Route 66-Layout at Glen Canyon

Originally aired December 2, 1960

[@vitordragon]

Great show - better than many shows we can see on TV today!

[@arjay777]

This episode is a real time capsule of Page AZ and Glen Canyon dam being constructed in its early stages. The diversion tunnels, the bridge. The dam would create Lake Powell. Page looked like about 5 buildings and lots of trailers in 1960.

[@DMBall]

One of the greatest TV themes ever.

[@robertfleming5245]

George Maharis missed the last 4 episodes of season 2 due to contracting hepatitis during an earlier episode filmed in Texas. Herbert Leonard pressured a still recovering Maharis to rejoin the show for the season 3 opener, promising a lighter work schedule, which never happened. He was soon working increasing hours that eventually led to a relapse of his hepatitis while on location in St Louis. Leonard knew the popular Maharis was now driving the show and that greed cost Maharis his health and forced a second departure from the series. When Leonard once again tried to force Maharis back in front of the cameras, Maharis defended his decision due to his ailing condition, stayed back in New York and missed 5 more episodes.Leonard refused to pay Maharis for missed shows and when Maharis threatened to sue, Leonard said he'd fire him, leading Maharis no out, but to quit. Maharis could have come back to the series but for the callousness of Herbert Leonard. Without Maharis Route 66 was done. Replacement Glen Corbet never had the chemistry with series co-star Martin Milner. They were too much alike. Unessarily sad ending to a brilliant television series.

[@badvideo169]

no - episode stephanie powers in denver - they worked well

[@jamescalifornia2964]

✨️ Maharis just passed away at 94 y/o. He was great in this series.

[@frankfarago2825]

If you study all the episodes, this has had to be one of the most brutal film-TV production schedule 'till that time.... And since then.

[@robertfleming5245]

@@jamescalifornia2964 Even at age 94, it was still somewhat sad to here of the passing of George Maharis. Now that all three of the stars that appeared on different seasons of Route 66 , are no longer with us, a door to a highly nostalgic piece of my early television memories has closed. Thank you though to those responsible for the Shout Factory.

[@magovenor]

As this was a show that I personally enjoyed watching as a kid born in the mid fifties and growing up in the sixties, I always wondered why the change. And yes I could never enjoy the show anymore although I seriously wanted to.

[@peteh5862]

I lived in Page from mid '58 to '65 during constructing the dam. The film crew came and went so fast most didn't even know they were there.

[@edholohan]

Whooptie doo

[@douglasthompson9482]

A neat story. Such a great show....thank you.

[@christopherallen9580]

cool

[@johnallen2771]

I read somewhere that the production crew of this show would just sort of meander around the countries looking for good shooting locations. Once they found the place, like here with the dam works, they wrote a story around it. Quite amazing if you think about it. On the spot write a script that fit the area and took in local characters.

[@ilovemartinmilner]

That's why it is such a great show.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

That method is exactly why the show got cancelled. It’s a very, very expensive way to go about things, especially for TV. You’d never see tv shows doing something like that ever again.

[@frankfarago2825]

That is how it's done in seat-of-the-pants low & no budget productions and indie films and limi ted series to this day. First you find the location(s), then "get inspired" by such location(s) and write a story around it in a day or two, or come back to it when you're ready. Hire as many local talent as you can. Easy as one-two-three. Messrs. Silliphant and Leonard were past masters of it.

[@Mmdmade]

That’s why Maharis left unfortunately. I agree that it’s fantastic.

[@mickey1849]

It's certainly one of the most iconic shows of the 1960s. They were barely staying two months ahead of the shoot while scouting new locations to shoot. Sterling Silliphant was rolling out new scripts faster than Hershey can roll out chocolate bars. They were riding a wave with a hit show.

[@MrShepardDog]

Another masterpiece of writing from the mind of Sterling Silliphant!

[@4bibimimi]

The climatic sequence here was nothing short of spectacular.

[@Jolar70]

Jo would have been an awesome third companion. She's obviously beautiful, like they are, but she's SO serious and grounded, like they are. She's just cool and down!

[@moggridge1]

Route 66 wouldn't be the same without Maharis getting into a fist - fight in the first five minutes! 😂✊

[@pongespob]

I wonder if Maharis ever had a fistfight in real life?

[@JDKingStratslinger]

LOL

[@charlesbromberick4247]

"Responsibility always puts a man on the uphill side."

