Shouldn't they have included Bonanza, after all it was on almost as long as Gunsmoke.
TV's greatest westerns?
The article lists this particular authors' 10 greatest western tv shows. Even though it's not in his top 10, the author refers to Justified as a western. I don't see it. I don't think McCloud was a western either. I'm currently TiVoing Have Gun Will Travel. I can never find The Wild, Wild West when I look for it. I also thought Maverick and The Riflemen could have made the list.
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/17/tvs_greatest_westerns/
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/17/tvs_greatest_westerns/
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Ugh, I hate those slideshow top ten lists on Salon....
I never really thought of Firefly as a western. And what, no Dr Quinn Medicine Woman?
I never really thought of Firefly as a western. And what, no Dr Quinn Medicine Woman?
The list should contain one show only and that show is Deadwood. Some of the other ones were entertaining but don't age well; some don't belong; some weren't even good at the time, IMO.
:up: :up: :up: But was it really a western?No F Troop? Fail.
I consider Justified a Western, modern day, but Western nontheless. The way the characters are written, actions and attitudes all fit.
McCleod only on the premise that he was a country sheriff moved to the city. A but thin.
Firefly was always pegged as a Western in space.
re:Bonanza, this was a list of the author's favorites, so I'd guess he didn't like it.
McCleod only on the premise that he was a country sheriff moved to the city. A but thin.
Firefly was always pegged as a Western in space.
re:Bonanza, this was a list of the author's favorites, so I'd guess he didn't like it.
Wasn't Star Trek always considered a western in space?I consider Justified a Western, modern day, but Western nontheless. The way the characters are written, actions and attitudes all fit.
McCleod only on the premise that he was a country sheriff moved to the city. A but thin.
Firefly was always pegged as a Western in space.
re:Bonanza, this was a list of the author's favorites, so I'd guess he didn't like it.
He was a marshall, not a sheriff.McCleod only on the premise that he was a country sheriff moved to the city. A but thin.
"Wagon Train to the Stars" is how it was reportedly pitched.Wasn't Star Trek always considered a western in space?
*listens for stolen thunder*Wasn't Star Trek always considered a western in space?
Star Trek or Firefly, which had more of a "western" feel?Wasn't Star Trek always considered a western in space?
True but the original Star Trek was marketed and presented during the high point of many of the westerns listed so they had to react to that competition.Star Trek or Firefly, which had more of a "western" feel?
Firefly had a different kind of peer pressure.
Original Star Trek was pitched as "Wagon Train to the Stars" in part because Gene Roddenberry's biggest success on TV to that point had been "Wagon Train."
Salon doing a listicle on greatest TV westerns? Really? What's next? A Vanity Fair listicle on greatest sci-fi movies?
Salon doing a listicle on greatest TV westerns? Really? What's next? A Vanity Fair listicle on greatest sci-fi movies?
Then wasn't Dallas a western? I remember cowboy hats and Texas.
Wow.Original Star Trek was pitched as "Wagon Train to the Stars" in part because Gene Roddenberry's biggest success on TV to that point had been "Wagon Train."
What about Little House on the Prairie?
Strange as that may seem, I'm impressed with the results. Before looking at the list I was ready to post Firefly as an often overlooked addition. With only 10 shows listed they had to leave some good shows off. But with only 14 total episodes Firefly had more than enough great Western and Sci-Fi scenes to qualify for my top 5 list in both categories.Salon doing a listicle on greatest TV westerns? Really? What's next? A Vanity Fair listicle on greatest sci-fi movies?
No Indians.Then wasn't Dallas a western? I remember cowboy hats and Texas.
It's on Me-TV Saturday afternoons.I can never find The Wild, Wild West when I look for it.
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