Brown

This episode is a matter of taste. The comedy is played broadly, strictly for laughs, as both Keith and John Dehner show off their comedic skills. The chemistry between them gels quickly-- the gentleman scalawag vs. the grungy cowpoke. Their mock rivalry over the loyalty of the big mutt Brown is a hoot. Most notable-- the only series of its day to show lead actor falling-down drunk and losing a fight, all in the same half-hour. The show strikes me as pure Peckinpah-- chaos in the streets while a band plays, chaos in the saloon while girls dance and sing, everything gets wrecked several times over-- just the boys having a little fun. Best line-- "A man's best friend is his mother"-- Dave's dejected reaction to Brown's making moon eyes at Dehner. With all the crowd scenes and extras, Peckinpah must have gone over-budget on this one.

Boring episode of Peckinpahs western series the westerner. Only seen two so far and definitely preferred the other one! Saloons are wrecked! Men fight each other to pulps.

Plotless or as close to plotless as you can get!!

The Westerner started out as a rather dark series.

In this third episode. Sam Peckinpah has channelled his chaotic rowdy side.

Dave Blassingame is taking part in an annual horse race with a prize money of 300 dollars.

Flash Burgundy Smith conspires that Dave does not win and ends up potless. All because Smith wants to buy Dave's loyal dog. Smith had offered 100 dollars but Dave had turned him down.

Later Dave wakes up in jail after getting drunk with Smith. He finds a bill of sale for the dog.

Smith thinks the dog is just the type he needs for an Alaskan sled trek.

The episode is played for laughs with plenty of barroom brawling. I just found it dull. The story was nonsensical.