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This The Rifleman Season 1 DVD is the official Collector Edition, with all 40 episodes of The Rifleman Season One on 8 discs in broadcast order. Chuck Connors stars as Lucas McCain, with Johnny Crawford and Paul Fix. Extras include the pilot’s production version, promos and a 20-page booklet. It is a brand-new copy, in stock and ships free within the US. Add it to your cart today.
| Format | DVD |
|---|---|
| Discs | 8 |
| Studio | Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, Inc. |
| Condition | New |
| Availability | In stock |
This The Rifleman Season 1 DVD set is the official Collector Edition of the classic ABC western, with all 40 first-season episodes on 8 discs in their original broadcast order. Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, the show's copyright owner, released it on December 4, 2013.
You will receive a brand-new copy of this digitally remastered black-and-white set, which includes English subtitles (closed captions). As a DVD, it plays in standard DVD players and in Blu-ray players.
The Rifleman is set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. Chuck Connors stars as Lucas McCain, a rancher and Union Army veteran raising his son Mark (Johnny Crawford) and standing up to trouble with his rifle. Paul Fix plays Marshal Micah Torrance.
The pilot, "The Sharpshooter," first aired on CBS on March 7, 1958, as part of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, with Dennis Hopper as a guest star, and was later shown in edited form as the first ABC episode. Sam Peckinpah developed the series and wrote or directed several first-season episodes, including "The Marshal."
Season 1 also features Michael Landon in "End of a Young Gun" and Lee Van Cleef in "The Deadly Wait." The show was an immediate hit, ranking fourth in the ratings in its first season.
The discs sit in an illustrated fold-out tray pack that slides into a double-walled slipcase, so the set looks great on a classic TV shelf.
Keep riding with The Rifleman Season 2 (Episodes 41-76) and The Rifleman Season 3 (Episodes 77-110), or browse more westerns and sitcoms in our Classic TV collection. For the show's history, read the Wikipedia article on The Rifleman.
The Rifleman Season 1 DVD: Questions Buyers Ask
How many episodes are in The Rifleman Season 1 DVD?
All 40 first-season episodes, on 8 discs, in original broadcast order.
Is this an authorized release?
Yes. It is the official Collector Edition from Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions, the show's copyright owner.
Is the copy new?
Yes. It is a brand-new copy, covered by our 30-day return policy.
Is the show in color?
No. The Rifleman was filmed in black and white, and this set is digitally remastered.
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DAVID SHARP –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
A CLASSIC TV SERIES FOR ALL AGES
I, too, watched The Rifleman in the 1950’s as a child. The action had the most meaning to me then. Now, that I am much older, and have seen so much in life, the Rifleman series has far more significance. Recommended viewing for all teenagers. Like reading the novel Don Quixote, the Rifleman series is best viewed in all phases of life as its meaning will provide additional nuances as you become older. As Chuck Connors said before he died, the series tells it like it is. It teaches us that not everyone means us well but that we should keep an eye out for the good in everyone. The series is so expertly written that it compresses an excellent moral play within just 24 minutes each episode. The lessons taught in the series are timeless.
In my opinion, Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, and Paul Fix were all good people at heart in real life which came through in their acting in the series. To me, probably the best overall casting ever. In sum, the writers, cast and crew of the Rifleman probably had no idea that the series they produced would continue to be shown 60 years after it premiered, and will likely still be viewed centuries from now. Many thanks to those who helped make this TV series!!!
Doug –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
I grew up with the show being in repeats and it is nice to watch the shows again
What can you say about “The Rifleman”. I grew up with the show being in repeats and it is nice to watch the shows again. The show was based upon a father and son starting and running a ranch. The supporting cast is outstanding, guest stars and plot lines are also incredible. I always got a kick out of the “town” sound-stage, because even as a kid I knew it was fake. The rest of the show is generally filmed outdoors. Somehow, you get used to it. What a great show! The father played by Chuck Connors is tough, stern, demands total honesty and yet, his son is his number one priority. Definitely, one of the top westerns ever made. Each show is based upon the half hour model, the packaging is top notch and the video quality awesome. That said, the price for each season is on the high side. Highly recommend.
Rosemary’s Baby –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH IT
This is a good quality but expensive 40 episodes of season 1 of The Rifleman, the expensive part must of come from that Chuck Connors who has been dead for some time makes a brief comment before each episode, which is OK but they don’t give you the option to turn those intros off. Quality good, not re-mastered go to Hulu and you will see the same quality. I would recommend this to a friend. I think it is time for them to release the remaining seasons before I am dead.
