Bret and Bart travel home to find out why their father, Pappy, is marrying a much younger woman.Bret and Bart travel home to find out why their father, Pappy, is marrying a much younger woman.Bret and Bart travel home to find out why their father, Pappy, is marrying a much younger woman.
John Albright
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Bob Folkerson
- Barbershop Customer
- (uncredited)
John Fritz
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
- Barber
- (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
- Pierre
- (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
- Sheriff
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title refers to the almost never seen father of Bret and Bart Maverick, Pappy, who is played by the much younger James Garner and is the source of all the wisdom spouted by Bret and Bret. "Like my old Pappy always said..."
- Quotes
Bart Maverick: As my Pappy used to say, "Son, the best time to get lucky is when the other man's dealing."
- Crazy creditsThe episode's first four acting credits are listed as: Bret Maverick - James Garner; Beau Maverick - ?; Bart Maverick - Jack Kelly; Uncle Bentley - Himself. In fact, James Garner played 'Beau Maverick' Jack Kelly also played 'Uncle Bentley'.
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My, Sir, You Do Carry On!"
Whatever it is with the Mavericks, it's in the genes, as this episode shows. Yup, it's two generations of low-down connivers, when Pappy Maverick (Garner) gets engaged to a nubile 18-year old (no shotgun involved). So Bret and Bart head Louisiana way to find out the score and on the way run in to two ornery characters who turn out to be the girl's brothers. It's a whole lot of amusing nonsense from there on, with Garner's trademark sly humor in a dual role, (good make-up job).
As I recall, this was a talked about show because of the clever spin-off on the usual characters. For the studio, it was a chance to get exposure for young contract player Troy Donahue before the release of the box-office blockbuster "A Summer Place", along with another up-and-comer Adam West. Good to see that formidable actress Virginia Gregg as Gida and Chubby Johnson as the flea-bitten bar-keep. However, ice-cold Henry Daniell, the hatefully snobbish villain from a thousand costume dramas, is simply too humorless to fit in with the spirit of things. Nonetheless, this is A-grade Maverick, the kind of entry that distinguished the series from the hundred other horse operas of the day.
As I recall, this was a talked about show because of the clever spin-off on the usual characters. For the studio, it was a chance to get exposure for young contract player Troy Donahue before the release of the box-office blockbuster "A Summer Place", along with another up-and-comer Adam West. Good to see that formidable actress Virginia Gregg as Gida and Chubby Johnson as the flea-bitten bar-keep. However, ice-cold Henry Daniell, the hatefully snobbish villain from a thousand costume dramas, is simply too humorless to fit in with the spirit of things. Nonetheless, this is A-grade Maverick, the kind of entry that distinguished the series from the hundred other horse operas of the day.
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- dougdoepke
- Jul 5, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour
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