Bonanza

Season 2 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 29 April 1961

Writer: Gene L. Coon

Director: Dick Moder

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Parley Baer (Cunningham), Judson Pratt (Jim Bronson), Vito Scotti (Leon Flores), Ross Elliott (Watkins), Walter Coy (Frank Furnas), Harvey Stephens (Jock McPherson), Michael Hinn (Thornton), William Flaherty (Wheeler), Charles Horvath (Howell)

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• VC Business: Best and Belcher ~ Mining Company

Season 2 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 22 April 1961

Writer: Ward Hawkins

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Eddie Ryder (Daniel Pettibone), June Kenney (Robin), Nora Hayden (Big Red), George Kennedy (Peter Long), Willard Waterman (Throckmorton), Vaughn Taylor (Horace Ogleby), Ken Mayer (Jeb), Shug Fisher (Jeff), Rickey Kelman (Boy #1), Richard Correll (Boy #2)

Notable Guest Stars

George Kennedy

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 2 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 15 April 1961

Writer: Anthony Lawrence

Director: Robert Altman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Peggy Ann Garner (Cameo Johnson), Charles Aidman (Jim Applegate), Robert McQueeney (Gideon), Joe De Santis (Morehouse), Orville Sherman (Jess Morehouse), Charlene Brooks (Peggy Merchant), Bill Clark (Clem)

Notable Guest Stars

Charles Aidman

Peggy Ann Garner

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 2 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 1 April 1961

Writers: Denne Petitclerc and Thomas Thompson

Director: William Witney

Synopsis
Joe and his friend, Emeliano while travelling from Yuma to Tyson Springs in Arizona, find that they can’t reach their destination because of Apaches. Since their water is running out fast, Emeliano and Joe decide to risk going to a Comanchero group, that Emeliano use to be a part of. When they reach the Comancheros, the leader of the group decides he wants to have the white horse, that Joe has gotten for Ben’s birthday. Joe and Emeliano, eventually escape with the white horse and set out across the desert, closely pursued by the Comancheros.

Guest Stars
Jim Davis (Sam Wolfe), Martin Landau (Emeliano), Jack Hogan (Cash), Robert Christopher (Lieutenant), Joe Yrigoyen (Cayetano), Felipe Turich (Jail Guard), Bob Miles (Wounded Soldier)

Notable Guest Stars

Jim Davis

Martin Landau

Production Notes

• This episode was originally intended to air the previous week

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• The United States army unit based at Tyson Wells is the 2nd Batallion
• Towns: Yuma and Tyson Wells (both in Arizona)

Season 2 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 18 March 1961

Writer: Nat Tanchuck

Director: Dick Moder

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Lansing (Jed Trask), Shirley Ballard (Belle Trask), Richard Wessel (Big Mike Campbell), John Harmon (Weasel), J. Edward McKinley (Walker), Dan White (Simms), Bob Anderson (Thorn), Jim Hayward (Jose McCorkland), Robert Adler (Stage Driver), Bob Miles (Gang Member)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Lansing

Production Notes

• This episode was a last minute replacement for The Gift which was moved to the following week

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Town: Latigo
• VC Businesses: Sierra Freight and Stage Lines; Comstock Hotel

Season 2 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 11 March 1961

Teleplay: William R. Cox

Story: Theodore Ferro and Mathilde Ferro

Director: Robert Altman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Maxwell Reed (The Duke of London [Bobo]), Randy Stuart (Marge), Jason Evers (Lambert), J. Pat O’Malley (Limey), Al Christy (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Jason Evers

J. Pat O’Malley

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• The Duke’s real name is Clarence Simpson and his brother is named Harry

Season 2 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 4 March 1961

Writer: Ward Hawkins

Director: Robert Gordon

Synopsis
Adam’s best friend, Ross Marquette starts acting strangely and violently towards his wife, Delphine. Adam brings Delphine back to the Ponderosa and tries to find out if his friend is in trouble. Meanwhile, cattle have been going missing and the trail leads to Marquette. After a tragic event, Adam has no choice but to hunt him down.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
James Coburn (Ross Marquette), Ce Ce Whitney (Delphine Marquette), Ned Florey (Monk Hartley), Dean Stanton (Billy), James Anderson (Sam), Joe di Reda (Minister Joe), Roy Engel (Doctor Paul), Donald Foster (Mr. Begley), John Mitchum (Jake), Rush Williams (Matthew)

