"Young Maverick" (1979) TV series 1979-1980

Director:

Don McDougall

Writer:

Jerome Ross (writer)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

28 November 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

Harvard-educated Ben Maverick was Bret Maverick's cousin and poured from the same mold. Nell McGarrahan...

Cast

Howard Duff	...	Herman Rusk (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
George Dzundza		(2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Alan Fudge	...	Amos Layton (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
John McIntire	...	Vernon Maywood (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Donna Mills	...	Lila Gates (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Betsy Slade		(2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Pokey Tindal (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
James Woods	...	Lem Fraker (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Dennis Burkley	...	Julius Higgins (2 episodes, 1980)
Jerry Hardin	...	Purnell Sims (2 episodes, 1980)
Howard Platt		(2 episodes, 1980)

Runtime:

60 min (8 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Movie Connections:

Follows "Maverick" (1957)

So-so sequel to Cowboy Classic !

Bret, Beau,Bart & Ben Maverick were charming rogues who roamed the frontier in search of riches, pretty gals , or both. The original 1950's series featured excellent writing, great casting and a tongue in cheek approach to a fading genre. Long before Mel Gibson's remake film, this 1970's series attempted to produce that same magic. They completely failed to do so.

One problem with the series is the casting of Charles Frank in the title role. He tries to carry on the Maverick torch, but lacked the charisma and roguishness of Jim Garner, Jack Kelly or Roger Moore. The scripts were hit and miss, with a few entertaining episodes. One writer was David Peckinpah, nephew of the famed Director/Writer Sam Peckinpah.

This series was barely average, check out the original series instead .