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Episode Number |
Episode Details |
33 |
Title: SHOWDOWN |
34 |
Title: THE MISSION Date: September 17, 1960 Summary: Charlie Trent used to be a scout, but now he is little more than the town drunk. Hoss is looking after him a little one day when an Army unit passes through, in need of a scout to guide them as they transport a gold shipment through dangerous terrain. The captain hires Trent, who has to prove to the soldiers, to Hoss and to himself that he is up to the challenge. Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode. Written by: Robert E. Thompson Directed by: James Neilson Guest Stars: Henry Hull (Charlie Trent), Peter Whitney (Lewt Cutter), John Dehner (Captain Pender) |
35 |
Title: BADGE WITHOUT HONOR Date: September 24, 1960 Summary: Adam is rescued from an ambush by Gerald Eskith, a U.S. Marshall who is on business in Virginia City. Eskith is looking for Jason Blaine, a man who is married to a close friend of the Cartwrights, claiming that he needs to take him to California to be a trial witness. Written by: John Twist Directed by: Arthur Lubin Guest Stars: Dan Duryea (Gerald Eskith), Christine White (Mariette Blaine), Fred Beir (Jason Blaine) |
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Title:
THE MILL Date: October 1, 1960 Summary: The Cartwrights' neighbor Tom Edwards has lived as a paraplegic, ever since an accident involving Ben Cartwright and a gun. His ranch is going to waste. His wife Joyce is a longtime friend, so Ben decides to help the Edwards by making Tom a business proposition: the Cartwrights will build a grain mill on Edwards' land. In return, Ben only wants his investment back, plus fifteen percent. Tom agrees to the deal, but his hired hand Ezekiel starts making comments to him that causes tensions to rise and tempers to flare. Written by: Halsted Welles Directed by: John Rich Guest Stars: Claude Akins (Ezekiel), Dianne Foster (Joyce Edwards), Harry Townes (Tom Edwards) |
37 |
Title: THE HOPEFULS Date: October 8, 1960 Summary: While in Virginia City, Adam and a new friend, Sam Bord, come across a wagon train of Quakers bound for California. He and Bord offer to act as escorts for the wagon train and Adam finds himself falling for the daughter of the group’s leader. But when Bord turns against the group, Adam is forced to accept the differences between the Quakers’ beliefs and his own. Written by: E. Jack Neuman Directed by: James Neilson Guest Stars: Patricia Donahue (Regina Darien), Larry Gates (Jacob Darien), Dennis Patrick (Sam Bord) |
38 |
Title: DENVER MCKEE Date: October 15, 1960 Summary: Denver McKee is a retired lawman and friend of the Cartwright family, whose daughter Connie is returning to Nevada after going to school in the East for four years. In his resolution to provide for Connie’s future security and happiness, Denver proves he does not have much respect for the law he once swore to uphold. Written by: Fred Freiberger Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Guest Stars: Franchot Tone (Denver McKee), Natalie Trundy (Connie McKee), Ken Mayer (Miles Briscoe), Bob Barker (Mort) |
39 |
Title: DAY OF RECKONING Date: October 22, 1960 Summary: Ben is ambushed on his own land and badly injured. He is rescued by Matsou and his wife Hatoya, and brought back to the Ponderosa. Grateful for what the two Indians have done for him, Ben gives them some land to farm and settle. But the odds are against their success as a new neighbor and Matsou’s brother are intent on making sure that they fail. Written by: Leonard Heideman and R. Harner Norris Directed by: Richard Bartlett Guest Stars: Ricardo Montalban (Matsou), Madlyn Rhue (Hatoya), Karl Swenson (Ike Daggert), Anthony Caruso (Lagos) |
40 |
Title: THE ABDUCTION Date: October 29, 1960 Summary: Joe’s date disappears at a carnival. Written by: Herman Groves Directed by: Charles F. Haas Guest Stars: Gerald Mohr (Phil Reed), Barbara Lawrence (Della Thompson), Jackie Russell (Jennifer Beale) |
41 |
Title: BREED OF VIOLENCE Date: November 5, 1960 Summary: Dolly Kincaid welcomes the chance to leave town with a handsome stranger unaware that he's a bank robber. Written by: David Lang Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars:John Ericson (Vance Dagen), Myrna Fahey (Dolly Kincaid) |
42 |
Title: THE LAST VIKING Date: November 12, 1960 Summary: Outlaw Gunnar Borgstrom (Uncle Gunnar) comes to visit his brother-in-law Ben. Written by: Anthony Lawrence Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars: Neville Brand (Gunnar Borgstrom), Al Ruscio (Vaca), Sonya Wilde (Carrie McClane) |
43 |
Title: THE TRAIL GANG Date: November 26, 1960 Summary: Outlaw Johnny Logan plots revenge against his father (The Sheriff who put him in jail). Written by: Carey Wilbur Directed by: John Rich Guest Stars: Dick Davalos (Johnny Logan), James Westerfield (Sheriff Logan), Edgar Buchanan (Hallelujah Hicks) |
44 |
