
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Ex-cavalry scout and gunfighter Will Sonnett and his grandson, Jeff, search the West for Will's son—and Jeff's father—Jim Sonnett, a former lawman and gunslinger, who has avoided seeing his son in order to keep him away from the assortment of killers and bounty hunters who are after him.
Cast: Dack Rambo, Walter Brennan
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26 episodes
- 1. Ride the Long TrailA travelling show arrives in town, claiming to have guns from famous gunslingers. Of particular interest to young Jeff Sonnett is a gun that supposedly belonged to his infamous father, James. Never having known his father, Jeff convinces his grandfather, Will, to help him find his father, no matter how long it takes. The first stop is a small town where the Sonnetts find a man who lost an arm in a gunfight with James Sonnett and is looking for revenge on anyone with the name Sonnett.TV-PGCC30minSep 8, 1967
- 2. A Bell for Jeff SonnettAn up and coming gunslinger who puts a small bell on his belt for each person he's killed wants to add the Sonnett name to his reputation.TV-PGCC30minSep 15, 1967
- 3. A Grave for James SonnettWill and Jeff find a grave marked for James Sonnett in a small Mexican town. James had been protecting the town from bandits,a job that his son and father decide to finish. In the end, it turns out that the grave was only a ruse to throw the bandits off the trail of a wounded James Sonnett, so the search continues.TV-PGCC30minSep 22, 1967
- 4. The Natural WayWill and Jeff sign on as deputies in order to come to the aid of a wounded sheriff.TV-PGCC30minSep 29, 1967
- 5. Of Lasting Summers and Jim SonnettWill and Jeff go to Wyoming to see whether a man scheduled to hang is really Jim Sonnett.TV-PGCC30minOct 6, 1967
- 6. Message at NoonWhen Will and Jeff realize Jim is only a day's ride away, they send an urgent wire to convince him to wait for them.TV-PGCC30minOct 13, 1967
- 7. A Son for a SonJeff is wounded in a gunfight and taken in by a family who share a dark secret: one of their sons was killed by James Sonnett. After framing Will for theft, the Father plans to kill Jeff as soon as he can hold a gun. The distraught Mother has other ideas, wanting to keep Jeff as her own son.TV-PGCC30minOct 20, 1967
- 8. Meeting at Devil's ForkA bounty hunter takes Jeff and Will prisoner to lure Jim Sonnett to Devil's Fork.TV-PGCC30minOct 27, 1967
- 9. First LoveWhen Will and Jeff land in jail, a beautiful woman puts up the bail and asks them to stay in town.TV-PGCC30minNov 3, 1967
- 10. The FavorWill and Jeff stumble upon a wounded man in a ghost town saloon.TV-PGCC30minNov 10, 1967
- 11. Ride the Man DownA sheriff rounds up a possee to hunt down Jim Sonnett after a dying bank robber wrongly names the gunslinger as his accomplice.TV-PGCC30minNov 17, 1967
- 12. The Turkey ShootJeff wins a prize bull in a shooting contest.TV-PGCC30minNov 24, 1967
- 13. And a Killing Rode into TownWill and Jeff encounter a woman who claims to be Jeff's mother.TV-PGCC30minDec 1, 1967
- 14. Find a Sonnett, Kill a SonnettWhen two vengeful brothers take Jeff hostage, Will convinces an old friend to impersonate Jim Sonnett.TV-PGCC30minDec 8, 1967
- 15. Sunday in ParadiseWill helps an old friend convince townspeople to finance and build a house of worship.TV-PGCC30minDec 15, 1967
- 16. The Secret of Hangtown MineThe Sonnets visit a ranch looking for information about Jim, but they uncover a murder instead.TV-PGCC30minDec 22, 1967
- 17. The HeroAfter two bank robbers wound Will, Jeff pursues them into Apache country.TV-PGCC30minDec 29, 1967
- 18. What's in a Name?Will and Jeff encounter a man who claims to be Will Sonnett.TV-PGCC30minJan 5, 1968
- 19. End of the RopeWill and Jeff race to Waco, where Jim Sonnett stands trial for murder.TV-PGCC30minJan 12, 1968
- 20. And He Shall Lead the ChildrenWill and Jeff unwittingly stumble upon an outlaw's mountain cabin.TV-PGCC30minJan 19, 1968
- 21. Look for the Hound DogWill pleads Jeff's case after a lynch mob accuses the boy of murdering a storekeeper.TV-PGCC30minJan 26, 1968
- 22. Stopover in a Troubled TownA woman working in a saloon needs the Sonnetts' help when her father decides to come for a visit.TV-PGCC30minFeb 2, 1968
- 23. AloneWill arranges to meet Jeff in a ghost town saloon, but he ends up getting caught in a hail of rifle bullets instead.TV-PGCC30minFeb 9, 1968
- 24. The Sins of the FatherJeff starts to fall for a young woman who claims that James Sonnett is the father of her infant son.TV-PGCC30minFeb 23, 1968
- 25. The WarriorsWill goes undercover for the Cavalry to help stop a gunrunner from selling rifles that may start a new Indian war.TV-PGCC30minMar 1, 1968
- 26. A Fool and His MoneyWill & Jeff help an old friend pretend to be a rich rancher in order to impress his mail order bride.TV-PGCC30minMar 8, 1968
The Guns of Will Sonnett
★ 6.5/1019673 seasons51 episodesEnded
Ex-cavalry scout and gunfighter Will Sonnett and his grandson, Jeff, search the West for Will's son—and Jeff's father—Jim Sonnett, a former lawman and gunslinger, who has avoided seeing his son in order to keep him away from the assortment of killers and bounty hunters who are after him.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Aaron Spelling
- Cast
- Dack Rambo, Walter Brennan


