Whiplash starring Peter Graves - Western ATV/ITC TV series out on DVD 7th December 09

[BelleVue1969]

Not sure about Frank Ifield singing theme sounds like Frankie Laine to me ?Great memories of all those tv westerns ans derivatives like Whiplash.Apparently based on a real life Australian character.

[CrankCase02]

Try whipping horses like that now and you'll get prosecuted with a ban from keeping animals for at least 10 years.

[snufpark]

So what if the lead actor was a Yank? The "Swamp Fox" was actually Canadian actor Leslie Nielson.

The commonality of TV "westerns" was that they were cheap to make--minimal sets, exterior shots--lots of stock footage. In a way, the Rat Patrol was a thinly disguised western.

[frisky2dingo]

@snufpark well hes meant to be a yank cobb and co. was founded by americans..

[PentonODD]

i'm having television culture shock!

[GelandnaleG]

2:02

EYEKNEWIT

[pyrofella]

I remeber watching this - it wasn't too bad - Yank actor in the lead 'though.

[Mapkit]

Could not see start of clip as it was too dark. I have uploaded same clip but have made it brighter. Search: Whiplash TV Show Intro.wmv

My apology to Network DVD if I did wrong.

[Mapkit]

Just out of curiosity typed into Google "How many western TV series" and came up with a Wikipedia page listing 174, though some are a bit of a stretch like 'Circus Boy'. If they include that they may as well include 'Swamp Fox' .Yes, I know Whiplash is not an American Western.

[kerbschnitzerxxx]

great!! in germany it never show in tv!!! what a pity.

[FieldStationBerlin]

More choices IS basically better--HOWEVER--due to the shortsighted hatred ofv anything historical by the majority of TV viewers today, Westerns are treated like an unwanted stepchild! Secondly, I love the harder edged storytelling of the day where we didn't have to worry about being subjected to a bunch of schmaltzy detritus about the family and friends that had little to do with the plot!

[Mapkit]

@FieldStationBerlin - agree TOTALLY.

Cheer,

[lyntonmat]

I was at a horse riding school at Terry Hills and we had a horse there called Smokey who used to pull the stage coach for a while but whinnied at the wrong time so the riding school purchased her. I still have photos of her at Fenches Forest show many years ago.

[key8422]

RIP to Mr. Graves.

I think its funny how people want to go "back to the good old days" with 3 stations. I can remember Saturday night at 6 or 7 and you basically had 2 choices...Hee Haw or Lawerence Welk. TV has always been full of rubbish. At least we get to pick the trash we watch...it's all about options.

[Mapkit]

@key8422 - but there were some great shows back then and now it seems the new HD channels are putting some on. Saw 'Wagon Train' listed. I remember all those old shows even tho I was only a kid. I can't see present day shows getting so many re-runs. They just aren't that good IMO.Sure, lots of it was repetitive but I'd rather those shows then what passes for TV entertainment now. Guess that's why the internet is winning the ratings. Have to get myself a HD capable TV though.

Cheers,

[ste123456754]

growing up as a young kid in the 60s was fantastic . tv programs like whiplash lawman cheyenne gunsmoke robin hood etc. much better tv in those days and only 2 or 3 chnnels to watch not like today hundreds of channels but total rubbish r.i.p mr graves never be the likes of you again made so many kids of that generation very happy.

[desmones]

Just learned Peter Graves has died. Rest in Peace, Mr. Graves.

[dorteerts]

Just to clarify I meant to say most of the opening scenes were shot at French's Forest. It was used as the outside location for most of the other "trail" and "bush" scenes in the series.

[dorteerts]

This show was actually shot in Sydney with the shooting at and around the Atransa Park Studios in the Sydney suburb of French's Forest. I remember as a kid going there and walking down the trails where the opening scenes were shot. The studios are still there. they were part of the ABC for a while. Just on the left before the "Blinking light" intersection of Wakehurst Parkway and Warringah rd coming up from Dee Why/Brookvale.

[Mapkit]

Was about eight when this was on TV. Can't remember much but do remember an episode about aboriginal custom of 'pointing the bone' (not that one :) ) causing death of another aborigine. I remember it scared me, though I am not aboriginal. Still recall the title song fondly. Another title song I liked was 'Flash Nick from Jindavick.'

[hunkydaboyz]

i remember that one , another aboriginal came and bit the bone out of his chest

[viccharm]

The 60's singer "Frank Ifield "sings the signature tune..

[iangordoncraig]

I'd forgotten all about this!

[countrybill]

gerat series, catch theme tune aswell, available on the yodelling cowboy years frank ifield

[saintlythe1]

Looks good fun. We need a stage line through this bush!

The art work is quite lovely.