Have Gun Will Travel: Lena Countryman (05-15-1960)

Classic Streams: Old Time Retro Radio

Have Gun - Will Travel was a popular show, and it was nominated for a number of awards, including the Emmy Award for Outstanding Western Series. It won the award in 1960."Have Gun Will Travel" is a Western TV series that aired on CBS from 1957 to 1963. It follows the adventures of Paladin, a gentleman gunfighter who roams the Old West helping those in need. The show, created by Sam Rolfe and Herb Meadow and starring Richard Boone, was a critical and commercial success, known for its unique blend of action and moral complexity. It also spawned a successful radio adaptation. The title is a variation on a newspaper personal ad cliché, popularized by the show in the 1950s and 1960s. Set in an unspecified period in the Old West, Paladin, despite his gunfighter skills, is portrayed as a complex character with a strong sense of justice. The show features recurring characters like his loyal sidekick, Hey Boy. "Have Gun - Will Travel" received award nominations and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Western Series in 1960.

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