I can not comment on the TV show, only on Jeanette. When I was young John and Jeanette were close family friends to my Mom and Dad. Every time they showed up, Jeanette would take time to make me (or any other child) feel special. I have always appreciated the Christmas Subscriptions to National Geographic. (some issues I probably still have, since this was near 60 years ago. Such a class act(ress).
I've always been a Jeanette Nolan and John McIntire fan. How blessed you were to know them. And....did you get music lessons from Tim? Thanks for sharing.
@@vickiefarrar5 No, but Tim wrote a song mentioning my Stepfather..."Runyan Knows" according to my Mom..(now deceased)...was use in the sound track of the Sterile Cookoo.
@@vickiefarrar5 after some thought...."Runyan Knows" may be a Poem, written by Charles Wright, Tims Brother-in-Law, Husband of Holly McIntire.. Am not sure. If recollection is correct...his first book was "Grave of the Left Hand"...tis there I believe, the poem is located.
My favorite Gunsmoke episodes! We just watched both of them. I had no idea they gave her a show...wish I would have. I would love to watch the episodes. I read she was more like Sally than a Hollywood star. She and her husband lived in a log cabin with no electricity or running water for 30 years!
I watched Dirty Sally and enjoyed it. And I may be one of the few people who remembers all the words to the theme song. (She was a grandma to this lad, he was the son she never had, and together they hit the trail to Californy ...) The episodes were only 30 minutes long, so they weren't too involved, but I found them fun to watch.
Dave, You should cover a few more of these Obscure Shows. Like Manimal, Star Man, Lucan, the Phoenix, Gemini Man, Werewolf, Automan, and Voyagers, Just to name a few.
@@jdsundstrom I really love the old black and white westerns from the 1950's and 1960's, especially the ones that most people haven't heard about or seen. I watched a few episodes of The Californians and Yancy Derringer last week. Richard Coogan was the sheriff or marshal on the 2nd season of The Californians. I read somewhere that they based his character on Matt Dillon. Coogan had been on Captain Video.
Jeanette Nolan was a terrific actress, and Dirty Sally was an enjoyable show. I remember when it aired (and I did watch it), that CBS didn't seem to care about it. They put it in a thankless time slot and seemed to just let it die. Too bad...Ms. Nolan and Dack Rambo deserved better from the network.
I remember her and the show. My grandmother liked it better than Sanford and Son so that's what we watched. She was like a crotchety madjack. Denver Pyles character from Grizzly Adams . I liked her. I can still hear the theme song in my head
I believe If the spinoff had occurred earlier, it would have had more staying power and a a better chance to survive. I remember thinking (as an early teen) that why did it take so long.
Never heard of this show before right now but seeing the title I thought it was going to be something to do with dancehall girls Edit it was up against Sanford and Son that's why I never seen it. Sanford and Son was this shit
I don't recall this one??? Did it run against 'Planet of the Apes'??? Also... around this time, wasn't there another Western Show centering around the adventures of a group of children??? (Had a Memory Flash the other day... but can't put my finger on it.)
Dirty Sally ran for 14 episodes beginning in January 1974 Planet of the Apes ran for 14 episodes in September 1974 I somehow saw all episodes of both even though Sanford and Son was one of my Dad’s favorite shows I think we had added a 12 inch black and white portable TV to supplement the 25 inch color TV when we wanted to watch competing shows Jeanette Nolan was in everything I see her regularly in a 1985 episode of the Golden Girls as Alma Lindstrom, mother of Rose even though she was only 11 years older than Betty White
@@thrashpondopons2776 Planet of the Apes TV series was running at 6 am Saturday mornings on MeTV but does not appear to be airing or streaming anywhere at the moment
I remember watching Dirty Sally! Wow! I forgot all about that! That was back when I was a teenager and an avid fan of what I consider TV's golden age. :)
Oh heck yeah I remember “Dirty Sally”! Dack rode off once, heard a shot, and thought Sally killed herself. He heard another shot, and knew Sally was being robbed by criminals!
My favorite Dack Rambo guest appearance was on the Two-Part Wonder Woman episode-The Mind Stealers From Outer Space, Where he played the Heroic Alien Andros who helped Diana defend the Earth from Interplanetary Invaders called the Skrills.
The Character Andros was originated by Tim O'Connor(Buck Rogers) in the first season of Wonder Woman, which was set in World War Two. When he returned he became the much younger Dack Rambo. Maybe he could Regenerate like Doctor Who?
Dirty Sally was up against Sanford and Son. In the advertisement (I love those old ads, by the way), they describe Sally as "a scrappy old dame." Talk about counter programming to Fred Sanford! They gave it their best shot, I guess.
I loved the episode of Dirty Sally and Worthless and my favorite Dack's show only ran 10 episodes. The spade is the sword of justice. Its rapier marks the end.---Sword of Justice.
As a very young kid when the Dirty Sally episodes aired, I remember totally believing she was real. Years later I still remembered it and had to research it to find out that I had really seen it! That gave me a great appreciation for Jeanette Nolan and her wonderful talent. Have enjoyed her countless other guest starring roles on so many other shows as well. Thanks for making this one!
I do remember this show. I can't say I watched all of the episodes, but I remember liking the show. The character of Sally was much like the woman who lived next door to me, both in personality and looks, and who was also a junk collector.
