Boone

1983
Boone

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EP1 The Decision Sep 26, 1983

Boone confronts his parents with his decision to make music his career, with or without their support. Mr. Johnson dies and leaves his guitar to Boone. At the funeral Boone's parents announce they will support him in any career he chooses.

EP2 The Trial Oct 17, 1983

Boone is injured in an explosion at the airport, but his music takes on a new dimension when he develops a friendship with singer Lucky Parsons.

EP3 Second Fiddle Oct 24, 1983

Boone and Rome's friendship is tested when they meet a beautiful 17-year-old bonde girl.

EP4 Banjo Oct 10, 1983

Boone and Rome discover an orphaned girl living in a burned-out cabin.

EP5 The Monument Sep 26, 1983

Boone gets into trouble with the law and almost misses his chance to perform at a war monument dedication.

EP6 The Decision Oct 31, 1983

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EP7 Hard to Get Jul 28, 1984

Boone gets involved with a woman who has a five-year-old son and runs moonshine for her ex. Boone's parents are arrested and he puts himself in danger to protect the woman and her son.

EP8 The Front Line Aug 04, 1984

Rome gets drafted and Boone enlists so they can be together. Boone fails the physical and is rejected. As Rome prepares to leave he hears the Korean War is over. While he is celebrating his motorcycle falls, crushing his knee and preventing him from going into the army.

EP9 The Audition Dec 05, 1983

EP10 Words and Music Dec 12, 1983

Boone and Rome help thwart a crooked record producer.

EP11 The Last Dance (a.k.a. A Trip Down to Memphis) Oct 03, 1983

Boone and Rome miss the senior prom to accompany Mr. Johnson to a nightclub.

EP12 The Runaway Aug 11, 1984

Cousin Geneva leaves her husband and comes to Nashville to get Boone to help her launch a music career. Her first appearance does not go very well, but Boone discovers she has a talent for sewing. Geneva's husband joins her as she begins her new career as a seamstress.
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Released: 26 September 1983 Ended
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Boone is a dramatic television series which was broadcast on NBC from 1983 to 1984. It starred Tom Byrd and Barry Corbin. Byrd played teenager Boone Sawyer, who aspires to a career in rock and roll music, despite the advice of his stern father, Merit Sawyer, played by Corbin, who wants Boone to join him in the automobile repair business. The setting of the series is Tennessee in the early 1950s, when great changes began to occur in popular music, with the rise of Elvis Presley. Ten weekly episodes began airing on September 26, 1983, and three remaining segments were broadcast in the summer of 1984, the last on August 11. The series was created by Earl Hamner, Jr. Ronnie Claire Edwards, an Oklahoma City native who played Corabeth Godsey, the bossy wife of storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Waltons, portrayed Aunt Dolly Sawyer in Boone. William Edward Phipps played her husband Link Sawyer, the owner of Link's Orchid Lounge, where Boone and his friend, Rome Hawley, sometimes performed. Other stars included Elizabeth Huddle as Boone's mother, Faye, who wanted Boone to commit to the ministry, as his older brother, Dwight, had done prior to Dwight's death in World War II. Julie Anne Haddock was cast as Amanda; Robyn Lively, Banjo; and Amanda Peterson, Boone's young sister, Squirt Sawyer.

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topkaraoke I saw Boone when it aired and loved it. The cast worked well together and the Rockabilly & Country music was top rate. That was extremely good for its time. The best reason for this was it was about 6 years since Elvis Presley had died and the public was still eating up anything Elvis or like Elvis. The producers had to make the music real good, and they did. I wish I could find someone who has these shows taped. I had them all taped, including the commercials. One episode had a Leggs commercial with Roy Orbison! Anyway a flood did me in and I lost my collection. Is there anyone out there that has this show on tape?? It would make a great show for reruns! It is not dated and would work well. Hey TV Land! Get your hands on Boone! Its great FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!
Valbano1 I remember this TV series and also felt that it was a promising show. I think if it aired today, it would become a success. The problem was, in 1983, Country Music wasn't popular as it is today in 2004. Actually, had this show aired around 1987, when Country Music was brought back onto the map by Randy Travis, without the assistance of a movie, Boone would have been another "Friends". The story line depicted what the reality is when someone wants to embark into the music business as a career. The reality is that Boone's dad wasn't fond of him wanting to sing as he kept telling Boone, "It's OK as a hobby" but he wanted his son to get a real job. How many times do we get that from our family and friends, when we have dreams? Then the reality is when one attempts to get into the business and find that they need to work part-time just to earn enough money during the day to pay the rent and eat, and then work at night to gain attention? What I always wanted to know was what happened to Boone? I recall that his sister narrated the story and there was a hint that Boone eventually made it as a recording artist. Since the show went off the year a year later, we never found out. I think the networks might want to try this show again and treat it like a reality show this time. The concept will work.
Lauren Jones (lawn819) Boone was much too short-lived. It was an excellent and promising show with a wonderful star. I enjoyed the relationship between the father and the son, even though they didn't agree about Boone's future. I got the impression that Boone could have given Elvis a run for his money if the show had lasted long enough. Boone was a responsible young man who had a quiet passion for his music. He had the highest respect for his father and for the rest of his family. He worked, and planned for his dream. I would love to know what ever happened to Thomas Byrd, who had the lead in this show. He had so much potential, and I thought I was seeing the beginning of a promising career.