- Dates: September 30, 1958 - April 8, 1963
- Type: Television Series
This Television Series is referred to by Airplane II: The Sequel part of Airplane
In the scene where Sarge (played by Chuck Conners from The Rifleman) is looking at the blueprints for the Mayflower, a replica of The Rifleman's rifle is seen on the table
The black-and-white program starred former athlete Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain, a widower, Union veteran of the Civil War (lieutenant in the 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment), and a homesteader. McCain and his son Mark (singer Johnny Crawford) lived on a ranch outside the fictitious town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory.