The old west legends are rarely retold these days. This is a stand-out show for several reasons. First; because of Gene Barry's cool acting style of of Bat Masterson. He was suave, charismatic, and made you believe that he could handle that cane with deadly force. I loved seeing him spin and flip it. It was as impressive as chuck Connors wielding his Whinchester on the "Rifleman. Second was the camera work on this show. The angles were some of the best from that era, And finally was the theme song. It was a real western ballad. I haven't seen this show since I was a kid, but it resonated with me as much as the theme to Bonanza, or the music of Gunsmoke. Thanks HULU reminding us that classic TV didn't begin in the eighties.