Season 2 (Episode 18) Air Date: 21 January 1961 Writer: Richard Newman Director: Alvin Ganzer Synopsis A woman turns up on the Ponderosa claiming to be Ben’s wife. When Ben arrives home, she finds out that he isn’t the man she married. Believing there to be another man who is Read more
Season 2 (Episode 17) Air Date: 14 January 1961 Writer: Ward Hawkins Director: William Dario Faralla Synopsis Little Joe is forced to kill a man who has started a fire on the Ponderosa. Joe feels responsible for the man’s daughter, and takes her back to the ranch house. The Cartwrights Read more
Season 2 (Episode 16) Air Date: 7 January 1961 Writer: Richard N. Morgan Director: James P. Yarbrough Synopsis While on a trip to Sacramento, Hoss meets and falls in love with Helen Layton, who is the widow of Josh Layton, an old friend of Ben’s. Hoss decides to bring her Read more
Season 2 (Episode 15) Air Date: 31 December 1960 Writers: William Raynor and Myles Wilder Director: Lewis Allen Synopsis After killing Luke Grayson in self-defence, Ben decides that he is responsible for Grayson’s son Todd who has recently returned from Boston. However, Todd has his mind on revenge and is Read more
Season 2 (Episode 14) Air Date: 17 December 1960 Writer: Gene L. Coon Director: James P. Yarbrough Synopsis While on a visit to Virginia City, Hoss meets up with a man called Arnie. Hoss befriends Arnie when he realises Arnie needs help in learning how to control his temper and Read more
Season 2 (Episode 13) Air Date: 10 December 1960 Writer: John Furia, Jr Director: Robert Altman Synopsis Guest Stars Albert Salmi (Albie), Stella Stevens (Ann Croft), Kenneth MacKenna (Sam Croft), James Griffith (Preacher), Sherwood Price (Eb), Harry Swoger (Tom) Notable Guest Stars Sherwood Price Albert Salmi Stella Stevens Production Notes Read more
Season 2 (Episode 12) Writers: Joe Stone and Paul King Director: James Neilson Air Date: 3 December 1960 Synopsis Adam, on his way to Nevada City encounters the bodies of two fur trappers in an Indian burial ground. Adam is wounded when he tries to save a white woman whom Read more
Season 2 (Episode 11) Air Date: 26 November 1960 Writer: Carey Wilber Director: John Rich Synopsis Ben and Hoss are herding cattle back to Nevada when they stop off near the town of Waycross. They are told by the local sheriff, John Logan that there is a deadline that trail Read more
Season 2 (Episode 10) Air Date: 12 November 1960 Writer: Anthony Lawrence Director: Johnny Florea Synopsis Hoss’ Uncle Gunnar arrives at the Ponderosa on a visit, bringing more than just memories with him. Guest Stars Neville Brand (Gunnar Borgstrom), Sonya Wilde (Carrie McClane), Al Ruscio (Vaca), Louis Mercier (Duzzaq), Ric Read more
Season 2 (Episode 9) Air Date: 5 November 1960 Writer: David Lang Director: Johnny Florea Synopsis Dolly Kincaid, the daughter of the Sheriff in Mormon Flats, decides to run away with no-good Vance Dagan, unaware that he and his friends have just robbed the bank in Mormon Flats. Joe and Read more
Season 2 (Episode 8) Air Date: 29 October 1960 Writer: Herman Groves Director: Charles F. Haas Synopsis While visiting a travelling carnival in Virginia City, Hoss and Joe find themselves involved in a kidnapping and a murder. Guest Stars Gerald Mohr (Phil Reed), Barbara Lawrence (Della Thompson), Jackie Russell (Jennifer Read more
Season 2 (Episode 7) Air Date: 22 October 1960 Teleplay: Leonard Heideman and R. Hamer Norris Story: Leonard Heideman Director: Richard Bartlett Synopsis Ben gives an Indian couple some land on the Ponderosa to start a farm with after they save his life. The Indian man reluctantly accepts the gift Read more