[@ssppeellll]

The actress who plays Jo, Bethel Leslie, looks SO much like Lee Remick. I did a Google image search for both, and in some shots they look distinctly different; but in others they are dead ringers! To a lesser extent, the actress with the role of Sue, Zohra Lampert, reminds me of Tyne Daly. And of course, Donna Douglas, who played Dana, reminds me of Ellie May Clampett because ...

[@PositivelyPam]

I was thinking the same thing re: Lee Remick.

[@kidmack1121]

I had a Canadian girlfriend that looked like a younger version of the actress Bethel Leslie. I can't see the resemblance to Lee Remick in either...

[@patrickryan1515]

I agree, except Bethel Leslie lacks a certain airiness that Lee Remick possessed, which is why I liked her so. Unfortunate Ms. Remick died so young.

[@christopherallen9580]

i see the resemblance to lee remick

[@katchaya]

I thought it was Tyne Daly at first.

[@MrMakemyday3]

best tv show ever

[@chokkan7]

I knew it was Chuck McGraw before they ever showed his face...he had a growl like no other...

[@toxtethogrady3562]

Thanks for the upload, RIP Martin.

[@robertsimoneau5232]

This movie was a blast!!!

[@RaveDave871]

These guys put me off ridin route 66, don't need da drama in my life huh

[@mickey1849]

Ellie May was looking hotter here than I ever saw her look on the Clampetts

[@frankfarago2825]

Best part is, the white sedan the three men were driving in the final explosion finale -- well, after this episode wrapped, the producers were able to sell it off as a car in pristine condition previously driven by a little old lady in Pasadena.

[@magovenor]

The very young and lovely Donna Douglass!

[@terrysanders2104]

Ending credits show Screen Gems and Columbia Pictures because they were partners. When artists made records or when soundtracks from movies were put on record (Example: Monkees), the original label was Colgems (Columbia & Screen Gems).

[@paulwilliams419]

Yes. I remember all that, and both Columbia Pictures & Screen Gems are, as you know, both owned by Sony.

[@scvandy3129]

@@paulwilliams419 Right. However, when "Route 66" was in production more than half a century ago Columbia Pictures was its own, wholly-owned corporation. With the advent of television Columbia established Screen Gems as a subsidiary devoted to the small screen, to produce and distribute half-hour and hour scripted programs. Early Screen Gems successes include situation comedies "Father Knows Best," "Dennis the Menace," "The Donna Reed Show" and in the drama mold, the hour-long "Route 66". Today the mighty SONY Corporation owns Columbia Pictures, both its film and television departments, the latter no longer called Screen Gems, but rather SONY TV. So, to correct Terry Sanders, the two weren't partners but separate entities of the corporation, Columbia Pictures.

[@johnferro6214]

Great episode - Elizabeth MacRae!! Yay!

[@reach4thestars67]

Thank you for uploading this episode.

[@daviddowns7552]

good show

[@rtraffanti]

This episode was originally aired 2 days before my birthday - December 2, 1960. YES, the car is a 1961 Vette - car dealerships OFTEN stock the new vehicles (the new ones for the next year) in the fall and early winter of the year.

[@edholohan]

Who cares?

[@kidmack1121]

They should've done that same thing with the phony, poorly cast remake in the early '90s. The brand new 1993-1994 corvette would have provided the viewers a much needed distraction from the shabby acting.

[@kidmack1121]

@Brian Salomon That's one of best parts about the show; having not only the new corvette as a costar, but also the new line up chevrolet cars and trucks in various scenes throughout the series run.

[@doctorgarbonzo2525]

Great Job interview

[@christopherallen9580]

To quote the Boss "hey baby I'm just about starving tonight."

[@mycroft61]

NO WAY!! It's Ellie Mae Clampett before Jed struck oil.

[@edholohan]

Stop smoking that stuff.

[@blackdogslivesmatter1568]

MMMM I just love martin milner to...RIP.

[@weedme4932]

HOLD ON NOW.. . HE PLUGGED IN THE JUKEBOX AND IT SHOULD OF WENT BAAAAAHHHP BOP PUT WENT RIGHT TO SONG 😂

[@lindaharrig8951]

Awesome movie's he that he is in sorry he is no longer with us 😢❤

[@davidhull7115]

I had quite the young crush on Zohra Lampert. She should have had a bigger career.

[@frankfarago2825]

Oh, how much simpler life was in America just 6 short decades ago, huh? Heck, back then all you had to do was knock out a few teeth from your would-be boss's mouth, and voilà -- you got the job, buddy boy.

