Retro TV Alias Smith and Jones 
This video is part of an ongoing project to build a retrospective TV archive made for the LL community on my Retro TV channel at
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Originally broadcast from 1971 to 1973, 3 seasons 50 episodes. Inspired by the 1970 made for TV movie "The Young Country". Riding on the success of movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Ben Murphy even looks like Paul Newman. The names Smith and Jones originate from a comment in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid when the characters are outside a bank and Sundance says "I'm Smith and you're Jones".
This is a 1972 intro with Ben Murphy and Roger Davis. Star Pete Duel committed suicide on Dec 31, 1971 of a self inflicted gunshot, he was 31 yrs old. Roger Davis took over for him. This show and Bonanza both aired their last episodes in January 1973, leaving only two other westerns, Gunsmoke and Dusty's Trail as the only westerns planned for the fall broadcast season. Westerns had mostly given way to police dramas.
Added: Sep-9-2012 Occurred On: Sep-9-2012
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By: Rikki_Tikki_Tavi
In: Creative, Other Entertainment, Other
Tags: Retro TV, TV, archive, retrospective, Alias Smith and Jones, intro, opening, closing, theme, credits
Location: United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
Views: 1839 | Comments: 9 | Votes: 2 | Favorites: 1 | Shared: 0 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 3
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great memories, man, thx for these posts.
$3 min gas purchase lol
Posted Sep-10-2012 ByBashman (807.12) 
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In 1971 $3, that was about what, 9 or 10 gallons?! lol
Posted Sep-10-2012 ByRikki_Tikki_Tavi (590.30) Rikki_Tikki_Tavi View Channel Send Message
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I slept through the 70s, so I missed this — fortunately.
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bygovett (943.90) govett View Channel Send Message
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I Was dead in the 70's so I missed it then. But I've seen a few in the last couple years. Not bad.
Posted Sep-10-2012 ByRikki_Tikki_Tavi (590.30) Rikki_Tikki_Tavi View Channel Send Message
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We had a Smith and Jones comedy duo in the 80's,their sketch show was called
Alas Smith and Jones.
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bysagrie8 (216.04) 
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Looked it up. Looks decent actually thanks for the lead I like sketch shows. Turns out their name was a parody of Alias Smith and Jones.
Posted Sep-10-2012 ByRikki_Tikki_Tavi (590.30) Rikki_Tikki_Tavi View Channel Send Message
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I remember this show as a lad
Posted Sep-10-2012 Bymutterfudder (694.98) 
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I enjoyed this show as a teenager. They were cool. Wonder if I'd like it as an adult?
Posted Sep-11-2012 Bykeel131 (55.60) 
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Depends on the person. Some shows translate well as you grow older. Other shows, it's probably best to just remember how much you liked it.
It really depends on your own personal experience. For some reason I can't abide the A-Team as an adult. When I was a kid I loved it. I still love to think about how much I loved the show as a kid. Waiting for my dad to ask me if I'm ready for him to throw in a recording of it. I still like the theme song and the nostalgia it brings. I even chuckl More..
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