Category:Bonanza

Season 6 (Episode 32)

Air Date: 9 May 1965

Writer: Preston Wood

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Andrew Prine (George Whitman), Dean Harens (Jim Poole), Erin O’Donnell (Susan), Ken Mayer (Harry Kern), Angela Clarke (Teresa), Bill Clark (Will), Troy Melton (Charlie), Martha Manor (Martha)

Notable Guest Stars

Andrew Prine

Season 6 (Episode 31)

Air Date: 2 May 1965

Teleplay: Ken Pettus

Story: Frank Chase and Ken Pettus

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Tony Young (Trace Cordell), Joan Blackman (Clara Dorn), John Conte (Paul Dorn), Phil Chambers (Seth Hubbell), Robert J. Stevenson (Shafer), Dan Riss (Latham), Bill Clark (Deke)

Notable Guest Stars

Joan Blackman

Episode Notes

• Town: Gold Hill
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar
• Headstone: Sarah Cordell – Born 1813 Died 1852
• Headstone: John Cordell – who was born the 17 of August 1813 and died the 11 of July 18?

Season 6 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 25 April 1965

Writer: Warren Douglas

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Noah Beery Jr. (Lothario Larkin), Dorothy Green (Laura), Jim Davis (Johnny), Linda Bennett (Francine), Olive Sturgess (Nancy Gillis), Morgan Woodward (Mike Gillis), Jane Norris (Meg Jones), Frank Ferguson (Abner Jones)

Notable Guest Stars

Noah Beery Jr.

Dorothy Green

Production Notes

• Song: Laura Lee (by Stephen Foster, 1851)

Episode Notes

• Saloon: Sazerac

Season 6 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 18 April 1965

Writer: Ed Adamson

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Telly Savalas (Charles Augustus Hackett), Linda Lawson (Maria Hackett), John Hubbard (Carl Davis), Curt Conway (Harry Towers), J. Edward McKinley (Mayor), Phil Chambers (Sam), Bruno Ve Sota (Norm)

Notable Guest Stars

Telly Savalas

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts’ last on-air appearance

Episode Notes

• There was a large fire in the mountains on the Ponderosa fifteen years prior to this episode

Season 6 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 11 April 1965

Teleplay: Frank Cleaver

Story: Jeffrey Fleece

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Eddie Firestone (Potts), Abigail Shelton (Lucy), Jean Willes (Mrs. Jenny Jenkins), Lloyd Corrigan (Doctor), Robert Ridgely (Wilfred), Michael Forest (Frank Shirmer), Erin O’Donnell (Peggy), Clegg Hoyt (Loy), Jay Ripley (Larry)

Notable Guest Stars

Eddie Firestone

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben

Season 6 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 4 April 1965

Writer: Paul Schneider

Director: Robert Totten

Synopsis
Howard Mead, a drifter attempts to rob Johann Bruhner and his sister Hilda. Mead is stopped by Adam, who after talking to the man, decides to help him out. However, Adam finds out that there is more to Mead than meets the eye.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Hoyt Axton (Howard Mead), Susanne Cramer (Hilda Bruhner), Steve Ihnat (Johann Bruhner)

Notable Guest Stars

Hoyt Axton

Susanne Cramer

Production Notes

• The ratings for this episode – rating: 39.9; audience: 20,990,000; share: 62
• This is the last episode to be filmed featuring Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright
• Pernell Roberts sings and plays guitar during this episode
• Songs: Dead and Gone; Smile As You Go By; Endless Road; Early One Morning

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 6 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 28 March 1965

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: William Witney

Synopsis
Joe accidently kills Burk Shannon and is remorseful. When he finds out that Burk’s wife, Hallie thinks he did it on purpose so that they can be together, he is even more at a loss. Burk’s identical twin brother Boothe arrives, and immediately accuses Joe of murder, giving the evidence to the sheriff. Things take a turn for the worse when Hallie is found dead. Boothe is convinced that Joe is to blame for both deaths and vows he will do all he can to make sure the youngest Cartwright goes to the gallows.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Steve Cochran (Burk Shannon and Boothe Shannon), Joan Freeman (Hallie Shannon), Paul Lukather (Cletus), George Murdock (Floyd), Austin Green (Minister)

