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Union Suit Fans, I received an email from Elliot Ferguson of OK, OK. He wrote:

"Mark McCain was not the only character in The Rifleman who wore unionsuits. Marshal Micah Torrance also wore them. I saw this recently in Season 3: "Closer Than a Brother." It is a surprising story. Lucas McCain was never seen in a unionsuit as he apparently preferred wearing only long white drawers without an undershirt when dressed for bed. If you watch closely at the end of the show, Micah climbs partially out of bed in his underwear while still wearing his boots. I thought this odd. You may wish to post this one too." 

Sure enough, I looked up the ABC (episode 22) Elliot referenced and there was the Marshal holed up in his apartment wearing long white, one-piece underwear: 

This is a compelling episode. So, I asked Ian Sanderson to review the story and he has agreed. Watch for it... Chris

Interesting Fact: Lucas McCain killed 120 people over 168 episodes in The Rifleman. An additional 77 folks died of other causes in the show.

Personal Note: Johnny Crawford (Mark McCain) died on April 29, 2021, at age 75 after contracting COVID-19 and pneumonia before later succumbing to Alzheimer's disease. He had been residing in a care home prior to his death. Before his death, Crawford was the last surviving main cast member of The Rifleman.