Here’s a promotional spot for Cowboy in Africa, which ran on ABC from 1967 to 1968. The spot is in black and white but the show was broadcast in color.
Exploring forgotten TV from the 1920s to today.
Exploring forgotten TV from the 1920s to today.
Here’s a promotional spot for Cowboy in Africa, which ran on ABC from 1967 to 1968. The spot is in black and white but the show was broadcast in color.
Ivan Tors produced this series at the time he was also responsible for “DAKTARI”, “GENTLE BEN” and “MAYA”; as with his other ’60s series (including “FLIPPER”), the original pilot was released theatrically, starring a different lead actor- in this case, Hugh O’Brian [in “AFRICA- TEXAS STYLE!”]: Chuck Connors succeeded him in the series. For those who “came in late”, it aired on Mondays at 7:30pm(et), opposite CBS’ “GUNSMOKE” [which found its “second wind” after it was almost cancelled the previous season] and NBC’s combo of “THE MONKEES” and the first half of “THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.”. But “GUNSMOKE” rebounded so fast in the ratings, “U.N.C.L.E” was replaced by “ROWAN & MARTIN’S LAUGH-IN” in January ’68, and cancelled at the end of the season were “THE MONKEES” {although it was their decision to “pull the plug” on their show}…and “COWBOY IN AFRICA”.
This, incidentally, looks more like a teaser for “scenes from upcoming episodes” than an ABC network promo.