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comedyfreak · 12-11-2008, 09:46 AM

This episode is included on disc 2 on the second season of the show. I find it odd that they would do a show that had nothing to do with the Anderson family. Robert Young introduced this episode saying that the family was on vacation and they were presenting a special episode. Mr. Young played a different character. Anyone know why they did this episode? Good bonus feature at least.

honeybea · 12-11-2008, 12:25 PM

I thought it strange too. I don't remember ever seeing it before either. I woner if this was ever considered for a series?

comedyfreak · 12-12-2008, 04:54 AM

Could be...It was never shown in syndication either.

Jude The Obscure · 12-13-2008, 10:45 PM

I heard it was a proposed pilot produced by Robert Young. Was it his intention to leave FKB for another series or was he just trying to get another show for the production company on the network?

Jude The Obscure · 01-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Just watched it this morning--it is stated that this was removed from syndication in the '80s, so that explains why I never saw it before. I don't see why it is included as a FKB episode--it clearly isn't. If Jim perhaps, had a dream sequence about being in the West, maybe, but this is just so odd. As it is, it plays as one off story and I don't even see how this could have been turned into any kind of a series, despite it being labled a "pilot" on other TV related sources. Wasn't a bad half hour, just seems misplaced.

comedyfreak · 01-12-2009, 09:35 PM

Agreed...

Jude The Obscure · 01-13-2009, 03:38 PM

And it would be nice if this forum would come alive--with 2 seasons out on DVD, there should be more discussion

comedyfreak · 01-14-2009, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

And it would be nice if this forum would come alive--with 2 seasons out on DVD, there should be more discussion

Well, if someone would hurry up and finish watching them we could talk about them.

Jude The Obscure · 01-16-2009, 12:05 AM

HEY!!!!!!!! THAT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!!!

Nothing stopping you from discussing individual episodes, Joe! I'll always catch up

OH Nuts! · 12-21-2010, 08:37 PM

It was a strange ep in that it was such a departure. But Robert Young was quite good and I know I've seen that school marm before.

Cincy Guy · 12-22-2010, 02:23 PM

The "school marm" may have been Sarah Selby. In Father Knows Best, she played "Miss Thomas" the secretary to Jim Anderson at his insurance office.

OH Nuts! · 12-22-2010, 05:12 PM

Yes!! That's where. Also-I think she was in a few Adv. of O & H eps.

From what I understand, this ep was a hard one to come by - until the Shout! releases.

(Starting to watch S#2 on a set I borrowed from the Lib)

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-11-2011, 03:36 PM

...Robert Young did "Stagecoach To Yuma" simply because he wanted to do something "different" (after six years as "Jim Anderson" on radio and TV, who could blame him?). And since he co-owned the series, he did it. However, I've also heard that Scott Paper and/or NBC didn't like the idea of an "anthology" episode on "FATHER KNOWS BEST", insisting it be "worked" into the format. So an opening sequence was filmed where Jim is telling the family a story about an "Old West" ancestor of his- fade into "Stagecoach To Yuma". Since I've never seen the episode, I can't be sure if that sequence was used, or the one where Robert Young (as "Himself") merely introduces the episode....or both!

Jude The Obscure · 03-14-2011, 10:02 AM

it is simply where Jim introduces the setting--there is no family story time.

Ronny G · 05-11-2011, 06:09 AM

Antenna TV has aired this episode so it is now included in the syndication package. Its scheduled to air again on Sunday 5/15/11.

12-11-2008, 09:46 AM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Stagecoach To Yuma This episode is included on disc 2 on the second season of the show. I find it odd that they would do a show that had nothing to do with the Anderson family. Robert Young introduced this episode saying that the family was on vacation and they were presenting a special episode. Mr. Young played a different character. Anyone know why they did this episode? Good bonus feature at least.
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03-11-2011, 03:36 PM	#13
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	From what I understand... ...Robert Young did "Stagecoach To Yuma" simply because he wanted to do something "different" (after six years as "Jim Anderson" on radio and TV, who could blame him?). And since he co-owned the series, he did it. However, I've also heard that Scott Paper and/or NBC didn't like the idea of an "anthology" episode on "FATHER KNOWS BEST", insisting it be "worked" into the format. So an opening sequence was filmed where Jim is telling the family a story about an "Old West" ancestor of his- fade into "Stagecoach To Yuma". Since I've never seen the episode, I can't be sure if that sequence was used, or the one where Robert Young (as "Himself") merely introduces the episode....or both!

12-11-2008, 12:25 PM	#2
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	I thought it strange too. I don't remember ever seeing it before either. I woner if this was ever considered for a series?

12-12-2008, 04:54 AM	#3
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Could be...It was never shown in syndication either.

12-13-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I heard it was a proposed pilot produced by Robert Young. Was it his intention to leave FKB for another series or was he just trying to get another show for the production company on the network?

01-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Just watched it this morning--it is stated that this was removed from syndication in the '80s, so that explains why I never saw it before. I don't see why it is included as a FKB episode--it clearly isn't. If Jim perhaps, had a dream sequence about being in the West, maybe, but this is just so odd. As it is, it plays as one off story and I don't even see how this could have been turned into any kind of a series, despite it being labled a "pilot" on other TV related sources. Wasn't a bad half hour, just seems misplaced.

01-12-2009, 09:35 PM	#6
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	Agreed...

01-13-2009, 03:38 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	And it would be nice if this forum would come alive--with 2 seasons out on DVD, there should be more discussion

01-16-2009, 12:05 AM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	HEY!!!!!!!! THAT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!!! Nothing stopping you from discussing individual episodes, Joe! I'll always catch up

12-21-2010, 08:37 PM	#10
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	It was a strange ep in that it was such a departure. But Robert Young was quite good and I know I've seen that school marm before.

12-22-2010, 02:23 PM	#11
Cincy Guy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 230	The "school marm" may have been Sarah Selby. In Father Knows Best, she played "Miss Thomas" the secretary to Jim Anderson at his insurance office.

12-22-2010, 05:12 PM	#12
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Yes!! That's where. Also-I think she was in a few Adv. of O & H eps. From what I understand, this ep was a hard one to come by - until the Shout! releases. (Starting to watch S#2 on a set I borrowed from the Lib)

03-14-2011, 10:02 AM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	it is simply where Jim introduces the setting--there is no family story time.

05-11-2011, 06:09 AM	#15
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	Antenna TV has aired this episode so it is now included in the syndication package. Its scheduled to air again on Sunday 5/15/11.