Lucas and Mark meet Mark Twain. Later they find out that he has a sad secret.Lucas and Mark meet Mark Twain. Later they find out that he has a sad secret.Lucas and Mark meet Mark Twain. Later they find out that he has a sad secret.
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- TriviaThe billiards table being used is a carom table which as the episode shows involves hitting both of the other two balls with your cue ball. The other white ball has a dot on it and is the other player's cue ball while third ball is the object ball and is red. When Mark Twain is challenged to make a shot it is in the three-cushion billiards variation of carom billiards.
- GoofsClemens' son died in 1872. Huckleberry Finn was not published until 1884.
- Crazy creditsChuck Connors breaks the 4th wall in the opening credits after he shoots his rifle and then stares into the camera. Correction: Chuck Connors did not break the fourth wall in the opening of The Rifleman. He merely turned his head in the general direction of the camera. He did not even look directly into the camera. He did not speak to the viewing audience nor did he make any sort of a gesture to the audience.
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Had a lot of potential but missed the mark.
Since North Fork is the crossroads of the world, we get a visit from none other than Mark Twain. And when the stagecoach needs repair, this will keep Mark Twain in town for a few days to the joy of one of his biggest fans, Mark McCain.
But things does not go how Mark McCain wanted. It seems that Twain is having some issues with his young son's death and McCain is devastated as his idol does not live up to his reputation.
I am sure this sounded like a nice idea when the writer was making this into a teleplay. But the way the story evolved around a pool table and some made-up information, the story seemed dull. There was a lot of potential with this story but it seemed that the writer took the wrong path. Even when the episode ended, it was difficult to comprehend what the story accomplished. Had it not been for the acting by Johnny Crawford and Kevin McCarthy, this could have been disaster. An average offering to say the least.
But things does not go how Mark McCain wanted. It seems that Twain is having some issues with his young son's death and McCain is devastated as his idol does not live up to his reputation.
I am sure this sounded like a nice idea when the writer was making this into a teleplay. But the way the story evolved around a pool table and some made-up information, the story seemed dull. There was a lot of potential with this story but it seemed that the writer took the wrong path. Even when the episode ended, it was difficult to comprehend what the story accomplished. Had it not been for the acting by Johnny Crawford and Kevin McCarthy, this could have been disaster. An average offering to say the least.
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- kfo9494
- Mar 13, 2016
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