The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.:

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: Pilot (2 hrs)

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Series Premiere (Episode Clip)

When marshall Brisco County Sr. is gunned down by John Bly and his gang of outlaws, his son, bounty hunter Brisco County Jr., comes back from the East to gain revenge on the killers. Read full recap »

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Writers:: David Simkins Jeffrey Boam

Director:: Bryan Spicer

Stars:: Christian Clemenson (Socrates Poole); Bruce Campbell (Brisco County Jr.); Julius Carry (Lord Bowler/James Lonefeather)

Recurring Role:: Billy Drago (John Bly); Kelly Rutherford (Dixie Cousins); John Pyper-Ferguson (Pete Hutter)

Guest Star:: Stuart Whitman (Granville Thorogood); Robert Fuller (Kenyon Drummond); Chi-Muoi Lo (Loo); Norman Merrill (Scientist); Charles Noland (Scratchy); Armando Ortega (Waiter); Sunshine Parker (Stagecoach Driver #2); Jerry Potter (Stagecoach Driver #1); Stuart Quan (Lucky); Bert Remsen (Judge); Tim Simmons (Wagon Driver); Mark Twogood (Vulture Neck); Frank Vlastnik (Telegraph Clerk); John Astin (Professor Wickwire); Lego Lewis (Outlaw #2); Eric Lawson (Outlaw #1); Al Hansen (Man on Horseback); R. Lee Ermey (Brisco County Sr.); M.C. Gainey (Big Smith); Anne Tremko (Amanda Wickwire); James Drury (Ethan Emerson); Paul Brinegar (Francis Killbridge); James Hong (Lee Pow); Kevin Lowe (Agent Brown); Rayford Barnes (Sheriff Paulson); Bill Bolender (Lightning Bill); Peter Bromilow (Butler); Rick Dean (Lookout); Terry Funk (Defendant); Carlton Cuse (Owen)

When the Mexicans are about to hang Briscoe for cheating at cards, his hands, while sitting on Comet, are tied behind his back. When the shootout cuts the rope around his neck, the next scene has him riding away, but his hands are loose, despite no visible time or opportunity to free them. edit »

The episode is divided into seven chapters - the titles are: Ch. 1 - The Blast Supper; Ch. 2 - Scarred Feet, Turn Up The Heat; Ch. 3 - Hot Flames, Two Dames and Loose Reins; Ch. 4 - Lowdown Showdown; Ch. 5 - Yell To Your Horse; Ch. 6 - Spur of The Moment; Ch. 7 - Grave Peril edit »
Pete Hutter stops the train carrying Bly by the Wile E. Coyote-esque tactic of painting a picture of the tracks on a boulder blocking the tracks. The painter is Carlton Cuse, series creator, in a cameo. edit »
The actors playing members of the Westerfield Club are all veterans of previous Western TV shows or movies: Robert Fuller (Wagon Train), Stuart Whitman (Rio Conchos, The Comancheros), and James Drury (The Virginian). edit »
Pete Hutter is "killed" for the first, but not last time, in what becomes a running gag throughout most of the series. edit »

Francis Killbridge: I understand you're a lawyer, Mr. County.
Brisco: Not anymore. Tried it, didn't much care for it.
Kenyon Drummond: Seems like a shameful waste of seven years.
Brisco: Well it's better than a shameful waste of an entire lifetime. edit »
Brisco: Dixie's right, I'm not really Roscoe Marydoodle
Dixie: Maryweather
Brisco: Ah, yeah... Maryweather edit »
Brisco: Where did you learn how to throw a punch like that?
Amanda: Catholic school
Brisco: That was going to be my first guess... edit »
Brisco: You'll have to excuse Comet... he doesn't know he's a horse. edit »
Big Smith: Welcome to Sutter Creek. Five years ago the gold ran dry, the governor's dead, the mayor runs the brothel and the minister's a drunk...my kind of town. edit »

Professor Wickwire: Try the omelette, I hear it's great!
Clearly a reference to the Denver Omelette, also called a Western Omelette, is usually an omelette mixed with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers edit »
Chapter 1 title: The Blast Supper
This is an allusion to the last (Passover) supper that Jesus had with His disciples. edit »

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Jay-Spacedust
member since: Jun 17, 2006
Pilot (2 hrs)
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
After Marshal Brisco County is shot dead by a gang of outlaws lead by John Bly, his bounty hunter son Brisco County, Jr. is sent in to catch the killers. A good start to this quirky comedy-drama... ...Continue »
04/10/08 12:15pm | report abuse
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awerlwas
member since: Nov 2, 2005
Pilot (2 hrs)
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
In the pilot gives you a glance into this unusual series. The show is a combination of genres. There is science friction with magic and crazy inventions. It is a western with horses, stage coaches, and gun fights. All set in melodrama and humor. ...Continue »
02/03/07 11:55pm | report abuse
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waklein
member since: Jun 15, 2005
Pilot (2 hrs)
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
A clever combination of western, sci-fi and comedy genres ...Continue »
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jackiechanfanoh
member since: Nov 19, 2003
Pilot (2 hrs)
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
OMG, this was the pilot! Think about how many pilot episodes you saw (well at least I have) that sucked or were so so but the show turned out GREAT! Well this is an awsome pilot for an awsome show! ...Continue »
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wdwillis
member since: Jun 24, 2005
Pilot (2 hrs)
The Bottom Line: "Pilot episode"
Everything you could ask for in a pilot episode. ...Continue »
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