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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,587 posts) Fri Sep 16, 2022, 06:11 AM Sep 2022

On September 15, 1949, "The Lone Ranger" appeared on television for the first time.

https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-15

1949

Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore in The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger, originally a radio series, debuted on television, with Clayton Moore as the renegade lawman and Jay Silverheels as Tonto.

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On September 15, 1949, "The Lone Ranger" appeared on television for the first time. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2022 OP

"The Lone Ranger" was can't-miss Sunday afternoon TV viewing for me, my Dad, and my brother. Aristus Sep 2022 #1

Clayton Moore had a salary dispute with the producers rsdsharp Sep 2022 #2

Aristus

(68,189 posts)

1. "The Lone Ranger" was can't-miss Sunday afternoon TV viewing for me, my Dad, and my brother.

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Fri Sep 16, 2022, 08:29 AM

Sep 2022

Family bonding at its best...

rsdsharp

(10,064 posts)

2. Clayton Moore had a salary dispute with the producers

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 01:49 PM

Sep 2022

and was replaced for a couple of years by John Hart. During that time, Moore continued to act in other things. Several years ago I was watching Hop A Long Cassidy on a Saturday morning. I was looking away from the TV when I heard a very familiar voice — The Lone Ranger. Clayton Moore, without a mask, playing the villain!

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