Bonanza – Season 5

Season 5 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 8 December 1963

Writer: Ed Adamson

Director: Richard Sarafin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Kathie Browne (Laura Dayton), Katie Sweet (Peggy Dayton)

Guest Stars
Jacqueline Loughery (The “Other Woman”), Wayde Preston (Frank Dayton), Bill Quinn (Walt), Craig Duncan (Wagon Driver)

Production Notes

• Michael Landon does not appear in this episode
• The first of four episodes where Kathie Browne plays Laura Dayton, the love interest of Adam Cartwright
• This was suppose to be the first episode in a series of eight to ten episodes leading to the marriage of Laura Dayton and Adam Cartwright – resulting in the eventual departure of Pernell Roberts

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Headstone: Frank Dayton – Devoted Husband of Laura; Loving Father of Peggy. Born Jan 6, 1828; Died Feb 20, 1861

Season 5 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 17 November 1963

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Joseph H. Lewis

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Richard Rust (Seth Pruitt), Nancy Rennick (Sarah), Kitty Kelly (Mrs. Gibbons), Ed Prentiss (Minister), Bob Miles (Card Player), Bill Clark (John Dalgeish)

Notable Guest Stars

Nancy Rennick

Richard Rust

Production Notes

• This was one of Michael Landon’s favourite episodes
• Song: Sweet Betsy From Pike (1849)

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Mrs. Gibbons is a dressmaker

Season 5 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 10 November 1963

Writer: Anthony Lawrence

Director: Irving J. Moore

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Inga Swenson (Inger Cartwright), Gene Evans (Lucas Rockwell), Kevin Hagen (Simon), Dee Carroll (Rachel), John Frederick (Payne), Kathleen O’Malley (Mrs. Payne), Johnny Stephens (Young Adam), Ken Lynch (Welks), William Fawcett (Tulliver), Jack Bighead (Indian Brave)

Notable Guest Stars

Gene Evans

Kevin Hagen

Inga Swenson

Production Notes

• This episode is the sequel to season three’s Inger, My Love
• Michael Landon and Pernell Roberts do not appear in this episode
• Lorne Greene narrates part of the story

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Waystation: Ash Hollow

Season 5 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 3 November 1963

Writer: Warren Douglas

Director: Charles Rondeau

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Stefanie Powers (Calamity Jane), Christopher Dark (Doc Holliday), Fifi D’Orsay (Babette), Bern Hoffman (Bernie [Bartender]), Russ Bender (Walt), Big John Hamilton (Miner)

Notable Guest Stars

Christopher Dark

Stefanie Powers

Production Notes

• Background Music: Buffalo Gals (1844)

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• The dance Joe takes Calamity to is the Fireman’s Ball

Season 5 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 27 October 1963

Writer: Don McDougall

Director: Frank Cleaver

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ilka Windish (Mother Veronica), Judy Carne (Sister Mary Kathleen), John Kellogg (Stager), Raymond Guth (Toby), James Jeter (Wilson), I. Stanford Jolley (Sam Hostler)

Notable Guest Stars

Judy Carne

Ilka Windish

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 5 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 20 October 1963

Writer: Warren Douglas

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis
Adam arrives in the town of Sheep Head looking for some stray cattle. He soon finds out that the town is run by McDermott and his cronies. McDermott controls nearly everything including the food supply to the local Paiute tribe. The go-between the Paiutes and McDermott, is Callan, an artist with problems of his own. Adam decides to help Callan and the Paiutes put a stop to McDermott’s monopoly.

Guest Stars
Phillip Abbot (James Callan), Morgan Woodward (McDermott), Trevor Bardette (Scotty [Bartender]), Quinn Redeker (Rollie), Donna Martell (Esther Callan), Michael Keep (Johnny)

Notable Guest Stars

Phillip Abbot

Quinn Redeker

Morgan Woodward

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Town: Sheep Head (Altitude: 4500 Population: 125)
• Saloon: The Wild Horse

Season 5 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 13 October 1963

Writer: Cy Chermak

Director: John Florea

Synopsis
While on his way home, Joe is bushwhacked in the desert. Left for dead, he wanders aimlessly until he comes across what seems to be a deserted town. He loses consciousness and when he comes to, the town is filled with people. Joe finds out that the town – Martinville is in trouble and it seems that he is the only one who can help them. He reluctantly takes on the job of sheriff, unaware that there is something else, that the townspeople are hiding from him.

Guest Stars
Davey Davison (Louise Corman), Doris Dowling (Katie O’Brien), Stacy Harris (Mr. Corman), Walter Coy (Masterson), Michael Mikler (Felix Matthews/Bushwhacker), Andy Albin (Stationmaster), Don Dillaway (Clem), Joseph Breen (Townsman)

Notable Guest Stars

Davey Davison

Stacy Harris

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• At the beginning of the episode, the rest of the Cartwrights are preparing a surprise birthday party for Joe

Season 5 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 6 October 1963

Writer: Robert Vincent Wright

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee), Bing Russell (Deputy Clem Foster)

Guest Stars
John Anderson (Tulsa Weems), Claudia Bryar (Mrs. Weems), Mickey Sholdar (Jube Weems), Eileen Chesis (Mary Beth Weems), Phil Chambers (Abe), Herbert Lytton (Fred), Mary Newton (Mrs. Crane)

Notable Guest Stars

John Anderson

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Hoss
• VC Business: E. Rodgers General Store

Season 5 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 29 September 1963

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Jonathan Harris (Charles Dickens), Victor Maddern (Dan Stoker), Frank Albertson (Sam Walker), Charles Irving (Rogers), Sydney Smith (Judge), E.J. Andre (Jeb), Don Washbrook (Tim – Typesetter), Alice Frost (Townswoman), James Stone (Henry), Clegg Hoyt (Drunk)

Notable Guest Stars

Jonathan Harris

Victor Maddern

Episode Notes

• Sam Walker is the editor of The Territorial Enterprise. Mr. Rogers is a lawyer.
• Joe calls Ben “Dad” in the scene where he is reading the newspaper at the breakfast table
• Dickens appears at the Virginia City Social Hall
• Sign: “To-Night Mr. Charles Dickens will render dramatic readings from his own immortal works. An unforgettable experience.”
• VC Business: Overland Stage Lines

Season 5 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 22 September 1963

Writer: William Stuart

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis
Regan Miller arrives in town and Hoss is smitten when he meets her thinking that she a gentle woman. Hoss then begins courting Regan, who is now living with her sister, Amelia. Initially only Amelia knows Regan’s true nature but when Adam comes back from a trip to San Francisco he is not pleased to find out that his brother has fallen for the woman, as he too also knows about Regan’s past. Adam confronts Regan about her intentions and when Regan reverts to her true personality and kisses Adam, Hoss sees it. The man is angry and blames his brother, which leads to more uncertainty and heartache.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Gena Rowlands (Regan Miller), Jeanne Cooper (Amelia Miller), Phil Chambers (Mr. Amos), Robert Adler (Charlie), Craig Duncan (Buggy Driver)

Notable Guest Stars

Jeanne Cooper

Gena Rowlands

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss