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Series · 1967 – 1969 · Western

The Guns of Will Sonnett

★6.5 1967 – 1969 3 Seasons Aaron Spelling TV-MA

Ex-cavalry scout and gunfighter Will Sonnett and his grandson, Jeff, search the West for Will's son—and Jeff's father—Jim Sonnett, a former lawman and gunslinger, who has avoided seeing his son in order to keep him away from the assortment of killers and bounty hunters who are after him.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 51 episodes

Ride the Long Trail

Episode 01

Ride the Long Trail

Sep 8, 1967 · 30 min

A travelling show arrives in town, claiming to have guns from famous gunslingers. Of particular interest to young Jeff Sonnett is a gun that supposedly belonged to his infamous father, James. Never having known his father, Jeff convinces his grandfather, Will, to help him find his father, no matter how long it takes. The first stop is a small town where the Sonnetts find a man who lost an arm in a gunfight with James Sonnett and is looking for revenge on anyone with the name Sonnett.

A Bell for Jeff Sonnett

Episode 02

A Bell for Jeff Sonnett

Sep 15, 1967 · 30 min

An up and coming gunslinger who puts a small bell on his belt for each person he's killed wants to add the Sonnett name to his reputation.

A Grave for James Sonnett

Episode 03

A Grave for James Sonnett

Sep 22, 1967 · 30 min

Will and Jeff find a grave marked for James Sonnett in a small Mexican town. James had been protecting the town from bandits,a job that his son and father decide to finish. In the end, it turns out that the grave was only a ruse to throw the bandits off the trail of a wounded James Sonnett, so the search continues.

The Natural Way

Episode 04

The Natural Way

Sep 29, 1967 · 30 min

Will and Jeff sign on as deputies in order to come to the aid of a wounded sheriff.

Of Lasting Summers and Jim Sonnett

Episode 05

Of Lasting Summers and Jim Sonnett

Oct 6, 1967 · 30 min

Will and Jeff go to Wyoming to see whether a man scheduled to hang is really Jim Sonnett.

Message at Noon

Episode 06

Message at Noon

Oct 13, 1967 · 30 min

When Will and Jeff realize Jim is only a day's ride away, they send an urgent wire to convince him to wait for them.

A Son for a Son

Episode 07

A Son for a Son

Oct 20, 1967 · 30 min

Jeff is wounded in a gunfight and taken in by a family who share a dark secret: one of their sons was killed by James Sonnett. After framing Will for theft, the Father plans to kill Jeff as soon as he can hold a gun. The distraught Mother has other ideas, wanting to keep Jeff as her own son.

Meeting at Devil's Fork

Episode 08

Meeting at Devil's Fork

Oct 27, 1967 · 30 min

A bounty hunter takes Jeff and Will prisoner to lure Jim Sonnett to Devil's Fork.

First Love

Episode 09

First Love

Nov 3, 1967 · 30 min

When Will and Jeff land in jail, a beautiful woman puts up the bail and asks them to stay in town.

The Favor

Episode 10

The Favor

Nov 10, 1967 · 30 min

Will and Jeff stumble upon a wounded man in a ghost town saloon.

Ride the Man Down

Episode 11

Ride the Man Down

Nov 17, 1967 · 30 min

A sheriff rounds up a possee to hunt down Jim Sonnett after a dying bank robber wrongly names the gunslinger as his accomplice.

The Turkey Shoot

Episode 12

The Turkey Shoot

Nov 24, 1967 · 30 min

Jeff wins a prize bull in a shooting contest.

And a Killing Rode into Town

Episode 13

And a Killing Rode into Town

Dec 1, 1967 · 30 min

Will and Jeff encounter a woman who claims to be Jeff's mother.

Find a Sonnett, Kill a Sonnett

Episode 14

Find a Sonnett, Kill a Sonnett

Dec 8, 1967 · 30 min

When two vengeful brothers take Jeff hostage, Will convinces an old friend to impersonate Jim Sonnett.

Sunday in Paradise

Episode 15

Sunday in Paradise

Dec 15, 1967 · 30 min

Will helps an old friend convince townspeople to finance and build a house of worship.

The Secret of Hangtown Mine

Episode 16

The Secret of Hangtown Mine

Dec 22, 1967 · 30 min

The Sonnets visit a ranch looking for information about Jim, but they uncover a murder instead.

The Hero

Episode 17

The Hero

Dec 29, 1967 · 30 min

After two bank robbers wound Will, Jeff pursues them into Apache country.

What's in a Name?

Episode 18

What's in a Name?

Jan 5, 1968 · 30 min

Will and Jeff encounter a man who claims to be Will Sonnett.

End of the Rope

Episode 19

End of the Rope

Jan 12, 1968 · 30 min

Will and Jeff race to Waco, where Jim Sonnett stands trial for murder.

And He Shall Lead the Children

Episode 20

And He Shall Lead the Children

Jan 19, 1968 · 30 min

Will and Jeff unwittingly stumble upon an outlaw's mountain cabin.

Look for the Hound Dog

Episode 21

Look for the Hound Dog

Jan 26, 1968 · 30 min

Will pleads Jeff's case after a lynch mob accuses the boy of murdering a storekeeper.

Stopover in a Troubled Town

Episode 22

Stopover in a Troubled Town

Feb 2, 1968 · 30 min

A woman working in a saloon needs the Sonnetts' help when her father decides to come for a visit.

Alone

Episode 23

Alone

Feb 9, 1968 · 30 min

Will arranges to meet Jeff in a ghost town saloon, but he ends up getting caught in a hail of rifle bullets instead.

The Sins of the Father

Episode 24

The Sins of the Father

Feb 23, 1968 · 30 min

Jeff starts to fall for a young woman who claims that James Sonnett is the father of her infant son.

The Warriors

Episode 25

The Warriors

Mar 1, 1968 · 30 min

Will goes undercover for the Cavalry to help stop a gunrunner from selling rifles that may start a new Indian war.

A Fool and His Money

Episode 26

A Fool and His Money

Mar 8, 1968 · 30 min

Will & Jeff help an old friend pretend to be a rich rancher in order to impress his mail order bride.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 10 votes

Synopsis

Ex-cavalry scout and gunfighter Will Sonnett and his grandson, Jeff, search the West for Will's son—and Jeff's father—Jim Sonnett, a former lawman and gunslinger, who has avoided seeing his son in order to keep him away from the assortment of killers and bounty hunters who are after him.

Western

Cast

2 principal cast

Dack Rambo

Dack Rambo

Jeff Sonnett

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Will Sonnett

Where to watch The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The western from Aaron Spelling has 3 seasons and 51 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 10 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Guns of Will Sonnett have?

The Guns of Will Sonnett has 3 seasons with 51 episodes in total.

Is The Guns of Will Sonnett still on the air?

The Guns of Will Sonnett has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Guns of Will Sonnett?

The Guns of Will Sonnett airs on ABC.

When did The Guns of Will Sonnett first air?

The Guns of Will Sonnett first aired on September 8, 1967.

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