Welcome to the Long Lonesome Hwy, www.JimBronson.com

When I saw this show in 1969, I had to have a big bike. I bought a 1970 Harley which had just been purchased by AMF. I painted it red, got a seat like Jim had, rolled up my sleeping bag and strapped it to the front handle bars, bought a red helmet and dark sunglasses, a Navy watch cap then took to the road that summer with my best friend. We went to Arkansas and through Missouri, we got the evil eye from the red necks, but we had fun. The only thing that was a disappointment was we did not meet any girls like Jim did in every town.

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Then Came Bronson Pilot Movie

24 March 1969

1:38 Min.

James Bronson is a newspaper reporter whose best friend commits suicide under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Jim buys his friend's Harley-Davidson from the widow and hits the road to look for a more meaningful reason for being, his quest takes him down that long lonesome highway were he is bound for the mountains and plains. My copy is Black and White which adds to the mood.

Stars: Michael Parks plays Jim Bronson and Bonnie Bedelia is Temple, the girl Jim meets on the beach and shares with him the next several weeks of tavelin' that long lonesome highway. Martin Sheen plays Jim's best friend who jumps off Fort Point. Stu Klitsner is the businessman in the station wagon who talks to Jim about taking a trip in the opening scene.

Music: Dialog and Wayfaring Stranger sung as a duet with Bonnie.

Character Biographies

Season 1

1969-70

Episode 1

The Runner

17 September 1969

48 Min.

Jim travels to see and old girlfriend who is helping her Dad who runs a camp for Autistic children. Jim befriends a boy known as The Runner, and the adventure begins.

Stars: Jack Klugman and look for Penny Marshall from Laverne and Shirley.. Also stars the blonde beauty Karen Huston (Ericson) as Doris. With Mark Lester as Johnny, the Runner.

Music: Jim sings, Softly and Tenderly.

Character Biographies

Episode 2

The Old Motorcycle Fiasco

24 September 1969

48 Min.

Jim pulls in for gas and they put weed killer in his gas tank. Then and old timer shows him his 1937 motorcycle in the shed, and the fiasco starts.

Stars: Keenan Wynn as Alex the old timer, and Martine Barlett as Nora his wife.

Music: Jim sings, Tie Me to Your Apron Strings Again.		Character Biographies
Trivia: The Rudge Ulster motorcycle in this episode actually belonged to Keenan Wynn's personal collection.

Episode 3

"... a famine where abundance lies"

1 October 1969

48 Min.

Jim has and accident with another motorcycle carrying a boy and a girl. He then is befriended by the girl and her mother they offer Jim a job to work on their guest ranch.

Stars: Carol Eve Rossen as Monica the mom and Charlotte Stewart as her daughter Lori, however in real life, she was only four years younger then her mom (?).

Music: Jim sings, Sunshine Showers and Ridem' Cowboy.

Character Biographies

Episode 4

The Circle of Time

8 October 1969

48 Min.

Jim rounds the corner and a widowed women is beating up her car with a tree branch, he gives her a ride home, and works on her small farm. He befriends and old miner named Abner and listens to stories of the Mother Lode.

Stars: Elsa Lanchester is Hattie and Dabney Coleman is her doctor. Also Woody Chambliss as Abner, the pie pirate.

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Episode 5

Where Will the Trumpets Be?

15 October 1969

48 Min.

Jim is visiting a ranch which is owned by Morgana who is a lost love of Jim's from five years ago. Also at the ranch is and injured bull fighter who is recuperating from a bullfight. Jim is questioning the morality of killing a bull for sport. Morgana is Jessica Walters and in a bathing suit, she is beautiful. Morgana's younger sister, Lane Bradbury, falls for Jim and cannot stop kissing him.

Stars: Beautiful vixen Jessica Walter as Morgana, and Fernando Lamas is Miguel along with foxy Lane Bradbury named Bella.