Bret Maverick: The Lazy Ace (1)
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The Lazy Ace (1)
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- Season: 1
- Episode: 1
- First Aired: 12/1/1981
- Prod Code: 167501A
In what may very well be the last of the great poker games in the Old West, Bret wins ownership of the Red Ox saloon and decides to settle down in the town of Sweetwater in the Arizona Territory. He then purchases a ranch with his cash winnings from the game which he names the Lazy Ace. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Gordon T. Dawson
- Director:
- Stuart Margolin
- Stars:
- Darleen Carr (Mary Lou Springer)
- Ed Bruce (Tom Guthrie)
- James Garner (Bret Maverick)
- Ramon Bieri (Elijah Crow)
- Richard Hamilton (Cy Whittaker)
- John Shearin (Sheriff Mitchell Dowd)
- David Knell (Rodney Catlow)
- Recurring Role:
- Jack Garner (Jack)
- Luis Delgado (Shifty Delgrado)
- Guest Star:
- Janis Paige (Mandy Packer)
- Richard Moll (Sloate)
- Chuck Mitchell (Joe Dakota)
- John McLiam (Doc Holliday)
- Bill McKinney (Ramsey Bass)
- Billy Kerr (Blue-Eyed Kid)
- Bill Gross (Dembro)
- Kirk Cameron (Boy #1)
- Ed Bakey (Lyman Nixon)
- Duane R. Campbell (Lucas)
- David Banks (Delta Fox)
- Ruth Estler (Townswoman)
- Norman Merrill Jr. (Teller)
- Al Berry (Townsman)
- Blooper: In this episode the character of Doc Holiday is portrayed as being in his 50s. The historical Doc Holiday was only 36 when he died of tuberculosis in 1887. edit »
- The character of Doc Holliday, played here by John McLiam, was played by both Gerald Mohr and Peter Breck in the original series. edit »
- Bill McKinney is best known for his role as the psychotic mountain man who forced Ned Beatty to squeal like a pig in Deliverance. edit »
- Stuart Margolin, who directed this pilot episode, would also appear in front of the cameras in the recurring role of Philo Sandeen. Margolin had previously appeared with Bret Maverick star James Garner on The Rockford Files. edit »
- Kirk Cameron would go onto play Mike Seaver on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains. edit »
- Richard Moll would go onto play hulking bailiff Bull Shannon on the long-running NBC comedy Night Court. edit »
- Pappyism: Trust your fellow man to be exactly what he is. edit »
- Boy: You gonna win, Mr. Maverick?
Bret: I didn't come all this way to lose, son. edit » - Mary Lou (after Bret's horse throws him): I'm really sorry about this.
Bret: Not nearly as sorry as I am, lady. edit » - Rodney: Got your horse back for you, Mr. Maverick.
Bret: That's the least you could do, son. edit » - Mandy: Times are changin' faster than a new girl on Saturday night. edit »
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