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F Troop
TV Series (1965 - 1967)
Becoming a hero by accidentally leading a cavalry charge the wrong way, Lieutenant Wilton Parmenter is promoted to Captain and given command of Fort Courage. The Fort's crafty Sgt. O'Rourke has a deal with the local Hekawi Indians to market their wares to the tourists.
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02x31 Is This Fort Really Necessary? Aired: Apr. 06, 1967- A former troop member returns to Fort Courage for his wedding, but is mistaken as an inspector sent to shut down the camp. [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 14, 1965
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
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Series Fun Facts
- Melody Patterson was only 16 when she auditioned for the part, not really expecting to get it. When she found out that she did indeed get it, she and her mother put off telling the show's…
[show]Melody Patterson was only 16 when she auditioned for the part, not really expecting to get it. When she found out that she did indeed get it, she and her mother put off telling the show's producers her real age until just before shooting started. By that time she had turned 17, still not of legal age. That's the main reason that, although you'll see Wrangler Jane pursue Wilton Parmenter at every conceivable opportunity, grabbing and kissing him whenever she gets the chance, he never kisses her first or even returns a kiss. In the second season - by which time Melody had turned 18 - Wilton is seen to be a bit more affectionate.
[hide] - There was a running gag in the show where someone would be given directions. The directions usually included "Turn right when you see the rock shaped like a bear. Turn left when you see the…
[show]There was a running gag in the show where someone would be given directions. The directions usually included "Turn right when you see the rock shaped like a bear. Turn left when you see the bear shaped like a rock."
[hide] - Goof (anachronisms): The show takes place from 1865 to 1867, yet the fort flag has 37 stars on it. But the 37th state (Nebraska) wasn't admitted to the Union until Friday, March 1, 1867, so…
[show]Goof (anachronisms): The show takes place from 1865 to 1867, yet the fort flag has 37 stars on it. But the 37th state (Nebraska) wasn't admitted to the Union until Friday, March 1, 1867, so the number is incorrect for most of the series.
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