MAVERICK and GUNSMOKE Classic Westerns Master Class with Lee Goldberg! A WORD ON WESTERNS
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
- James Garner talking about MAVERICK for hours! Producer Roy Huggins screening every single episode of MAVERICK with you! For writer/producer and NY Times Best Selling author Lee Goldberg, it was a Master Class on making hit TV shows and crafting characters in screenplays. Lee joined host Rob Word to share some of his memories of the hours spent with Garner talking about “Maverick” and “The Rockford Files” and sitting with Roy Huggins for days screening every single episode of “Maverick.” Can life be more fun than that? Find out in this episode of A WORD ON WESTERNS.
A novelist and screenwriter with hundreds of mystery and crime stories to his credit, internet entrepreneur and author Lee Goldberg finally wrote a western. Called “Calico,” his book is a western with a twist. It’s set in modern times with an ex-LAPD cop sent to work in Barstow, California, for punishment and an attitude adjustment. What she finds is a dead body that catapults her into a time traveling murder mystery in the Old West. Typical of Goldberg’s popular mystery novels, this western contemporary, western set thriller is filled with his usual amounts of suspense and humor.
A western genre enthusiast and historian, Lee also talks with Word about GUNSMOKE’s nearly forgotten creator and writer, John Meston, and the evolution of the classic stories from radio to the long running TV series.
This rollicking episode with Goldberg and Word is followed by the recent GUNSMOKE MASH-UP. It’s an episode of the classic series combining the audio from radio and visuals from the TV series. The episode selected is the pilot for the TV version called “Hack Prine,” which aired on CBS May 12, 1956, but was originally scheduled to air in April.
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James Garner was a great actor. I love his body of work. RIP James Garner.
One of the few stars that I don't think I've ever read a negative word about the man himself.
Still to this day Rockford Files is easily to me one of the best TV series ever.
Garner was a loyal man to his friends and co workers. He basically produced Rockford, fought for better writers. He got em. Fought for cast raises. He got em. Fought for the money the network owed him. They sued him. He countersued. And won. Big money. The man was unstoppable.
Two of my favorite shows of all time.Growing up I watched those shows with my parents.
Maverick, was a great Western, James Gardner, was great in everything I have seen him in...and great to look at too!!! 😊
I have to say, your scruffy look looks good on you!
Thanks again, for another wonderful video, looking forward to next weekend!!!
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Thanks, Karen.
Jim Garner was one of my TV heroes. That being said, I always kind of rooted for JACK KELLY to get more scenes, because he was the brother that couldn't get away with what Jim's character could. Jim just had that flair. I even liked the preposterous "cousin" Beau. Roger Moore. Mr. Goldberg is wonderful. Keep the MASHUPS coming! You are right! The early shows are stronger than the later shows because of the writing and the focus was still on the main characters and not as much on the guest stars. I hope that you find a script where you can do another radio simulation with that wonderful cast that you had, too. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words. I'm going to tell my why I'm wonderful and see if she believes it.
Goldberg is another of my top 10 Author's Countless 'Hat-Tips" for sharing with us all 👍👍🤠
Thank you so much!!
I Saw James Garner In a Volkswagan bus here in San fransisco in the 70's You Did It Again Rob
Another great interview Rob and Crew!
Also your choice of hat for him was Perfect!
Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.
Another interesting interview thanks to AWOW. Always good to grab some of these unique writers who share the unique love for westerns. Keep up the great work, Rob!
Out standing video Rob, it was wonderful to hear Lee Goldberg story. Very interesting to hear all his knowledge of westerns. Rob it’s so nice that us old folks can reminisce the old days in the 50s in the 60s, very nice to have those good memories.
I'm glad I didn't bore you!
Good show. Loved the mash-up too. That was great. Thanks Rob.
That’s a great video Rob, thank you so much for sharing.
That was great!!!
Thank you so much for this excellent interview.
I'm glad you liked it!
You did a great job selecting that hat for Lee. It really suits him. I'm definitely going to check out _Calico_
I hope you enjoy CALICO!
