"Alias Smith and Jones" (1971) TV series 1971-1973

Creator:

Glen A. Larson

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

21 January 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Western

Plot:

Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular...

Plot Keywords:

Wild West | Star Died During Filming | Satire | Character Name In Title

Cast

Ben Murphy	...	Jed 'Kid' Curry (Thaddeus Jones) (50 episodes, 1971-1973)
Roger Davis	...	Narrator / ... (49 episodes, 1971-1973)
Pete Duel	...	Hannibal Heyes / ... (33 episodes, 1971-1972)

Runtime:

60 min (50 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

This series often mixed fictional characters with real-life ones - even the two leads are that mixture. Jed "Kid" Curry was real, a fairly well-known outlaw who committed suicide when trapped (several episodes feature discussions between Curry and Hannibal Heyes on whether they will both stay straight, with Curry sure about Heyes and far from sure about himself).

Quotes:

Hannibal Heyes: What are you sweatin' for, Kid? I've handled nitroglycerin before.
Jed 'Kid' Curry: I know, Heyes, but there's always a last time.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (#5.5)" (1992)

Still Remembering Pete Duel

I was 11 when I found out Pete Duel had shot himself and I was heartbroken like so many others. I watched the show from the pilot on and looked forward to Alias Smith and Jones every week. I really loved the show. Pete Duel and Ben Murphy just went so well together. I find it interesting that Pete has been gone for 36 years at this time and so many people still miss him. Little did he know that past the days of black and white TV there would be an internet someday and people commenting about him. I thought I was the only one devastated by his death. I am almost 48 now and have a 6 year old son who has watched the Alias Smith and Jones DVD with me. I was so happy to see it was released. When I watched it fond memories came back to me. I realized that ASAJ was as good as I remembered it. It was timeless. Even though ASAJ was not on very long, it had made a big impression on people. I still feel bad about Pete's death and believe that he was a great actor and had so much to offer. I don't think he had a clue how many people would be affected by his death. I hope he is resting in peace.