Alias Smith & Jones: The Story of Two Pretty Good Bad Men (Paperback)

~ Sandra K. Sagala; JoAnne M. Bagwell (Author)

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Product Description

The television series that premiered in January 1971 had a short run of only three seasons but its popularity is in inverse proportion to its time on the air. Its fifty episodes were enough to garner fans that have remained loyal to the show for thirty years. Alias Smith and Jones: The Story of Two Pretty Good Bad Men showcases the episodes and provides a behind-the-scenes look at one of the last of television’s popular westerns.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: BearManor Media (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593930313
• ISBN-13: 978-1593930318
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #428,901 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you enjoyed the program, buy the book, August 31, 2005

By	rZ (MS) - See all my reviews

This book has never-before-seen photos, interviews with the former cast/crew for a behind-the-scenes look at the series, and a detailed guide for each episode which annotates script/cast/character changes. An excellent resource!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super History Of A Wonderul Show!, August 30, 2006

By	G. H. Giroux "Eccentric Writer" (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I fell in love with Alias Smith & Jones as soon as I saw the pilot, and was so 'addicted' to it as a 17-year-old high school senior (Okay, addicted to Pete Duel!) that I actually quit my $1.60/hour salesgirl job in J. J. Newberry's on Thursday nights so I could be home to watch it. I even audio-taped the episodes and listened to them as the cassette batteries died down.. :)

I was a UConn freshman when my Mom woke me up on New Year's Day 1972 to tell me that Pete Duel had killed himself, and I was blown away. What a waste of a extremely handsome and talented actor... The show was never the same or even remotely so after Roger Davis (whom I like very much, from Dark Shadows onward) replaced Duel, and soon enough it was all over.

Thank God for reruns and the Western Channel! Now I have all Pete Duel episodes on VHS, and eagerly await the DVD: ARE YOU STUDIO TYPES LISTENING??? Unlike most westerns of the era, this one does not seem nearly as dated and has a graet supporting cast of actors with whom I grew up. It was fabulous to read the background on the series and the detailed synopsis of each epsiode and the associated trivia. The authors did a great job!!! Thank you for bringing back even more bittersweet memories.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars after a very long wait, October 5, 2005

By	ASJ Fan (UK) - See all my reviews

I have at last (been waiting since Aug. 17th) received my copy of this book today (Oct 5th 2005). I am most impressed. There are plenty of pictures and little comments - some amusing some informative. The bloopers section is great, I'll have to watch the series again - I didn't spot them all before. Many congratulations to the authors, their hard work is really appreciated.