The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett
Premiere	September 8, 1967
Finale	September 16, 1969
Creator	Richard Carr Aaron Spelling
Network/Provider	ABC
Style	30-minute western
Company	Brenco Productions, Thomas/Spelling Productions
Distributor	King World (until 2007) CBS Television Distribution (2007– )
Seasons	2
Episodes	50
Origin	USA

The Guns of Will Sonnett is a western that aired on ABC.

This series starred veteran character actor Walter Brennan as Will Sonnett, and Dack Rambo as his grandson, Jeff, who were searching for Will's son and Jeff's father, James. Disgusted with his father's being absent on army-scout business more often than not, James (also called Jim) had disappeared at the age of seventeen. A few years later, a baby boy was delivered to Will, with a letter identifying him as James' son. It went on to say that his mother had died in childbirth, and that not very many people get a second chance in life, but this was one for Will. The young boy was raised by his grandfather, who was grateful for the opportunity and did the best that he could to steer the grandson in the right direction.

The elder Sonnett was capable with firearms and often spoke to strangers about this prowess in a way that intimidated them. In the first episode, he mentions that his son is an expert with guns, while his grandson is better, "and I'm better than both of 'em -- no brag, just fact." This last phrase appeared frequently on the show, and became a catch phrase with many of the show's younger fans.

Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Main Cast
Walter Brennan	Will Sonnett	1	2
Dack Rambo	Jeff Sonnett	1	2
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Jason Evers	James Sonnett	1	2

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
ABC
Season One	September 8, 1967	March 8, 1968	26
Season Two	September 27, 1968	September 16, 1969	24

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Complete Series
The Complete Seasons 1 & 2	July 14, 2009	6	purchase
Season Sets
Season One	August 24, 2005	3
Season Two	August 24, 2005	3

External Links

• The Guns of Will Sonnett at the Internet Movie Database
• opening credits