One of the writing prompts I came across recently is \u201cWhat TV Show Would You Like to Bring Back and Why?\u201d I have several I\u2019d like to see a remake of, but my favorite would be one of the 70s Westerns: Alias Smith & Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe premise of the show is thus: In the 1800s, two of America\u2019s most wanted outlaws decide to go straight, but they want amnesty from the Governor, so they won\u2019t go straight to jail. They hook up with a former outlaw who is now a sheriff and broach the subject with the man in charge. He agrees to grant them amnesty\u2014if they can stay out of trouble for a year. In each of the show\u2019s episodes, something occurs to threaten our heroes\u2019 hard-earned amnesty. Based loosely on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, this was a comedy-drama with lots of intriguing problems and plenty of action, and I\u2019d love to see it attempted again with a more modern spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 60s and 70s were the era of the Western: Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, The Rifleman, and Have Gun, Will Travel, to mention only a few. And let\u2019s not forget all those cowboy movies, with John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, and all the rest of those rough and tumble stars. It was a happier, more carefree time, when every problem had a solution and conspiracy theories were few and far between. Yes, I agree that what you grow up with sticks with you forever, but looking at it objectively, those old shows really did portray a gentler, more trusting time. I miss those days sometimes, especially when I\u2019m trying to find something to watch on Netflix that isn\u2019t dark and conspiracy ridden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The show I love was cancelled because one of the lead actors committed suicide. They tried to carry on with a new actor (and no explanations), but the show\u2019s loyal followers just didn\u2019t buy it and ratings plummeted. I\u2019d like to see a modern cast try this show today, with new problems and puzzles for our heroes. They\u2019d need a chiseled beefcake to play the gunslinger and a wiry trickster to play the brains of the outfit. I have no preferences for specific actors because I haven\u2019t been paying attention to the most recent crop of movie stars, but surely there are a couple who\u2019d fit the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you were a fan of the show\u2014or a new convert\u2014are you a Hayes fan or a Kid follower? Why did you like that particular character so well? What did you think of the attempt to cover up Pete\u2019s demise and shove Roger Davis into the mix at the last minute? Do you have a favorite episode? What makes it so special to you? Comment and let me know\u2014we probably know each other from the fan sites and Facebook!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.jeshays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/blog_asj_coach-1024x683.jpg\")
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