Bonanza – Season 14

Season 14 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 26 September 1972

Writer: Douglas Day Stewart

Director: Alf Kjellin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Clem), Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Ronny Howard (Ted Hoag), Ed Bakey (Lumis), William Bramley (Harlan Mueller), Biff Elliot (Harley Lewis), Sean Kelly (Josh Adams), Nicholas Beauvy (Ron Lewis), Jeff Smart (Sonny Mueller), Jimmy Van Patten (Corky Sibley), Al Barker Jr. (Billy Newton), James Chandler (George Adams), Pitt Herbert (Mr. Cropin), John Zaremba (Judge), Ivan Bonar (Preacher), Sam Javis (Bailiff), William Challee (Stableman), Harry Basch (Prosecutor), Jim Moore (Ray), Phyllis Love (Miss Griggs)

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Notable Guest Stars

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Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Jamie
• Ben mentions burying a son recently

 

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Season 14 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 19 September 1972

Writer: Don Ingalls

Director: Nick Webster

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Lansing (John Dundee), Fionnuala Flanagan (Elizabeth Dundee), Warren Kemmerling (Sheriff Garth), Len Lesser (Fancher), Roydon Clark (Bartlett), Ed Long (Anders), Harry Harvey, Sr. (Sangster), Henry Oliver (Telegrapher)

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Notable Guest Stars

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Production Notes

• The majority of filming was done on location at Sonora

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Location: Nevada State Prison

 

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Season 14 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 12 September 1972

Writer: Michael Landon

Director: Michael Landon

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff Clem Foster)

Guest Stars
Bonnie Bedelia (Alice Harper), Andy Robinson (John Harper), Roy Jenson (Mr. Hanley), Robert Doyle (Sloan), Lee de Broux (Krater), Jay Jones (Carver), Ivan Bonar (The Minister), Joan Lemmo (Gloria), Helen Kleeb (Miss Grayson), John J. Fox (Jack), William Challee (Jake)

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Notable Guest Stars

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Production Notes

• Original Title: Hoss’ Dream
• This episode was originally written for Dan Blocker but after Blocker’s death, Michael Landon was forced to rewrite it for his own character
• This episode also marked the return of the original theme music after two seasons
• This episode originally aired as a two hour episode. It was later shown as two parts for syndication purposes.
• Elements of the David Rose musical score to this episode were later used in Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

 

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