Spin and Marty is a series of television shorts that aired as part of The Mickey Mouse Club show of the mid-1950s, produced by Walt Disney and broadcast on the ABC network in the United States. There were three serials in all, set at the Triple R Ranch, a boys' western-style summer camp. The first series of 25 eleven-minute episodes, The Adventures of Spin and Marty, was filmed in 1955. Its popularity led to two sequels — The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1956 and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1957.
Spin and Marty
David Stollery (left) as Marty Markham and Tim Considine as Spin Evans introduce the series
November 4, 1955 (1955-11-04) – December 13, 1957 (1957-12-13)
The serials were based on the 1942 novel Marty Markham by Lawrence Edward Watkin.[1] The shows' success led to a reprinting of Watkin's novel in 1956 and the Spin and Marty comic books of the late 1950s. Spin and Marty aired as reruns on the Disney Channel until September 9, 2002. The first season's 25 episodes with bonus material were released on DVD by Disney in 2005.
The serialized Disney television adaptation of the novel starred David Stollery as the rich, orphaned Martin "Marty" Markham and Tim Considine as the poorer Spin Evans, the most athletic and popular boy at the Triple R Ranch. When the pampered Marty first arrives at the ranch in a chauffeur-driven limousine, his contemptuous dismissal of the dude ranch as a "dirty old farm" and evident fear of horses result in his ostracism by the other boys, led by Spin. By the end of the first season, however, Marty overcomes his fears and wins acceptance, becoming close friends with his erstwhile foe, Spin.[2] Supporting roles include Sammy Ogg as their jokester sidekick Joe Simpson, and B. G. Norman as Ambitious, Marty's first friend at the Triple R.
The cast of the second season added popular Mouseketeer Annette Funicello as Annette from the Circle H, and Kevin Corcoran as Moochie. The third season added another Mouseketeer, Darlene Gillespie, and the program evolved into a showcase for song and dance sketches as part of a "Let's put on a show!" storyline reminiscent of Mickey Rooney–Judy Garland movies.
All three serials also had Roy Barcroft as Triple R owner Col. Logan, Harry Carey Jr. as popular counselor Bill Burnett, and J. Pat O'Malley as Perkins, Marty's butler and the Triple R's assistant cook.[3] In the first two serials, Leonard Geer played Ollie, the wisecracking (and wise) stablehand in charge of the horses.
Production
Disney's producer was Bill Walsh and the screenplay was written by Jackson Gillis. The director was William Beaudine.[2] Budgeted at $600,000 (equivalent to more than $5 million in 2023), filming for the inaugural season's episodes began at the Golden Oak Ranch in June 1955 and wrapped in September, while the juvenile cast members were on summer vacation from school.[2] The shows' success led to Disney reprinting Watkin's novel in 1956, which is available for online viewing.[4]
Music
The series featured a couple of songs, the "Triple R Ranch" song ("Yippee Yay, Yippee Yi, Yippee Yo"), as well as a song about "Slue-Foot Sue" ("Buckaroo"), named for Pecos Bill's tragic love story. Among the musical pieces featured in the third series was a cover of the Disney song "Nowhere in Particular" by Perkins and Sam the cook.
The first season's episodes with bonus material were released on DVD by Disney on December 6, 2005, as part of The Walt Disney Treasures series. Hosted by Leonard Maltin, it includes the complete first season of 25 episodes, plus bonus features such as interviews with David Stollery, Tim Considine, and Harry Carey Jr., on the 50th anniversary year of the series' original telecasts. Maltin wrote of Considine's and Stollery's roles: "The key to the serial's success was ... Tim and David seemed genuine, and boys and girls related to them. The series may seem low-key to a modern generation raised on video games and the Internet, but it was that unhurried pace and simple storytelling that captured the hearts and imaginations of an entire generation".[6]
Comic book
"Their day of fun was masked in dangers", the September 1958 cover of Dell Comics' Spin and Marty series, picturing David Stollery and Tim Considine.