Dave, thank you, thank you, thank you for this video! I do remember “Dirty Sally” and I remember watching it with my parents back in 1974, but every time I’ve brought it up to people, every time I asked people my age, “Don’t you remember that spin-off from ‘Gunsmoke’ um...’Dirty...something....” I’d get blank stares and shaking heads. I thought maybe I was going crazy, and my cursory searching on Google often brought up nothing (sort of like my memories of Hanna Barbera’s “Roman Holidays” which others claimed they didn’t remember, saying that I was making it up). So now I get to relive my childhood memories (sort of) confident in the knowledge that “Dirty Sally” really did exist! Thank you again!!!!
I remember ROMAN HOLIDAYS too, along w/ a couple other NBC Saturday morning offerings of 1972-73, THE BARKLEYS and UNDERDOG (in its last year of reruns). You can point your friends today to at least the opening credits, which I've seen on YT.
I watched it and loved it. I especially liked the relationship she had with her mule. She fed him peppermint sticks. I wish they would put the show on DVD.
I loved Dirty Sally and my whole family was bummed when it did not last. I agree with you Dave the title was not appropriate for the times( it remined me of a movie you would see in the seedy side of the town). I would imagine people were turned off of the show by not only the title alone but lets face it Sandford and Son was a show people did not want to miss. My family watched Dirty Sally figuring we could catch Sanford and Son in reruns in the summer. I bet the show and the title would do great today especially with modern technology one need not miss one show to watch another!
@@jdsundstrom It seems impossible huh? There were almost no VCRs in 1974 so I wonder if some small TV station has all their film archives or whatever. Somebody recorded one copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1977 so who knows ;) It could be on one DVD if they compressed it enough. Your video is all I can find on it.
That explains it! "Sanford and Son" is a tough show to beat! Heck, I'd watch "Sanford and Son" today over many modern shows. "You expect Dirty Sally to trump Red Foxx? You Big Dummy!!!"
@@rickkinki4624 I loved Redd Foxx. I absolutely loved Lawanda Page as Aunt Esther. If you care to check them out, there are several Lawanda Page comedy albums here on RUclips. They are absolutely filthy! Lawanda made Lenny Bruce look like a Sunday School teacher!
Gunsmoke was one of myDad’s favorite shows and I have vivid memories of watching it with him growing up. While I have vague memories of the spinoff, I have vivid memories of the episodes with dirty Sally in it for some reason. One thing I remember in those episodes is that she chewed tobacco…. And lots of it! The reason that I remember that is it was the first time I ever heard of chewing tobacco and I remember asking my dad about it.
Uh. Never heard of this show. My childhood was Gunsmoke, Mash, and NHL Hockey. My Dad was the one who dictated what we watched until my Mum decided we needed another tele. Great episode as always ✌
Dirty Sally, or Pyke pts 1&2 as the TV guide now calls them, were my absolute favorite episodes of Gunsmoke. Just watched them on TV Land this morning, matter of fact. I've looked far and wide to find the spin off episodes and couldn't. Never knew they weren't available. Which is sad, because I know I'd love them. Not to mention, Dak Rambo is quite easy on the eyes so I'll never complain watching anything he does🤩.
Yes I have looked everywhere for it as well and found out that it was only cable on vhs and never in dvd. I don’t understand why CBS has not restored it and put it in Paramount Plus! My wife and I love Jeanette Nolan and are simply amazed at her skill to play Dirty Sally! I would purchase a VHS copy if I could even find that!!! Unfortunately we were born in ‘82 so we never got the privilege to see it as reruns or anything and we are very sad about it.
I was in the fourth grade when Dirty Sally aired, and I loved it. My parents were going through a divorce and I had been around from family member to family member, so when a show about this grumpy mother figure taking in a young outlaw came out it really appealed to me. My heart sank when it was quickly canceled. I wish there was some way I could see the show again. The theme song is still an occasional “ear worm” for me.
Holy cow! I do remember that show and loved it! I had forgotten all about it until I saw this video. Thanks for bringing back some very fond memories of 'Dirty Sally'! Although short lived, I loved watching her and also remember her appearances on 'Gunsmoke' too!
I loved 'Dirty Sally'. I was 14 and in love with Dack. Starting to think I imagined the show. Can't find anyone who remembers the show. Sure would like to see it again!
I remember Dirty Sally. I remember Jeanette Nolan’s portrayal of the character. I had no idea that it was a spin-off of Gunsmoke. She looked and sounded dirty. But she had courage and resolve if my memory serves. I remember seeing Jeanette Nolan in the disaster film Avalanche with Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow and Robert Forster. She played Hudson’s mother in the film.
I actually remember watching Dirty Sally. She was always looking for some laudanum. I don't remember much else about the show, but I recall that I enjoyed it.
I've never heard of dirty Sally Dave I didn't know it was a spin-off from gunsmoke I'm sure it was good but if it was forgotten obviously people didn't like it as much since it was forgotten or wasn't successful like you said Dave dirty Sally was beautiful when she was younger I need to check this show out thanks for sharing this Dave this is news to me never heard of it before but now I do obviously it wasn't that popular since it was cancelled great videos Dave 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
For not knowing about Dirty Sally, you sure did a good job, Mr. Dave! The two-part episode entitled - Pike is really worth watching!! But I think they should have went right into production with the spin-off after season 16! By the time they got around to it, westerns had gone out of style, and alot of people had forgotten about Dirty Sally!📺🔫🎬🇺🇸
I was not a fan of Westerns as a kid, but I started to get interested in them when I entered my teens... just as the genre was fading out. "Dirty Sally" and "Nichols" were the first Western shows that I remember liking... but I don't remember any episode details anymore.
