The Big Valley – Season 1

Season 1 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 24 November 1965

Writers: Judith and Robert Guy Barrows

Director: Joseph M. Newman

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Martin Landau (Mariano Montoya), Rudolfo Acosta (Rico), Arthur Space (Professor Hawthorne), Pepe Hern (Vaquero), Carlos Rivero (Chanter), Read Morgan (Sheriff)

Notable Guest Stars

Martin Landau

Production Number: 6307

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Nick
• Location: Cattlemen’s Hotel

Season 1 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 1 December 1965

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Joseph H. Lewis

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Nancy Olson (Julia Jenkins), Ronny Howard (Tommy Jenkins), Yuki Shimoda (Po Hsien), Ted Gehring (Larsh), Bruce Gibson (Pete), Chubby Johnson (Dr. C. Borland), Richard Wendley (Second Doctor), Russell Trent (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Ronny Howard

Chubby Johnson

Production Number: 6335

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Nick
• Episode set in 1878
• This episode takes place over a period of at least 60 days

Season 1 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 8 December 1965

Writer: Paul Savage

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Anderson (Matt Bentell), Martine Bartlett (Cinda Bentell), Morgan Woodward (Aaron Condon), Chuck Bail (Donlon), Gene Dynarski (Pollick), Paul Sorensen (Strawboss), John Goff (Abe Morley), Anthony Zerbe (Gil Condon)

Notable Guest Stars

John Anderson

Morgan Woodward

Anthony Zerbe

Production Number: 6327

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Heath
• Business: Modesto Saloon

Season 1 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 15 December 1965

Writer: William Norton

Director: Joseph Pevney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Claude Akins (John J. Callahan), Noreen Corcoran (Sharon), J. Pat O’Malley (Grandpa), Eleanor Audley (Mother Callahan), Ken Lynch (Storekeeper – Mr. Boswell), Olan Soule (Telegraph Clerk), John Harmon (Conductor), Joe Higgins (Passenger)

Notable Guest Stars

Claude Akins

Production Number: 6303

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Nick
• Location: Frisco Hotel

Season 1 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 22 December 1965

Writer: Mel Goldberg

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Lynne Loring (Maybelle Williams); Patrick Culliton (Corey), R.J. Porter (Hayes), Ned Wever (Judge Elroy Parker), Frank Scannell (Dr. Merar), Kay Reynolds (Meg Travis), Kay Stewart (Helen Travis) Nicolas Surovy (Billy Joe Gaines)

Production Number: 6341

Episode Notes

• Featured Barkley: Jarrod
• Episode set around Christmas time. It is Heath’s first Christmas with the Barkleys.

Season 1 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 29 December 1965

Writer: Jay Simms

Director: Arnold Laven

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
John Dehner (John Wesley ‘Daddy’ Cade), Yvonne Craig (Allie Key), Michael Greene (Pinto), Tom Fadden (Cleek), Claude Hall (Copper), Noah Keene (Doctor Howard Merar), Pat Hawley (Johnson), June C. Ellis (Bessie)

Notable Guest Stars

Yvonne Craig

Production Number: 6309

Production Notes

• Richard Long does not appear in this episode

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