Western Publishing published comic book adventures of Spin and Marty beginning in 1956, first under Dell ComicsFour Color title (#714, 767, 808, 826), then under their own title (#5-9), then in Four Color again (#1026 and 1082).[7] The comic books continued even after the television series had ended, such as issue number 7 in September, 1958 (pictured): Stollery and Considine, by then 17-year-olds, are depicted on the cover in their Spin and Marty characters, as they confront danger at the Triple-R Ranch. Disney included this cover with its 2005 DVD release. Gold Key Comics later reprinted some of these stories in their titles, such as the Walt Disney Showcase comic book issue of 1975, "The Treasure of Old Fort Resolute".[7]
Disney Legends
In October 2006, Stollery, Considine and Corcoran were all honored as Disney Legends.[8] Funicello had been so honored in 1992.[9]
References
^Watkin, Lawrence Edward (1942). Marty Markham. New York: Henry Holt. LCCN 42021068.
^ abc"Spin and Marty review". Atlas Communications. June 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
"Ultimate Disney" review of The Adventures of Spin and Marty DVD
"Cinchset" filming locations and background history of the original The Spin and Marty series
January 25, 2023
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Spin and Marty is a series of television shorts that aired as part of The Mickey Mouse Club show of the mid 1950s produced by Walt Disney and broadcast on the ABC network in the United States There were three serials in all set at the Triple R Ranch a boys western style summer camp The first series of 25 eleven minute episodes The Adventures of Spin and Marty was filmed in 1955 Its popularity led to two sequels The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1956 and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty in 1957 Spin and MartyDavid Stollery left as Marty Markham and Tim Considine as Spin Evans introduce the seriesGenreserialCreated byLawrence Edward WatkinWritten byJackson GillisDirected byWilliam Beaudine Sr StarringDavid StolleryTim ConsidineHarry Carey Jr Annette FunicelloRoy BarcroftJ Pat O MalleyCountry of originUSANo of episodesThe Adventures of Spin and Marty 1955 25The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty 1956 23The New Adventures of Spin and Marty 1957 30ProductionExecutive producerBill WalshRunning time11 minutes per episodeReleaseOriginal networkABCPicture formatblack and whiteOriginal releaseNovember 4 1955 1955 11 04 December 13 1957 1957 12 13 The serials were based on the 1942 novel Marty Markham by Lawrence Edward Watkin 1 The shows success led to a reprinting of Watkin s novel in 1956 and the Spin and Marty comic books of the late 1950s Spin and Marty aired as reruns on the Disney Channel until September 9 2002 The first season s 25 episodes with bonus material were released on DVD by Disney in 2005 Contents 1 Premise and major characters 2 Production 3 Music 4 Remake 5 Home media 6 Comic book 7 Disney Legends 8 References 9 External linksPremise and major characters EditThe serialized Disney television adaptation of the novel starred David Stollery as the rich orphaned Martin Marty Markham and Tim Considine as the poorer Spin Evans the most athletic and popular boy at the Triple R Ranch When the pampered Marty first arrives at the ranch in a chauffeur driven limousine his contemptuous dismissal of the dude ranch as a dirty old farm and evident fear of horses result in his ostracism by the other boys led by Spin By the end of the first season however Marty overcomes his fears and wins acceptance becoming close friends with his erstwhile foe Spin 2 Supporting roles include Sammy Ogg as their jokester sidekick Joe Simpson and B G Norman as Ambitious Marty s first friend at the Triple R The cast of the second season added popular Mouseketeer Annette Funicello as Annette from the Circle H and Kevin Corcoran as Moochie The third season added another Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie and the program evolved into a showcase for song and dance sketches as part of a Let s put on a show storyline reminiscent of Mickey Rooney Judy Garland movies All three serials also had Roy Barcroft as Triple R owner Col Logan Harry Carey Jr as popular counselor Bill Burnett and J Pat O Malley as Perkins Marty s butler and the