I totally remember Dirty Sally from Gunsmoke when I was a kid. Apparently she brought something people liked. I remember reading an interview with Jeannette in the entertainment section of our local paper. The writer mentioned a Russian peasant style costume in her room, she was a well rounded lady. Thanks for this blast from the past Dave☺
In one episode Sally helps a tomboy to embrace her femininity. She demonstrates how to walk like a lady by telling this girl something like "just move like you're tip-toeing through a calf pasture full of meadow muffins."
I didn't know there was a "Dirty Sally" TV series either ! I was in college in 1974, so I didn't watch very much TV back then. The Gunsmoke episodes with Dirty Sally are some of my favorites. I was watching the episode "One for the Road" today, and wondered what happened to Sally's false teeth that she got in the "Pike Part 2" episode, so I had to check to see which ones came first... Pike was 1971, and One for the Road was 1972. Then I found out about the "Dirty Sally" series, and sadly cannot find any DVD or streaming/online videos to watch... what a shame ! Now I wonder if she had her false teeth in her TV series... probably not... they made her look too good !
I do indeed remember this show. Sally was definitely a popular character on Gunsmoke, and until now I had forgotten about that spinoff. You are right, the first two episodes did very well, but I personally think that you could only do so much with it. Gunsmoke was kind of a family and had more than one character to play off of. Even though Matt was the main character, they still had Chester, Festus, Doc Adams, Kitty Russell and others that would focus on stories. I think the problem is you can only do so much with Dirty Sally and Cyrus Pike. Now I have to admit you took me off guard when you said Jeanette Nolan played Sally. I had no idea. I had seen her before in other roles in that time, but if you told me that she was old Sally from Gunsmoke and Dirty Sally, that would have been unbelievable to me. That's amazing transfer. Because she had played the opposite in other roles, always the proper lady. WOW!!! Also, another piece of info about Dack Rambo, aka Cyrus Pike and Jack Ewing on Dallas, had a twin brother who was actor Dick Rambo.
Great video, Dave! Yeah, I never seen an episode of this spinoff from Gunsmoke. Spinoffs were much more common in the 70s and 80s. Plus, spinoffs are a tricky proposition even under the best of circumstances, let alone using a fringe character only having a small association with the main chatacters.
I don't remember the show vividly, but the name has stuck with me throughout my life. I recall that the show was really good, and definitely underrated. At the time, I was in 4-H. I raised a ewe lamb for the local livestock show. Her name was Dirty Sally. Someone out there definitely benefited from her wool after several shearings.
I would love to see Dirty Sally again! I was only 9 years old when it was produced, but I saw every episode. My dad’s girlfriend at the time, Joanne McPherson, was the costumer for the series.
I remember the show and watched it with my mom. A few years before she left this world she asked to find it so she could watch it again. I did not know it was a spin off of Gun smoke. And we could not remember the name. I asked hundreds of people about the show and Nobody knew what I was talking about. This show had to be good for me to remember it, that was a long time ago. I remember the donkey wearing an old hat with holes cut out for it's ears. I believe the guy was a doctor. There was an episode where they helped a bunch of orphan children, I think it was at Christmas. IF I got the chance to watch it again I would, just to see if it was as good as I remember. When I was small my grandfather would watch, Lost in Space with me. Back then I loved the show. Now it just gets on my nerves. Just once I would like to have seen someone, anyone beat the crap out of Dr. Smith. This is why I did not say, Dirty Sally was a great show. It may be, I remember it but need to watch it again to be sure. You might enjoy this little clip of John Wayne where he is introducing the show, Gun smoke. ruclips.net/video/MHVSCribt3U/видео.html
I watched “Dirty Sally!” We loved it! I even remember the theme song! Dirty Sally, Dirty Sally, She found a wounded outlaw in the valley. She nursed him, And she cursed him, And she taught him right from wrong. And together they hit the road to Californee.
My Mom, my Sister and I used to love watching this show when I was a kid. My Dad worked nights. Fond memories.😇 Dirty Sally was a religious woman, which is almost unheard of on modern television shows.
I barely remember the show. I was 10 at the time but I did watch it. Today, whenever 'Pike' comes on, it has my complete attention and a huge smile all show long. Jeanette was a brilliant actress and Sally's one of my all time favorite characters!! Thanks for this trip down memory lane.
I LOVED the show Dirty Sally- I was heartbroken when it was cancelled. The characters were exactly what WE needed at that time and it would be great to rerun it again today with all the jerks today. Maybe it could change someone.
I remember this show and I kind of remember the theme song. She had a mule that she. owned. Deck Rambo was on a show called PAPER DOLLS on ABC in 1984 . It was canceled Christmas night.
OMG, I loved Festus and Dirty Sally! Of course, Miss Kitty was my SUPER FAVORITE! I love those power women!! LOL I really can't say that I do or do not remember Dirty Sally's series, but it does seem familiar to me. I'm sure if I knew about it then, I definitely watched it!!!! Awesome, clean tv programming!! Just a note.........D.S. was a character of characters for sure. But she reminded me of my grandma......a scrappy little mule headed Southern woman that grew up during the harsh life of the Great Depression era. D.S. might have been a quaint and lovable "different" character for most, but she was a construct of my granny to me.
Yeah!! Didn't last Long!! I remember The TV trailers!! And a couple of episodes!! Wasn't bad, but the Fact that Most of the Gunsmoke cast wasn't Seen very much!! But that's just Me!!
Just this past weekend my husband and I saw the Dirty Sally and Pyke episodes. I've been a huge fan of Gunsmoke as long as I can remember. I loved Dirty Sally! I wish I could see the series.
Never saw the show, but Dirty Sally was that character, that, as a kid, I totally bought into. I thought she was real. Years later as an adult I had to ask myself, was that real, or a dream? Lol. Jeanette Nolan was remarkable. Beautiful and so talented. Your assessment of the show title is quite funny. I never thought of that.
I saw this program... the still depicted at 1:27 is Sally asking Marshall Dillon to help her brake off something since she has no teeth. You can see that Matt Dillon has used a knife to brake it off. I think it was chewing tobacco but Im not sure.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail for your video I said out loud Jeanette Nolan. I also never saw dirty sally spinoff, but I sure do remember Jeanette taking a bath in a barrel on Gunsmoke.
I remember Dirty Sally as a kid. The show had a cool theme tune. I thought it was funny, this image of an old hag of a woman, bathing herself in a large tub of a half barrel, cowboy style.
I can not comment on the TV show, only on Jeanette. When I was young John and Jeanette were close family friends to my Mom and Dad. Every time they showed up, Jeanette would take time to make me (or any other child) feel special. I have always appreciated the Christmas Subscriptions to National Geographic. (some issues I probably still have, since this was near 60 years ago. Such a class act(ress).
Wow! How cool is that? Thanks so much for sharing, Al!
I've always been a Jeanette Nolan and John McIntire fan. How blessed you were to know them. And....did you get music lessons from Tim? Thanks for sharing.
@@vickiefarrar5 No, but Tim wrote a song mentioning my Stepfather..."Runyan Knows" according to my Mom..(now deceased)...was use in the sound track of the Sterile Cookoo.
@@vickiefarrar5 after some thought...."Runyan Knows" may be a Poem, written by Charles Wright, Tims Brother-in-Law, Husband of Holly McIntire.. Am not sure. If recollection is correct...his first book was "Grave of the Left Hand"...tis there I believe, the poem is located.
I loved 'Dirty Sally' -- the two parter was just on TVLand. Jeanette was BRILLIANT in this role! Wish someone would bring out the series!
My favorite Gunsmoke episodes! We just watched both of them. I had no idea they gave her a show...wish I would have. I would love to watch the episodes. I read she was more like Sally than a Hollywood star. She and her husband lived in a log cabin with no electricity or running water for 30 years!
Watched the show on regular basis. Loved it
Yes I Remember This Show I Was A Kid Me And My Late Sister Loved This Show Wished They Haven't Taken It Off Brings Back Great Memories
Great memories indeed! Thanks for sharing, Greg Man.
I watched Dirty Sally and enjoyed it. And I may be one of the few people who remembers all the words to the theme song. (She was a grandma to this lad, he was the son she never had, and together they hit the trail to Californy ...) The episodes were only 30 minutes long, so they weren't too involved, but I found them fun to watch.
"Dirty Sally... Dirty Sally... Da dada da da..." (that's all I can remember of the Chorus) lol
Actually, I watched it also, enjoyed it, & hated it was canceled.
I wish we could watch it again!
I really enjoyed Dirty Sally, it was a rwsl good show. On Gunsmoke her reactions with Festus were great.
At least you have now heard an episode. I think you enjoyed it!
I sure did!
Dave, You should cover a few more of these Obscure Shows. Like Manimal, Star Man, Lucan, the Phoenix, Gemini Man, Werewolf, Automan, and Voyagers, Just to name a few.
Thanks Captain Action! I probably will!
I remember watching it as a kid
Dack Rambo's earliest starring role in a TV series was playing opposite Walter Brennan on The Guns of Will Sonnett.
Thanks for sharing, Pryce!
Dack Rambo had his own show in the early 70s , it was called THE GUNS OF WILL SONNET.
Dack Rambo also had another show in 1978 called SWORD OF JUSTICE.
Another great video. I remember the episode on Gunsmoke, but never watched the spinoff.
Me neither. I really wish I could find an episode or two to watch.
@@jdsundstrom I really love the old black and white westerns from the 1950's and 1960's, especially the ones that most people haven't heard about or seen. I watched a few episodes of The Californians and Yancy Derringer last week. Richard Coogan was the sheriff or marshal on the 2nd season of The Californians. I read somewhere that they based his character on Matt Dillon. Coogan had been on Captain Video.
Jeanette Nolan was a terrific actress, and Dirty Sally was an enjoyable show. I remember when it aired (and I did watch it), that CBS didn't seem to care about it. They put it in a thankless time slot and seemed to just let it die. Too bad...Ms. Nolan and Dack Rambo deserved better from the network.
Networks have very little loyalty when the ratings aren't there.
I remember watching the first episode and that is about it
It sounds like the show got pretty decent ratings for an episode or two. But, after that, Dirty Sally was no match for Fred Sanford.
I remember her and the show. My grandmother liked it better than Sanford and Son so that's what we watched. She was like a crotchety madjack. Denver Pyles character from Grizzly Adams . I liked her. I can still hear the theme song in my head
Thanks for sharing your memories, Mark!
I believe If the spinoff had occurred earlier, it would have had more staying power and a a better chance to survive. I remember thinking (as an early teen) that why did it take so long.
I think you might be right, Francis.
Never heard of this show before right now but seeing the title I thought it was going to be something to do with dancehall girls
Edit it was up against Sanford and Son that's why I never seen it. Sanford and Son was this shit
I enjoyed dack Rambo in series the guns of will sonnett
I don't recall this one??? Did it run against 'Planet of the Apes'??? Also... around this time, wasn't there another Western Show centering around the adventures of a group of children??? (Had a Memory Flash the other day... but can't put my finger on it.)
Nope. They were both on CBS. I believe "Dirty Sally" aired a few months before the Planet of the Apes TV series premiered.
Dirty Sally ran for 14 episodes beginning in January 1974 Planet of the Apes ran for 14 episodes in September 1974 I somehow saw all episodes of both even though Sanford and Son was one of my Dad’s favorite shows I think we had added a 12 inch black and white portable TV to supplement the 25 inch color TV when we wanted to watch competing shows Jeanette Nolan was in everything I see her regularly in a 1985 episode of the Golden Girls as Alma Lindstrom, mother of Rose even though she was only 11 years older than Betty White
@@brentgordon2110 Thanks! (I still haven't quite gotten over them cancelling 'Planet of the Apes'!)
@@thrashpondopons2776 Planet of the Apes TV series was running at 6 am Saturday mornings on MeTV but does not appear to be airing or streaming anywhere at the moment
I've heard of the show but I don't remember seeing an episode.
Dack Rambo starred in the Western "The Guns of Will Sonnet" in the late 60s. It ran for two seasons.
I remember watching Dirty Sally! Wow! I forgot all about that! That was back when I was a teenager and an avid fan of what I consider TV's golden age. :)
Trivia. She was married, for over 50 years, to the great , John McIntire
Oh heck yeah I remember “Dirty Sally”! Dack rode off once, heard a shot, and thought Sally killed herself. He heard another shot, and knew Sally was being robbed by criminals!
And they shot her mule "Worthless". That was so sad. But, the mule survived.
Julie Nielsen oh heck yeah, I forgot about Worthless!😁
My favorite Dack Rambo guest appearance was on the Two-Part Wonder Woman episode-The Mind Stealers From Outer Space, Where he played the Heroic Alien Andros who helped Diana defend the Earth from Interplanetary Invaders called the Skrills.
I loved that episode, It was like a Mini-Feature Film. It even had Stock Footage from the Movie This Island Earth.
Great stuff!
The Character Andros was originated by Tim O'Connor(Buck Rogers) in the first season of Wonder Woman, which was set in World War Two. When he returned he became the much younger Dack Rambo. Maybe he could Regenerate like Doctor Who?
@@jacobjones-4811 His Spaceship was bigger on the inside than it was on the outside. So there was definitely some TARDIS Technology involved.
@@loanaoftheshellpeople5627 ^There you go, The Guy was a Time Lord.
Dirty Sally was up against Sanford and Son. In the advertisement (I love those old ads, by the way), they describe Sally as "a scrappy old dame." Talk about counter programming to Fred Sanford! They gave it their best shot, I guess.
I never knew Gunsmoke had a spin-off. You learn something knee everyday. Thanks for the video Dave, keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching, Jared!
True words!
@@jdsundstrom I bet remember Dack Rambo from guest starring on Wonder Woman.
@@jdsundstrom looking forward to more videos 😊
I watched these when I was a child.
I loved the episode of Dirty Sally and Worthless and my favorite Dack's show only ran 10 episodes. The spade is the sword of justice. Its rapier marks the end.---Sword of Justice.
As a very young kid when the Dirty Sally episodes aired, I remember totally believing she was real. Years later I still remembered it and had to research it to find out that I had really seen it! That gave me a great appreciation for Jeanette Nolan and her wonderful talent. Have enjoyed her countless other guest starring roles on so many other shows as well. Thanks for making this one!
I do remember this show. I can't say I watched all of the episodes, but I remember liking the show. The character of Sally was much like the woman who lived next door to me, both in personality and looks, and who was also a junk collector.
I recall an aged woman, with a wagon and mule. The mule wore a straw hat. She would sing the same song as she went along. Was this that character?
I believe so. The mule's name, by the way, was "Worthless". 🙂
Dave, thank you, thank you, thank you for this video! I do remember “Dirty Sally” and I remember watching it with my parents back in 1974, but every time I’ve brought it up to people, every time I asked people my age, “Don’t you remember that spin-off from ‘Gunsmoke’ um...’Dirty...something....” I’d get blank stares and shaking heads. I thought maybe I was going crazy, and my cursory searching on Google often brought up nothing (sort of like my memories of Hanna Barbera’s “Roman Holidays” which others claimed they didn’t remember, saying that I was making it up). So now I get to relive my childhood memories (sort of) confident in the knowledge that “Dirty Sally” really did exist! Thank you again!!!!
You're welcome, Charlie...and thank you for sharing your memories!
I remember ROMAN HOLIDAYS too, along w/ a couple other NBC Saturday morning offerings of 1972-73, THE BARKLEYS and UNDERDOG (in its last year of reruns). You can point your friends today to at least the opening credits, which I've seen on YT.
I watched it and loved it. I especially liked the relationship she had with her mule. She fed him peppermint sticks. I wish they would put the show on DVD.
