Bonanza

Season 1 (Episode 32)

Air Date: 30 April 1960

Writer: Laurence Mascott

Director: Charles F. Haas

Synopsis
After a local shop owner is murdered, the Cartwrights and the Sheriff endeavour to make sure the murderer is tried and hanged. However, their efforts are hampered by Sam Bryant (the man the murderer works for) and his men, who are determined to keep their strangle-hold on the people of Virginia City.

Guest Stars
Robert Middleton (Sam Bryant), Gregory Walcott (Farmer Perkins), Morgan Woodward (Sheriff Biggs), Nancy Deale (Beth Cameron), Paul Carr (McNeil), Wendell Holmes (Judge Scribner), Hugh Sanders (Dr. Brahm), Peter Leeds (Norton), Ric Marlow (Scoffing Townsman), Anthony Jochim (Hangman), Bill Edwards (Mr. Cameron)

Notable Guest Stars

Nancy Deale

Wendell Holmes

Gregory Walcott

Morgan Woodward

Production Notes

• Nancy Deale, who played Beth Cameron, married Lorne Greene in December 1961. Nancy was 28 and Lorne was 46. They remained married until his death in September 1987.

Season 1 (Episode 31)

Air Date: 23 April 1960

Writer: Anthony Lawrence

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis
Little Joe falls in love with a gypsy girl who has been ostracised by her own people because they believe that she is a witch.

Guest Stars
Susan Harrison (Tirza), Hugo Haas (Zirko), Arthur Batanides (Spiro), Lili Valenty (Bruja), Argentina Brunetti (Bruja’s helper), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan Harrison

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

Season 1 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 16 April 1960

Writer: John Furia Jr

Director: Arthur Lubin

Synopsis
The Cartwrights look after young Billy Allen, whose mother has just died. Hoss befriends Billy but Billy’s father Vance, a convicted criminal and his fellow inmate Pike escape from prison and come looking for Billy, putting Hoss in a difficult situation.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
David Ladd (Billy Allen), Logan Field (Vance Allen), Robert Tetrick (Pike), Tom Greenway (Sheriff Fred), Guy Prescott (Charlie), Philip Grayson (Orville Sherman), John Eldredge (Mr. Sherman), Riza Royce (Sarah)

Notable Guest Stars

David Ladd

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• The violent death of Hoss’ mother is referenced in this episode
• Business: Butterfield Stage Lines

Season 1 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 9 April 1960

Writer: Harold Jack Bloom

Director: George Blair

Synopsis
A neighbour of the Cartwrights, Todd McCarren is intent on causing trouble. He has become bitter and now hates the Cartwrights. Todd is in love with Virginia Keith, whose father, is using Todd to get what he wants. Things come to a head when Len Keith manipulates the truth, causing McCarren to take matters into his own hands against the Cartwrights.

Guest Stars
Don Dubbins (Todd McCarren), Merry Anders (Virginia Keith), Robert Simon (Len Keith), Rhys Williams (Andy McCarren), Ken Becker (Tucker), Frank Watkins (Roy Wilkins), Clarke Alexander (Jamison), Forrest Taylor (Rancher)

Episode Notes

• Book: The Care and Training of Dogs by Fenton Coe

Season 1 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 2 April 1960

Writer: Thomas Thompson

Director: Arthur Lubin

Synopsis
After a long cattle drive, Ben, Hoss, Little Joe and two Ponderosa ranch-hands arrive in San Francisco intent on having a holiday. When the two ranch-hands disappear, the Cartwrights go looking for them with some help from Hop Sing and his cousins. The search takes an unexpected turn, when Ben goes missing. Hoss and Joe begin a frantic search for their father and the ranch-hands. They soon realise that time is running out for all three men.

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Kathleen Crowley (Kathleen/Quick-Buck Katie), David White (Alexander Pendleton/Shanghai Pete), Murvyn Vye (Cut-Rate Joe), Richard Deacon (Captain Shark), Robert Nichols (Johnny), O.Z. Whitehead (Hamp), Stephen Roberts (Police Sergeant), James Hong (Number 3 Cousin/Hop Sing’s cousin), Herb Vigran (Bartender), Michael Ross (Big Henchman), Tor Johnson (Busthead Brannigan), Don Rhodes (Little Henchman)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathleen Crowley

Richard Deacon

James Hong

David White

Production Notes

• This episode is also known as San Francisco Holiday
• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben, Hoss and Joe
• The year stated in this episode is 1861
• Saloon: Pig Eye Pete’s
• Business: J.B. Saffron Co. Inc ~ Cattle Buyers ~ San Francisco Offices

Season 1 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 26 March 1960

Writer: Bill S. Ballinger

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis
A friend of Ben’s – Lord Dunsford and his wife Beatrice come on a visit to the Ponderosa. Adam arranges a hunting party for Lord Dunsford and Lady Dunsford decides to come along. Lady Dunsford is not that impressed with her husband’s apparent cowardice and finds Adam to be a more appealing object for her affections. However, the hunting party find they have more to contend with when they are taken captive by Belcher and his renegade Indian band.

Guest Stars
Hazel Court (Lady Beatrice Dunsford), Edward Ashley (Lord Marion Dunsford), Bert Freed (Simon Belcher), Ken Mayer (Whitey), Naomi Stevens (Touma), Don Hix (Kavanaugh), Jimmy Carter (Kavanaugh’s Grandson)

Notable Guest Stars

Hazel Court

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 1 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 19 March 1960

Writer: Clair Huffaker

Director: Christian Nyby

Synopsis
Ben and Adam have been accused and found guilty of murder and await their hanging. Joe and Hoss try to gather support to get a stay of execution. A mysterious stranger arrives in town but he could either be a help or a hindrance to the Cartwrights.

Guest Stars
Vic Morrow (Lassiter), Jean Allison (Sally Byrnes), Richard Devon (Cy Hawkins), James Anderson (Fred), Harry Swoger (Bert), Ian Wolfe (Ed Baxter), Nestor Paiva (Barney Thornton), Robert Griffin (Sheriff Hansen), Eugene Martin (Jimmy), Bill Catching (Hoag), Robert Brubaker (Layabout)

Notable Guest Stars

Vic Morrow

Episode Notes

• Vic Morrow’s character’s real name was not mentioned during the episode. He is called Lassiter by the people he meets because he says he comes from Lassiter, Kansas.
• The date for the hanging is Wednesday 25th April
• Business: Byrnes Cafe