[@christopherallen9580]

Some serious speechifying between Jo and Grady

[@feralkat9370]

'speechifying' lol

[@rogerscottcathey]

A strange series. "I came to kill a king" being the strangest. With echoes of Oswald double, and JFK assassination. An episode they had to delay because its showing was due that week of the assassination.

[@normanott644]

I wonder if Gomer got some of that

[@edholohan]

Yeah right....ha ha

[@Goat4421]

I'd put my money on Festus: www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fm.media-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FM%2FMV5BZDNkNDk4NGItYzg1ZS00YjJhLWI0NmEtZmFhNWY2Nzk2NzVjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjgzNDcyNTE%40._V1_.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt0594282%2Fmediaindex&tbnid=LdCyd_mHFOxzzM&vet=12ahUKEwiW8PShv6vtAhVQZawKHcxxC1YQMygCegUIARCmAQ..i&docid=DLUzBgjD68_dvM&w=1015&h=757&q=Gunsmoke%20Elizabeth%20MacRae&ved=2ahUKEwiW8PShv6vtAhVQZawKHcxxC1YQMygCegUIARCmAQ

[@rogermaes6001]

Very good, thanks; with some good dialogues. Like : -We all get older, it's hereditary. Or : She may be foolish, but she is not a fool - Sometime you'll tell me the difference ...

[@krisklement1182]

Thanks.

[@bo2.4u6]

DAMN!!!!!!

[@normanott644]

TV at its best

[@jsaw200]

Thanks for this!

[@aaadj7out]

good ol' days..need a job? kick the foreman's ass! haha..Lake Powell: A jewel of man's engineering feats...Now DRYING UP...sad..

[@sharonpolikoff7282]

Jo's shock when she encounters her ex-husband at the work site seems a little unrealistic. After all, he's a globe-trotting top engineer, kind of like Uncle Bill on 'Family Affair,' so why wouldn't he get picked for a major assignment like the Glen Canyon Dam project?

[@pongespob]

I thought that actress Zohra Lampert was a young Tyne Daly.

[@RaveDave871]

28.00 huny that tactic💋 ain't gona work on gay old time George ! 🤭

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

27:37 Gaya, oh Boya!

[@tomnekuda3818]

"You must be starved." Ha! LOL

[@billynoshoes1354]

yup

[@JONROSE44]

George Maharis.....STUD.....

[@richardburriesci7723]

U RECOGNIZE ELLIE MAY BEFORE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES?

[@edholohan]

DUH

[@waynegram8907]

Why was that blonde hair girl crying on the bridge over someone dying? not sure what this story line was about

[@petermorley3910]

She was recalling how the child she had with the chief engineer on this project was killed.

[@waynegram8907]

@@petermorley3910 ok thanks I will have to watch it again to understand it more

[@feralkat9370]

Put quite a damper on the pace tbh. Speech way too long and came out of nowhere Lol

[@rs4425]

@@feralkat9370 agree..

[@MrMakemyday3]

uhh the vette in this one was the 61

[@silviajuanagonzalez8159]

Donde se consiguen los capítulos con traducción al español?

[@edholohan]

Que?

[@osvaldoalcalde1497]

buena serie, se podrá subir episodios al español, desde ya muchas gracias.-

[@edholohan]

WHAT????

[@gadsdonflag4289]

Since WHEN does blasting at a dam site consist of random blasting out in the desert itself?? Usually it's meant to blast out rock AT the dam site. Duh.......

[@ambasualdo]

Por favor, que alguien suba esta serie subtitulada o doblada en latino En Aegentina la psasban todas las semanas. PLEASE!

[@carlosparedes6867]

EN LATINO: AUDIO

[@weedme4932]

MUSIC AND WOMEN Weed Me

[@weedme4932]

DYN O MITE ENDING Weed Me

[@frankfarago2825]

Finally finished watching this total farrago. What a sordid mess! Amazing that ANYONE had put a dollar down to make this episode from the utterly garbage script. Yeah, and the two-bit drunkard "lady" in the trailer making a move on Maharis -- and she is wondering why her hubby cheats on her? Lots of lowlives in this one. And the ending --with everyone smack in the middle of the blast zone, phew..... Again, whomever wrote this krap?

[@charlesrobert6211]

Did you catch the road runner passing the truck?

[@bo2.4u6]

Architecture is the selfish mistress!