In 1963, Conrad directed Jeffrey Hunter in what became a 26-week Warner Bros. Western television series, "Temple Houston". On orders from then-studio boss Jack Webb, "Temple Houston" episodes were put together in two or three days each, something previously thought impossible in television production. Work began on August 7, 1963, with the initial airing set for September 19. Jimmy Lydon, a former child actor, adult actor, and a producer with Warner Bros. at the time, recalled that Webb told the staff, "Fellas, I just sold "Temple Houston". We gotta be on the air in four weeks, we can't use the pilot, we have no scripts, no nothingdo it!" Lydon recalled the team having worked around the clock to get "Temple Houston" on the air. Co-producer William Conrad directed six episodes, two scripts simultaneously on two different soundstages at Warner Bros. "We bicycled Jeff (Hunter) and (Jack) Elam between the two companies, and Bill shot 'em both in four-and-a-half days. Two complete one-hour shows!" said Lydon.