TV Gems

21: Gift of Water

Writer: Borden Chase  Director: Jesse Hibbs

Synopsis
Hoss comes across a family in the flatlands, drilling for water. The drought that the flatlands is experiencing has been rather severe and instead of leaving his land, like so many others, Jason Ganther has decided to drill for water. Hoss decides to help the man out. Ben finds he has to contend with a vigilante group that has formed to stop the flatlanders from entering the high country.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Royal Dano (Jason Ganther), Majel Barrett (Mrs. Ganther), Pam Smith (Lindy Ganther), James Doohan (Bill Collins), Kay Stewart (Mrs. Bill Collins), Paul Birch (Luther Kent), Betty Endicott (Mrs. Fred Collins)

Air Date: 11 February 1962

22: The Jackknife

Writer: Frank Chase  Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bethel Leslie (Ann Grant), John Archer (Matthew Grant), Donald Rosby (Jody Grant), Robert Karnes (Rustler), Robert H. Harris (Chad)

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Michael Landon does not appear in this episode.

Air Date: 18 February 1962

23: The Guilty

Writer: Clifford Irving  Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Lyle Bettger (Lem Partridge), Charles Maxwell (Jack Groat), Anne Benton (Caroline Partridge), Edward Platt (Wade), Jack Easton Jr. (Jimmy Partridge)

Air Date: 25 February 1962

24: The Wooing of Abigail Jones

Writer: Norman Lessing  Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Vaughn Monroe (Hank Meyers), Eileen Ryan (Abigail Jones), Norma Varden (Mrs. Jones), Robert Stevenson (Proprietor), Diana Darrin (Margie), Betty Endicott ()

• Song: "Early One Morning"

Air Date: 4 March 1962