Movie connections for
"The Rifleman" (1958) More at IMDbPro »

Spin off

"Law of the Plainsman" (1959)
 -  Michael Ansara played his "Plainsman" character in two episodes of "The Rifleman" prior to the debut of this series.

Referenced in

"The Jeffersons: George's Old Girlfriend (#10.20)" (1984)
 -  Helen and Tom are arguing over how many shots are fired in the opening credits of The Rifleman
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)
 -  Joel: Hey, Lucas McCain lives here.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (#6.23)" (1994)
 -  Crow: Lucas McCain, that's his kid.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bloodlust! (#7.7)" (1994)
 -  Servo: Lucas McCain's Armoir
An Opera of Violence (2003) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV)
 -  the show is mentioned and stills are shown
Mobsters and Mormons (2005)
 -  Michael mentions Chuck Connors, "the Rifleman," to Carmine.

Featured in

The Movie Orgy (1968)
 -  Brief clip of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford
"Saturday Night Live: Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas/The Bus Boys (#8.11)" (1983)
 -  Clip shown as Gerry Todd introduces 'The Riffleman Channel'

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