Laredo, with its blend of western comedy and high drama, is one of the best television westerns to be found. Laredo premiered in prime time as an episode of The Virginian and was such a big hit, with its wonderful cast, gorgeous color photography, western ambiance and tight, serio-comic scripts, that it was immediately signed for a full season.
Laredo brings together three texas Rangers with distinctive personalities, strength and weaknesses, under the stern command of Captain Edward Parmalee (Philip Carey). Wacky Reese (Neville Brand), brawny Joe (William Smith) and smooth Chad (Peter Brown) are equally good at roughhouse humor as well as serious law keeping. Chad and Joe are particularly good with the ladies, something most westerns of the day shied away from. Quick in the saddle and quick on the draw, when these lawmen go after evil-doers, they always see justice done.
The show attracted many terrific guest stars, including: Lee Van Cleef (Quarter Past Eleven); Noah Berry, Jr. (A Taste For Money); Jack Lord (Above The Law); Jeanette Nolan (It's The End Of The Road, Stanley); Kurt Russell (Meanwhile, Back At The Reservation); Jamie Farr (That's Noway Thataway); and DeForest Kelley (Sound Of Terror).
