charles Quine (born September 11, 1938) is an American author, actor, and sports promoter. I've Sara "Russell" Lane recently left this message for her fans. For part of season 9, the Trampas character wore a thick mustache and broader brimmed hat. In its fifth season, The Virginian faced competition from another Western, one also set in Wyoming: ABC's The Monroes, starring Michael Anderson Jr. and Barbara Hershey as orphans trying to hold their family of siblings together in the wilderness. During the 50th-anniversary event, INSP, the exclusive cable home to current reruns of "The Virginian" filmed content with the surviving cast to use in the "Cast Favorites Marathon", which continues to be aired several times each year. Hi Joni. Little seemingly could save it, as the final season brought in several big guest stars to the remaining episodes. He was constantly getting Trampas in and out of his usual scrapes. Last night I watched one of my favorites episodes, can’t remember the name but it’s about a bank teller, George, son of a retired sheriff. Watching episode now about Trampas losing his memory, Just finished watching Virginian loved watching you hope you have a speedy recovery praying for you. Set in the late 19th century, and loosely based on The Virginian, A Horseman of the Plains, a 1902 novel by Owen Wister, the series revolved around the tough foreman of the Shiloh Ranch, played by Drury. In the book, however, the Virginian was the deputy foreman, and only became the foreman after a promotion from the judge. Jennifer Jones : Life and Films (2011) [citation needed], Season six featured Charles Bronson and Dick Foran in 6.1, "The Reckoning". He replaced the characters of Randy, owner Morgan Starr, and Jennifer with a few actors who brought back the family atmosphere to the show. The judge acted as a father figure to the Virginian. How long have you had Molly? All episodes on all releases have been fully restored and digitally remastered in full color and are available in special collectors' edition tin cases. Now me & my Cinderella mare are growing old together in Arizona. The foreman worked under five ranch owners throughout the series: Judge Garth (Lee J. Cobb), Morgan Starr (John Dehner), John Grainger (Charles Bickford), Clay Grainger (John McIntire), and Col. Alan Mackenzie (Stewart Granger). I am with you on the many wonderful hours we enjoy watching them. My favorite episode was the one with you and Alladin the bueatyful white stallion. Her brother Stacey (Don Quine) rounded out this new cast. No unauthorized advertising is allowed on my weblog. Quine's two seasons on The Virginian were the only ones that finished in the Nielsen rating top-15 yearend rankings. She was rounded up at age 3 approximated by her BLM capture and adoption records. Seasons one through eight were shown. Content copyright Paul Green 2013 unless otherwise stated. In episode 13, "The Accomplice", an 1898 calendar is present in the bunkhouse. Sara Lane, Actress: The Virginian. When they said I couldn’t and she couldn’t, WE DID! Created by Charles Marquis Warren. Others included Earl Holliman (4.6, "Ring of Silence"), Charles Bronson (4.8, "Nobility of Kings"), Leonard Nimoy (4.9, "Show Me a Hero"), Harold J. Hi Sarah I hope you get well been watching the Virginian since it started I am 66 years old my friends call me Jim shelby hope to see you again on TV thank you, Dearest Sara, Technicolor on 35-mm film. Drury first played the Virginian on the July 6, 1958, episode of Decision. After executive producer Frank Price was replaced by Norman Macdonnell at the end of season three, season four became a troublesome time. ( Log Out / Producer Frank Price was brought back on board for season five to straighten out the series. It would be interesting to know why he left the show as I thought he worked well with Sara Lane (Elizabeth). [citation needed], At the beginning of season five, three new cast regulars were introduced, the Grainger family. Percy Faith composed the show's original theme. This way, the producers were able to establish a feeling that he had been there for a while, thus keeping a consistent story line. Sincerely from Joni Hiett & Molly, my beloved bay spirit of the Mustang. Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns (2009) The Virginian aired Wednesday at 7:30–9:00 pm on NBC for its entire run. ("We've Lost a Train" also served as the pilot episode for the series Laredo.). Why did this series get cancelled. A History of Television’s The Virginian 1962-1971 (2006, 2009 Softcover edition) Michele-. I remember my mother saying you would attend the Dobbe and Anderson family reunions in portage county. [citation needed], The opening theme song was changed to a new one, composed by Ennio Morricone, and the look of the show was changed reflecting a style similar to spaghetti Westerns, which were very popular at the time. Stone (4.12, "The Laramie Road"), James Best (4.14, "Letter of the Law"), Telly Savalas (4.17, "Men With Guns"), John Cassavetes (4.18, "Long Ride to Wind River"), Tony Bill (4.19, "Chaff in the Wind"), John Dehner (4.21, "Morgan Starr"), and Andrew Duggan (4.29, "A Bald Faced Boy"). My wild Mustang mare is Molly. SARA: You know, we had the best of both worlds, because it was established, so it knew what it was doing. [3] (This portrayal of him as a young Civil War veteran would indicate that the time period of the pilot was decades earlier than that of the series.) She had minimal acting lessons before she was cast on The Virginian (1962). Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Pete Duel : A Biography (2007, 2009 Large Print edition; Kindle edition) With Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Sara Lane. [citation needed] Others included Forrest Tucker and Andrew Prine (3.18, "Hideout"), Jack Warden (3.23, "Shadows of the Past"), Tom Simcox (3.26, "Dangerous Road"), Rhonda Fleming, William Smith, Neville Brand, and Peter Brown (3.30, "We've Lost a Train"). The clothing was also jauntier and more imaginative, and mustaches and beards were much in evidence. Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Virginian' from 1970-1982: Doug McClure as Trampas (1962-1971) James Drury as The Virginian (1962-1971) Sara Lane as Elizabeth Grainger (1966-1970) John McIntyre as Clay Grainger McClure added a touch of light comedy to the series to counterbalance the Virginian's serious manner. When Cobb left the show in 1966, John Dehner, as Morgan Starr, was brought in as the manager of Shiloh when Judge Garth left to become the governor of Wyoming. The one with the solid neck. After she retired from acting, she and her husband became joint owners of Havens Wine Cellars in Napa Valley. My hair is gone almost completely grey, but I still have it all, LOL! God bless. Please get to be 100 percent well soon !!!! When Shore left the cast, Macdonnell added a new leading woman — Diane Roter, who played Jennifer, the judge's niece. Sara “Russell” Lane recently left this message for her fans. He usually wore a black hat, black leather vest, black boots a maroon red shirt and a single right-handed holster and revolver. In 1965, when she was 21, Roberta Shore was already a showbiz veteran with acting and singing careers in high gear. In episode 11, "The Devil's Children", the grave marker for one of the characters who dies in the episode states 1898 as the year of death. When making the show, the producers chose not to reveal the Virginian's real name, and little about his past was actually made known. [citation needed] (John Grainger's abrupt series exit, due to Charles Bickford's sudden death on November 9, 1967, was never explained onscreen in the series.) 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