Mike –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Number One with a Bullet
This is one of the best western series made.Chuck Connors, a former baseball player with the Dodgers, plays Lucas McCain the Rifleman of the title. A rancher bringing up his young son, played by Johnny Crawford, alone in the old west.Plenty of action-packed episodes with guest stars like Robert Vaughn, Dennis Hopper,Leif Erickson,Dan Blocker and Michael Landon, before they both became famous on another great western series “Bonanza”.
Connors is called the rifleman because he only uses a rifle not a six-shooter like everybody else in the west.He is a renowned sharpshooter.Trying to live a peaceful life as a rancher trouble always seems to come their way not least because his best friend is the Marshal of North Fork played by Paul Fix who was the first Doctor on ” Star Trek” before Dr McCoy.He appeared in only one episode and then was replaced.Here he always has Connors as his backup.Also he only has use of one arm as the other was injured in a gunfight earlier in is life.
In other reviews I have read there was a problem with the disc’s and the picture was bad or would stick.Only a few had no problem.I took the chance and bought this show anyway in the hopes I would get a good copy .Thank goodness,I did.Don’t know why others had problems.I only have a ordinary DVD player not a Blu-ray even though they say that this is compatible with normal DVD’s.Since I mostly watch shows from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s I see no need to upgrade.
My only advice is that if you want this show buy it in the hopes that, like me, it will work.If not return the DVD and wait for the problem to be resolved by the company and see how future seasons reviews are or wait until after they release all the seasons and then they might decide to release a boxed-set of the entire series.
Bonus features are the pilot of the show which aired on “Zane Grey Theatre hosted by Dick Powell not seen here.The pilot is not remastered which is stated on the DVD.
Chuck Connors introduces some of the episodes.Also an interview with Arthur Gardner,one of the producers of the show and a photo gallery of publicity shots and behind the scenes as well.
DFW Mike C –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
The Rifleman – One of the Best in the Golden Age of Television
I was delighted when I learned The Rifleman series was finally going to be made available in its entirety 55 years after it first aired. As a young man growing up in the 50s (and not necessarily a Western fan back then), I anxiously anticipated each weekly episode. While I enjoyed the action and adventure of the old West, I was even more impressed with the historical bent of the life of a rancher trying to make a life for himself and his son in the 1870s in New Mexico. In Lucas McCain, this program also gave young viewers a role model and strong values to strive for and incorporate in our own lives. Some would tend to focus on the “violence” in some of the episodes, but that is definitely not the gist of The Rifleman. Thematically, this TV series is about a father-son relationship and the values the father instills in his son. In every episode, Lucas always uses reason, logic, intelligence, negotiation, and compromise in an attempt to solve his own problems or the problems that present themselves in North Folk. Lucas only uses force when it is absolutely necessary to defend his home, his family, his friends, or the town of North Folk. Lucas lives responsibly and always hopes to make things better in his community; he is a peaceable man and a wise man and defends what is right and just when necessary. It sent a great message to those of us who were young at the time.
Another reason I am delighted to see this series is its value to the annals of television history. After so many years, it can definitely be considered a classic and therefore should be preserved for future generations. This can truly be said to be part of the Golden Age of Television with its strong writing, powerful acting (Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix), emphatic background music (Herschel Gilbert), and excellent camera work. Good writing, good stories, and good TV series, as with things artistic, withstand the test of time. This series does that.
I was impressed with the superb dvd quality; those who worked on the original film and the digital remastering did a fine job. All episodes were crisp and clear. I had no problem with play or menus on any of the eight dvds.
I don’t have a problem with the pricing (currently $69.95) because I consider it a terrific value for the 40 episodes in Season 1 – this is only $1.75 per episode. Some people pay more than that for their monthly cellphone bills. As with all things in the market place, if this is too pricey for your wallet, then you may want to wait until the price is more suitable to your taste. As for me, The Rifleman Season 1, is worth every penny; but then, I’m an avid fan and am willing to pay what I consider a reasonable price for such a precious commodity.
As with all other Rifleman fans, I am enthused that Levy-Gardner-Laven Productions was finally able, after much hard work, to get this first season out to us. And I look forward with keen anticipation to the release of the other seasons and adding them to the “must-haves” in my collection. I highly recommend the Official Season 1 of The Rifleman to all dedicated fans.