I was a Larry Cohen fan before I even knew there was a Larry Cohen! Before IT’S ALIVE! , before BLACK CAESAR , I was watching the following Cohen Creations on my parents big, bulky TV console:
BRANDED (ABC 1965) – Cohen’s first series as creator debuted as a midseason replacement for Bill Dana’s failed sitcom. THE RIFLEMAN’s Chuck Connors returned to TV as Jason McCord, a disgraced Cavalry officer court martialed and drummed out of the service after being falsely accused of cowardice. McCord then wanders the West getting involved in a new adventure every week while trying to clear his name. Viewers welcomed Connors back to the small screen, and the half-hour black and white Western was renewed for a full season – this time “in living color”! The show featured a memorable opening theme song by Dominic Frontiere and Alan Arch…
… unfortunately, Jason McCord never did…
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