Loved the Gunsmoke "mash-up"!
That Gunsmoke Mash-up was fabulous thanks Rob! I had never heard the radio show and I was engrossed, with the added video a real treat.
Thanks, Tracey. It was fun experiment. I really enjoy the radio shows.
Nice mashup, Rob.
There are certain actors that seem to not be acting. That they are just being themselves. This is an illusion. And it's one of the hardest things for an actor to really pull off. Jim Garner was a master at it.
And Rockford will always be my absolute favor PI.
Great remake of Gunsmoke please do more
As we all love James garner & the great James arness we shouldn't,t forget the great Jack Kelly he didn't, get the big breaks like the others but he did some great work I remember in 1969 seen him in young Billy young In the cinema he made a fantastic film with audie Murphy gunsmoke I both on dvd lovely actor ❤🤠🐴🐎
Kind regards from Adelaide, South Australia 🇦🇺
P.S. and thanks for the terrific Gunsmoke mashup! The extra work was worth it. A terrific way to blend classic radio with classic television. Let's see more, if possible.
Thanks again! It was fun to do.
Mr Goldberg is absolutely right about the relatively unheralded career of John Meston, who wrote nearly half of the radio Gunsmoke's 400 plus episodes, and nearly a third of the TV scripts over the series's twenty years and created all its characters. All we fans of that show owe him a great debt.
I remember the actual con on "Shady Deal". It was an ingenious stock swindle that involved nearly all the recurring characters of Maverick including Brother Bart, Dandy Jim Buckley (in an office and identity switch later recycled in the Cary Grant film "Charade"), Samantha Crawford, Big Jim McComb and Gentleman Jack Darby with Dehner's crooked banker who never had a chance against that group of seasoned swindlers and con artists as the mark. A masterpiece Huggins episode that's just about everyone's favorite including mine.
Again, Lee is right. The thing that made shows like Gunsmoke, Rockford and Maverick timeless and still entertaining no matter how many times you've watched each episode, isn't the plots so much as the characters and the compelling world the writer created for them to inhabit that make you want to keep revisiting it again and again.
It's a damn shame Meston never got the acclaim or recognition he deserved. He was a fantastic writer.
Love the radio show. Excellent work. Big fan of your channel. I am an actor and one of my dreams is to work on a western.
Go for it, Cap. Thanks
@AWordonWesterns Thank you. Excuse the username, my name is Scott Sangster. I appreciate the conversations you have with filmmakers. I always learn something.
Fun interview…..and he is so right about John Meston
Lovely actor James garner we all miss him terribly weather he,s clawing a round with Doris day or playing maverick or the great Rockford lovely actor ❤❤🤠🐴🐎
Mashup is marvelous
All good! Very nicely done. I just watched the TV version a few weeks ago. Brought it all back vividly!! Well done!
Awesome! Thank you!
This gentleman sounds like a hoot. His Westerns idea is a neat one and listening to his own words, sounds like the Voyagers tv series with John Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce. I'd love to see something like that appear on TV again.
That's me... Lee "Hoot" Goldberg. Does this mean I can call my wife Hooters?
No greater example of a Marshall doing things the right way and being fair in his law enforcement, and tough on them when he needed to be, Matt Dillon United States Marshall, Gunsmoke…
July 5, 1954 was the actual airdate for the radio version of "Hack Prine". (The TV version was supposed to air on April 28, 1956 but was rescheduled for May 12.)
Thanks, Pryce. I have no idea why the decided to shift the original airdate. Very enjoyable episode though.
@@AWordonWesterns You may have brought that up to me.
Great episode, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks
I Hope They make A tv series of calico, great show rob.
Thank you! CALICO has been option for TV, so we will see what happens...
@@LeeGoldberg007 THATS GREAT HOPE IT COMES ABOUT.
It's a long drive to go to Billings to clothes shop. Lots of great country to see on the drive.
The shirt does look good as does the Stetson.
Good to hear Billings get a mention!
