Valora Noland is no neglected starlet- she quit acting after being forced to appear as a Nazi in Star Trek, even though everyone watching knew she wasn't from Earth. No matter- she would have objected to something else and she couldn't do beach movies forever, so win-win.
Valora plays a dim young neighbor, Amanda, who likes to ride her pinto wherever she pleases- frequently crossing into Shiloh and seemingly only noticed by Trampas. He's with the Virginian in town one day when he spots the 'ghost' in real life and rides up to ask her to a dance. She declines but her adoptive mother is with her and is thrilled that Amanda was asked. Adoptive mom talks to RG Armstrong, playing adoptive dad and he shuts down all invitations. Trampas isn't discouraged and talks to dad, who has a good story, but since it doesnt have anything to do with dancing, Trampas shows up on dance night to get permission from mom in front of dad and Amanda. McClure seems to jump from his Trampas persona into real life when he asks the mom for permission, it's something to see- he had more the easy grace and dialogue of a seasoned professional actor than the manner of a warm, flirtatious cowhand.
Amanda's real dad shows up in town to get some cash and take her away, but after so many years absent from her life, it's not easy to do- esp since the girl is a little slow and the cash he picked up wasn't his.
This show is mostly guest stars and supporting cast but they are good, Trampas is worth watching and the action is fairly consistent.
Valora plays a dim young neighbor, Amanda, who likes to ride her pinto wherever she pleases- frequently crossing into Shiloh and seemingly only noticed by Trampas. He's with the Virginian in town one day when he spots the 'ghost' in real life and rides up to ask her to a dance. She declines but her adoptive mother is with her and is thrilled that Amanda was asked. Adoptive mom talks to RG Armstrong, playing adoptive dad and he shuts down all invitations. Trampas isn't discouraged and talks to dad, who has a good story, but since it doesnt have anything to do with dancing, Trampas shows up on dance night to get permission from mom in front of dad and Amanda. McClure seems to jump from his Trampas persona into real life when he asks the mom for permission, it's something to see- he had more the easy grace and dialogue of a seasoned professional actor than the manner of a warm, flirtatious cowhand.
Amanda's real dad shows up in town to get some cash and take her away, but after so many years absent from her life, it's not easy to do- esp since the girl is a little slow and the cash he picked up wasn't his.
This show is mostly guest stars and supporting cast but they are good, Trampas is worth watching and the action is fairly consistent.