In this clip from ‘Pioneers of Television: Westerns’ (2011) James Garner’s TV series ‘Maverick’ is looked at. It features an interview with Garner himself (he hasn’t done many in recent years) and also with the late, great Stephen J. Cannell who was profoundly influenced by the show and Garner’s performance in it. Stefanie Powers and Pat Crowley are interviewed briefly as well. Garner’s favorite and little known Western series, “Nichols” is referred to, but no clip is shown. A brief clip of “Support Your Local Sheriff” is shown, shamefully almost implying that it is from an episode of “Nichols.”
james garner is my favorite actor i love anything about him. wish there were more actors like him know. thanks for the clip
I just watched THE OUTLAW with james garner. had a lot of laughs! enjoyed the movie so much. Thank god for actors like him !
i love james garner..one of the last gentlemen !
@elliottrainbow
Unfortunately, it’s been my experience that conservatism is not only a socio-political ideology, but can be used to describe the imagination, curiosity, and overall native intelligence of most right wingers in this country. I don’t know where you got your information regarding liberals and/or democrats, but I’ve compiled mine purely through personal experience. I am by popular definition a liberal, and I have a job; and I don;t advocate everyone living under subsidies.
@jerico641 So, only people with low intelligence can be conservative? Gee, I thought it was the other way around. I mean, how much intelligence does it take to cash a welfare check once a month or use food stamps? Most liberals (yes, I mean Democrats) are either on the government handout or agree that the government should take care of everyone. Why don’t they get a job and take care of themselves? Maybe they are too busy screwing and making babies for the government to take care of.
One of the best actors ever full stop
@xaviqaz
Man, I sure hope so…
@jerico641 And James Garner is arch democrat
@elliottrainbow
Because I thought he was more intelligent than that, obviously.
@jerico641 Why does it sadden you to learn that Kelsey Grammer is a conservative?
It doesn’t surprise me that Kelsey Grammar is narrating this; he’s apparantly an arch conservative. I was surprised (and saddened) to learn that.
This is Jim Rockford at the tone leave your name & message & I’ll get back to you.
Damn right! You can’t find a better more authentic American. If you stud this man you’ll learn just how damn cool and humble he is. Wayyyyy ahead of his time.
James had a stroke about three years ago, he has been very frail since, in fact he had to learn to speak again. He has had a quintuple heart bypass and a his knees replaced, but not plastic surgery. He is also 83 now, he was only 29 when Maverick first aired. The last series he appeared in was ’8 Simple Rules’ which finished in 2006. Since then it’s been voice work.
Has he had plastic surgery – around his eyes?
I barely recognized him. Couldn’t believe it was him at first.
Jimbo! =)
James Garner, uno de los mejores actores de todos los tiempos. Cada una de sus películas son verdaderos clásicos del cina mundial.
My favorite episode was the “Gunsmoke” parody. Pure gold.
ITS THE ROCKFORD FILES FOR LIFE… BEST SHOW EVER TO GRACE TV.
I prefer Rockford.
This is my favorite part of the Pioneers of Television: Westerns. I’m so glad to see it here. I’m hoping the complete first season of Maverick comes out soon to add to Gun Shy, Shady Deal at Sunny Acres and Pappy. All so good and so funny and fun to watch.
Garner was especially gracious in his comments about Jack Kelly, who played his character’s brother Bart Maverick. Their scenes together were always pure magic. What a fantastic series this was, the best one ever filmed, period. Much of the first two seasons hold up as well as any movie. “Shady Deal at Sunny Acres,” the stunning episode harvested for all the clips here, was ripped off for the first half of the movie “The Sting,” which wasn’t a hundredth as good as the Maverick episode.
This is extremely well done and the best possible sample of this new documentary series.
I really enjoyed this!