"Then Came Bronson" (1969) TV series 1969-1970

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Denne Bart Petitclerc

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

17 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Motorcycle | Character Name In Title

Cast

Michael Parks

...

Jim Bronson (27 episodes, 1969-1970)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

MGM Television

Trivia:

At the hill climb, several people are wearing "Viewfinders" jackets. The Viewfinders is a club for stunt men and people in the film industry

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)

Soundtrack:

Long Lonesome Highway

Searching for America & one's own self

The sort of show that simply wouldn't make it to television today, "Then Came Bronson" told quiet, lyrical, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic stories about a young man traveling through America in search of personal meaning; unlike many attempts at this theme, the show was never heavy-handed, offering intelligent, often quirky character portraits of the people Jim Bronson encountered. The viewers always came away with a rewarding, thought-provoking experience. It's a pity both the pilot film & the individual episodes aren't available on video or DVD. Shows of this caliber may be born of their particular time, but their substance is timeless.