Category:Bonanza

Season 5 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 9 February 1964

Writer: William L. Stuart

Director: Joseph Sargent

Synopsis
Laura Dayton hires Ward Bannister as a ranch hand. He gives a wolf cub to her daughter Peggy to keep as a pet much to Adam’s dismay. This causes a rift between Adam and Laura. Meanwhile an old friend of Bannister’s, James Canfield arrives in Virginia with an offer that Laura finds too good to refuse.

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

Guest Stars
Peter Breck (Ward Bannister), Lee Henry (James Canfield), Roy Barcroft (Dave Wilkins), Lincoln Demyan (Lane), Lew Brown (Liege), Robert Broyles (Tom), Norman Leavitt (Telegrapher – Al), Charles Seel (Banker – Weems)

Notable Guest Stars

Peter Breck

Production Notes

• Michael Landon and Dan Blocker do not appear in this episode
• The ratings information for this episode – rating: 41.0; audience: 21,030,000; share: 58
• The second of four episodes featuring Laura Dayton and her daughter Peggy

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• This episode takes place over at least a couple of months
• The Cartwrights have a broker in San Francisco
• Frank Devers is a lawyer
• VC Business: Virginia City Hotel

Season 5 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 2 February 1964

Writer: William Bruckner

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
John Dehner (Jean Lafitte), Jean Willes (Molly Travers), Sheldon Allman (Walter Betts), Harry Swoger (Amos Whittaker), Bern Hoffman (Bartender), Joan Connors (Sally)

Notable Guest Stars

John Dehner

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode
• The ratings information for this episode – rating: 40.5; audience: 20,780,000; share: 58

Episode Notes

• Walter A. Betts is an Attorney at Law
• Saloon: The Gold Lily
• Town: Morgan City

Season 5 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 26 January 1964

Writer: Robert Vincent Wright

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Keenan Wynn (Sgt. O’Rourke), Douglas Dick (Capt. Merced), Joseph Turkel (Private Peters), Dave Willock (Hotel Clerk), Hugh Sanders (Billings), Owen Bush (Dugan), Bill Yeo (Soldier)

Notable Guest Stars

Dave Willock

Keenan Wynn

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode
• Michael Landon also plays Angus Borden

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Location: Fort Mead
• Town: Lode City

Season 5 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 19 January 1964

Writer: Denne Bart Petitclerc

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Teresa Wright (Katherine Saunders), Dee Pollock (Eden Saunders), Sherwood Price (Carl Miller), Zon Murray (White Shirted Posse Member)

Notable Guest Stars

Teresa Wright

Season 5 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 12 January 1964

Writer: Alex Sharp

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis
Adam, Hoss, and Joe vie for the attention of Delores Tenino, the daughter of a Californian rancher who is visiting the Ponderosa.

Guest Stars
Marianna Hill (Dolores Tenino), Nestor Paiva (Senor Tenino), Tol Avery (Troutman), Frank Ferguson (Gigger Thurman), Mike Ragan (Saloon Owner)

Notable Guest Stars

Frank Ferguson

Marianna Hill

Production Notes

• This episode was originally due to air on 24 November, 1963 but was moved because of the ongoing coverage of John F. Kennedy’s assassination

Episode Notes

• Book: The Art of Bull-Fighting

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Season 5 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 5 January 1964

Teleplay: Preston Wood

Story: george waGGner

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Andrew Duggan (Judge David Knowlton), Patricia Blair (Lila Conrad), Cathy O’Donnell (Sarah Knowlton), Don Haggerty (Dolph Rimbro), Stuart Randall (Sheriff Cogan), Scott Peters (Gabe Rimbro), Don O’Kelly (Arnie Rimbro), Don Wilbanks (Deputy Bob Hagen), Lindsay Workman (Mr. Jarvis)

Notable Guest Stars

Patricia Blair

Andrew Duggan

Cathy O’Donnell

Production Notes

• Lorne Greene and Dan Blocker do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Joe and Adam
• Towns: Silver Hills; Harleyville

Season 5 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 29 December 1963

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis
After winning a contract to build a railroad trestle, Ben starts driving his men and himself hard to get the job completed on time. Things start to fall apart when they fall behind and equipment fails. Ignoring Hoss, Ben decides to use a faulty block to lift timber. The block fails, killing one of the workers, Gabe. Ben is injured while trying to rescue Gabe and begins to blame himself for the man’s death. The Cartwrights fall further behind as Ben continues to withdraw. Adam, Hoss, and Joe realise that it’s up to them to get the job done on time.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Jay C. Flippen (Barney Fuller), Melora Conway (Martha Fletcher), Raymond Guth (Otis Watts), Ralph Moody (Gabe), Butch Patrick (Jody Fletcher), Dan Riss (Railroad Agent), Roy Engel (Doctor), Roy Jenson (Jesse)

Notable Guest Stars

Roy Engel

Jay C. Flippen

Butch Patrick

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Otis Watts owns a livery and haulage business
• Town: San Francisco
• Business: Central Pacific Railroad

Season 5 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 22 December 1963

Writer: Robert V. Barron

Director: John Florea

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Sean McClory (Prof. James Aloysius McCarthy), Robert Sorrells (Charlie), Clegg Hoyt (Dorsel), Frank Delfino (Timothy), Harry Monte (Michael), Felix Silla (Sean), Nels Nelson (Bobby), Roger Arroya (Audie)

Notable Guest Stars

Sean McClory

Production Notes

• This episode was nominated for an American Cinema Editors (Eddie) award for the editing done by Marvin Coil

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 5 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 15 December 1963

Writer: Anthony Wilson

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Robert H. Harris (Dorman), Phillip Pine (Gannon), James Best (Page), Sandy Kevin (Billy Chapin), Jeanne Baird (Jeanie Gannon), Dayton Lummis (Col. Chapin), Percy Helton (Pete, Way Station Owner), James Doohan (Colonel’s Man), Rory Stevens (Danny Page), Will J. White (Big Cowboy), John Mitchum (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

James Best

James Doohan

Percy Helton

Episode Notes

• Saloon: The Wild Horse

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