51 Years Later

The Rifleman was first broadcast 51 years ago at the end of September. I'm amazed to hear how many people young then me are still watching this amazing show that shows the deep love between a father in son. I find this as an ideal bond every child wants with his parent(s). Becuase of how special The Rifleman is to me, I have created this video special - for our McCain Ranch 51st anniversery celebration. The song I am using is sun by the Kool Kats - not the origional artist!

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Entertainment

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• Johnny Crawford
• Lucas McCain
• Mark McCain

[bently460]

I grew up watching the show. Each show had a moral. It taught us respect, compassion and the courage to stand up for others and what was right. In a time when it was taboo for males show any affection this show broke all the rules and taught us it was ok for father and son to hug, kiss and tell each other that they loved one another. Each week we came away show feeling good. Youth today need this positive message in their lives. It wasn't just a TV. show. It shaped our lives.

[mitchrmp]

@bently460 I agree wholeheartedly!!!

[ccooley101]

Hi ! You have created a lovely tribute to Rifleman! I never would have connected "My Heart Will Go On" with the program. How creative you are! I was 8 myself when this show first aired. After many years of not seeing it, now I watch it nightly on cable tv! It is refreshing to watch a show where real manhood is something to be proud of; and the values of family, love, honesty, and courage are presented for the golden truths they really are! Thank you for a lovely tribute. God bless you!

[mitchrmp]

@ccooley101 Thanks! I enjoyed it and never tire of watching it...

[hvdsyt]

@mitchrmp I remember this show back when i was about 14 yrs old. The sad thing is that not many people live this simple kind of livf with good moral up-bringing and love. A beautiul video but sad that children today are not getting this kind of up-bringing. Yikes, they even want to take "under God" out of the Oath of Allegiance, just to keep the Muslims happy. I wonder where we are going and what our future will be like. You might be surprised that i am a Canadian.

[999998261]

Thank you very much!

[laterdudesaint]

it was a joke to me at first, but these are all real corps. drysdale is under investigation by the sec....howell paid 330mill for the wells,..mooney makes aeroplanes in kerrville tx. the owners are called mooniacs....

[laterdudesaint]

plus- milburn drysdale conspired with theodore j mooney to torpedo the minnow, stranding thurston on a lost island .look up drysdale investment/ howell buys wells from ammaco/ mooney aerospace group.

[laterdudesaint]

mark witnesses this abuse, he is also whipped at school, lucas spanks him as well and covers the truth from miss hattie..

[laterdudesaint]

i was raised on this..i loved this show, but theres another perspective to ponder, now that im 58..there is a harsh thing to ponder..way out around north fork, a serial killer has his boy, local law enforcement is a washedup drunk..he knows all about lucas mcains bdsm lifestyle..

[da8ish]

well done, well done

[barrygioportmorien1]

Thanks for this. A favourite of mine then and now. I have introduced my grandsons to this excellent series, which showed a father and son who loved each other so much, and learned from each other. Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford were perfect in their roles, and Johnny is an excellent singer.