The Rounders
The Rounders was a 17-episode western-style situation comedy about two cowboys on the fictitious J.L. Ranch in Texas. It starred Ron Hayes as Ben Jones and Patrick Wayne, a son of John Wayne, as Howdy Lewis. The M-G-M television series aired on ABC from September 6, 1966, to January 3, 1967. The program was loosely based on a 1965 film of the same name, The Rounders, starring Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda, set near Sedona, Arizona, rather than Texas. Chill Wills, a native Texan and formerly of CBS's Frontier Circus, appeared as the shady ranch owner, Jim Ed Love. Janis Hansen co-starred as Ben's girlfriend, Sally, and Bobbi Jordan played Howdy's girlfriend, Ada. Jason Wingreen appeared as Shorty Dawes, and Walker Edmiston as Regan. Character actors Strother Martin and J. Pat O'Malley appeared as "Cousin Fletch" and "Vince", respectively. James Brown, formerly the lieutenant on The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, played "Luke". Selected episodes with notable guest stars include: "A Horse on Jim Ed Love", series premiere with Harry Carey, Jr.; "It's a Noble Thing to Do", with John Smith, formerly Slim Sherman on NBC's Laramie; "Don't Buffalo Me", with Jay Silverheels, formerly Tonto of The Lone Ranger, as John Tallgrass; "The Moonshine Still Shines"; "It Takes Only One to Suffer"; "The Scavenger Hunt" with Zsa Zsa Gabor as Ilona Hobson; "Some Things Are Not for Sale"; "Four Alarm Wing Ding", with Dick Haynes as a sheriff; "Horse of a Different Cutter" with Andy Devine as Honest John Denton and Strother Martin as Cousin Fletch; "Polo, Anyone?", with Jay C. Flippen as Kenny Fahrbush; "Efficiency Is for Experts", and "What Elephants?", the series finale, in which Ben and Howdy try to hide an elephant in plain sight.
Cast: Ron Hayes, Patrick Wayne, Chill Wills
Season 1
18 episodes
- 1. PilotNo synopsis available yet.CC30minSep 6, 1966
- 2. Frontier FrankensteinJim Ed plans to buy unpredictable Old Fooler and make a fortune selling the critter to a rodeo—but the horse has other ideas abut the transaction.CC30minSep 13, 1966
- 3. It's the Noble Thing to DoJim Ed is using a remote-control device as a training dogie in hopes of turning the ranch plugs into first class cutting horses—and ending Old Fooler's cow-horse career.CC30minSep 20, 1966
- 4. The Moonshine Still ShinesJim Ed hires Noble Vestry, the world's best cowboy, to show Ben and Howdy what cow-punching really means.CC30minSep 27, 1966
- 5. Don't Buffalo MeJim Ed begins his job as temporary sheriff by trying to smash a moonshiner's illegal still.CC30minOct 4, 1966
- 6. The Scavenger HuntBen and Howdy stand to make a tidy sum if they can find—and corral—a buffalo for Jim Ed.CC30minOct 11, 1966
- 7. Some Things are Not for SaleBen and Howdy are literally lassoed off the J. L. Ranch and into a job at near-by Velvet Haven, an exclusive health resort for women.CC30minOct 18, 1966
- 8. It Takes Only One to SufferJim Ed wants to buy Howdy's remarkedly effective good luck piece— but some things just are not for sale.CC30minOct 25, 1966
- 9. Man of the YearDisgusted with life on the ranch, Ben gives Old Fooler to Howdy and takes over the operation of a one-pump gas station.CC30minNov 1, 1966
- 10. Four-Alarm WingdingJim Ed wants to be named Man of the Year in Texas, so the ornery tightwad makes a painful effort to change his image.CC30minNov 15, 1966
- 11. Four Alarm WingdingJim Ed has bought a trailer from Howdy, but the merchandise might not arrive in A-1 condition: Howdy and Ben are throwing a party for the whole darned community in the trailer.CC30minNov 15, 1966
- 12. You Hold Your Temper, I'll Hold My TongueJim Ed promises a handsome sum if Ben Howdy will haul his new boat to Lake Love. Leave it to the two cowpokes to foul up a simple job....CC30minNov 29, 1966
- 13. Horse of a Different CutterA cutting-horse contest finds Howdy and Jim backing different entrants—and using all the sneaky tricks in the book to win their bets.CC30minDec 6, 1966
- 14. Polo, Anyone?No synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 13, 1966
- 15. Low Moon at Hi LoNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 20, 1966
- 16. The Sweet Little Old LadyNo synopsis available yet.CC30minDec 27, 1966
- 17. Efficiency is for the ExpertsNo synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 3, 1967
- 18. What Elephants?No synopsis available yet.CC30minJan 3, 1967
The Rounders
The Rounders was a 17-episode western-style situation comedy about two cowboys on the fictitious J.L. Ranch in Texas. It starred Ron Hayes as Ben Jones and Patrick Wayne, a son of John Wayne, as Howdy Lewis. The M-G-M television series aired on ABC from September 6, 1966, to January 3, 1967. The program was loosely based on a 1965 film of the same name, The Rounders, starring Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda, set near Sedona, Arizona, rather than Texas. Chill Wills, a native Texan and formerly of CBS's Frontier Circus, appeared as the shady ranch owner, Jim Ed Love. Janis Hansen co-starred as Ben's girlfriend, Sally, and Bobbi Jordan played Howdy's girlfriend, Ada. Jason Wingreen appeared as Shorty Dawes, and Walker Edmiston as Regan. Character actors Strother Martin and J. Pat O'Malley appeared as "Cousin Fletch" and "Vince", respectively. James Brown, formerly the lieutenant on The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, played "Luke". Selected episodes with notable guest stars include: "A Horse on Jim Ed Love", series premiere with Harry Carey, Jr.; "It's a Noble Thing to Do", with John Smith, formerly Slim Sherman on NBC's Laramie; "Don't Buffalo Me", with Jay Silverheels, formerly Tonto of The Lone Ranger, as John Tallgrass; "The Moonshine Still Shines"; "It Takes Only One to Suffer"; "The Scavenger Hunt" with Zsa Zsa Gabor as Ilona Hobson; "Some Things Are Not for Sale"; "Four Alarm Wing Ding", with Dick Haynes as a sheriff; "Horse of a Different Cutter" with Andy Devine as Honest John Denton and Strother Martin as Cousin Fletch; "Polo, Anyone?", with Jay C. Flippen as Kenny Fahrbush; "Efficiency Is for Experts", and "What Elephants?", the series finale, in which Ben and Howdy try to hide an elephant in plain sight.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Ron Hayes, Patrick Wayne,