Man,,, Rob Word, The MASTER,,,, This Was So Enjoyable on a Sunday Morning, The First Gunsmoke,,, "I'm That Man" !! Good God and Buddha,,, I Enjoyed This Second Part,,, The First Gunsmoke With Jimmy and The "FAT MAN... But REMEMBER,,, No "Jimmy Arnes",,, NO GUNSMOKE, At Least Not As We Know/Knew It...
I always read Lee's books, Calico no exception.. it's literally unforgettable, ..how about a sequel, where a giant California surfer finds himself back in the West , and becomes Marshall of Dodge City..
I'm so glad you liked CALICO!
@@LeeGoldberg007 lee, I first encountered you when some Monk short stories were printed in Ellery Queen magazine..your talent is hard to describe, but the humor that is sneaky good, always in reference to something intrinsic in the story, the deft handling of action scenes ( not easy) stand out for me..many of my favorite authors have either passed away or have become inactive,and you are someone whom has taken up the slack,a go to👍
Thanks!
You bet! Thanks 🙏 again.
Thank you for all that you do. After Mr. Pointier's passing, my sister reminded me that when we saw Buck and the Preacher for the first time, we were surprised there hadn't been a sequel. As time passed, we watched more movies within the genre and speculated on other movies that were too good to fade away. If you could produce a sequel for any movie within the genre, what would be your top ten?
For me, the aforementioned Buck, "The Professionals," "Sgt. Rutledge," and, of course, "Silverado," not to mention a personal favorite, "Winterhawk." Then there is the non-period piece but modern-western "Way of the Gun."
Thanks, charles. I think all of your choices are good ideas for sequels. Love all the originals.
"No one knows who John Meston is."
WHATCHA YOU TALKIN BOUT, WILLIS?
Very interesting, to combine the two Gunsmokes. I really enjoyed it.
I'm a HUGE fan of both.
I record every Gunsmoke episode on METV and I love to listen to the radio version on Radio Classics SiriusXM.
Both are wonderful.
Ha! Thanks, les. That's why we talk about Meston to make sure he's appreciated and gets proper credit for keeping GUNSMOKE and other shows on the air.
@@AWordonWesterns And thank you for your efforts
Another great series I miss dearly. 👍👍
Rob, did you know it appears that Gerry Anderson's series Supermarionation show Stingray's lead puppet Troy, looks a lot like James Garner? At least to my aging eyes it does. 10🤠
All those marionettes look to me like character actor John Milford, who was in plenty of Westerns, usually as a neer do well...
That was a great interview. I enjoyed the Gunsmoke mash up too!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
Im so glad I didn't bore you! :-)
All the old western shows are still the best IMO I very rarely watch anything contemporary, just not interested, I want to be happy and entertained not depressed 😂
Amazing,,,,, putting the Gunsmoke radio and TV skit together. I'm glad rabbits multiply cause you keep pulling them out of your "Cowboy" hat!
Thanks, Ken. Glad you enjoy it!
Another top interview Rob. Lee has tremendous knowledge of the tv industry I have his book unsold pilots where he goes through a list from a to z of unsold pilots and their are some doozys in their.
Thanks, paul. That's a fun book. Some missed chances too it seems.
@AWordonWesterns Absolutely Rob some of the unsold pilots are better than the stuff that made it to series
So glad you liked the UNSOLD PILOTS books. Have you see the two TV specials based on it? I've posted them both on UA-cam.
Great interview with captivating trivia tidbits about two of the best tv westerns ever made! I will certainly look out for Lee Goldberg's books. And the mash up was a very interesting experience. It gave me the opportunity to listen to the Gunsmoke radio show for the first time. It made me wonder, since Chesterfield cigarettes was the sponsor, is this why Marshall Dillon's sidekick was named Chester? The radio voice acting was exceptional. James Arness's voice was closer to William Conrad's than I would have thought. Still, maybe because I grew up on the tv show, I prefer the tv version voices. Hard to beat Dennis Weaver's Chester who was not just a comedy relief, but became a strong character on his own on tv. Amanda Blake also had a more seductive voice than the radio version. And althought I love Howard McNear in just about everything he ever did, Milburn Stone's voice had more character and humor in my humble opinion. Thanks for the double program Rob.