Notable Guest Stars

Steve Cochran

Joan Freeman

Production Notes

• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.0; audience: 21,460,000; share: 63

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Joe and Ben
• Headstones: Hallie Shannon 1837-1859; Burk Shannon 1829-1859
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar

Season 6 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 21 March 1965

Writer: Alex Sharp

Director: Ralph E. Black

Synopsis
The Cartwrights’ cousin, Muley Jones returns to the Ponderosa and this time around he has brought a pack of hound dogs with him. Hoss gets the idea that the dogs can be trained to hunt coyotes and sets about doing it, with the help of Cousin Muley. However, Hoss soon finds out he has gotten more than he bargained for.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Bruce Yarnell (Muley Jones), Sue Ane Langdon (Tracy Ledbetter), Chubby Johnson (Abner Ledbetter)

Notable Guest Stars

Chubby Johnson

Sue Ane Langdon

Bruce Yarnell

Production Notes

• This is second of two episodes featuring the Cartwrights’ cousin Muley Jones
• Bruce Yarnell sings and plays the guitar during the episode
• Song: Hound Dog
• Dan Blocker sings during this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Muley’s full name is Muley Clinton Jones
• Muley calls Hoss “little cousin”

Season 6 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 7 March 1965

Writer: Jerry Adelman

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Everett Sloane (Col. Scott), Mariette Hartley (Barbara Scott), Barry Kelley (Sam Chaffee), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor)

Notable Guest Stars

Mariette Hartley

Everett Sloane

Production Notes

• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.7; audience: 21,410,000; share: 61

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• VC Business: Baxter’s General Store

Season 6 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 28 February 1965

Writer: Martha Wilkerson

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Michael Rennie (Professor Poppy/Dr. Percival Alexander Mundy), Ashley Cowan (Thomas Crippen), Elizabeth Rogers (Allie Lou), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor Rob Keefer), Bill Clark (Sam)

Notable Guest Stars

Michael Rennie

Grandon Rhodes

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Business: Golden House
• Wagon Sign: Prof. Poppy’s Miracle Pain Killer

Season 6 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 21 February 1965

Writer: Jo Pagano

Director: Gerd Oswald

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Cesar Romero (Guido Borelli), Fabrizio Mioni (Carlo Alfieri), Ilsa Taurins (Petina), Lili Valenty (Donna Luisa Borelli), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor), Bill Clark (Ranch Hand)

Notable Guest Stars

Cesar Romero

Lili Valenty

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode
• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.4; audience: 21,250,000; share: 61

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Joe
• Hoss is away on a cattle buying trip for most of the episode
• Joe recounts part of The Flapjack Contest to Petina and Carlo
• Sign: The Great Borelli – will perform – The Triple Somersault – Death Leap – “Without a Net”
• Sign: Appearing at Virginia City Stock Grove – July 10th, 11th, 12th – The Great Borelli – The world celebrated Aerial Clown Borelli will perform – his sensational death defying SALTO MORTALE – The Double Somersault Death Leap Without a Net – Unique! Sensational! Stupendous! – ? Petina and Carlo ~ Aerial Acrobats Extraordinary

Season 6 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 14 February 1965

Writer: Frank Cleaver

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis
Adam finds out that he has a doppelganger who has been using his name to obtain money and goods.  He follows his doppelganger to Placerville and finds out that there is a lot more going on than just a mere case of impersonation.

Guest Stars
Lola Albright (Ann), Kelly Thordsen (Sheriff Conners), Elaine Devry (Valerie Burns), John Harding (Jason), Howard Wright (Abe Jenkins), Lindsay Workman (Mr. Weems), Phil Chambers (Store Owner)

Notable Guest Stars

Lola Albright

Production Notes

• Lorne Greene does not appear in this episode
• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.1; audience: 21,090,000; share: 57

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• The name of Adam’s doppleganger is Tom Burns. Valerie Burns is his wife.
• Mr. Weems works for the Virginia City Bank
• Towns: Placerville; Lubock

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