| The Roy Rogers Show |
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| NBC Network |
| 1951 - 1957 |
| Drama |
| 30 Minutes |
Contemporary western adventure starring Roy
"The King of the Cowboys" Rogers, as a rough and
tumble sheriff who maintained law and order in
the town of Mineral City and also ran a diner. Roy used his Double R
Ranch as his headquarters.
"Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys. Trigger,
his golden palomino. And Dale Evans, queen of
the West. With Pat Brady, their comical
sidekick. And Roy's wonder dog, Bullet." --
Opening Narration
Roy's companions included:
- Dale Evans as Dale "Queen of the West" Evans, Roy's girlfriend who rode a
horse named Buttercup.
- Pat Brady as Pat Brady, Roy's bumbling deputy sidekick who drove a
dilapidated Jeep called "Nellybelle".
Pat also had a horse named Phineus.
- Trigger, Roy's ever
faithful horse.
- Bullet, Roy's resourceful
German shepherd dog.
- Reed Howes as Sheriff Blodgett
- Harry Lauter as Mayor Ralph Cotton
- Harry Harvey, Sr. as Sheriff Tom Blodgett
- The Sons of Pioneers, a sing group that provided music
and song and accompanied Roy Rogers when he sang and occasionally
yodeled.
Pat Brady, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Listen to
Theme Song
Closing Theme Song Lyrics
"Happy Trails"
Written by Dale Evans
Sung by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.
Happy trails to you,
Until we meet again.
Happy trails to you,
Keep smilin' until then.
Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song, and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you,
Til we meet again.
Memorabilia
TRIVIA NOTE:
In 1955, sixty-seven of Roy Rogers Republic feature
films were syndicated into sixty-minute films by
MCA Films.
A radio version of The Roy Rogers Show
was broadcast from 1944 to July of 1955. Some
348 episodes were aired.
Roy and Dale also appeared on THE ROY ROGERS AND
DALE EVENS SHOW/ABC/1962-63, a Saturday-night
variety hour that featured Cliff Arquette as
Charley Weaver, Pat Brady, Kathy Taylor, the
Sons of the Pioneers and the Roger's children (Dodie,
Debbie, Dusty, and Sandy).
Born Leonard Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio, Roy Rogers made
special appearance in his later days on
the fantasy series WONDER WOMAN (episode "Bushwackers"
(01/29/1977) and on the action series THE FALL
GUY (episode "King of the Cowboys" 02/29/1984).
The Double R Bar Ranch was, in reality, part of
the 138-acre tract of land in Chatsworth,
California owned by Roy Rogers. The rugged
terrain of big rocks and hills and the
convenience of nearby stables lent itself as an
ideal setting for this cowboy adventure. Rogers'
home was occasionally seen in some of the
program footage.
While the Roy Roger's Double R Bar Ranch still resides in Southern California, The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Museum
originally located off Highway 15 in Victorville CA. moved in 2003 to their new
location in Branson, MO. It is now called The Roy Rogers and Dale
Evans Museum & Happy Trails Theater located at 3950 Green Mountain Dr., just off
Hwy. 76 behind Yakov Smirnoff's Theater.
In 2009, the museum closed due to a downturn in the economy and a decreased number of visitors. In July, 2010, Christie's Auction House conducted the sale of items from the museum, including Rogers' and Evans' performance outfits; the preserved remains of Trigger the Horse, and Bullet the dog; about 60 pairs of cowboy boots; the Rogers family dining table; Rogers’ 1964 Bonneville convertible, adorned with collectible silver dollars; and the Jeep "Nellybelle" from the Roy Rogers TV show.
Obituaries: Roy Rogers: 07/06/1998; Dale Evans:
07/07/2001; Pat Brady: 02/27/1972; Trigger:
07/03/1965.
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