The Rifleman on AMC

[Hostile]

Chuck Connors as the Rifleman was a western I loved growing up. AMC is showing episodes on Saturday mornings all this month.

We need a good western TV show again.

 

[YosemiteSam]

As a kid I the Rifleman was one of the very few black and white shows I would watch.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Justified, the series on F/X based on Elmore Leonard's short story is terrific. It has Timothy Olyphant, who of course knows how to do western from doing Deadwood. It's a modern day show, but it has western elements. You should definitely check it out if you haven't seen it. Season 1 is out on dvd/blu ray now I think, and S2 is airing currently.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

One of my favorite shows ever.

Thought Chuck Connors was perfect for the role.

The cool rifle was icing on the cake.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Chuck Connors was an amazing athlete...played with the Dodgers and Celtics and was the first player to ever smash a backboard albeit with a jumper.

He was also drafted by the NFL. If he would have realized the significance at the time he probably should have suited up. Could you imagine playing in the 3 major sports?

 

[Rynie]

Brings back memories of watching this show with my dad after church on Sundays. Good times.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Chuck Connors as the Rifleman was a western I loved growing up. AMC is showing episodes on Saturday mornings all this month.

We need a good western TV show again.

Totally Agree! ray:

We need some actors like Chuck Connors or the Lone Ranger Clayton Moore that had values and cared about people. I was thinking this very thing just yesterday.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

Excellent show still to this day. Sad to say a lotta those life lessons they taught are mostly gone by the wayside.
Also loved Maverick and to a lesser extent Alias Smith and Jones.