SPEC 16 Magazine; August 1971

Lucky luvvers of ABC’s Alias Smith and Jones can rejoice, cos the two most cuddly criminals — Pete Duel and Ben Murphy — will be back on TV every Thursday at 8 P.M.! Right now, the show is on hiatus and the two beautiful bandits are having themselves a very “lawful” summer of fun!

Pete, as “Joshua Smith,” rides tall in the saddle, using his charm, wits and good looks to get out of scrapes. Rehearsing and filming his part outdoors in the hot California sun would make most people pooped — but not Pete. No sooner does the show break for vacation than Pete’s right back outdoors in the sun.

This summer, Pete’s taking his camper-truck to the Mojave Desert, where he’ll sleep under the stars by night and search for old Western relics by day. He’ll also head up to the High Sierra mountains for some fishing. Pete’s an avid fisherman — he just loves to sit in a wooded area with the sun peeking through the trees, cast his rod in a lake, and wait for the fish to start nibbling!

At the same time Pete’s relaxing in the woods, he’ll be on television every week! His old ABC series Love On A Rooftop is on re-runs for the entire summer. Be sure to tune in every Wednesday at 9 P.M. to see Pete. That way, you can catch your fav all year ’round! Summer forecast for Pete Duel: hot and happy!