My single complaint with these interviews is that they are not long enough. Wonderful stories, wonderful insights, wonderful memories. But over too quickly. ( Still, great stuff. Please keep it up. )
Yes, the full episodes are available. Our UA-cam audiences for A WORD ON WESTERNS is growing and a lot of you out there are enjoying the series, but are unable to join us. So, we put every effort into delivering complete interviews. After the segments have been edited for the weekly episodes, they are placed together in the Playlist section and can be viewed back-to-back, like binging on Netflix or Amazon. When we began broadcasting our AWOW tributes to western films and filmmakers on UA-cam in January 2014, most people viewed them on their phones so we were advised to keep the segments at the then acceptable length of 3-4 minutes, excerpted from the 15-20 minute original live interviews, and discussing a single topic. It was taking about 20 hours per week to book talent, crews, do a rough cut, gather clips and illustrations to produce and edit these shorter episodes. After 5 years, times and viewer acceptance for longer segments (and large screens) is now possible so we began extending episodes, trying to make them at least 10 minutes in length. We have succeeded and have often tripled the running times of our original episodes. But now production time for me is 25-30 hours a week, 52 weeks out of the year! I'm continuing to launch a new episode every Sunday and the pressure of (my self imposed) schedule, after (now) 6 years, is relentless. We do tape a two-hour interview show every other month at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles, open free to the public, where the individual, live, interviews run as long as 20 minutes each. These full interviews are edited into two parts for viewing. We are packing the theater with western hungry film and TV fans and, now beginning our 7th year, are the only weekly series to even attempt documenting western film history. Thanks for watching, sharing and subscribing to our history of western films and TV. Until they cart me off to Boot Hill, there are more new episodes coming every week! Adios, and thanks again.
@@AWordonWesterns Thank you for the response, and (again) for the work you do. I'll be looking for every episode. Like many others, I grew up with these Western Heroes and feel great affection for the era of dignity and respect they portrayed.
A Word on Westerns ~~~ Thanks for the long look into what you are doing for us. I wish I was back in Ca if for no other reason than to join the live audience. I appreciate your dedication and untiring effort to keep westerns I love so much, alive and real for us all. May “Boot Hill” be a long, long, long way off, my friend.
Wonderful program with so much history! Loved The Quest and, of course, The Virginian and Bonanza. Wish they would bring back / produce the same high quality westerns today.
A good Sunday morning, Rob. I love this interview with insight into Kurt Russell, Doug McClure, Michael Landon, and two of my favorite shows “The Virginian”, and “Bonanza”. Keep them coming, Rob.
Tim has always been my favourite actor. Every movie and TV shows he has done has always been brilliant. I cannot understand why he has never got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame he very much deserves one. He is such a talented man. And so good at everything he does .😀😀 Jackie . Cheshire UK
Great interview I guess Tim Matherson was one of the few child stars who survived Hollywood without scandal. I love the Quest series should have been on longer.
Great interview Rob. Mr. Matheson has such a varied history in film and television. So it was nice to hear of his days on the set of these various western series. What better way to learn your craft then to work with these legends of film and TV. It must have been an exciting time.
RIP, James Drury. Tim Matheson was actually in Season 8 of 9 seasons of THE VIRGINIAN. Season 9 was a redesign of the series, and it was renamed THE MEN FROM SHILOH and had a new theme song, sounding a lot like those "Spaghetti Western" tunes of the time. MeTV is starting reruns of Season 14 of BONANZA today, so fans can see Mr. Matheson for the next few weeks there. I'm glad MeTV is running the entire series of shows like BONANZA, GUNSMOKE, and MY THREE SONS (where Mr. Matheson made a Season 3 guest appearance that should be rerun in the next few weeks) rather than the usual partial rerun packages of these series. My favorite Tim Matheson movie appearance (of those I've seen so far) is as Roy/Trevor in "A Very Brady Sequel". He did a great job playing a comic villain there.
Great interview with Tim Matheson, Rob. FYI: James Drury owned a horse ranch near where I live and got to see him a couple of times in town. And in the late 80's I got to meet Michael Landon while having lunch in Truckee. He came in the restaurant with his huge family. What a pleasure that was.
@@libertyforever4270 I totally AGREE 💯💯💯💯💯 with all the craziness of everything going on these shows today it's very relaxing just to watch great storyline of family and friends ❣️
As always some of the greatest interviews on westerns! So cool to see and hear Tim talk about his experiences. He was awesome in his work and made it interesting to see the parts he played. I really enjoyed his movie Hitched with Sally. Thanks as always❤️‼️👍
They should have mentioned Kurt Russell's dad, Bing Russell, who was a character actor in tons of westerns. Elvis Presley idolized Bing Russell and told Kurt on set once that he (Elvis) wanted to wear his cowboy hat the way Bing wore his. So Kurt probably learned a lot from his Dad.
@@AWordonWesterns That would be great. Bing Russell has quite a story. When he played a "good guy" in westerns he was very convincing and extremely reliable but his "bad guy" performances are more memorable to me. Fantastic actor.
Yeah you're right I heard that story 2 I like Bing Russell and I really like Kurt Russell is my favorite actor in Hollywood now all the old Golden Era actors are almost gone . I've always liked Kurt Russell since the first time I saw his movies
I knew Tim's Mom when Tim was just starting out. She was always so proud of his acting except as she put it, " the sex scenes." Sally was very proud of Tim.
Thank you so much, I have been revisiting the Virginian on UA-cam recently. Tim was in an episode "the family man" in that which I really loved, a very sensitive performance. Gorgeous and so talented
I live every episode and all the people! So many memories, Johnny Quest was my favorite cartoon series. A friend of mi e who was drafted into the Minnesota twins farm team from Portland out of high school as a pitcher told me a bit about Kurt Russell and his Dad, being big time baseball players, I cant remember the whole story but apparently they Playing or Kurt was playing some ball here back in the day. 2 of my favorite actors Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson.
@@paulstan9828 Yeah, I know he didn't play main characters in the series but still can't place him. Anyway, I do recall him in tv movies in the early to mid 90's. I didn't watch a lot of tv movies after this though. I did like the roles he played though as the leading man.
This was absolutely incredible. I am so, SO glad you put this together. James Drury is a good friend of mine, and my longest lived hero, so anything to do with the Virginian really thrills me. Thank you again. I love your channel.
Don’t know how I missed this one Rob. Popped up on your channel after I watched the latest one on Michael Landon. Great interview with Tim Matheson. Thanks!
Thanks, Joe. Glad you caught it. Tim was a terrific guest and appears in two AWOW episodes. Did you see the one where he discusses working with Clint Eastwood and Henry Fonda? Watch and Share! Enjoy and thanks again.
Didn't know he did the voice of Johnny Quest!! I learn something new every time I watch one of these! Thank you so much for these interviews. Hey how about one on Gunsmoke radio?? Would luv to hear about the old Gunsmoke with Bill Conrad and Parley Baer. They were all good!!!
Tim was the voice of Johnny Quest! Wow what a career! One of the few child actors to successfully move into adult roles and he is still making movies or tv shows today.
I was a young female watching on Saturday morning! With all of the Retro Memories I have really thought how this little cartoon actually had a global theme 50yrs ago!!😲 It was even before Harrison Ford played Indiana Jones!!
Way too short! For those of us who grew up on these shows, these interviews are pure gold! More, please and way longer! I was born in the wrong century! ha
I have been a fan of both Tim Matheson and Kurt Russell. I watched "The Quest" and the big guest star that I remember was Brian Keith on the pilot. I was also a fan of "Johnny Quest" but I didn't know that Tim Matheson was his voice.
I never even heard of "The Quest" but as I watch this, it hits me that I really liked Tim in everything I saw him in, from "Animal House" to all those westerns. He looked great, acted well and was simply just a great actor to see on screen.
My dad is 93 now and sometimes the years are heavy on him. However some of his sharpest memories are when he could go to the movies. It gave him an outlet away from the Depression. His favorite cowboy was Bob Steele. He liked him because he didn't kiss as many girls. :) When I've visited him over the last couple of years instead of turning on the news I've turned on UA-cam and watch the Bob Steele videos posted with dad. I must admit, he could really ride! I watch for the way he leaps into his stirrup too, not grabbing the horn until he's in mid-air. I'm amazed at the way these guys ride too! Afternoons are fun with dad, he laughs at how I watch for Bob to leap into his stirrup and he always comments that those horses ought to be half dead by the time they finish. Anyway, thanks so much Rob. You're recording history here. Your contribution will live on as long as we love cowboys. Thank you, thank you.
I keep thinking these interviews can't get any better and you keep proving me wrong. I can't believe Tim M is 71 years old. Must be a young blood transfusion. As other's are pointing out, make these videos longer. Rob, you seem to be able to get all these great actors to come see you. Keep doing what you are doing and I'll keep watching. Thanks.
I'm addicted to this channel. I love the interviews. So many great westerns covered. I grew up watching westerns with my dad. Those are my fondest memories. Watching these remind me of those special days.
Now I know why James Drury and Doug McClure always seemed to wear the same clothes in 'The Virginian.' I would love to hear the memories of 'Betsy' from the show.
I love the title of this vid; it made me laugh big time. Poor Tim didn't fit in with either of those westerns, but he definitely wasn't the reason the shows left the air. Fans were angry at Bonanza for killing off Little Joe's bride and baby and they were never going to be able to replace Dan Blocker; and he just didn't fit in on The Virginian. He felt like the younger demographic who was out of place alongside Drury and McClure. He's a darn good actor and certainly has a long list of worthy credits. ... oh, and, yes, I always noticed that opening re: Canary in the buckboard amid all the other action shots!
TIM MATHESON I LOVE THIS GORGEOUS GOODLOOKING HUMAN BEING ON THESES WESTERN SHOW I LOVE WESTERN MYSELF I LOVE VIRGINIA AND BONANZA WITH DOUG MC CLURE AND MICHAEL LANDON AND ALSO KURT RUSSELL JAMES DRURY ALL OF THESES GOODLOOKING AND GORGEOUS BEAUTIFUL MAN HAS GREAT TALENT AND THEY WHERE'S ON TOP OF THE WORLD💛💙💚💜❤
I thought those episodes (Clothing Drive, Tell Ella) were weird with Beav having these random friends. There must have been a backstory. Were the actors who played Gilbert and Whitey busy with something else?
@@miked6335 i have often wondered that myself. larry was long gone. harry henderson popped in for a short while and disappeared. gilbert appeared in the last season. whitey was there from the start to the last season. as you stated they both may have been busy elsewhere.
M. M. He was also in the Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry sequel Magnum Force in 1973 as a young corrupt psychotic vigilante bike cop along with David Soul, Kip Niven and Robert Urich who were the other bad cops. He was definitely best known in movies as Otter in Animal House a classic comedy and one of my favorites from 1978 and he was in the Chevy Chase movie Fletch, Black Sheep with Chris Farley among many other movies and tv shows like Burn Notice as a bad guy and The West Wing.
Yes, the full episodes are available. Our UA-cam audiences for A WORD ON WESTERNS is growing and a lot of you out there are enjoying the series, but are unable to join us. So, we put every effort into delivering complete interviews. After the segments have been edited for the weekly episodes, they are placed together in the Playlist section and can be viewed back-to-back, like binging on Netflix or Amazon. When we began broadcasting our AWOW tributes to western films and filmmakers on UA-cam in January 2014, most people viewed them on their phones so we were advised to keep the segments at the then acceptable length of 3-4 minutes, excerpted from the 15-20 minute original live interviews, and discussing a single topic. It was taking about 20 hours per week to book talent, crews, do a rough cut, gather clips and illustrations to produce and edit these shorter episodes. After 5 years, times and viewer acceptance for longer segments (and large screens) is now possible so we began extending episodes, trying to make them at least 10 minutes in length. We have succeeded and have often tripled the running times of our original episodes. But now production time for me is 25-30 hours a week, 52 weeks out of the year! I'm continuing to launch a new episode every Sunday and the pressure of (my self imposed) schedule, after (now) 6 years, is relentless. We do tape a two-hour interview show every other month at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles, open free to the public, where the individual, live, interviews run as long as 20 minutes each. These full interviews are edited into two parts for viewing. We are packing the theater with western hungry film and TV fans and, now beginning our 7th year, are the only weekly series to even attempt documenting western film history. Thanks for watching, sharing and subscribing to our history of western films and TV. Until they cart me off to Boot Hill, there are more new episodes coming every week! Adios, and thanks again.
@@AWordonWesterns Ah, I see. I was assuming each show featured a single guest, and was an hour or two. (Heck, that might be easier for you!) Still wouldn't mind seeing the full, unedited shows being posted, though, every couple of months as they're taped. Personally, I'd much rather sit down and watch the 2 hour show than clips and playlists. Thanks for the reply. :)
Love Tim M. I think he will always be "Otter" to me from Animal House. Terrific interview and I never realized how much he and Kurt Russell were so alike. Handsome, charming, talented and funny.
I have always had a crushed on Tim Matheson when he first appeared on Bonanza. Tried to watch anything he appeared in. Remember him in The Quest with Kurt Russell. Could only watch it when I could since I was working swing shift however I loved the show. Not happy when it went off the air. And of course Otter from Animal House. Enjoyed the interview on A Word on Westerns. Thank you.
Kurt Russel & Goldie Hahn once lived ~40 miles "up-valley" from me in Snowmass. They took their Jeeps to Berthod Motors, where my husband was their mechanic. They were both "down to earth' people. Remembered Everyones names. Saw me brining my husband a sack lunch. A month later, saw the in our local market, said hello & told me "George" was a great mechanic and man. Then said that I (using me name) was a kind wife & woman. They both treated Everyone one like this. Never put on any 'airs' & were beloved by many. (They lived in separate houses next to each other - Might be why they've lasted sooo long as a couple?)
He and Kurt and I are all the same age. My first crush was Tim, then Kurt. WhenThe Quest started, I just about had a heart attack every week. The two of them together. OMG, I couldn’t breathe. The series didn’t last long, because NBC kept moving its time slot around. To this day, I still feel the same about them. Lifetime crushes🥰🥰🥰
Have you been able to interview Kurt Russell on his childhood parts in those old western series. He was so good. Also loved to hear about his Dad’s career too. I watch westerns and play let’s spot Bing.
Great interview, Rob. The Quest was a good show, a bit of the Alias Smith & Jones vibe. It was the last of the TV westerns. Matheson always came across to me as a very competent actor, good in every role he portrayed. My favorite Russel movie is John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing, a very underrated film. I hope there is a part 2 to this interview.
While many of the stars on these classic shows are now gone, there are probably a lot of guest actors who are still alive. Considering how many episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza were made, there were a lot of guest stars over the years who could tell us a lot about their experiences.
I really enjoyed seeing an interview with Tim Matheson as he is today. However, I loved him in The Virginian and my favorite episode with him was " The Family Man "
Tim Matheson helped make Animal House a classic by playing the head of the Delta fraternity and originally producers wanted Matheson to be one of the omegas . Matheson refused to play one of the straight laced Omegas and demanded to play one of the partying Deltas.
I'm trying to remember seeing Tim Matheson on those series but have a hard time doing so. I do remember Kirk Russell however. I only remember Matheson from the tv movies in the early to mid 90's. Haven't seen him in a while, though I must admit I really haven't been much into tv movies in a while.😌
I do love his character Jim Horn on The Virginian. You sure know where to find episodes that feature hom on The Virginian. The Virginian season 8 on Carrieok(youtube)!
Thanks. When we started, the running time was kept at 3-4 mins. We're now tripling that length and, for over a year now, have been trying to make all of the new weekly episodes over 10 minutes each. I'm now going back thru some of the older, shorter episodes and re-editing them into longer versions, adding new graphics and illustrations, too.
I absolutely LOVED The Quest. The two people I have followed their careers; Kurt Russel & Tim Matheson. They both are so talented. I never missed an episode of Travels of Jamie McFeeters. That was the show I actually heard the Osmonds for the first time. So from Yours, Mine & Ours, to the loveable bad guy on Burn Notice, Tim & Kurt are the BEST!
thanks again rob.two shows from my youth rawhide and the virginian both had reboots that finished them but i really liked them! rawhide on u.k tv was yanked after the first episode and we only saw old repeats for the rest of the season!
