The Big Valley

Season 1 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 5 January 1966

Teleplay: Mel Goldberg

Story: Ken Trevey

Director: Ralph Senensky

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Charles Briles (Eugene Barkley), Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Diane Baker (Hester Converse), Frank Scannell (Doctor), King Johnson (Lumberjack)

Notable Guest Stars

Diane Baker

Production Number: 6339

Season 1 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 19 January 1966

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
William Shatner (Brett Schuyler), Frank Marth (Monroe), James Griffith (Clyde), Jason Wingreen (Ketchie), Robert Cornthwaite (Luther Kirby), Bill Quinn (Hyatt), Army Archerd (Bank Clerk – Roy), Michael Harris (Deputy), Mike de Anda (Ciego), Rhoda Williams (Esther), Jerry Fogel (Train Agent – Ira)

Notable Guest Stars

Frank Marth

William Shatner

Production Number: 6343

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Jarrod
• Business: Bank of Stockton

Season 1 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 2 February 1966

Teleplay: Gilbert Ralston

Story: Lou Morheim

Director: Michael Ritchie

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Harold J. Stone (Sam Beldon), Steve Ihnat (Will Hanley), Ken Drake (Dr. Briggs), Ken Lynch (Sheriff), Pepe Callahan (Julio), Dennis Cross (Bates), Richard Poston (Deputy), Mark Hateley (Johnny), Timothy Carey (Preacher Clegg)

Notable Guest Stars

Harold J. Stone

Production Number: 6337

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Victoria
• Town: Socorro
• Location: Mission School

Season 1 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 9 February 1966

Writer: Ken Trevey

Director: Michael Ritchie

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Albert Salmi (Keno Nash), Bruce Dern (Jack Follet), Richard O’Brien (Yankee), Chuck Francisco (Turpin), Chuck Bail (Catlin), K.T. Stevens (Meg), Bert Whaley (Warden), James Shen (Bartender), Michael Harris (Deputy), Charles Horvath (Guard)

Notable Guest Stars

Bruce Dern

Albert Salmi

Production Number: 6313

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Jarrod
• Businesses: Stockton Ice Co.; Valley Photography; Canton Palace

Season 1 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 16 February 1966

Writer: Judith Barrows

Director: Michael Ritchie

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Charles Briles (Eugene Barkley)

Guest Stars
Jill St. John (Barbary Red), George Kennedy (Jack Thatcher), John Hoyt (Captain Robert Waterman), John Orchard (Banks), Donna Michelle (Dolly), Paul Sorenson (Hap), Bing Russell (Clint), Michael Harris (Deputy Sheriff Steve), Ric Roman (Thug)

Notable Guest Stars

George Kennedy

Jill St. John

Production Number: 6329

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Jarrod
• Sign: Barbary Red ~ Toast of the Stockton Waterfront

Season 1 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 23 February 1966

Writer: Jay Simms

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
James Whitmore (Handy Random), Royal Dano (Ezra Craddock), Steve Whittaker (Joe Craddock), Pepe Hern (Pedro), Michael Harris (Sheriff), Jim McMullan (Frank Craddock)

Notable Guest Stars

Royal Dano

Jim McMullan

James Whitmore

Production Number: 6331

Production Notes

• Barbara Stanwyck does not appear in this episode

Season 1 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 2 March 1966

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Paul Henreid

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Marlyn Mason (Nora Whitcombe), Peter Haskell (Ward Whitcombe), Dennis Cross (Keel), Jim Boles (Storekeeper), Alexander Lockwood (Dr. Merar), Harry Swoger (Bartender), Paul Comi (Mr. Pursey)

Production Number: 6347

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Heath

Season 1 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 9 March 1966

Writer: Harry Kronman

Director: Arnold Laven

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Mort Mills (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Bert Freed (Judge Ben Coulter), Audrey Dalton (Amy Coulter), Frank Marth (Marshal Lanson), Lew Gallo (Matt Coulter), Rex Holman (Will Hover), John Rayburn (Cass Weydon), Alexander Lockwood (Dr. Merar), Larry J. Blake (Clerk), Mike de Anda (Ciego), Dick Cangey (Townsman), Robert Yuro (Gil Anders)

Notable Guest Stars

Audrey Dalton

Frank Marth

Production Number: 6349

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Jarrod
• Town: Coreyville

Season 1 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 23 March 1966

Teleplay: Ken Trevey and Gerry Day

Story: Ken Trevey

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kathleen Nolan (Liberty Keane Carson), David Sheiner (Phil Archer), King Donovan (Ambrose Carson), Ken Lynch (Sheriff Fred), Joe Higgens (Fats Mortensen), Lewis Charles (Cully Tedrow), Michael Harris (Deputy), Harlan Warde (Judd Fletcher), Walker Edmiston (Coroner)

Notable Guest Stars

David Sheiner

Production Number: 6333

Episode Notes

• It’s been seven years since Heath has seen Liberty

Season 1 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 30 March 1966

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bruce Dern (Harry Dixon), L.Q. Jones (Cort), Dean Stanton (Swain)

Notable Guest Stars

Bruce Dern

L.Q. Jones

Dean Stanton

Production Number: 6351

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Victoria
• This episode is set in early Spring

Season 1 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 6 April 1966

Teleplay: Carey Wilber and Mel Goldberg

Story: Carey Wilber

Director: Sutton Roley

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Chips Rafferty (Lt. Jock McLean), Katherine Justice (Melanie DeLand), Curt Conway (Cyrus DeLand), J.P. Burns (Anson Gregory), Sam Javis (Sam Porter), Charles Land (Cpl. Drum), Mary Levy (The Boy), John Rayner (Peter Doolin)

Notable Guest Stars

Chips Rafferty

Production Number: 6353

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Nick
• Location: Stockton Telegraph Office
• Newspaper: Stockton Eagle

Season 1 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 13 April 1966

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Arnold Laven

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Tom Tryon (Scott Breckenridge), Walker Edmiston (Titus McKelvy), Hal Lynch (Ed Mead), Richard O’Brien (Jace Holman)

Notable Guest Stars

Tom Tryon

Production Number: 6355

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Audra