I loved Dirty Sally and my whole family was bummed when it did not last. I agree with you Dave the title was not appropriate for the times( it remined me of a movie you would see in the seedy side of the town). I would imagine people were turned off of the show by not only the title alone but lets face it Sandford and Son was a show people did not want to miss. My family watched Dirty Sally figuring we could catch Sanford and Son in reruns in the summer. I bet the show and the title would do great today especially with modern technology one need not miss one show to watch another!
Someone needs to dig this show up!
@@jdsundstrom It seems impossible huh? There were almost no VCRs in 1974 so I wonder if some small TV station has all their film archives or whatever. Somebody recorded one copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special in 1977 so who knows ;) It could be on one DVD if they compressed it enough. Your video is all I can find on it.
That explains it! "Sanford and Son" is a tough show to beat! Heck, I'd watch "Sanford and Son" today over many modern shows. "You expect Dirty Sally to trump Red Foxx? You Big Dummy!!!"
"This is it! This is the big one! I'm comin' to join you, Elizabeth!"
@@rickkinki4624 "Rick, you fish eyed fool!"
@@rickkinki4624 I loved Redd Foxx. I absolutely loved Lawanda Page as Aunt Esther. If you care to check them out, there are several Lawanda Page comedy albums here on RUclips. They are absolutely filthy! Lawanda made Lenny Bruce look like a Sunday School teacher!
It was easy to beat in our house because the only channel we got was channel three out of Burlington Vermont and they were CBS.
@@jillharris9919 That's definitely a really good reason to watch CBS!
I remember her being on Gunsmoke, but I never even heard of a Dirty Sally spinoff.
Gunsmoke was one of myDad’s favorite shows and I have vivid memories of watching it with him growing up. While I have vague memories of the spinoff, I have vivid memories of the episodes with dirty Sally in it for some reason. One thing I remember in those episodes is that she chewed tobacco…. And lots of it! The reason that I remember that is it was the first time I ever heard of chewing tobacco and I remember asking my dad about it.
Dack Rambo costarred with Walter Brennan in a TV western in the late 60's, "The Guns of Will Sonnett".
Uh. Never heard of this show. My childhood was Gunsmoke, Mash, and NHL Hockey. My Dad was the one who dictated what we watched until my Mum decided we needed another tele. Great episode as always ✌
Thanks for sharing, BULLOCKS1968.
Dirty Sally, or Pyke pts 1&2 as the TV guide now calls them, were my absolute favorite episodes of Gunsmoke. Just watched them on TV Land this morning, matter of fact. I've looked far and wide to find the spin off episodes and couldn't. Never knew they weren't available. Which is sad, because I know I'd love them. Not to mention, Dak Rambo is quite easy on the eyes so I'll never complain watching anything he does🤩.
Thanks for sharing Ashley!
Yes I have looked everywhere for it as well and found out that it was only cable on vhs and never in dvd. I don’t understand why CBS has not restored it and put it in Paramount Plus! My wife and I love Jeanette Nolan and are simply amazed at her skill to play Dirty Sally! I would purchase a VHS copy if I could even find that!!! Unfortunately we were born in ‘82 so we never got the privilege to see it as reruns or anything and we are very sad about it.
I was in the fourth grade when Dirty Sally aired, and I loved it. My parents were going through a divorce and I had been around from family member to family member, so when a show about this grumpy mother figure taking in a young outlaw came out it really appealed to me. My heart sank when it was quickly canceled. I wish there was some way I could see the show again. The theme song is still an occasional “ear worm” for me.
Thanks for sharing, Jody!
Never even heard of this show.
Holy cow! I do remember that show and loved it! I had forgotten all about it until I saw this video. Thanks for bringing back some very fond memories of 'Dirty Sally'! Although short lived, I loved watching her and also remember her appearances on 'Gunsmoke' too!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Mike. 🙂
Like you, I've never seen an episode of Dirty Sally.
Dack Rambo was excellent in westerns would have liked to see him. He died too early. RIP Dack.
I may have seen one episode but what I really remember are the promos that CBS would run with her and James Arness.
I loved 'Dirty Sally'. I was 14 and in love with Dack. Starting to think I imagined the show. Can't find anyone who remembers the show. Sure would like to see it again!
I remember her very well, thanks again for the memories Dave, 👍
Very welcome
I remember Dirty Sally. I remember Jeanette Nolan’s portrayal of the character. I had no idea that it was a spin-off of Gunsmoke.
She looked and sounded dirty. But she had courage and resolve if my memory serves.
I remember seeing Jeanette Nolan in the disaster film Avalanche with Rock Hudson, Mia Farrow and Robert Forster. She played Hudson’s mother in the film.
I remember Dirty Sally, and as a child I loved it. I have looked for this for ages.
The theme song is on youtube, and I remember it! I didn't know it was so short lived, but when you are a kid, 13 weeks would be an eternity.
I actually remember watching Dirty Sally. She was always looking for some laudanum. I don't remember much else about the show, but I recall that I enjoyed it.
I don’t remember this show. Do remember a movie called “Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry”, with Peter Fonda and Susan George. Came out the same year.
Dack Rambo also played "Jeff Sonnet", the grandson of Walter Brennan's titular character on the late 60's series, "The Guns of Will Sonnet".
Loved this show! Didn’t get a fair shot… And the cast? Wow! Jeanette Nolan and Dack Rambo❤️❤️❤️
I remember liking this one a lot when it when it first ran.
