Video: 'The Rifleman - Season 1 Episode 1 Sharpshooter'

(Tuesday, September 30, 1958, 9:00-9:30 p.m EDT) — The Rifleman, an American Western television series about the adventures of a Wild West rancher wielding a customized rapid fire Winchester rifle and his son, debuted tonight on ABC-TV.

Created by Arnold Laven, the series starred Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford and Paul Fix.

Video: 'PBS Documentary "Television" - Episode 6 of 8 (edited)' ('The Rifleman' at 20:30)