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Maverick S3E1 — Pappy
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Maverick•Season 3•Episode 1

Pappy

8.4/10 · 197 votesSep 13, 195949 min

Ranked #3 of 26 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

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Beau Maverick (played by James Garner), father of Bret and Bart announces that he is getting married. The Maverick boys discover that the marriage is a business arrangement, not a love commitment. The young girl, Josephine St. Cloud is being forced by her father to

Directed byMontgomery Pittman
Written byMontgomery Pittman
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James Garner

James Garner

Bret Maverick

Jack Kelly

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Bart Maverick

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Montgomery Pittman

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Episode Summary

"Pappy" is episode 1 of Maverick season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 197 votes, ranking #3 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Montgomery Pittman and written by Montgomery Pittman, it aired on September 13, 1959.

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