TV Gems

5: The Burma Rarity

Writer: N.B. Stone, Jr.  Director: William Witney

Synopsis
Ben unwittingly introduces two conmen to Widow Hawkins, on the pretence that they are in Virginia City looking for land to buy. The conmen sell her an emerald, which Ben later finds out is fake. Ben, Hoss and Joe then get involved in a comedy of errors when Joe and Hoss end up stealing the real emerald.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing), Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Beatrice Kay (Clementine Hawkins), James Griffith ("Smiling" Sam Pearson), Charles Watts (Harry Jefferson), Joan Staley (), Wally Brown (Henry Morgan), Dave Willock (Phil Axe), Nestor Paiva (Chief Crazy Horse), William Keene (Mr. Nagel), Howard Wright (Insurance Man)

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Clementine Hawkins is also known as Widow Hawkins.
• "Smiling" Sam Pearson is the mayor of Virginia City and in this episode is campaigning for re-election.
• Harry Jefferson is the manager of the Virginia City Bank. Mr. Nagel is a jeweller.
• Saloon: The Red Dog

Air Date: 22 October 1961

6: Broken Ballad

Writer: John T. Kelley  Director: Robert Butler

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Culp (Ed Payson), Ray Daley (Billy Buckley), Abigail Shelton (Sally Cass), Dabbs Greer (Will Cass), Robert Christopher (Deputy Sheriff Cahill), Richard Rosmini (Jamie), John Graham (Cass's Attorney), Cosmo Sardo (Bartender)

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• VC Business: Cass General Store

Air Date: 29 October 1961

7: The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch

Writer: Robert Vincent Wright  Director: Robert Altman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Sue Ane Langdon (Jennifer Flinch), Arnold Stang (Jake "The Weasel"), Ian Wolfe (Gideon Flinch), Harry Swoger (William "Bullethead" Burke), Joe Turkel (Thug #1), Robert Jordan (Thug #2), Robert Foulk (Clem), Clem Bevans (Jeb), Burt Mustin (Lucas), Rickey Kelman (Little Boy), Charles Horvath (Drunk in grey hat), George Dunn (Drunk #2), Owen Bush (Hotel Clerk)

• Featured Cartwrights: Hoss and Joe
• Gideon Flinch uses the alias Homer T. Cranston.
• VC Businesses: Garson's Restaurant; Commercial Hotel

Air Date: 5 November 1961

8: The Friendship

Writer: Frank Chase  Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Dean Jones (Danny Kidd), Janet Lake (Ann Carter), Edward Faulkner (Bob Stevens), Norman Alden (Teller), Rusty Lane (Warden), Stafford Repp (Mr. Carter), Roy Wright (Travis), Robert Stevenson ()

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Location: Yuma Territorial Prison

Air Date: 12 November 1961