The Virginian Big Day, Great Day (1962–1971) Online

The Virginian Big Day, Great Day (1962–1971) Online

Steve and Judge Garth along with Trampas sneaking along head to Casper to pick up Betsy's long overdue Christmas present, an Italian canopy bed, on the Fourth of July. When they arrive a fire destroys the freight office and bed. The Judge runs into a professional wrestler, Frank Krause, an old friend who is there for a world championship match and to get married. Garth agrees to stick around to work Frank's corner during the wrestling match. However, unknown to the wrestlers their managers try to fix the match leading to Frank and Judge Garth believing Frank killed his manager. At the same time Steve becomes infatuated with Maxine who looks like an old sweetheart deciding to marry her in a dual ceremony with Frank and Pearl. With the Judge's urging, Trampas tries to bring Steve to his senses about Maxine while Frank marries his longtime sweetheart Pearl followed by the early and impromptu wrestling match. The Judge still leaves Casper with Betsy's Christmas present as a result.

Dennis Patrick is shown using a telephone. This sets the year for The Virginian in the late 1800's. Alexander Graham Bell won the first U.S. patent for the device in 1876. In 1877-78, the first telephone line was constructed, the first switchboard was created and the first telephone exchange was in operation. Three years later, almost 49,000 telephones were in use.