@@AWordonWesterns l had forgotten about that. Have you had Bruce on your show? I wish those interviews could be longer, 'cause they are so nice to watch and listen to. In the Macahans series there was this girl, Vicky Schreck, that l had a little crush on. Do you know what became of her?
*My dream gig, would be doing a Western with Kurt, and at least get to jaw with Tim about his **_Jonny_** Quest daze. They are two of my top 10 favorite actors.* 💯👍🎬
A Word on Westerns . the guys get a radio dispatch out of the blue for "grand theft horse". Grand theft HORSE? Repeat dispatch.??? Turns out to be an equestrian school and the drifter Tex that likes to watch the horses workout has made off with a horse into the canyon. I saw it again last month visiting my daughter.
@@AWordonWesterns Tim played a serial killer on Police Story!That was hunted down and had a knock down drag out fight with Earl Holiman who played the fingerprint detective who ID him as the killer.
My single complaint with these interviews is that they are not long enough. Wonderful stories, wonderful insights, wonderful memories. But over too quickly. ( Still, great stuff. Please keep it up. )
Yes, the full episodes are available. Our UA-cam audiences for A WORD ON WESTERNS is growing and a lot of you out there are enjoying the series, but are unable to join us. So, we put every effort into delivering complete interviews. After the segments have been edited for the weekly episodes, they are placed together in the Playlist section and can be viewed back-to-back, like binging on Netflix or Amazon. When we began broadcasting our AWOW tributes to western films and filmmakers on UA-cam in January 2014, most people viewed them on their phones so we were advised to keep the segments at the then acceptable length of 3-4 minutes, excerpted from the 15-20 minute original live interviews, and discussing a single topic. It was taking about 20 hours per week to book talent, crews, do a rough cut, gather clips and illustrations to produce and edit these shorter episodes. After 5 years, times and viewer acceptance for longer segments (and large screens) is now possible so we began extending episodes, trying to make them at least 10 minutes in length. We have succeeded and have often tripled the running times of our original episodes. But now production time for me is 25-30 hours a week, 52 weeks out of the year! I'm continuing to launch a new episode every Sunday and the pressure of (my self imposed) schedule, after (now) 6 years, is relentless. We do tape a two-hour interview show every other month at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles, open free to the public, where the individual, live, interviews run as long as 20 minutes each. These full interviews are edited into two parts for viewing. We are packing the theater with western hungry film and TV fans and, now beginning our 7th year, are the only weekly series to even attempt documenting western film history. Thanks for watching, sharing and subscribing to our history of western films and TV. Until they cart me off to Boot Hill, there are more new episodes coming every week! Adios, and thanks again.
@@AWordonWesterns Thank you for the response, and (again) for the work you do. I'll be looking for every episode. Like many others, I grew up with these Western Heroes and feel great affection for the era of dignity and respect they portrayed.
A Word on Westerns ~~~
Thanks for the long look into what you are doing for us. I wish I was back in Ca if for no other reason than to join the live audience. I appreciate your dedication and untiring effort to keep westerns I love so much, alive and real for us all. May “Boot Hill” be a long, long, long way off, my friend.
@@Ronin4614 Thanks, Jim. I'll delay the "services" as long as possible!
Gary Douglass - I'm with you Gary. G'day and best wishes from Australia.
I believe this is the best interview ever on the show. Tim is a wonderful storyteller! What an interview this truly is. Love it.
Thanks, James. Tim is a great guest. I enjoyed you in A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN!
Wonderful program with so much history! Loved The Quest and, of course, The Virginian and Bonanza. Wish they would bring back / produce the same high quality westerns today.
My dad and I watched westerns of all kinds together and he's gone know but when I miss him, time to find a western to watch,great show by the way
A good Sunday morning, Rob. I love this interview with insight into Kurt Russell, Doug McClure, Michael Landon, and two of my favorite shows “The Virginian”, and “Bonanza”. Keep them coming, Rob.
Tim has always been my favourite actor. Every movie and TV shows he has done has always been brilliant. I cannot understand why he has never got a star on the Hollywood walk of fame he very much deserves one. He is such a talented man. And so good at everything he does .😀😀 Jackie . Cheshire UK
Thanks, Jackie. Tim surely does deserve a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...maybe a couple!!
Great interview I guess Tim Matherson was one of the few child stars who survived Hollywood without scandal. I love the Quest series should have been on longer.
@Just think great line!
I got my son into Jonny Quest when he was young. We still, on occasion, watch a couple episodes.
Allen Woodall always so handsome still
Great interview Rob. Mr. Matheson has such a varied history in film and television. So it was nice to hear of his days on the set of these various western series. What better way to learn your craft then to work with these legends of film and TV. It must have been an exciting time.
RIP, James Drury.
Tim Matheson was actually in Season 8 of 9 seasons of THE VIRGINIAN. Season 9 was a redesign of the series, and it was renamed THE MEN FROM SHILOH and had a new theme song, sounding a lot like those "Spaghetti Western" tunes of the time.
MeTV is starting reruns of Season 14 of BONANZA today, so fans can see Mr. Matheson for the next few weeks there. I'm glad MeTV is running the entire series of shows like BONANZA, GUNSMOKE, and MY THREE SONS (where Mr. Matheson made a Season 3 guest appearance that should be rerun in the next few weeks) rather than the usual partial rerun packages of these series.
