YOUTUBE IS THA BOMB!!!!! I haven't seen this show since the early 70's!!! Rod Taylor is still one of my all time favs...ever since, "The Time Machine" I even remember the pilot for this show!!! It was called, "Powder Keg"!!!! MAN!!!!! I even loved the theme song!!! Who wrote it? Was it Mike Post & Pete Carpenter??! Sounds like their style!!! Thanks for posting this!!!
Tom Simcox, the actor playing Lt. Stengler, was the owner of the River Bottom Bar, directly across the street from Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank. Because of its proximity, The River Bottom was a favorite watering hole for actors and studio crew alike and was the scene of many brawls that often included the stars of Warner's many Western series (like Robert Conrad).
This episode originally aired on September 23, 1971. The series aired on Thursdays at 8pm(et), and was gone by mid-season. Producer/writers Morton Fine & David Friedkin had previously produced "I SPY", and wrote for several great radio shows in the '50s {including "BROADWAY'S MY BEAT"}.
The blonde actor in the beginning who kisses the Spanish girl is Tom Simcox. A truly excellent actor who has been an anonymous star since the early 60s. Back then he competed with the Michael Parks, Glenn Corbetts and Robert Conrads of the day. In the 70s he played villains and sleazy Lotharios. Then finally got his own series, Code R, in 1977, playing police chief Walt Robinson. Was also known for many guest star spots in Westerns, notably Gunsmoke (8 times) and The Virginian.
Actually, the gas was brought in on rail in five and fifty gallon cans. General stores carried it early on. It wasn't plentiful but could be had. Also the early engines were low compression and would run on just about anything. Thanks for your post, interesting question.
Where did these guys get their gas from? I don't imagine there were many service stations in the New Mexico desert in 1915. I hope more of these exciting episodes will be posted!
YOUTUBE IS THA BOMB!!!!! I haven't seen this show since the early 70's!!! Rod Taylor is still one of my all time favs...ever since, "The Time Machine" I even remember the pilot for this show!!! It was called, "Powder Keg"!!!! MAN!!!!! I even loved the theme song!!! Who wrote it? Was it Mike Post & Pete Carpenter??! Sounds like their style!!! Thanks for posting this!!!
sylart57 1 year ago
RIP Dennis Cole, 1940-2009
shakestheground 2 years ago
Tom Simcox, the actor playing Lt. Stengler, was the owner of the River Bottom Bar, directly across the street from Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank. Because of its proximity, The River Bottom was a favorite watering hole for actors and studio crew alike and was the scene of many brawls that often included the stars of Warner's many Western series (like Robert Conrad).
starringJayMcK 2 years ago
This episode originally aired on September 23, 1971. The series aired on Thursdays at 8pm(et), and was gone by mid-season. Producer/writers Morton Fine & David Friedkin had previously produced "I SPY", and wrote for several great radio shows in the '50s {including "BROADWAY'S MY BEAT"}.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
The blonde actor in the beginning who kisses the Spanish girl is Tom Simcox. A truly excellent actor who has been an anonymous star since the early 60s. Back then he competed with the Michael Parks, Glenn Corbetts and Robert Conrads of the day. In the 70s he played villains and sleazy Lotharios. Then finally got his own series, Code R, in 1977, playing police chief Walt Robinson. Was also known for many guest star spots in Westerns, notably Gunsmoke (8 times) and The Virginian.
starringJayMcK 3 years ago
One of the best TV shows EVER! Hopefully it will be issued on DVD sometime in the near future!
SupportingActor 3 years ago
Actually, the gas was brought in on rail in five and fifty gallon cans. General stores carried it early on. It wasn't plentiful but could be had. Also the early engines were low compression and would run on just about anything. Thanks for your post, interesting question.
redgreen303 3 years ago
@redgreen303 at what point in time did gas stations start to appear?
spdskte 1 year ago
@redgreen303
Bearcats! in color
thefirefighter2011 4 months ago
Where did these guys get their gas from? I don't imagine there were many service stations in the New Mexico desert in 1915. I hope more of these exciting episodes will be posted!
bsherut 3 years ago