Gun Shy (TV series)

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Gun Shy
Genre Comedy-western
Directed by
Starring
Music by Dennis McCarthy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerWilliam Robert Yates
Producers
Camera setup Single camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Walt Disney Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 15 (1983-03-15) 
April 19, 1983 (1983-04-19)

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).

Contents

Premise

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]

Cast

US TV ratings

SeasonEpisodesStart dateEnd dateNielsen rankNielsen ratingTied with
1982–836March 15, 1983April 19, 198383 [3] N/AN/A

Episodes

No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Western Velvet"Peter BaldwinEric 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?"UnknownUnknownMarch 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?"UnknownUnknownMarch 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"UnknownUnknownApril 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"UnknownUnknownApril 12, 1983 (1983-04-12)
A stagecoach is repeatedly ambushed by robbers. Stars William Cort, Rex Holman and Ruth Buzzi.
6"Mail Order Mommy"UnknownUnknownApril 19, 1983 (1983-04-19)
Amos' mail order bride (Delta Burke) thinks Donovan is the one for her.

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References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. "Gun Shy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  3. Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces" . Retrieved 1 April 2018.