I was disappointed when it got canceled.
I've never heard of dirty Sally Dave I didn't know it was a spin-off from gunsmoke I'm sure it was good but if it was forgotten obviously people didn't like it as much since it was forgotten or wasn't successful like you said Dave dirty Sally was beautiful when she was younger I need to check this show out thanks for sharing this Dave this is news to me never heard of it before but now I do obviously it wasn't that popular since it was cancelled great videos Dave 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
For not knowing about Dirty Sally, you sure did a good job, Mr. Dave! The two-part episode entitled - Pike is really worth watching!! But I think they should have went right into production with the spin-off after season 16! By the time they got around to it, westerns had gone out of style, and alot of people had forgotten about Dirty Sally!📺🔫🎬🇺🇸
I totally agree, Todd. Waiting for 2+ years was not a great idea!
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Actually, I do remember Dirty Sally. Both in Gunsmoke, and as the spin-off show. I was bummed out when it was cancelled.
I was not a fan of Westerns as a kid, but I started to get interested in them when I entered my teens... just as the genre was fading out. "Dirty Sally" and "Nichols" were the first Western shows that I remember liking... but I don't remember any episode details anymore.
I never even heard of this spin-off from Gunsmoke. However, back in 1974, I was more into Hawaii Five-O and private detective shows, not westerns.
I think a lot of folks were as well, Mac. Probably why the show was finally cancelled.
@@jdsundstrom Also, NOW that I've seen Gunsmoke and Bonanza *from the beginning* , thanks to MeTV reruns, I'm into Westerns.
There was no way to record TV shows back then so you were stuck watching 1 show at a time. 😭
I loved Dirty Sally. Jeannette was married to legendary actor, John McIntyre. They played man and wide on "The Virginian".
I remember watching this as a kid in the early '70s. I haven't thought of it since.
I totally remember Dirty Sally from Gunsmoke when I was a kid. Apparently she brought something people liked. I remember reading an interview with Jeannette in the entertainment section of our local paper. The writer mentioned a Russian peasant style costume in her room, she was a well rounded lady. Thanks for this blast from the past Dave☺
Dirty Sally and Good Times both premiered on Fridays at 8 and 8:30pm.
In one episode Sally helps a tomboy to embrace her femininity. She demonstrates how to walk like a lady by telling this girl something like "just move like you're tip-toeing through a calf pasture full of meadow muffins."
I didn't know there was a "Dirty Sally" TV series either !
I was in college in 1974, so I didn't watch very much TV back then.
The Gunsmoke episodes with Dirty Sally are some of my favorites.
I was watching the episode "One for the Road" today, and wondered what happened to Sally's false teeth that she got in the "Pike Part 2" episode, so I had to check to see which ones came first... Pike was 1971, and One for the Road was 1972.
Then I found out about the "Dirty Sally" series, and sadly cannot find any DVD or streaming/online videos to watch... what a shame !
Now I wonder if she had her false teeth in her TV series... probably not... they made her look too good !
Thanks for sharing, airmojo! Yah...I'd really love to see "Dirty Sally" released on DVD or maybe show up on one of the streaming networks like Tubi.
She looks like a young Jennifer Tilly.
I do indeed remember this show. Sally was definitely a popular character on Gunsmoke, and until now I had forgotten about that spinoff.
You are right, the first two episodes did very well, but I personally think that you could only do so much with it. Gunsmoke was kind of a family and had more than one character to play off of. Even though Matt was the main character, they still had Chester, Festus, Doc Adams, Kitty Russell and others that would focus on stories. I think the problem is you can only do so much with Dirty Sally and Cyrus Pike.
Now I have to admit you took me off guard when you said Jeanette Nolan played Sally. I had no idea. I had seen her before in other roles in that time, but if you told me that she was old Sally from Gunsmoke and Dirty Sally, that would have been unbelievable to me. That's amazing transfer. Because she had played the opposite in other roles, always the proper lady. WOW!!!
Also, another piece of info about Dack Rambo, aka Cyrus Pike and Jack Ewing on Dallas, had a twin brother who was actor Dick Rambo.
I think you meant Dirk Rambo The twins real names were Norman and Orman
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Great video, Dave! Yeah, I never seen an episode of this spinoff from Gunsmoke. Spinoffs were much more common in the 70s and 80s. Plus, spinoffs are a tricky proposition even under the best of circumstances, let alone using a fringe character only having a small association with the main chatacters.
I don't remember the show vividly, but the name has stuck with me throughout my life. I recall that the show was really good, and definitely underrated. At the time, I was in 4-H. I raised a ewe lamb for the local livestock show. Her name was Dirty Sally. Someone out there definitely benefited from her wool after several shearings.
I was 11 when Dirty Sally was on. I watched it and loved it until it disappeared.
I would love to see Dirty Sally again! I was only 9 years old when it was produced, but I saw every episode. My dad’s girlfriend at the time, Joanne McPherson, was the costumer for the series.
Very cool!
I remember the show and watched it with my mom. A few years before she left this world she asked to find it so she could watch it again. I did not know it was a spin off of Gun smoke. And we could not remember the name. I asked hundreds of people about the show and Nobody knew what I was talking about. This show had to be good for me to remember it, that was a long time ago. I remember the donkey wearing an old hat with holes cut out for it's ears. I believe the guy was a doctor. There was an episode where they helped a bunch of orphan children, I think it was at Christmas. IF I got the chance to watch it again I would, just to see if it was as good as I remember. When I was small my grandfather would watch, Lost in Space with me. Back then I loved the show. Now it just gets on my nerves. Just once I would like to have seen someone, anyone beat the crap out of Dr. Smith. This is why I did not say, Dirty Sally was a great show. It may be, I remember it but need to watch it again to be sure.
