Curious Facts from Behind the Scenes of the Hit TV Series ‘The Rifleman’

As previously discussed, the Western-inspired television show explored various romantic storylines throughout its five-season run. One of the notable love interests, Miss Milly, portrayed by Joan Taylor, coincided with a decline in ratings during the third season.

This shift could be attributed to the show momentarily steering away from gunfights to focus on tender moments, a change not everyone in the audience embraced. To address this dip in ratings, the producers decided to take a different approach, having McCain part ways with Milly and redirect his affections toward Lou Mallory, played by Patricia Blair, a well-known actress with a diverse repertoire of roles…