Production The Lastest Gun in the West

1 production

1.1 writing
1.2 animation
1.3 casting

production

john swartzwelder wrote episode.

”the lastest gun in west” written john swartzwelder , directed bob anderson. first broadcast on fox network in united states on february 24, 2002.

writing

the idea episode pitched simpsons writer ron hauge, thought interesting see episode in bart run retired western film star in neighborhood , think coolest guy in world , although actor had seen better days. hauge suggested swartzwelder, avid western fan, appropriate writer episode. swartzwelder pitched plot idea angry dog chases bart in episode.

animation

the design buck mccoy based on dennis weaver, portrayed him in episode, aspects of other western actors such roy rogers , john wayne. mccoy s costume in fictional television show mctrigger based on attire worn main character in real-life television series mccloud. design dog went through several different model changes until simpsons staff settled on angry bull-terrier design seen in episode. scene in episode shows mccoy showcasing array of films starred in simpson family through movie projector. in order achieve strobe light effect done projector, animators painted every other frame white , blank.

casting

dennis weaver portrayed buck mccoy in episode.

the episode features american actor dennis weaver, famous role in television show gunsmoke, in guest role western actor buck mccoy. al jean, show runner episode, stated in dvd commentary weaver funny, ”terrific guy”, , honor meet him. karl wiedergott, actor fills in unavailable male cast members during table reads simpsons episodes, portrayed alcoholic resembling walter brennan. dog played voice artist frank welker.