Category:Bonanza

Season 5 (Episode 31)

Air Date: 3 May 1964

Writer: William Bruckner

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Dennis Hopper (Dev Farnum), Susan Seaforth (Holly Burnside), Ron Starr (Jamey Boy Briggs), Lewis Charles (Wetzell), Jim Boles (Pete Burnside)

Notable Guest Stars

Dennis Hopper

Susan Seaforth

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben and Joe
• Business: Murphy’s Rooming House

Season 5 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 26 April 1964

Writers: Jessica Benson and Murray Golden

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
William Marshall (Thomas Bowers), Kelly Thordsen (Sam Cahill), Alice Frost (Mrs. Gable), Ken Renard (Jed), Ena Hartman (Caroline), Jason Wingreen (Luke), J. Edward McKinley (Charlie Simpson), Robert P. Lieb (Mr. Walker), Jeanne Determann (Middle-aged Woman), George Petrie (Hotel Clerk), Don Washbrook (Telegrapher – Donnie), Russ Bender (Station Master), Dorothy Neumann (Townswoman), Robert Adler (Station Master)

Notable Guest Stars

William Marshall

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Organisation: Virginia City Culture Society
• VC Business: Anderson General Store

Season 5 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 19 April 1964

Writers: Ken Pettus and John Hawkins

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Guy Williams (Will Cartwright)

Guest Stars
Frank Silvera (Mateo Ibara), Faith Domergue (Carla Ibara), Rico Alaniz (Juan Pacheco), Anthony Carbone (Vincente), Rodolfo Hoyos (Luis), Pepe Hern (Maximo), Roy Engel (Doctor), Joe Yrigoyen (Santos)

Notable Guest Stars

Faith Domergue

Frank Silvera>

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts and Dan Blocker do not appear in this episode
• The third of five episodes featuring Will Cartwright

Season 5 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 12 April 1964

Writer: Lewis Clay

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Marlo Thomas (Tai Lee), Benson Fong (Na Shan), Philip Ahn (Wang Sai), William Fawcett (Rafe), Mike Ragan (Rod), Phil Chambers (Mr. Tindle)

Notable Guest Stars

Philip Ahn

Marlo Thomas

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 5 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 5 April 1964

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: John Florea

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Guy Williams (Will Cartwright), Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Scott Marlowe (Lee Hewitt), Julie Sommars (Emma Hewitt), James Beck (Dolph), John Hubbard (Doctor), Corey Allen (Lt. Bower), Donald Elson (Ed Wharton), Barbara Morrison (Kate Wharton), Armand Alzamora (Fletch), Stephen Holmes (Charlie)

Notable Guest Stars

Julie Sommars

Production Notes

• The second of five episodes featuring Will Cartwright

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Will

Season 5 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 29 March 1964

Teleplay: Robert V. Barron

Story: Alex Sharp and Robert V. Barron

Director: John Florea

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Bruce Yarnell (Muley Jones), Jesse White (Eskey), Jerome Cowan (Mr. Thornbridge), Strother Martin (Yuri), Ken Drake (Brave Pony), Ralph Moody (Chief White Bear), Bern Hoffman (Bartender), Billy M. Greene (Stranger in Saloon)

Notable Guest Stars

Strother Martin

Jesse White

Bruce Yarnell

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode
• The first of two episodes featuring the Cartwrights’ cousin Muley Jones
• Songs: Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms (1808); Wait for the Wagon (1850); Beautiful Dreamer (1864)

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 5 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 22 March 1964

Writer: Jack Turley

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Guy Williams (Will Cartwright)

Guest Stars
Arch Johnson (Butler), Robert Wilke (Marshal Hollister), Gregg Palmer (Gannett), Hugh Sanders (Dr. Moore), I. Stanford Jolley (Liveryman), Bill Clark (Jenner), James Tartan (Townsman), Ralph Montgomery (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Arch Johnson

Robert Wilke

Production Notes

• First of five episodes where Guy Williams plays the nephew of Ben Cartwright
• This episode introduced Guy Williams as Ben’s nephew Will Cartwright. He was intended to be a possible replacement for Pernell Roberts, who was considering leaving at that time.

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Will

Season 5 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 15 March 1964

Writer: Jerry Adelman

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
John Kellogg (Wagner), Parley Baer (Frank Amistead), Bill Zuckert (Browning), Justin Smith (Carter), Ed Faulkner (Green Shirted Bank Robber), Ed Prentiss (Banker), Billy Corcoran (Jerry Wilson), Bill Clark (Bank Robber), Adrienne Marden (Mrs. Wilson), Joseph Breen (Townsman), Rush Williams (Townsman), Bob Miles (Bank Robber)

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 5 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 8 March 1964

Writer: Lois Hire

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis
It’s the first day of spring and the Cartwrights prepare for the worst. Hoss’ annual bout of spring fever causes a lot of problems for them and Sheriff Coffee. After accidently injuring Sheriff Coffee’s hand, Hoss decides to make amends by going to collect a prisoner but gets the towns mixed up. Hoss ends up in a quiet town and soon finds himself accused of robbing the town bank. With the help of Miss Looney, an old prospector, Hoss sets about proving his innocence.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Glenda Farrell (Miss Looney), Stanley Adams (Sheriff Tate), Lloyd Corrigan (Jesse Simmons), Jay Lanin (Ward), Raymond Guth (Stagecoach Driver – Al), Olan Soule (Herman, The Telegrapher), Maudie Prickett (Middle-aged Woman in Bank)

Notable Guest Stars

Glenda Farrell

Production Notes

• This episode was the highest rated episode with an average audience rating of 41.6, with an audience of 21,340,000 and a share of 62

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Miss Looney’s real name is Loulabelle Watkins

Season 5 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 1 March 1964

Writer: Frank Cleaver

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Anjanette Comer (Joan Wingate), Jack Bighead (Chief Wabuska), Wynn Pearce (John Turner), Ray Hemphill (Party Guest #1), Gene Tyburn (Tom), Bill Yeo (Party Guest #2)

Notable Guest Stars

Anjanette Comer

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben

Season 5 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 23 February 1964

Writer: Robert Sabaroff

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Slim Pickens (Big Jim Leyton), Robert Middleton (Grizzly Martingale), Laurie Mitchell (Julie Martingale), Byron Foulger (Parson), Billy M. Greene (Storekeeper), Mike Ragan (Townsman), Ray Hemphill (Townsman), Bruce McFarlane (Harry), Bill Clark (Wesley)

Notable Guest Stars

Slim Pickens

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode
• This is the second appearance of Slim Pickens as Big Jim Leyton

Episode Notes

• Saloon: The Gold Nugget

Season 5 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 16 February 1964

Writer: Tom Seller

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis
While out hunting for a mountain lion, Joe accidentally shots Tessa Caldwell causing her to go blind. Because of his guilt, Joe ends up proposing to the girl. However, other circumstances arise that cause Tessa to make a rash decision – one that both her and Joe may regret in the future.

Guest Stars
Marlyn Mason (Tessa Caldwell), Denver Pyle (Marcus Caldwell), Steve Harris (Lon Caldwell), John Matthews (Minister), Gail Bonney (Mrs. Partridge)

Notable Guest Stars

Marlyn Mason

Denver Pyle

Production Notes

• The ratings information for this episode – rating: 41.4; audience: 21,240,000; share: 60
• In one scene, Denver Pyle mentions that his character is 53 years old. In fact Pyle, himself was only about 44 at the time of this episode.

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe