10 Western Stars Who Blamed a Co-Star for the Show's Cancellation

When a show dies, somebody always has to wear the black hat. A new star opened his wardrobe and found another actor's name crossed out on every costume tag. A TV father lost his on-screen son and knew the show was finished. A trail boss was fired to save money, and the herd stopped in the middle of the season. These are 10 classic western shows that came apart: walkouts, firings, lawsuits, heartbreaking losses, and the public feud that ended the biggest western of our time. We tell you who blamed whom, what really ended each show, and the other side of every story. Featured in this video: 1. Neville Brand — Laredo 2. Steve McQueen — Wanted: Dead or Alive 3. Ben Murphy — Alias Smith and Jones 4. Amanda Blake — Gunsmoke 5. Chuck Connors — The Rifleman 6. Robert Horton — Wagon Train 7. Roger Moore — Maverick 8. Clint Eastwood — Rawhide 9. Lorne Greene — Bonanza 10. Kevin Costner — Yellowstone Which show's ending hurt you the most, and who do you think was really to blame? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to Old Hollywood Vaults for more true stories from the golden age of westerns. Note: This is a documentary-style retrospective drawn from interviews, TV Guide and trade reports, obituaries and network ratings. Where nobody actually blamed a co-star, we say so. #westerns #classictv #oldhollywood