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treky · 02-13-2011, 03:16 AM

I've been watching this on ENCORE WESTERNS and I see that in some of Dennis Weavers final episodes, both Chester and Festus were in them. Why was this done?

Vince53 · 02-13-2011, 08:53 PM

As I understand it, Festus was a well-liked character who made several guest appearances. Dennis Weaver, however, got tired of playing Chester and quit (on good terms) and Festus replaced him as a full-time character.

Coffeecup · 12-17-2017, 06:39 PM

There were a few early 1960's Ken Curtis episodes where he plays different characters and Ken is so cleaned up and has no twang at all. He also looks so much taller too. According to age records he was 10 so years older than Jim.

02-13-2011, 03:16 AM	#1
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	CHESTER & FESTUS I've been watching this on ENCORE WESTERNS and I see that in some of Dennis Weavers final episodes, both Chester and Festus were in them. Why was this done?
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

02-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
Vince53 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 26, 2010 Location: Chapala, Mexico Posts: 492	As I understand it, Festus was a well-liked character who made several guest appearances. Dennis Weaver, however, got tired of playing Chester and quit (on good terms) and Festus replaced him as a full-time character.

12-17-2017, 06:39 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	There were a few early 1960's Ken Curtis episodes where he plays different characters and Ken is so cleaned up and has no twang at all. He also looks so much taller too. According to age records he was 10 so years older than Jim.