My favorite Tim Matheson movie appearance (of those I've seen so far) is as Roy/Trevor in "A Very Brady Sequel". He did a great job playing a comic villain there.
Great interview with Tim Matheson, Rob.
FYI: James Drury owned a horse ranch near where I live and got to see him a couple of times in town. And in the late 80's I got to meet Michael Landon while having lunch in Truckee. He came in the restaurant with his huge family. What a pleasure that was.
Thanks, Liberty. Nice to hear. These guys were great role models.
@@AWordonWesterns ,
Absolutely. And with the insanity that happening these days there is no better way to escape than by watching a great western.
@@libertyforever4270 I SO agree! And maybe several! After all, what's a quarantine for?
@@libertyforever4270 I totally AGREE 💯💯💯💯💯 with all the craziness of everything going on these shows today it's very relaxing just to watch great storyline of family and friends ❣️
As always some of the greatest interviews on westerns! So cool to see and hear Tim talk about his experiences. He was awesome in his work and made it interesting to see the parts he played. I really enjoyed his movie Hitched with Sally. Thanks as always❤️‼️👍
Another great interview Rob. Tim was terrific. Loved all the stories. Please keep them coming.
They should have mentioned Kurt Russell's dad, Bing Russell, who was a character actor in tons of westerns. Elvis Presley idolized Bing Russell and told Kurt on set once that he (Elvis) wanted to wear his cowboy hat the way Bing wore his. So Kurt probably learned a lot from his Dad.
I'm hoping we can book Kurt and will, of course, talk about his talented Dad. Thanks for watching.
@@AWordonWesterns That would be great. Bing Russell has quite a story. When he played a "good guy" in westerns he was very convincing and extremely reliable but his "bad guy" performances are more memorable to me. Fantastic actor.
Yeah you're right I heard that story 2 I like Bing Russell and I really like Kurt Russell is my favorite actor in Hollywood now all the old Golden Era actors are almost gone . I've always liked Kurt Russell since the first time I saw his movies
Bing Also played in some episodes of bonanza as a sheriff. So wonderful to look back in time and remember how TV used to be.
It’s reliving my youth,thanx !
I knew Tim's Mom when Tim was just starting out. She was always so proud of his acting except as she put it, " the sex scenes." Sally was very proud of Tim.
Thanks for bringing this to all of us
Thank you so much, I have been revisiting the Virginian on UA-cam recently. Tim was in an episode "the family man" in that which I really loved, a very sensitive performance. Gorgeous and so talented
"Kurt Russell's dad Bing who's real name was Neal
played Virginia City Deputy Clem Foster on Bonanza for
several seasons."-🤠🐴🏜🏞🌐..
Neil
The old Westerns will never be gone as long as you keep doing these interviews Rob. Thanks so much for what you do.
I live every episode and all the people! So many memories, Johnny Quest was my favorite cartoon series. A friend of mi e who was drafted into the Minnesota twins farm team from Portland out of high school as a pitcher told me a bit about Kurt Russell and his Dad, being big time baseball players, I cant remember the whole story but apparently they Playing or Kurt was playing some ball here back in the day. 2 of my favorite actors Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson.
Agreed
As a young female, I had a Johnny Quest lunchbox!!🤠 Oh what a GREAT time to be alive! Precious Memories!!💗😎💝🤩💖
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Thanks for something fun to watch on a Sunday morning! 😁
Gee, I don't even recall seeing Tim Matheson in western series.
Sarah Stewart I remember him he wasn’t usually the main character more of a support role. I mostly remember him in the movie 1941.
@@paulstan9828 Yeah, I know he didn't play main characters in the series but still can't place him. Anyway, I do recall him in tv movies in the early to mid 90's. I didn't watch a lot of tv movies after this though. I did like the roles he played though as the leading man.
Time to catch up.
@@AWordonWesterns Yep, true. 😂
How lucky I was to live in the time of these shows and these actors...
I wish these talk shows were longer.
This was absolutely incredible. I am so, SO glad you put this together. James Drury is a good friend of mine, and my longest lived hero, so anything to do with the Virginian really thrills me. Thank you again. I love your channel.
Don’t know how I missed this one Rob. Popped up on your channel after I watched the latest one on Michael Landon. Great interview with Tim Matheson. Thanks!
Thanks, Joe. Glad you caught it. Tim was a terrific guest and appears in two AWOW episodes. Did you see the one where he discusses working with Clint Eastwood and Henry Fonda? Watch and Share! Enjoy and thanks again.
Didn't know he did the voice of Johnny Quest!! I learn something new every time I watch one of these! Thank you so much for these interviews. Hey how about one on Gunsmoke radio?? Would luv to hear about the old Gunsmoke with Bill Conrad and Parley Baer. They were all good!!!
Watch a Johnny Quest episode, his voice hasn’t changed.
Love the show , I love the western move and still watching those to this day keep up the good work. (Ron)
Tim was the voice of Johnny Quest! Wow what a career! One of the few child actors to successfully move into adult roles and he is still making movies or tv shows today.
I could watch hours of these interviews, they really take me back. Thanks very much for posting them.
Johnny Quest was my favorite cartoon when I was a child.
Thanks Rob.
Same here!
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I was a young female watching on Saturday morning! With all of the Retro Memories I have really thought how this little cartoon actually had a global theme 50yrs ago!!😲
It was even before Harrison Ford played Indiana Jones!!
Gary Mckee they need to make Johnny Quest movie!
