The Guns of Will Sonnett was a Western television series set in the 1870s which ran on the ABC television network from 1967 to 1969. The Western is an American genre in literature and film. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... // Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... A television network is a distribution network for television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many television stations. ...

This series starred veteran gravel-voiced character actor Walter Brennan as Will Sonnett, and Dack Rambo as his grandson, Jeff. The elder Sonnett was in search of his son, James, Jeff's father, who had disappeared shortly after Jeff's birth, leaving the young boy to be raised by his grandfather. The elder Sonnett was very capable with firearms and often spoke to strangers about this prowess in a way that often intimidated them, invariably closing with the disclaimer, "No brag, just fact," which became a catch phrase with many of the show's younger fans. A character actor is an actor who predominantly performs supporting parts, often in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ... Walter Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was a three time Academy Award winning American actor. ... Dack Rambo (born Norman Rambo, November 13, 1941 in Earlimart, California, USA) was an American actor, most notable for appearing in Dallas. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

Apparently James had inherited his father's shooting prowess, for it was soon revealed that he had become an intenerant professional gunfighter. In the Sonnetts' travels over much of the West, they invariably arrived at places which had been vacated by James, usually only slightly before their arrival. The places' inhabitants had mixed opinions of James, some seeing him as a ruthless killer, others as the only man brave enough to take the side of justice against other men far more ruthless.

Unlike the case of most series with a similar premise, the problem was resolved during the series' run, with Will and Jeff eventually locating and linking up with James, and the three vowing to become lawmen together.

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Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows is a trade paperback reference work by the American television researchers Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh , published by Ballantine Books. ...