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Season 3: Episodes 13-16


Badge

13: The Tin Badge

Writer: Don Ingalls  Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis
Joe is offered the job of sheriff in Rubicon. He accepts it after being teased by his brothers, who both think he is too young to handle the job. Determined to prove to his family that is a grown man, Joe begins his job in the seemingly quiet town the next day. However, Joe soon finds out that there is much more going on in Rubicon then meets the eye.

Guest Stars
Vic Morrow (Ab Brock), Karen Steele (Sylvie Ann), John Litel (Mayor Goshen), Robert Fortier (Higgler), David Manley (Virgil), Bill Catching (Banker), Alden "Stephen" Chase (Mr. Jennings)

Notes
  • Featured Cartwright: Joe
  • Saloon: The Royal Palace

Air Date: 17 December 1961


Gabrielle

14: Gabrielle

Writer: Anthony Lawrence  Director: Thomas Carr

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Diane Mountford (Gabrielle Wickham), John Abbott (Zachariah Wickham), Kevin Hagen (Everett Paster), Evelyn Scott (Drew Paster), Michael McGreevey (Jeremy Paster), Selmer Jackson (Doctor)

Notes
  • Location scenes filmed at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada through the courtesy of the Crystal Bay Development Company.
  • Location: Mount Davidson

Air Date: 24 December 1961


Grab

15: Land Grab

Writer: Ward Hawkins  Director: David Orrick McDearmon

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
John McGiver (Col. Jonathon Bragg/John Polk), George Mitchell (Mike Sullivan), Lisette Loze (Lisette Belrose), Don Wilbanks (Jacks), Don Oreck (Eddie Wheeler), Dennis Whitcomb (Mr. Belrose), Jason Johnson (Jean Wheeler), Eileen Ryan (Amanda Gates), Fay McKenzie (Victoria Gates), Fred Sherman (Hotel Clerk), Bob Miles (Kip Taylor)

Notes
  • Location scenes filmed at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada through the courtesy of the Crystal Bay Development Company.

Air Date: 31 December 1961


Stranger

16: The Tall Stranger

Writer: Ward Hawkins  Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kathie Browne (Margie Owens), Sean McClory (Mark Connors), Jacqueline Scott (Kathie), Russell Thorson (George Owens), Ed Prentiss (Minister), Dorothy Neumann (Woman), Robert Ridgely (Father), Forrest Taylor (John), Bert Carlon (Townsman), Henry Wills (Gilbert)

Notes
  • Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Air Date: 7 January 1962


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