Triple R s assistant cook 3 In the first two serials Leonard Geer played Ollie the wisecracking and wise stablehand in charge of the horses Production EditDisney s producer was Bill Walsh and the screenplay was written by Jackson Gillis The director was William Beaudine 2 Budgeted at 600 000 equivalent to more than 5 million in 2023 filming for the inaugural season s episodes began at the Golden Oak Ranch in June 1955 and wrapped in September while the juvenile cast members were on summer vacation from school 2 The shows success led to Disney reprinting Watkin s novel in 1956 which is available for online viewing 4 Music EditThe series featured a couple of songs the Triple R Ranch song Yippee Yay Yippee Yi Yippee Yo as well as a song about Slue Foot Sue Buckaroo named for Pecos Bill s tragic love story Among the musical pieces featured in the third series was a cover of the Disney song Nowhere in Particular by Perkins and Sam the cook Remake EditA TV movie focusing on updated versions of the eponymous characters The New Adventures of Spin and Marty Suspect Behavior was made in 2000 for The Wonderful World of Disney with David Gallagher and Jeremy Foley in the title roles Bearing little resemblance to the original it was based on the Paul Zindel novel The Undertaker s Gone Bananas 5 Stollery and Considine made cameo appearances Home media EditThe first season s episodes with bonus material were released on DVD by Disney on December 6 2005 as part of The Walt Disney Treasures series Hosted by Leonard Maltin it includes the complete first season of 25 episodes plus bonus features such as interviews with David Stollery Tim Considine and Harry Carey Jr on the 50th anniversary year of the series original telecasts Maltin wrote of Considine s and Stollery s roles The key to the serial s success was Tim and David seemed genuine and boys and girls related to them The series may seem low key to a modern generation raised on video games and the Internet but it was that unhurried pace and simple storytelling that captured the hearts and imaginations of an entire generation 6 Comic book Edit Their day of fun was masked in dangers the September 1958 cover of Dell Comics Spin and Marty series picturing David Stollery and Tim Considine Western Publishing published comic book adventures of Spin and Marty beginning in 1956 first under Dell Comics Four Color title 714 767 808 826 then under their own title 5 9 then in Four Color again 1026 and 1082 7 The comic books continued even after the television series had ended such as issue number 7 in September 1958 pictured Stollery and Considine by then 17 year olds are depicted on the cover in their Spin and Marty characters as they confront danger at the Triple R Ranch Disney included this cover with its 2005 DVD release Gold Key Comics later reprinted some of these stories in their titles such as the Walt Disney Showcase comic book issue of 1975 The Treasure of Old Fort Resolute 7 Disney Legends EditIn October 2006 Stollery Considine and Corcoran were all honored as Disney Legends 8 Funicello had been so honored in 1992 9 References Edit Watkin Lawrence Edward 1942 Marty Markham New York Henry Holt LCCN 42021068 a b c Spin and Marty review Atlas Communications June 2006 Retrieved 2008 04 20 Cotter Bill 1997 The Wonderful World of Disney Television New York Hyperion Books pp 187 189 191 ISBN 0 7868 6359 5 Watkin Lawrence Edward 1942 Marty Markham Disney Firebrand Productions Past Projects Retrieved 2008 01 31 Leonard Maltin narrator 2005 The Adventures of Spin amp Marty DVD Walt Disney Productions a b Comic Art Collection Reading Room index Spin to Spiridione Michigan State University Library Archived from the original on March 12 2009 Retrieved 2009 06 17 Sir Elton John Joe Ranft Headline Disney Legends Award AWN Headline News 2006 10 09 Archived from the original on 2007 09 20 Retrieved 2007 07 07 Disney Legends Annette FunicelloExternal links EditThe Adventures of Spin and Marty at IMDb The New Adventures of Spin and Marty at IMDb Spin and Marty History Ultimate Disney review of The Adventures of Spin and Marty DVD Cinchset filming locations and background history of the original The Spin and Marty series Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spin and Marty amp oldid 1128643805, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