Thanks, Ranger.
I hope you enjoy my books. If you don't, don't tell me or anybody else.
Great Hat,,,, John Meston "Top Gun"... "Jimmy Arness" and John Like "Ham and Eggs" !! I Like This Man,,, "The California Jew"... He's Knowledgeable,,, But No Match For "Our",,, "MASTER",,, "Rob Word" !! And The "Master" Is The "Winner",,, B & W Episodes,,, Simply The Best !! I Love "Jimmy",,, I Love Gunsmoke,,, and I Love "Rob Word" !! But None More Realistic Than "Lonesome Dove",,, and "Return To Lonesome Dove"... This Man Reminds of The Old Adage,,, "More Cowbell",,,, But I Still Enjoyed Him,,,,
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Thanks, BIG. Glad you enjoyed this. I sure did!
I agree w/Big about you Rob, we honor and love you!!🎉 But enjoyed this one also.
What's the adage? I need to know if I should be flattered or offended :-)
Well, we know what happens to the time traveler.
The only thing that makes it back to present day are his bones and dental work.
I'm hooked by that premise, and Lee's book will be the next one I read.
Fun interview, and very fun guy.
I hope you enjoy CALICO!
@@LeeGoldberg007 Am half way in. So far so good. If I could travel back in time, wunna the things I'd do besides the usual (Saving JFK and Lincoln, getting the Titanic Captain to alter course one degree and slipping Hitler a lethal Mickey) would be to go back to the 1950s and get Rod Serling to give up smoking.
Met James Garner in 1969 at Hollywood Sports Cars, we talked Mini Coopers. Last time I saw him was at his last Emmys. Painful to watch such a great guy
The only thing I have read of Goldberg is his mashups with Evanovich. She is my hands down favorite author. Her long history of writing books is only matched to her great humorous books. Her books are such a fast read. I get angry if anything interferes with my reading her books. Romance, Sex, Crimes, Odd characters and always twists. I have wished for a long time that a person would come up with a series of her books.
I loved the mash up you on Gunsmoke. Please do more.
I hope you'll like my other books as much as the ones I did with what''s-her-name :-)
WOW! That was FANTASTIC & A LOT OF EDITING WORK!
At 22 minutes, Who is that guy? Did you lose your razor? I am Just teasing you 🤣 THANK YOU for this upload. Sharing with everyone I know. It was a thrill.of my life to have met Ms. Blake at a Horse Show in Cedar Rapids Iowa and Dennis Weaver at a Conference in Flagstaff Arizona.
QUESTION: The radio program had Dillon Thumbing and or fanning his gun. Did the TV show detail that also?
Thanks for the comment, kit. I can’t recall Arness ever fanning his gun. Anyone else out there ever see him do it?
Rob, your beard is at that transitional stage where people either avoid eye contact or hand you their spare change. Been there myself.
When it gets a little longer you'll find yourself unconsciously stroking it like a pet squirrel.
There is a youtube guy , Michael K Vaughan, that started a reading event called "June on the Range" that is catching on.....getting more popular every year. June on the range is all about reading western novels! Maybe you could interview him!!?
Thanks, Glock. I’ll check it out
Actually (from memory) I think he got something wrong, when Brett deposited the money with his Banker (John Dehner) and then when he went to get it back and Dehner denied the transaction had even taken Place, I don't think Brett said "I am going to get it back" I think the line was more along the lines of "You are going to give it back" Meaning the Banker was going to Voluntarily part with the money
That was the "art of the con" How are you going to get the Banker to give you the money without a fight? but he did!
All how heroes r gone know one 2 look have us any more matt dillon maverick cheyenne the laramie boys jess & slam & the big valley family all how heroes r gone wot r we going 2 do ❤❤🤠🐴🐎
Call me a heretic, but I thought Bart was the better Maverick. Maverick's cattle, anyhow.