The latest specials, events and marathons on INSP.
Here’s a great reason to look forward to Sunday nights: our Gunsmokin’, Month-long Movie Event!
After America’s favorite, long-running Western wrapped up, Gunsmoke came back for several movies. That’s right: James Arness saddled up and became Marshal Matt Dillon again—and he was always ready to ride towards danger and adventure!
Whether the good Marshal is meeting his daughter for the first time or saving her from Apaches; fighting off dangerous and deadly cattle rustlers; being wrongfully accused and becoming a wanted man; or searching for a 15-year-old seeking revenge for his mother’s death—these Western movies are action-packed and full of surprises!
Watch for favorite stars of the era, including Michael Learned, James Brolin, Ali MacGraw, Bruce Boxleitner, and more.
So, what are you waiting for? Tune in every Sunday night this month for a Gunsmokin’ thrill ride!
SUN, JULY 28
10PM ET: Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice
Here’s some good news: to celebrate National Day of the Cowboy, we’ve put together a Movie Event like no other! We’re featuring the most classic, popular and enduring television and film cowboys of all time for your viewing pleasure.
Enemies are everywhere and the bullets are flying: there’s a vengeful outlaw hunting Marshal Matt Dillon…a gunman who returns to his hometown to protect the citizens from a gang of bandits….a cattle drive that has unknown dangers lurking ahead, and much more. From bounty hunters to hired guns and murderers around every corner—the action never stops in this movie event.
These movies feature all-star casts that include John Wayne, Bruce Dern, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Audie Murphy, Randolph Scott, and many more.
Are you ready to celebrate this National Day of the Cowboy with this incredible movie event? Well, like the famous quote from the movie The Cowboys goes: “Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let’s get moving—we’re burning daylight!”
SAT, JULY 27
10:30AM ET: Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
12:30PM ET: The Quick Gun
2:30PM ET: No Name on the Bullet
4:17PM ET: Ride Lonesome
6PM ET: Elkhorn, “Bandits”
7PM ET: Elkhorn, “Crossroads”
9PM ET: The Cowboys
What’s better than seeing a famous star in an action-packed Western? Seeing two of your favorite stars! You’re in for double the fun as these movies bring together lots of beloved stars in some INSP fan favorite movies.
Enjoy sizzling entertainment with beloved and dynamic duos every Friday evening in August! Watch two brothers try to rescue their kidnapped family (Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott) … The Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate a land war brewing between Indians and settlers (Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels) … A rancher struggles to do the right thing for his widowed daughter-in-law and granddaughter. (Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman) … Marshal Matt Dillon and Miss Kitty face an unknown enemy (James Arness and Amanda Blake) … A cattle baron grapples with his feisty wife (John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara) ….
You’ll love all the drama, suspense, intrigue and pulse-pounding excitement! Plus, you’ll spot loads of other beloved stars from days gone by along the way.
Are you ready for an unforgettable ride each week? Saddle up for the next five Fridays—it’s going to be a thrilling ride!
FRI, AUG 2
9PM ET: The Shadow Riders
FRI, AUG 9
9PM ET: The Lone Ranger
FRI, AUG 16
8:30PM ET: An Unfinished Life
FRI, AUG 23
9PM ET: Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
FRI, AUG 30
8PM ET: McLintock!
INSP fans love Sam Elliott! But really—what’s not to like about him? Those rugged good looks? The very sight of him on horseback? His lightning-quick draw? That’s why we’re celebrating Sam’s birthday on Aug. 9 with a weekend devoted to the myth … the man … and the mustache!
Enjoy some fan favorite movies while you celebrate with us! Sam is full of surprises in every movie, whether it’s about two brothers who must save their kidnapped family; a legendary, no-nonsense lawman facing new challenges in a changing Western landscape; a kind cowboy who helps a young widow struggling to keep her family together to fight off outlaws; or a mysterious stranger trying to save a family heading west from a ruthless gang.
Besides Sam, you’ll also enjoy great performances from favorite stars, including Tom Selleck, Katharine Ross, Arliss Howard, Carolyn McCormick, Tom Conti and Kate Capshaw!
It’s the most mustache-worthy way to celebrate the essence of Elliott’s allure: the always unflappable, unstoppable, immovable force that is Sam! We’ll bring Sam home to you all weekend long—you bring the birthday cake!
