Gun Shy (TV series)
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).
| Gun Shy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-western |
| Directed by | Peter Baldwin Marc Daniels Alan Myerson |
| Starring | Barry Van Dyke Tim Thomerson Keith Mitchell Bridgette Andersen Henry Jones Geoffrey Lewis |
| Music by | Dennis McCarthy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | William Robert Yates |
| Producer(s) | Eric Cohen Tom Leetch |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Walt Disney Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | March 15 – April 19, 1983 |
Premise
Set in 1869, a gambler (Van Dyke) wins two children (Mitchell and Andersen) in a poker game and moves to Quake City, California.[2]
Cast
- Barry Van Dyke as Russell Donovan
- Tim Thomerson as Theodore Ogilvie
- Geoffrey Lewis as Amos Tucker
- Keith Mitchell as Clovis (episodes 1–4)
- Adam Rich as Clovis (episodes 5–6)
- Bridgette Andersen as Celia
- Henry Jones as Homer McCoy
- Janis Paige as Nettie McCoy
- Pat McCormick as Col. Mound
US TV Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | 6 | March 15, 1983 | April 19, 1983 | 83[3] | N/A | N/A |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Western Velvet" | TBA | TBA | March 15, 1983 | |
| 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?" | TBA | TBA | March 22, 1983 | |
| Theodore and Amos are the two only people standing in the way of Quake City becoming a railroad stop. | |||||
| 3 | "What Do You Mean We, Amigo?" | TBA | TBA | March 29, 1983 | |
| A legendary gunfighter (Lyle Waggoner) returns to Quake City. | |||||
| 4 | "You Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em" | TBA | TBA | April 5, 1983 | |
| Donavan challenges a card shark (Henry Polic II) who previously beat him to another game of cards. | |||||
| 5 | "Reading, Writing and Robbing" | TBA | TBA | April 12, 1983 | |
| A stagecoach is repeatedly ambushed by robbers. | |||||
| 6 | "Mail Order Mommy" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 1983 | |
| Amos' mail order bride (Delta Burke) thinks Donovan is the one for her. | |||||
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References
- Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 228–229. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- "Gun Shy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- 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.
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