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It is based on the biography ''Bat Masterson: The Man and the Legend'' by Richard O'Connor, which was based on the life of marshal/gambler/dandy [[UsefulNotes/BatMasterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson]]. The series follows Masterson (Gene Barry) as he roams the frontier and protects the innocent.
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It is based on the biography ''Bat Masterson: The Man and the Legend'' by Richard O'Connor, which was based on the life of marshal/gambler/dandy [[UsefulNotes/BatMasterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson]]. The series follows Masterson (Gene Barry) (Creator/GeneBarry) as he roams the frontier and protects the innocent.
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''Bat Masterson'' is an American {{Western}} television series. It aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1958 to 1961.
It is based on the biography ''Bat Masterson: The Man and the Legend'' by Richard O'Connor, which was based on the life of marshal/gambler/dandy [[UsefulNotes/BatMasterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson]]. The series follows Masterson (Gene Barry) as he roams the frontier and protects the innocent.
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!!This series features examples of:
* ArtisticLicenseHistory: Bat Masterson's full name in real life was Bartholemew William Barclay Masterson, with "Bat" being a nickname for Masterson's first name. However, in "No Amnesty For Death", Masterson says his name is William Barkley Masterson. So not only they remove the name he is nicknamed after, another of his names is misspelled.
* CaneFu: When he isn't shooting or punching opponents, Masterson is often using his ClassyCane as a weapon.
* ClassyCane: Masterson often has a cane with him. When he isn't shooting or punching opponents, he is often [[CaneFu using the cane as a weapon]].
* HistoricalBeautyUpgrade: The real Bat Masterson looked more like Seamus [=McFly=] from ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'' rather than the TallDarkAndHandsome profile Gene Barry gave him.
* RecurringCharacter: The closest thing the series has to a recurring character is the lovely card dealer Ellie Winters (played by Allison Hayes, who also played the title role in ''Film/AttackOfThe50FootWoman''), who had a recurring role in 7 episodes.
* ShoePhone: In one episode, Masterson's ClassyCane was modified to be a rifle in order to fight a crazed cheating rifle-wielding man who wanted to kill Masterson; he changed it back to normal afterward.
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The show was based on a biography of Bat Masterson. That's about as much as it shares with regards of the real Masterson's story.
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[[caption-width-right:300:[[SeanConneryIsAboutToShootYou Bat Masterson is about to point his cane at you.]]]]
''Bat Masterson'' is an American {{Western}} television series. It aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from 1958 to 1961.
It is based on the biography ''Bat Masterson: The Man and the Legend'' by Richard O'Connor, which was based on the life of marshal/gambler/dandy [[UsefulNotes/BatMasterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson]]. The series follows Masterson (Gene Barry) as he roams the frontier and protects the innocent.
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!!This series features examples of:
* ArtisticLicenseHistory: Bat Masterson's full name in real life was Bartholemew William Barclay Masterson, with "Bat" being a nickname for Masterson's first name. However, in "No Amnesty For Death", Masterson says his name is William Barkley Masterson. So not only they remove the name he is nicknamed after, another of his names is misspelled.
* CaneFu: When he isn't shooting or punching opponents, Masterson is often using his ClassyCane as a weapon.
* ClassyCane: Masterson often has a cane with him. When he isn't shooting or punching opponents, he is often [[CaneFu using the cane as a weapon]].
* HistoricalBeautyUpgrade: The real Bat Masterson looked more like Seamus [=McFly=] from ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII'' rather than the TallDarkAndHandsome profile Gene Barry gave him.
* RecurringCharacter: The closest thing the series has to a recurring character is the lovely card dealer Ellie Winters (played by Allison Hayes, who also played the title role in ''Film/AttackOfThe50FootWoman''), who had a recurring role in 7 episodes.
* ShoePhone: In one episode, Masterson's ClassyCane was modified to be a rifle in order to fight a crazed cheating rifle-wielding man who wanted to kill Masterson; he changed it back to normal afterward.
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: The show was based on a biography of Bat Masterson. That's about as much as it shares with regards of the real Masterson's story.
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