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'''''Kentucky Jones''''' is a half-hour comedy/drama [[television]] series starring Dennis Weaver (1924-2006) as Kenneth Yarborough "K.Y. or Kentucky" Jones, recently widow [[veterinarian]] and a former [[horse]] trainer and active horse farm owner, who becomes the guardian of Dwight Eisenhower "Ike" Wong, a 10-year-old [[China|Chinese]] orphan, played by Ricky Der.<ref name=tt>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'' ([[New York City]]: Penguin Books, 1996), 4th ed., p. 449.</ref> | '''''Kentucky Jones''''' is a half-hour comedy/drama [[television]] series starring Dennis Weaver (1924-2006) as Kenneth Yarborough "K.Y. or Kentucky" Jones, recently widow [[veterinarian]] and a former [[horse]] trainer and active horse farm owner, who becomes the guardian of Dwight Eisenhower "Ike" Wong, a 10-year-old [[China|Chinese]] orphan, played by Ricky Der.<ref name=tt>Alex McNeil, ''Total Television'' ([[New York City]]: Penguin Books, 1996), 4th ed., p. 449.</ref> | ||
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Other segments and guests include "The Music Kids Make" (Philip Abbott and Robby Weaver (born 1953), Dennis Weaver's son), "The Big Speech" (Charles Lane), "Feminine Intrusion" (Spring Byington of ''December Bride'' and the western series ''Laramie,'' hired by Dr. Jones to cook a meal as payment of a debt), "Most Precious Gold" (Strother Martin; episode focuses on a camping trip), and "Kentucky's Vacation" (Yvonne Craig), the series finale.<ref name=ctva/> | Other segments and guests include "The Music Kids Make" (Philip Abbott and Robby Weaver (born 1953), Dennis Weaver's son), "The Big Speech" (Charles Lane), "Feminine Intrusion" (Spring Byington of ''December Bride'' and the western series ''Laramie,'' hired by Dr. Jones to cook a meal as payment of a debt), "Most Precious Gold" (Strother Martin; episode focuses on a camping trip), and "Kentucky's Vacation" (Yvonne Craig), the series finale.<ref name=ctva/> | ||
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| − | A Buzz Kulik Production | + | A Buzz Kulik Production, ''Kentucky Jones'' was filmed at Desilu Studios in Culver City, [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057761/|title=''Kentucky Jones''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref> The series first aired on Saturdays at 8:30 Eastern from September 19 to December 27. It switched to 8 p.m. on January 2 for the remainder of its run through September 11, 1965. Rebroadcasts began on April 17. In the 8:30 slot, the program faced competition from the first season of the CBS sitcom ''Gilligan's Island,'' with Alan Hale, Jr., and Bob Denver, and the first half of ABC's ''The Lawrence Welk Show.''<ref name=tt/> |
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| + | In the move to a half-hour earlier, ''Kentucky Jones'' swapped time slots with ''The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo.'' CBS offered ''The Jackie Gleason Show,'' and ABC aired the [[science fiction]] series, ''The Outer Limits''. In the second time slot, ''Kentucky Jones'' followed the NBC adventure series ''Flipper,'' starring Brian Kelly (1931-2005).<ref>McNeil, ''Total Television,'' appendix.</ref> | ||
| − | + | After ''Kentucky Jones,'' young Ricky Der (born c. 1954) acted only one more time, as Mickey in a 1965 episode "So Long, Patrick Henry" of NBC's ''I Spy,'' starring [[Bill Cosby]] and Robert Culp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220194/|title=''Ricky Der''|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=December 19, 2019}}</ref> In January 1967, Harry Morgan advanced to Jack Webb's second version of ''Dragnet'' in the role of Officer Bill Gannnon and later, on ''M*A*S*H'' as Col. Sherman T. Potter. | |
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| − | After ''Kentucky Jones,'' young Ricky Der (born c. 1954) acted only one more time, as Mickey in a 1965 episode "So Long, Patrick Henry" of NBC's ''I Spy,'' starring [[Bill Cosby]] and Robert Culp | ||
In September 1965, Dennis Weaver starred with child actor Clint Howard in the CBS family drama ''Gentle Ben.'' | In September 1965, Dennis Weaver starred with child actor Clint Howard in the CBS family drama ''Gentle Ben.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:03, March 16, 2025
Kentucky Jones is a half-hour comedy/drama television series starring Dennis Weaver (1924-2006) as Kenneth Yarborough "K.Y. or Kentucky" Jones, recently widow veterinarian and a former horse trainer and active horse farm owner, who becomes the guardian of Dwight Eisenhower "Ike" Wong, a 10-year-old Chinese orphan, played by Ricky Der.[1]
Harry Morgan (1915-2011), previously of the CBS situation comedies, December Bride and Pete and Gladys, was featured in the series as Seldom Jackson, a former jockey who assists Dr. Jones. Cherylene Lee appears as Annie Ng, Ike's friend. Arthur Wong portrays Mr. Ng, Annie's father. Keye Luke (1904-1991) stars as Mr. Wong, a friend of Dr. Jones. Nancy Rennick (1932-2006) appears as the social worker, Miss Throncroft.
Kentucky Jones ran on NBC from September 19, 1964, to September 11, 1965. It was the first of Weaver's four series, the most successful having been McCloud, since he left the role of the marshal's helper Chester Goode on CBS's western classic, Gunsmoke, starring James Arness (1923-2011).[1]
Richard Bull (1924-2014), later cast as the henpecked storekeeper Nels Oleson on NBC's Little House on the Prairie, appeared twice on Kentucky Jones: as Harold Erkel in episodes entitled, "The Victim" and "The Return of Wong Lee" (also with Malcolm Atterbury).[2]
Selected episodes and guest stars
Other selected episodes and guest stars include: "Hello Ike", the series premiere, with Diane Brewster (1931-1991) and Marlyn Mason as Doris Cain, "Spare the Rod" (Paul Fix as Judge Perkins), "Wildcat Soup" (Tyler McVey), "Ike's Song" (Pat Harrington, Jr.), and "The Big Shot" (Harry Townes).[2]
Other segments and guests include "The Music Kids Make" (Philip Abbott and Robby Weaver (born 1953), Dennis Weaver's son), "The Big Speech" (Charles Lane), "Feminine Intrusion" (Spring Byington of December Bride and the western series Laramie, hired by Dr. Jones to cook a meal as payment of a debt), "Most Precious Gold" (Strother Martin; episode focuses on a camping trip), and "Kentucky's Vacation" (Yvonne Craig), the series finale.[2]
Program scheduling and notes
A Buzz Kulik Production, Kentucky Jones was filmed at Desilu Studios in Culver City, California.[3] The series first aired on Saturdays at 8:30 Eastern from September 19 to December 27. It switched to 8 p.m. on January 2 for the remainder of its run through September 11, 1965. Rebroadcasts began on April 17. In the 8:30 slot, the program faced competition from the first season of the CBS sitcom Gilligan's Island, with Alan Hale, Jr., and Bob Denver, and the first half of ABC's The Lawrence Welk Show.[1]
In the move to a half-hour earlier, Kentucky Jones swapped time slots with The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo. CBS offered The Jackie Gleason Show, and ABC aired the science fiction series, The Outer Limits. In the second time slot, Kentucky Jones followed the NBC adventure series Flipper, starring Brian Kelly (1931-2005).[4]
After Kentucky Jones, young Ricky Der (born c. 1954) acted only one more time, as Mickey in a 1965 episode "So Long, Patrick Henry" of NBC's I Spy, starring Bill Cosby and Robert Culp.[5] In January 1967, Harry Morgan advanced to Jack Webb's second version of Dragnet in the role of Officer Bill Gannnon and later, on M*A*S*H as Col. Sherman T. Potter.
In September 1965, Dennis Weaver starred with child actor Clint Howard in the CBS family drama Gentle Ben.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alex McNeil, Total Television (New York City: Penguin Books, 1996), 4th ed., p. 449.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kentucky Jones. Classic TV Archive. Retrieved on December 19, 2019.
- ↑ Kentucky Jones. Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved on December 19, 2019.
- ↑ McNeil, Total Television, appendix.
- ↑ Ricky Der. IMDB. Retrieved on December 19, 2019.