Notable Guest Stars

James Coburn

Roy Engel

Dean Stanton

Ce Ce Whitney

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• The Ponderosa brand is seen for the first time – a pine tree

Season 2 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 25 February 1961

Writer: Steve McNeil

Director: William Dario Faralla

Synopsis
The boys decide that Ben needs to take it easy as he is getting on in years. They talk him into letting them go and look for the cattle rustlers who have been stealing cows from the Ponderosa. When the boys fail to return home, Ben goes looking them and runs into Josh Tatum, with whom, he had a fight with the previous day. Tatum and his sons have been helping the rustlers and the scene is set for a gun fight between the Cartwrights and the rustlers.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Leif Erickson (Josh Tatum), Richard Coogan (Jake Moss), Burt Douglas (Jack Tatum), Joseph Patridge (Gus Tatum), Ron Hayes (Johnny Reed), Lane Bradford (Curly)

Season 2 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 18 February 1961

Writer: Arnold Belgard

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Eddie Firestone (Jock Henry), Kathie Browne (Ellen Henry), Russ Conway (Dave Hart), Charles Watt (Ellery), Florence MacMichael (Nancy Hart), Maudie Prickett (Mrs. Ellery), Henry Corden (Bookie)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathie Browne

Eddie Firestone

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Dave Hart is the tax assayer
• Gatling is a racehorse that the Cartwrights own
• Saloon: Bucket of Blood

Season 2 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 11 February 1961

Writer: Marion Parsonnet

Director: Dick Moder

Synopsis
Hoss feeling guilty over the accidental death of Willie Twilight, decides he needs time away. What Hoss doesn’t know is that he is being followed by Red, Willie’s brother. Red blames Hoss for Willie’s death and is intent on killing him. When Hoss is overdue, Adam and Joe go looking for him and get to him shortly after Red shoots Hoss in the back. Joe now wants to get Red and make him pay for what he did to Hoss. Ben warns Red to stay away from his sons and tells Red that Hoss is still alive. Red then puts a plan into action that may result in more than one Cartwright dying.

Guest Stars
Adam Williams (Red Twilight), Beverly Tyler (Mary), Keith Richards (Willie Twilight), Robert Griffin (Sheriff), Olan Soule (Hotel Clerk), Roy Engel (Doctor)

Notable Guest Stars

Beverly Tyler

Episode Notes

• VC Business: The Salem House ~ Room and Board
• Location: Mud Creek
• Sign: A.J. Durkus ~ Virginia City ~ Nevada Territory

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Season 2 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 4 February 1961

Writer: Richard Landau

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ziva Rodann (Maria), James Best (Carl Reagan), Frank Silvera (El Jefe), Arthur Batanides (Pablo), Veda Ann Borg (Beulah), Salvador Baguez (Gomez), Alex Montoya (Juan), Will Wright (Will Reagan)

Notable Guest Stars

James Best

Ziva Rodann

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 2 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 28 January 1961

Writer: N.B. Stone Jr.

Director: Robert Altman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Dan Tobin (Finch), Wynn Pearce (Mr. Johnson), Walter Burke (Tim O’Brien), Ian Wolfe (John J. Harrison), Owen Bush (J.R. Huggins), Arnold Merritt (Harrison’s Advisor), Howard Wendell (Harrison’s Advisor), Carl Milletaire (Mr. Miller), Mickey Finn (Frank)

Notable Guest Stars

Howard Wendell

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Joe and Hoss
• Year: 1863
• Location: San Francisco
• Companies John J. Harrison owns – Harrison Mill & Smelter; Harrison Investment Co.; Harrison Steam Ship Co.; Harrison Mine & Equipment Co.
• Towns: Cedar Creek; Placerville, California
• Saloon: Bucket of Blood