When I was a kid I wanted to be Stoney Burke and Race Bannon
I never knew what it would be like to find buried treasure...until I found Word on Westerns. Thanks, Rob.
Thanks, John. You make me feel like Blackbeard the Pirate rummaging through my treasure chests!
@@AWordonWesterns Rummage away, as long as you keep sharing the wealth.
Way too short! For those of us who grew up on these shows, these interviews are pure gold! More, please and way longer! I was born in the wrong century! ha
Hello thank you so much for your love and great support towards my career I'm so grateful
Damn Rob. Just when I think I left, you pull me back in. Excellent interview and very informative.
I liked Tim Matheson in Burn Notice too.
he was a great bad guy
Well said ...
@@alfonsecoppola5938 Tim brought great joy and zeal to that part and made it his own.
I have been a fan of both Tim Matheson and Kurt Russell. I watched "The Quest" and the big guest star that I remember was Brian Keith on the pilot. I was also a fan of "Johnny Quest" but I didn't know that Tim Matheson was his voice.
Thanks, Bill. We try to entertain and...educate.
Tim Matheson will always be AKA JONNY QUEST, greatest animated adventure cartoon produced
I never even heard of "The Quest" but as I watch this, it hits me that I really liked Tim in everything I saw him in, from "Animal House" to all those westerns. He looked great, acted well and was simply just a great actor to see on screen.
The Quest only lasted one season but all of them are excellent episodes, well worth a watch. Most of them are on youtube for free.
My dad is 93 now and sometimes the years are heavy on him. However some of his sharpest memories are when he could go to the movies. It gave him an outlet away from the Depression. His favorite cowboy was Bob Steele. He liked him because he didn't kiss as many girls. :) When I've visited him over the last couple of years instead of turning on the news I've turned on UA-cam and watch the Bob Steele videos posted with dad. I must admit, he could really ride! I watch for the way he leaps into his stirrup too, not grabbing the horn until he's in mid-air. I'm amazed at the way these guys ride too! Afternoons are fun with dad, he laughs at how I watch for Bob to leap into his stirrup and he always comments that those horses ought to be half dead by the time they finish.
Anyway, thanks so much Rob. You're recording history here. Your contribution will live on as long as we love cowboys. Thank you, thank you.
Thanks, George. My Dad loved westerns, too. Gee, must of rubbed off on me!
What a treat thanks so much. Inside information golden yes..!!
Glad you enjoyed it, David
I keep thinking these interviews can't get any better and you keep proving me wrong. I can't believe Tim M is 71 years old. Must be a young blood transfusion. As other's are pointing out, make these videos longer. Rob, you seem to be able to get all these great actors to come see you. Keep doing what you are doing and I'll keep watching. Thanks.
I'm addicted to this channel.
I love the interviews. So many great westerns covered.
I grew up watching westerns with my dad. Those are my fondest memories. Watching these remind me of those special days.
Always good, watching Word makes my day.
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Now I know why James Drury and Doug McClure always seemed to wear the same clothes in 'The Virginian.' I would love to hear the memories of 'Betsy' from the show.
I watch an episode every morning before getting up to get ready for work. It's a great way to start my day on a positive note.
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I love these interviews.....Westerns forever.
In one of the 14 or 15 episodes of The Quest, Pernell Roberts starred as a villian. Another Bonanza connection.
What a story! We loved Bonanza at home. I don’t remember any of the last season. My Dad died and that year is a blur to this day.
I love the title of this vid; it made me laugh big time. Poor Tim didn't fit in with either of those westerns, but he definitely wasn't the reason the shows left the air. Fans were angry at Bonanza for killing off Little Joe's bride and baby and they were never going to be able to replace Dan Blocker; and he just didn't fit in on The Virginian. He felt like the younger demographic who was out of place alongside Drury and McClure. He's a darn good actor and certainly has a long list of worthy credits. ... oh, and, yes, I always noticed that opening re: Canary in the buckboard amid all the other action shots!
TIM MATHESON I LOVE THIS GORGEOUS GOODLOOKING HUMAN BEING ON THESES WESTERN SHOW I LOVE WESTERN MYSELF I LOVE VIRGINIA AND BONANZA
WITH DOUG MC CLURE AND MICHAEL LANDON AND ALSO KURT RUSSELL
JAMES DRURY ALL OF THESES GOODLOOKING AND GORGEOUS BEAUTIFUL MAN HAS GREAT TALENT AND THEY WHERE'S ON TOP OF THE WORLD💛💙💚💜❤
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Mr. Matheson's two appearances on leave it to beaver were in the last season of that series.
I thought those episodes (Clothing Drive, Tell Ella) were weird with Beav having these random friends. There must have been a backstory. Were the actors who played Gilbert and Whitey busy with something else?
@@miked6335 i have often wondered that myself. larry was long gone. harry henderson popped in for a short while and disappeared. gilbert appeared in the last season. whitey was there from the start to the last season. as you stated they both may have been busy elsewhere.
Rob , enjoyed this interview very much . Appreciate the insight on Bonanza and Michael Landon!!!
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Wonderful to hear such lovely commentary of Michael.
Great interview. Tim's such a likeable guy.
Thsnks Rob. This was the most interesting segment to date. Great actor and always liked his movies and shows..
Gee, I only know Tim Matheson from Animal House. That was the first R rated movie I ever saw. I'll have to check out The Quest. Never heard of it.
As a kid I loved that show. You have to watch from the start it's like a series.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities as I said I loved the cartoon. One
of my Saturday morning cartoons in Kansas City Missouri.
