Stoney Burke (TV series)
| Stoney Burke | |
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 Jack Lord as Stoney Burke. |
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| Format | Western |
| Starring | Jack Lord Warren Oates Bruce Dern |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | Black and white (1962-1963) |
| Original run | October 1, 1962 – May 20, 1963 |
Stoney Burke is a short-lived Western television series broadcast on the ABC television network from October 1, 1962 until May 20, 1963. The series starred Jack Lord, who would later go on to star in the popular television series, Hawaii Five-O.
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[edit] Overview
Stoney Burke was a rodeo rider who was competing for the Golden Buckle, the award given to the world champion saddle bronc rider. During his quest, Stoney became entangled in the lives of numerous people, and got into and out of trouble. He was sometimes accompanied by his friends Ves Painter, played by Warren Oates, and E.J. Stocker, played by Bruce Dern. After its quick cancellation, Stoney Burke has been seen in limited release.
Guest stars included Peter Helm as Todd in the episode "A Girl Named Amy", Scott Marlowe as Soames Hewitt in "Point of Honor", and Judson Pratt as Ed Mitchnet in "Color Him Lucky".
In the same season as Stoney Burke, NBC aired its own drama about rodeo performers, The Wide Country starring Earl Holliman and Andrew Prine. It ended after twenty-eight episodes. Both "Stoney Burke" and "The Wide Country" were essentially "Westerns" that had the misfortune to debut right at the end of the time when Western shows - a fixture of 1950's and early 1960's television - had been a #1 draw on the medium. Both were essentially well-written and acted shows, but American taste had moved on.
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- McNeil, Alex. Total Television (1996). New York: Penguin Books ISBN 0-140-24916-8
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (1999). New York: Ballantine Books ISBN 0-345-42923-0
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