Bonanza

Season 3 (Episode 32)

Air Date: 6 May 1962

Writers: George Stackalee and E.M. Parsons

Director: William Witney

Synopsis
While on his way to Genoa, Adam is bushwhacked by one of two prisoners who have recently escaped. The prisoner takes Adam’s clothes and horse, leaving Adam stranded. Adam, then sets off after the prisoner. When he catches up to the prisoner, he has no choice but to kill him. However, just as Adam is retrieving his belongings, the other prisoner, Trace appears. Trace knows about the $10,000 bank draft that Adam has hidden on his horse but just as Trace is about to kill Adam, a posse arrives. Adam now has to convince the posse that he is not one of the escaped prisoners before they hang him.

Guest Stars
James Coburn (Elmer Trace), Jack Chaplain (Billy McCord), Frank Ferguson (Sheriff Hill), William Bramley (Townsend), Whit Bissell (Henry Neighbors), Paul Dubov (Skidmore), Bing Russell (Poindexter), Dorothy Adams (Martha Neighbors), E.J. Andre (Prospector), Al Avalon (Johnny), Eric Barnes (Brubaker)

Notable Guest Stars

Whit Bissell

James Coburn

Frank Ferguson

Production Notes

• Dan Blocker does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Town: Bowlegs

Season 3 (Episode 31)

Air Date: 29 April 1962

Writer: Robert Vincent Wright

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Luciana Paluzzi (Michele Dubois), Lee Bergere (Don Ricardo Fernandez), Steven Geray (Alexander Dubois), Ken Mayer (Crusty)

Notable Guest Stars

Lee Bergere

Luciana Paluzzi

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben, Adam and Joe

Season 3 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 22 April 1962

Teleplay: Borden Chase and Frank Cleaver

Story: Borden Chase

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis
Ben is asked to be mediator and help foster a peace between the Maynes and the Clarkes. These two families have been feuding with each other ever since two of their children married, had twins, and then moved away. Bad news arrives and Ben has to decide which family the now orphaned twins should go to. Ben gets some advice from the new preacher but to Ben’s dismay he realises the final decision will be still his to make.

Guest Stars
Robert Brown (Rev. Jordan), Ford Rainey (John Clarke), Irene Tedrow (Winifred Mayne), Walter Sande (Tom Mayne), Amzie Strickland (Mary Clarke), Leslie Wales (Peggy Clarke), Robert Brubaker (The Judge), Robert Foulk (Deputy Sheriff Clem), Rory O’Brien (Kenny Clarke), Tracy Stratford (Susan Clarke), Arthur Peterson (Preacher Jordan)

Notable Guest Stars

Ford Rainey

Irene Tedrow

Episode Notes

• This episode takes place around Easter
• Business: Overland Stage Line and Depot

Season 3 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 15 April 1962

Teleplay: Frank Cleaver and David Dortort

Story: Anthony Lawrence

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis
On the occasion of Hoss’ birthday, Ben remembers the time when he first met Hoss’ mother, Inger.

Guest Stars
Inga Swenson (Inger Borgstrom), Jeremy Slate (Gunnar Borgstrom), James Philbrook (McWhorter), Johnny Stephens (Young Adam), Taggart Casey (Gunnar’s Friend), Harlan Wade (Constable), Charles Fredericks (Bartender), Helen Brown (Mrs. Miller), Nolan Leary (Doctor)

Notable Guest Stars

Jeremy Slate

Inga Swenson

Production Notes

• Dan Blocker is carrying the injury he received during an accident that occurred during filming of The Dowry in late February 1962

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben

Season 3 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 8 April 1962

Writer: John T. Dugan

Director: Paul Nickell

Synopsis
After leaving the town of Eastgate, Adam is robbed and left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Making his way through the wilderness, Adam eventually comes across the camp and mine of Peter Kane. After making a deal with Kane to work for three days in return for the use of Kane’s mule, Adam soon finds out that Kane has much more in mind.

