Gun_Shy_(TV_series)
Gun Shy (TV series)
American TV series or program
Gun Shy is an American sitcom that was shown on CBS from March 15 to April 19, 1983.[1] The series, produced by Walt Disney Productions, was based on its popular comedy Western films The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) and The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979).
Quick Facts Gun Shy, Genre ...
| Gun Shy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-western |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Dennis McCarthy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | William Robert Yates |
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| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Walt Disney Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 15 (1983-03-15) – April 19, 1983 (1983-04-19) |
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Set in 1869, a gambler (Barry Van Dyke) wins two children (Keith Mitchell and later Adam Rich, and Bridgette Andersen) in a poker game and moves to Quake City, California.[2]
- Barry Van Dyke as Russell Donovan
- Tim Thomerson as Theodore Ogilvie
- Geoffrey Lewis as Amos Tucker
- Keith Mitchell as Clovis (episodes 1–4)
- Adam Rich as Clovis (episodes 5–6)
- Bridgette Andersen as Celia
- Henry Jones as Homer McCoy
- Janis Paige as Nettie McCoy
- Pat McCormick as Col. Mound
More information Season, Episodes ...
| Season | Episodes | Start date | End date | Nielsen rank | Nielsen rating | Tied with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | 6 | March 15, 1983 | April 19, 1983 | 83[3] | N/A | N/A |
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More information No. in season, Title ...
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Western Velvet" | Peter Baldwin | Eric Cohen Robert Van Scoyk | March 15, 1983 (1983-03-15) | |
| Donovan wins a horse in a game of cards and gives it to his son, but he later finds out that the horse is a legendary racehorse. | |||||
| 2 | "Pardon Me Boy, Is That the Quake City Choo Choo?" | Unknown | Unknown | March 22, 1983 (1983-03-22) | |
| Theodore and Amos are the two only people standing in the way of Quake City becoming a railroad stop. Also stars Noble Willingham. | |||||
| 3 | "What Do You Mean We, Amigo?" | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 1983 (1983-03-29) | |
| A legendary gunfighter (Lyle Waggoner) returns to Quake City. Also stars Burton Gilliam and Royce D. Applegate. | |||||
| 4 | "You Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em" | Unknown | Unknown | April 5, 1983 (1983-04-05) | |
| Donavan challenges a card shark (Henry Polic II) who previously beat him in another game of cards. | |||||
| 5 | "Reading, Writing and Robbing" | Unknown | Unknown | April 12, 1983 (1983-04-12) | |
| A stagecoach is repeatedly ambushed by robbers. Stars William Cort, Rex Holman and Ruth Buzzi. | |||||
| 6 | "Mail Order Mommy" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 1983 (1983-04-19) | |
| Amos' mail order bride (Delta Burke) thinks Donovan is the one for her. | |||||
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- Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- "Gun Shy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
