Matt Weinstock, Dec. 13, 1960

Posted on December 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

 
 

  Dec. 13, 1960  

Dec. 13, 1960: Matt Weinstock says “I've been watching a show called ‘The Westerner,’ admirably underplayed by hulking Brian Keith. It's possibly the most realistic portrayal of the Old West on television. It has nothing in common with the good guy-bad guy shows. It conveys dramatically, sometimes cruelly, the loneliness and small elations of a wanderer and his horse and his dog.

“I understand the word got back to the TV tycoons that people were watching and liking this show. There was only one thing to do and they did it — they canceled it. Who do the peasants think they are — deciding what they like or don't like?”

CONFIDENTIAL TO PHIL: Face the music … "Rockabye, Baby."

 

  Dec. 13, 1960, Weinstock  

  Dec. 13, 1960, Abby  

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1 Response to Matt Weinstock, Dec. 13, 1960

  1. Native Angeleno's avatar Native Angeleno says:
    December 13, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    I vaguely remember The Westerner, and that it was impressive—it actually made you think.
    It would be great if it reappeared via dvd. Hope the negatives haven’t been thrown out. I believe Brian Keith stated he was especially proud of the series, and was reluctant to return to the tube for several years, despite the positive notices and ratings he and the show received, after it was canceled.

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