Guest Stars
Lee Marvin (Peter Kane), Howard Ledig (Frank Preston), Barry Cahill (Jim Gann), Walker Edmonson (Blacksmith), Roy Barcroft (Sheriff), Paul Barselou (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Lee Marvin

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Towns: Eastgate; Salt Flats
• Saloon: Red Dog Saloon
• Business: Eastgate Bank

Season 3 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 1 April 1962

Teleplay: Frank Cleaver and Michael Landon

Story: Michael Landon

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Charles McGraw (Sheriff Gains), Ben Johnson (Deputy Stan), Robert Sampson (Artie), Jan Harrison (Joyce), Joey Walsh (Billy Tyler), Raymond Greenleaf (Judge Jackson), I. Stanford Jolley (Harry), Robert Foulk (Deputy Sheriff Clem), Morris Ankrum (Mr. Mason)

Notable Guest Stars

Ben Johnson

Charles McGraw

Production Notes

• First script written by Michael Landon

Episode Notes

• Location: Carson’s Crossing
• Town: Alkaline
• Saloon: The Red Dog

Season 3 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 18 March 1962

Writers: Robert M. Fresco and Paul Rink

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Douglas Lambert (Albert Michelson), William Schallert (Mr. Norton), Joe De Santis (Samuel Michelson), Penny Santon (Rosalie Michelson), Booth Colman (Henry P. Quince), Salvador Baguez (Antonio Garcia), Wallace Rooney (Board Member), Richard Vera (Miguel Garcia)

Notable Guest Stars

Booth Colman

Joe De Santis

Penny Santon

William Schallert

Production Notes

• Lorne Greene narrates at the end of the episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Adam
• At one point the Virginia City School has 56 students
• Henry P. Quince is the Territorial Representative to Washington D.C.
• Albert’s full name is Albert Abraham Michaelson. He is also called by his nickname, Mike

Season 3 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 11 March 1962

Teleplay: Dick Nelson

Story: John A. Johns

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis
Roy Coffee is injured during an attempted freight office robbery. He approaches Ben to take over as Sheriff while he recovers. Ben declines and puts forward Asa Moran as a possible temporary replacement. Moran is initially hesitant but agrees to take on the job. Satisfied that Moran is an acceptable substitute, Ben returns to the Ponderosa. However, soon after taking on the job of Sheriff, Moran finds out that there’s a benefit in being a lawman and that includes being able to settle old scores with his enemies – the Cartwrights.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Arthur Franz (Asa Moran), Charles Briggs (Charlie Fitch), Les Tremayne (Judge George Jackson), Rosalind Roberts (Vicki), Roy Engel (Dr. Paul Martin), John Mitchum (Lou Palmer), Bob Miles (Ponderosa Ranchhand), J.P. Catching (Bank Robber)

Notable Guest Stars

Roy Engel

Arthur Franz

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Saloon: Silver Dollar

Season 3 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 4 March 1962

Writer: Norman Lessing

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Vaughn Monroe (Hank Meyers), Eileen Ryan (Abigail Jones), Norma Varden (Mrs. Jones), Robert J. Stevenson (Proprietor), Diana Darrin (Margie)

Notable Guest Stars

Vaughn Monroe

Eileen Ryan

Robert J. Stevenson

Production Notes

• Song: Early One Morning – an English folk song

Season 3 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 25 February 1962

Writer: Clifford Irving

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Lyle Bettger (Lem Partridge), Charles Maxwell (Jack Groat), Anne Benton (Caroline Partridge), Edward Platt (Wade), Jack Easton Jr. (Jimmy Partridge)

Notable Guest Stars

Lyle Bettger

Edward Platt

Season 3 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 18 February 1962

Writer: Frank Chase

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bethel Leslie (Ann Grant), John Archer (Matthew Grant), Donald Losby (Jody Grant), Robert Karnes (Rustler), Bob Harris (Chad)

Production Notes

• Michael Landon does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 3 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 11 February 1962

Writer: Borden Chase

Director: Jesse Hibbs

Synopsis
Hoss comes across a family in the flatlands, drilling for water. The drought that the flatlands is experiencing has been severe and instead of leaving his land, like so many others, Jason Ganther has decided to drill for water. Hoss decides to help the man out. Meanwhile, Ben finds he has to contend with a vigilante group that has formed to stop the flatlanders from entering the high country.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Royal Dano (Jason Ganther), Majel Barrett (Mrs. Ganther), Pam Smith (Lindy Ganther), James Doohan (Bill Collins), Kay Stewart (Mrs. Bill Collins), Paul Birch (Luther Kent)

Notable Guest Stars

Majel Barrett

Royal Dano

James Doohan