The Wild Wild West:

The Wild Wild West: The Night of the Circus of Death

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Counterfeit money is appearing throughout the west in sufficient quantities to undermine the U.S. economy. West and Gordon attempt to track down the source of the fake currency before it's too late. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Arthur Weingarten

Director:: Irving J. Moore

Stars:: Robert Conrad (James T. West); Ross Martin (Artemus Gordon)

Guest Star:: Philip Bruns (Abner Lennox); Joan Huntington (Mary Lennox); Arlene Martel (Erika); Arthur Malet (Doc Keyno); Florence Sundstrom (Mrs. Moore); Dort Clark (Col. Housley); Morgan Farley (Harry Holmes); Judi Sherven (Priscilla); Merri Ashley (Girl); Sharon Cintron (Secretary); Ernie Misko (Guard); Barbara Hemmingway (Lola); Paul Comi (Burt Farnsworth); John Armond (Bronzini)

Near the end of the episode when West is following Farnsworth, some guy comes up behind West and Jim tells him "Artie, you cover the back door." It is clearly not Ross Martin. edit »
Disguises: Southern gentleman Emerson P. Gentry, elderly janitor edit »
The guys eat hot dogs at the circus, and refer to them by that name. The term "hot dog" didn't come into use until the 1890s. In the era of the show they would have referred to them as franks or frankfurters. edit »

Commercial breaks: a lion, Artie�s bullet-ridden legs, Jim trapped beneath a crate, theWanderer edit »
"Moore's Emporium" is a clear in-joke by director Irving J. Moore. edit »

(discussing counterfeiting)
Artie: This stuff is giving you that much of a run for your money, huh? edit »
Artie: You wouldn�t be kidding us, would you, Doc?
Doc Keyno: Why Mr. Gordon, would I kid the two gentlemen who sent me up? edit »
Jim: What does your husband think about all this?
Mary: Abner suffers from a constitutional ailment � he�s a ridiculous fool. edit »