SAT, AUG 3
2PM ET: You Know My Name
9PM ET: Conagher
SUN, AUG 4
10PM ET: The Quick and the Dead
Have we got a Big Red Weekend in store for you! Here are some of the most unforgettable redheads to ever star in Western films—bringing their feisty, ginger-headed selves to INSP for a whole weekend in August!
Just who are these redheads? Maureen O’Hara (Birthday: Aug. 17) and Rhonda Fleming (Birthday: Aug. 10) get top nods as the fiery femmes that starred in most of these films. The last one is Willie Nelson—because his nickname was “The Red Headed Stranger” due to the tremendous popularity of his album (and let’s not forget the movie) by the same name.
Enjoy all the fireworks, fist fights and bullets blazing thanks to our Red-Headed Heroes. There are Indians and homesteaders, a love triangle and a vengeful preacher, Comanches and cavalry, range wars and lawmen, and much more. Plus, enjoy stellar performances from stars like Macdonald Carey, Dennis Weaver, Stewart Granger and James Stewart.
Spend your Saturday and Sunday watching our Mane Event—filled with great Westerns featuring the best redheads in the west. Once you do, you’ll admit—you’ve never been so happy to be seeing red!
SAT, AUG 10
2PM: The Deadly Companions
4PM: Red Headed Stranger
9PM: War Arrow
10:44PM: Comanche Territory
SUN, AUG 11
2PM: The Redhead from Wyoming
3:45PM: Bullwhip
5:30PM: Gun Glory
10:00PM: The Rare Breed
What do you get when you take three acclaimed movie stars, all named Robert, who were all born in August? The Bob Squad: Birthday Movie Weekend! Join us as we celebrate the birthday boys: Robert Taylor (Aug. 5), Robert Mitchum (Aug. 6) and Robert Redford (Aug. 18). Undeniably talented, handsome, and charismatic—and each a Hollywood legend is his own right—this Bob Squad comes your way in three great Westerns you won’t want to miss!
You’ll find riveting stories about an elderly rancher struggling to protect his widowed daughter-in-law and grandson while still grieving for his son; a reformed outlaw whose past might just have caught up with him; and a roaring river that threatens to kill a farmer, his son, and the feisty saloon singer stranded with them.
All three movies feature legendary stars such as Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Robert Taylor, Julie London, John Cassavetes, Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun and more.
This is one birthday party you don’t want to miss! Get your fill of the Bob Squad birthday celebration—it’s delicious, calorie free, and rip-roaring good fun!
SAT, AUG 17
9PM ET: Saddle the Wind
SAT, AUG 18
10PM ET: River of No Return
INSP fans have an enduring soft spot for Fess Parker—and why not? The beloved star of the TV shows Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone made coonskin caps all the rage and delighted an entire generation of children who will always remember him.
Fess Parker’s birthday was Aug. 16 … so we thought we’d have a birthday celebration in honor of him. And here’s some more good news—you’re invited!
Fess is at his finest in these three special programs that feature everybody’s favorite outdoorsman and revolutionary: Daniel Boone. Come along as he blazes his Wilderness Road through the High Cumberland from North Carolina through Tennessee and off to Kentucky. It won’t be easy, since he’ll have to fight loyalists, pursuers, and his own greedy men along the way.
Finally, enjoy the movie that started a national craze and had children singing “Davy! Davy Crockett” as Fess brings to life the legendary explorer in the original coonskin cap. Davy and his friend, George Russell, fight for survival on the frontier … Davy serves in Congress … and then meets up with George again to fight in the battle of the Alamo.
This birthday celebration will make you feel like a kid again. So, go ahead: put on your old coonskin cap and follow Daniel Boone’s travels, sing the “Ballad of Davy Crockett,” and raise a glass in a birthday salute to the one and only Fess Parker!
SUN, AUG 18
12PM ET: Daniel Boone – The High Cumberland: Part 1
1PM ET: Daniel Boone – The High Cumberland: Part 2
2PM ET: Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier
Hit the Trail Every Saturday…
The jingle of spurs. The creak of oiled leather. From gunslingers to saloon singers, the Old West is alive and well on INSP. Best keep your remote at hand and be quick on the draw. The action keeps coming every Saturday with all the Western stars you love. So, start your weekend off right—with hot coffee, some grub, and INSP. Western action starts at 9AM ET. Now, let’s ride!