You might enjoy this little clip of John Wayne where he is introducing the show, Gun smoke. ruclips.net/video/MHVSCribt3U/видео.html
Thanks for sharing your memories, William!
As always thank you for taking us along you bring up the BEST Memories had forgotten that show
Glad you enjoyed it, Mary!
I watched “Dirty Sally!” We loved it! I even remember the theme song!
Dirty Sally,
Dirty Sally,
She found a wounded outlaw in the valley.
She nursed him,
And she cursed him,
And she taught him right from wrong.
And together they hit the road to Californee.
I miss TV theme songs!
My Mom, my Sister and I used to love watching this show when I was a kid. My Dad worked nights. Fond memories.😇 Dirty Sally was a religious woman, which is almost unheard of on modern television shows.
Thanks for sharing, Duane!
I have only seen the Gunsmoke episodes with Dirty Sally. I thought Jeanette Nolan might have been on Love Boat once
She was on "The Love Boat". Guest starring along with her husband, John McIntyre.
@@jdsundstrom The second Wagon Train master!
Thank you for listening to us to doing a "Dirty Sally" video. I remember watching her with my family back in the day. She was a peach!!
You are so welcome!
I barely remember the show. I was 10 at the time but I did watch it. Today, whenever 'Pike' comes on, it has my complete attention and a huge smile all show long. Jeanette was a brilliant actress and Sally's one of my all time favorite characters!! Thanks for this trip down memory lane.
I LOVED the show Dirty Sally- I was heartbroken when it was cancelled. The characters were exactly what WE needed at that time and it would be great to rerun it again today with all the jerks today. Maybe it could change someone.
Thanks for sharing TBV!
When we were kids we'd play tag- if you were 'it' you were 'Dirty Sally' before you tagged it to someone else! Weird but true!
I remember this show and I kind of remember the theme song. She had a mule that she. owned. Deck Rambo was on a show called PAPER DOLLS on ABC in 1984 . It was canceled Christmas night.
Dack Rambo had a twin brother named Dirk, who was killed in a fire in 1967.
I read about that. Super sad.
IMDb says Dirk was hit by a drunk driver
OMG, I loved Festus and Dirty Sally! Of course, Miss Kitty was my SUPER FAVORITE! I love those power women!! LOL
I really can't say that I do or do not remember Dirty Sally's series, but it does seem familiar to me. I'm sure if I knew about it then, I definitely watched it!!!!
Awesome, clean tv programming!!
Just a note.........D.S. was a character of characters for sure. But she reminded me of my grandma......a scrappy little mule headed Southern woman that grew up during the harsh life of the Great Depression era.
D.S. might have been a quaint and lovable "different" character for most, but she was a construct of my granny to me.
They should have spun it off immediatly after they showed her initial appearance in Gunsmoke not 3 yrs after. Also should hsve had different time slot
I remember Jeanette was a guest on either "Sonny and Cher" or Cher's solo variety show. I was surprised how different she looked from Sally.
I remember bite and pieces but as a kid at the time I only set still for Saturday morning cartoons.
People forget, "There but for the grace of God go I."
Yeah!! Didn't last Long!! I remember The TV trailers!! And a couple of episodes!! Wasn't bad, but the Fact that Most of the Gunsmoke cast wasn't Seen very much!! But that's just Me!!
I absolutely LOVED that show and was heartbroken when it was cancelled. Sally was as fisty as they come and my Mom still jokes about her wooden teeth.
Just this past weekend my husband and I saw the Dirty Sally and Pyke episodes. I've been a huge fan of Gunsmoke as long as I can remember. I loved Dirty Sally! I wish I could see the series.
Never saw the show, but Dirty Sally was that character, that, as a kid, I totally bought into. I thought she was real. Years later as an adult I had to ask myself, was that real, or a dream? Lol. Jeanette Nolan was remarkable. Beautiful and so talented. Your assessment of the show title is quite funny. I never thought of that.
Loved her playing Dirty Sally on the two part series of Gunsmoke! Can’t find the spin-off of the show On the Road. Would love to watch it!
Here's the theme song from her show: ruclips.net/video/KAlOvuT34MQ/видео.html
Thanks for sharing!
I have never this show either. Good information and always interesting.
Thanks for watching!
I recall the spin-off as becoming a part of the reg show in the end. They just reused the title of Gunsmoke.
I saw this program... the still depicted at 1:27 is Sally asking Marshall Dillon to help her brake off something since she has no teeth. You can see that Matt Dillon has used a knife to brake it off. I think it was chewing tobacco but Im not sure.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail for your video I said out loud Jeanette Nolan. I also never saw dirty sally spinoff, but I sure do remember Jeanette taking a bath in a barrel on Gunsmoke.
I remember Dirty Sally as a kid. The show had a cool theme tune. I thought it was funny, this image of an old hag of a woman, bathing herself in a large tub of a half barrel, cowboy style.
good evening dave. i was just wondering, did james arness get type casted from gun smoke?
I think he was typecast...but it didn't really hurt his career because the show ran for so darn long!