Capitalizing on Darren McGavin's irresistible charm and his success
on the small screen, Revue Studios cast him in their new series,
Riverboat, which premiered in 1959. Since McGavin was also starring
in Mike Hammer at the same time, he became the first actor to
simultaneously star in two television series. Co-starring the young
and inexperienced Burt Reynolds, the series captured a devout
audience but suffered from numerous production problems, including
what later became a well-publicized feud between McGavin and
Reynolds. After completing thirty-one episodes its first season,
Riverboat was renewed (with the costarring role going to Noah
Beery, Jr.), but lasted only thirteen more episodes. Now, fifty
years later, though never released on video or DVD by Universal
Studios, Riverboat maintains a devoted fan base. S.L. Kotar and
J.E. Gessler, are webmasters of Darren and Kathie Browne's
authorized web site (www.darrenmcgavin.com), and wrote the
highest-rated episode in Gunsmoke's twenty-year history.
General
Imprint: |
Bear Manor Media
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2009 |
First published: |
December 2009 |
Authors: |
S L Kotar
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59393-505-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Television
|
LSN: |
1-59393-505-6 |
Barcode: |
9781593935054 |
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