TV Gems

13: The Bridegroom

Writer: Walter Black  Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Joanne Linville (Maggie Dowling), Ron Hayes (Jarrod Wilson), Jeff Corey (Tuck Dowling)

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

Air Date: 4 December 1966

14: Tommy

Writers: Mary Terri Taylor and Mort Thaw  Story: Mary Terri Taylor and Thomas Thompson  Director: William Witney

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Janet De Gore (Allie Miller), Michael Witney (Jess Miller), Teddy Quinn (Tommy Miller), Frank Puglia (Brother Nicholas), Jorge Moreno (Waiter), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor), Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. (Police Chief), Hank Worden (Dave - Stagecoach driver)

• Featured Cartwright: Ben and Hoss
• The outdoor scenes for this episodes was filmed at Janns Conejo Ranch.
• Allie's father according to Ben was the best ranch foreman he ever had. Allie was bought up on the Ponderosa and considers it home.
• Tommy is seven years old and Jess Miller is his stepfather.
• Brother Nicholas is a monk.
• Business: Overland Stage Lines
• Town: Elm City

Air Date: 18 December 1966

15: A Christmas Story

Writer: Thomas Thompson  Director: Gerd Oswald

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Wayne Newton (Andy Walker), Jack Oakie (Thaddeus Cade), Mary Wickes (Hattie), Dabbs Greer (Sam), Dean Michaels (Mike)

• Songs: "Home Is Where I Wanna Be On Christmas" and "Silent Night".

Air Date: 25 December 1966

16: Ponderosa Explosion

Writer: Alex Sharp  Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis
Joe and Hoss go into business as rabbit fur producers much to the chagrin of Ben. However, when the time comes to get the rabbit fur, Joe and Hoss find out that they have let themselves in for more than they bargained for.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Dub Taylor (Barlow), Chubby Johnson (Clyde), Chick Chandler (Nate Swenson), Phil Chambers (Storekeeper), C. Lindsay Workman ()

• Featured Cartwright: Joe and Hoss
• Ben's birthday occurs during the course of events in this episode.

Air Date: 1 January 1967