@@elhuddleston17 Just found the pilot I'll watch it this weekend.
@Prepsteading With Disabilities Looks like 15 eps. I found maybe 9 or 10 on YT
M. M. He was also in the Clint Eastwood Dirty Harry sequel Magnum Force in 1973 as a young corrupt psychotic vigilante bike cop along with David Soul, Kip Niven and Robert Urich who were the other bad cops. He was definitely best known in movies as Otter in Animal House a classic comedy and one of my favorites from 1978 and he was in the Chevy Chase movie Fletch, Black Sheep with Chris Farley among many other movies and tv shows like Burn Notice as a bad guy and The West Wing.
Does anyone know if there's a way to see the full interviews, not just these snippets? (Other than driving hundreds of miles to attend one live.)
CthulhuSaves I would like to know the same thing
Yes, the full episodes are available. Our UA-cam audiences for A WORD ON WESTERNS is growing and a lot of you out there are enjoying the series, but are unable to join us. So, we put every effort into delivering complete interviews. After the segments have been edited for the weekly episodes, they are placed together in the Playlist section and can be viewed back-to-back, like binging on Netflix or Amazon. When we began broadcasting our AWOW tributes to western films and filmmakers on UA-cam in January 2014, most people viewed them on their phones so we were advised to keep the segments at the then acceptable length of 3-4 minutes, excerpted from the 15-20 minute original live interviews, and discussing a single topic. It was taking about 20 hours per week to book talent, crews, do a rough cut, gather clips and illustrations to produce and edit these shorter episodes. After 5 years, times and viewer acceptance for longer segments (and large screens) is now possible so we began extending episodes, trying to make them at least 10 minutes in length. We have succeeded and have often tripled the running times of our original episodes. But now production time for me is 25-30 hours a week, 52 weeks out of the year! I'm continuing to launch a new episode every Sunday and the pressure of (my self imposed) schedule, after (now) 6 years, is relentless. We do tape a two-hour interview show every other month at The Autry Museum in Los Angeles, open free to the public, where the individual, live, interviews run as long as 20 minutes each. These full interviews are edited into two parts for viewing. We are packing the theater with western hungry film and TV fans and, now beginning our 7th year, are the only weekly series to even attempt documenting western film history. Thanks for watching, sharing and subscribing to our history of western films and TV. Until they cart me off to Boot Hill, there are more new episodes coming every week! Adios, and thanks again.
@@AWordonWesterns Ah, I see. I was assuming each show featured a single guest, and was an hour or two. (Heck, that might be easier for you!) Still wouldn't mind seeing the full, unedited shows being posted, though, every couple of months as they're taped. Personally, I'd much rather sit down and watch the 2 hour show than clips and playlists. Thanks for the reply. :)
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Love Tim M. I think he will always be "Otter" to me from Animal House. Terrific interview and I never realized how much he and Kurt Russell were so alike. Handsome, charming, talented and funny.
Tops! Hope we can book Kurt...whenever we're able to restart production!
@@AWordonWesterns that would be great!
I have always had a crushed on Tim Matheson when he first appeared on Bonanza. Tried to watch anything he appeared in. Remember him in The Quest with Kurt Russell. Could only watch it when I could since I was working swing shift however I loved the show. Not happy when it went off the air. And of course Otter from Animal House. Enjoyed the interview on A Word on Westerns. Thank you.
Kurt Russel & Goldie Hahn once lived ~40 miles "up-valley" from me in Snowmass. They took their Jeeps to Berthod Motors, where my husband was their mechanic. They were both "down to earth' people. Remembered Everyones names. Saw me brining my husband a sack lunch. A month later, saw the in our local market, said hello & told me "George" was a great mechanic and man. Then said that I (using me name) was a kind wife & woman. They both treated Everyone one like this. Never put on any 'airs' & were beloved by many. (They lived in separate houses next to each other - Might be why they've lasted sooo long as a couple?)
Nice story, Tree. Thanks.
Great insights to Tim's work on Bonanza, The Virginian and The Quest.
Glad you enjoyed it, Nic. Tim was a terrific guest and I really enjoyed talking with him about his amazing career.
Rob is the best interviewer since Johnny Carson. Prove me wrong.
WOW! Thanks, Mike. Tim's a great guest, too!
@@AWordonWesterns Very true, Rob.
Been in love with Tim since Leave it to Beaver
Thanks again as always Rob .. just love these interviews!
Robyn Tattersall Thanks, Robyn. More with Tim this Sunday. He was just such an exceptional guest.
A Word on Westerns ... yes Tim is a generous interviewee in the way he shares and personalises his experiences
As a little kid, he made a guest appearance on Leave it to Beaver.
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I like Tim Matheson even more after seeing this clip. I forgot he was the voice of Jonny Quest. Ha!! From Jonny Quest to The Quest!!!
He and Kurt and I are all the same age. My first crush was Tim, then Kurt. WhenThe Quest started, I just about had a heart attack every week. The two of them together. OMG, I couldn’t breathe. The series didn’t last long, because NBC kept moving its time slot around. To this day, I still feel the same about them. Lifetime crushes🥰🥰🥰
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Great interview👍👍👍
Have you been able to interview Kurt Russell on his childhood parts in those old western series. He was so good. Also loved to hear about his Dad’s career too. I watch westerns and play let’s spot Bing.
