Wagon Train Color Opening 1963

from the 1963-64 season, when Wagon Train went to 90 minutes, in color..the folowing season, the show went back to the one-hour format and reverted to black and white - and was cancelled a few months later!!

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Entertainment

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• 1963
• wagon
• train
• opening
• vintage
• abc

[JubalCalif]

Heavens to Murgatoid! I always get a thrill when I hear this classic TV theme song! The late great Jerome Moross wrote it; he also wrote the music for the epic 1950's movie western "The Big Country". Both have that wonderful "sweeping epic" feel to them! THANKS for posting this...you have no doubt MADE my day & my weekend!

[disabled1955]

@JubalCalif this, along with seasons 2-4 theme to Laramie, is an all-time favorite..The Rifleman ain't bad, either..Classics!!!

[minnetrist]

You wouldn't happen to have this episode would you?

[disabled1955]

@minnetrist i might, but knowing how picky Universal Studios is about their videos going up on YouTube, i don't wanna take the chance on getting shut down (again)...

[fromthesidelines]

The expanded color edition of "WAGON TRAIN" was one of only THREE color series telecast on ABC's 1963-'64 schedule (the others: "THE FLINTSTONES" and Desilu's "THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH"). Had it been a success, there would have been another 90 minute color season. But opposite CBS' "LUCY SHOW", "DANNY THOMAS SHOW" (and "ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW" (and NBC's "MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES"), ABC simply didn't have the money to order another color season- so the series reverted to its original format.

[mrmagicroundcircle]

Does anyone remember a 1960s cowboy series called legends of the west .Would appreciate any info actors names ect.

[tomkes100]

the greatest western in tv history. WARD BOND my hero.

[Onlymusical]

I see Robert Fuller was billed over John McIntire. You know, both McIntire and the Ward Bond made dozens if not hundreds of movies but always in supporting roles. Neither played a leading role in any theatrically exhibited film. They had to settle for television.

[JubalCalif]

@disabled1955

I second that emotion, disabled1955! You're obviously a person of refinement & good taste! Hope you're enjoying a very pleasant & productive Labor Day holiday!

[minnetrist]

Thanks very much-will check it out.

[robertmay1959]

I can't post it. That is about it. I don't have the necessary tools to do that. Did you know that you can purchase the 90 minute episodes from Timeless Movies.

Or even Amazon I believe has them.