TV series

Alias Smith and Jones

1971–1973 · 3 seasons

A genial, easygoing Western with two likable outlaws trading banter and dodging trouble, more charming than tense.

Tagline: This is the story of two pretty good bad men.
Overview: Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to 1973. It stars Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy as Jedediah "Kid" Curry, a pair of cousin outlaws trying to reform. The governor offers them a conditional amnesty, as he wants to keep the pact under wraps for political reasons. The condition is that they will still be wanted— until the governor can claim they have reformed and warrant clemency.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, redemption, identity, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
redemption
identity
loyalty
justice
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none