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The Guns of Will Sonnett
| The Guns of Will Sonnett | |
| Premiere | September 8, 1967 |
| Finale | September 16, 1969 |
| Creator | Dick Carr and Aaron Spelling |
| Network/Provider | ABC |
| Style | 30-minute western |
| Company | Brenco Productions, Thomas/Spelling Productions |
| Distributor | King World (until 2007)
CBS Television Distribution (2007- ) |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Origin | USA |
The Guns of Will Sonnett is a western that aired on ABC.
This series starred veteran character actor Walter Brennan as Will Sonnett, and Dack Rambo as his grandson, Jeff, who were searching for Will's son and Jeff's father, James. Disgusted with his father's being absent on army-scout business more often than not, James (also called Jim) had disappeared at the age of seventeen. A few years later, a baby boy was delivered to Will, with a letter identifying him as James' son. It went on to say that his mother had died in childbirth, and that not very many people get a second chance in life, but this was one for Will. The young boy was raised by his grandfather, who was grateful for the opportunity and did the best that he could to steer the grandson in the right direction.
The elder Sonnett was capable with firearms and often spoke to strangers about this prowess in a way that intimidated them. In the first episode, he mentions that his son is an expert with guns, while his grandson is better, "and I'm better than both of 'em -- no brag, just fact." This last phrase appeared frequently on the show, and became a catch phrase with many of the show's younger fans.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | |
| Walter Brennan | Will Sonnett | * | * |
| Dack Rambo | Jeff Sonnett | * | * |
| Supporting/Recurring Cast | 1 | 2 | |
| Jason Evers | James Sonnett | * | * |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | ||||||
| Season One | September 8, 1967 | March 8, 1968 | 26 | |||
| Season Two | September 27, 1968 | September 16, 1969 | 24 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release | Discs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series (Region 1) | ||||||
| The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 | July 14, 2009 | purchase | 6 | |||
| Season Sets (Region 1) | ||||||
| Season One | August 24, 2005 | 3 | ||||
| Season Two | August 24, 2005 | 3 | ||||