Great interview, Rob. The Quest was a good show, a bit of the Alias Smith & Jones vibe. It was the last of the TV westerns. Matheson always came across to me as a very competent actor, good in every role he portrayed. My favorite Russel movie is John Carpenter's 1982 The Thing, a very underrated film. I hope there is a part 2 to this interview.
Thanks. More to come. Hope to post it on Tim's birthday in December.
@@AWordonWesterns Great!
While many of the stars on these classic shows are now gone, there are probably a lot of guest actors who are still alive.
Considering how many episodes of Gunsmoke and Bonanza were made, there were a lot of guest stars over the years who could tell us a lot about their experiences.
...and I'm trying to get them all to share their memories!
@@AWordonWesterns: Your efforts are sincerely appreciated! Thank you for these wonderful, (but too short) videos.
I really enjoyed seeing an interview with Tim Matheson as he is today. However, I loved him in The Virginian and my favorite episode with him was " The Family Man "
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"the picture of Tim,Jim Drury & with them veteran bit player Harper Flaherty."-🤠🐴🏜🍺☕🌐..
Don't know how, but he even brought class to Animal House, right beside Belushi.
Tim Matheson helped make Animal House a classic by playing the head of the Delta fraternity and originally producers wanted Matheson to be one of the omegas . Matheson refused to play one of the straight laced Omegas and demanded to play one of the partying Deltas.
What an excellent interview and a most excellent guest. :D
I'm trying to remember seeing Tim Matheson on those series but have a hard time doing so. I do remember Kirk Russell however. I only remember Matheson from the tv movies in the early to mid 90's. Haven't seen him in a while, though I must admit I really haven't been much into tv movies in a while.😌
I do love his character Jim Horn on The Virginian. You sure know where to find episodes that feature hom on The Virginian. The Virginian season 8 on Carrieok(youtube)!
Rob as we all seem to say "Wow such good content" and as to the length, perfect cause after ten or so I'm ready for a small break anyway ;
He is just amazing. I wonder what happened to him. Nice to see him again thanks
Keep em coming Rob!👍
I don’t know what it is but everything Tim is in he always portrays someone I like, whether hero or rascal. That’s a pretty good body of work.
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Some fine actors and actresses you interview. Really enjoy seeing some of my favorites. Just wish they were a bit longer is my only complaint.
Thanks. When we started, the running time was kept at 3-4 mins. We're now tripling that length and, for over a year now, have been trying to make all of the new weekly episodes over 10 minutes each. I'm now going back thru some of the older, shorter episodes and re-editing them into longer versions, adding new graphics and illustrations, too.
Loved the quest! Would like to see reruns!!!
It really holds up well, james, and has been airing weekends for two years on Sony's getTV channel. Check with your local distributor.
I absolutely LOVED The Quest. The two people I have followed their careers; Kurt Russel & Tim Matheson. They both are so talented. I never missed an episode of Travels of Jamie McFeeters. That was the show I actually heard the Osmonds for the first time. So from Yours, Mine & Ours, to the loveable bad guy on Burn Notice, Tim & Kurt are the BEST!
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Love Tim and Kurt. Too cute still.
Great interview, awesome guest!
Tim Matheson is STILL one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood.
I just saw him on 'This Is Us' recently. Having grew up watching Tim Matheson on TV, it was great seeing him. Still handsome. Still an awesome actor.
thanks again rob.two shows from my youth rawhide and the virginian both had reboots that finished them but i really liked them! rawhide on u.k tv was yanked after the first episode and we only saw old repeats for the rest of the season!
Great interview loved James Joseph Horne. But it was too short. He must have had some more stories about those westerns.
What up what you doing Rob keep it up
First time l noticed Tim was in a couple of episodes of the Macahans. I remember he taught Boxleitner to shoot better. A great series in my head.
Thanks, P-A. Box ends up shooting Tim in that series!!
@@AWordonWesterns l had forgotten about that. Have you had Bruce on your show? I wish those interviews could be longer, 'cause they are so nice to watch and listen to. In the Macahans series there was this girl, Vicky Schreck, that l had a little crush on.
Do you know what became of her?
@@per-arnemoa103 don’t know what happened to Vicki but Bruce is featured in several episodes.
*My dream gig, would be doing a Western with Kurt, and at least get to jaw with Tim about his **_Jonny_** Quest daze. They are two of my top 10 favorite actors.* 💯👍🎬
Tim Matheson is still smokin' hot.
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They don't have anyone in Hollywood like that now and days super super talent and super miss all those guys I see all the the reruns.
I really enjoy watching your show thank you !!🤗
That was a golden age of television. I might be a bit biased,lol.
Many thanks to you Rob Word.
That was just terrific. Loved it. And it wasn’t a Western, but we are loved Animal House!
Go Deltas!
That Adam 12 episode I remember seeing not when it aired though
I'm on the hunt for it, sounds hysterical.
A Word on Westerns . the guys get a radio dispatch out of the blue for "grand theft horse". Grand theft HORSE? Repeat dispatch.???
Turns out to be an equestrian school and the drifter Tex that likes to watch the horses workout has made off with a horse into the canyon. I saw it again last month visiting my daughter.
G M G thanks. I’m on the lookout for it. Sounds fun.
@@AWordonWesterns Tim played a serial killer on Police Story!That was hunted down and had a knock down drag out fight with Earl Holiman who played the fingerprint detective who ID him as the killer.
I actually watched him in The Virginian today. It was good. I had not seen that particular episode.
I remember him in the Virginian👍 I love western... Los Angeles
0:01 Dude, you're too good looking. People get threatened.
I loved Jonny Quest and I love these interviews.