Title: THE SAVAGE Date: December 3, 1960 Summary: Adam falls in love with a girl known to the Indians as the white buffalo woman. Written by: Joe Stone, Paul King Directed by: James Neilson Guest Stars: Anna Lisa (Ruth Halverson), Hal Jon Norman (Chief Chato) |
45 |
Title: SILENT THUNDER Date: December 10, 1960 Summary: Joe teaches Ann Croft sign language and she thinks they’re in love. Written by: John Furia Jr. Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Stella Stevens (Ann Croft), Albert Salmi (Albie), Kenneth MacKenna (Sam Croft) |
46 |
Title: THE APE Date:December 17, 1960 Summary: Hoss tries to help Arnie Gunn, a man with the mind of a child and an uncontrollable temper. Written by: Gene L. Coon Directed by: James P. Yarbrough Guest Stars: Cal Bolder (Arnie Guthrie), Karen Sharpe (Sheri-Belle), Leonard Nimoy (Freddy the bartender) |
47 |
Title: THE BLOODLINE Date: December 31, 1960 Summary: A boy blames Ben for the death of his father. Written by: William Raynor, Myles Wilder Directed by:Lewis Allen Guest Stars: David Macklin (Todd Grayson), Jan Sterling (Dianne Jordan), Lee Van Cleef (Appling) |
48 |
Title: THE COURTSHIP Date: January 7, 1961 Summary: Hoss proposes to Helen Layton, unaware that she's a compulsive gambler and only using him. Written by: Richard N. Morgan Directed by: James P. Yarbrough Guest Stars: Julie Adams (Helen Layton) |
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Title: THE SPITFIRE Date: January 14, 1961 Summary: Maud Hoad looks for revenge against Joe, who was forced to shoot Jeb Hoad. Written by: Ward Hawkins Directed by: William Dario Faralla Guest Stars: Anita Sands (Willow Hoad), Katharine Warren (Maud Hoad), Jack Elam (Dodie Hoad) |
50 |
Title: THE BRIDE Date: January 21, 1961 Summary: Jennifer Lane comes to the Ponderosa claiming to be Ben’s wife. Written by:Richard Newman Directed by: Alvin Ganzer Guest Stars: Suzanne Lloyd (Jennifer Lane), John McIntire (Sheriff Mike Latimer), Adam West (Frank Milton) |
51 |
Title: BANK RUN Date: January 28, 1961 Summary: Joe and Hoss rob the bank in an effort to prevent the owner from foreclosing on a depositor. Written by: N. B. Stone Jr. Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Walter Burke (Tim O'Brien) |
52 |
Title: THE FUGITIVE Date: February 4, 1961 Summary: Adam travels to Mexico to investigate the death of a friend. Written by: Richard Landau Directed by: Lewis Allen Guest Stars: Frank Silvera (El Jefe), James Best (Carl Reagan), Ziva Rodann (Maria) |
53 |
Title: VENGEANCE Date: February 11, 1961 Summary: Hoss refuses to defend himself against the vengeful brother of a man he accidentally killed. Written by: Marion Parsonnet Directed by: Dick Moder Guest Stars: Adam Williams (Red Twilight), Keith Richards (Willie Twilight), Beverly Tyler (Mary) |
54 |
Title: TAX COLLECTOR Date: February 18, 1961 Summary: The townspeople unite in rebellion against new tax collector Jock Henry. Written by: Arnold Belgard Directed by: William Witney Guest Stars: Eddie Firestone (Jock Henry), Kathie Browne (Ellen Henry) |
55 |
Title: THE RESCUE Date: February 25, 1961 Summary: The Cartwrights tangle with cattle rustlers. Written by: Steve McNeil Directed by: William Dario Faralla Guest Stars: Leif Erickson (Josh Tatum), Richard Coogan (Jake Moss) |
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Title: THE DARK GATE Date: March 4, 1961 Summary: James Coburn appears as a rancher who accuses Adam of having an affair with his wife. Written by: Ward Hawkins Directed by: Robert Gordon Guest Stars: James Coburn (Ross Marquette), CeCe Whitney (Delphina Marquette) |
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Title: THE DUKE Date: March 11, 1961 Summary: An English boxer and Hoss compete in a prizefight. Written by: William Cox, Theodore and Mathilde Ferro Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Maxwell Reed (The Duke), J. Pat O'Malley (Limey), Randy Stuart (Marge) |
58 |
Title: CUTTHROAT JUNTION Date: March 18, 1961 Summary: The Cartwrights join forces with Jed Trask to break up a mob. Written by:Nat Tanchuck Directed by: Dick Moder Guest Stars: Robert Lansing (Jed Trask), Shirley Ballard |
59 |
Title: THE GIFT Date: April 1, 1961 Summary: Horse thieves stalk Joe and his friend across the desert with an Arab stallion. Written by: Denne Petitclerc, Thomas Thompson Directed by: William Witney Guest Stars: Martin Landau (Emeliano), Jim Davis (Sam Wolf) |
60 |
Title: THE RIVAL Date: April 15, 1961 Summary: Hoss struggles with his conscience when he spots his rival for Cameo Johnson's affections leaving a lynching. Written by: Anthony Lawrence Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Peggy Ann Garner (Cameo Johnson), Charles Aidman (Jim Applegate) |
61 |
Title: THE INFERNAL MACHINE Date: April 22, 1961 Summary: A con man induces the townspeople to invest in Daniel Pettibone's horseless carriage. Written by: Ward Hawkins Directed by: William Witney Guest Stars: George Kennedy (Peter Long), Eddie Ryder (Daniel Pettibone) |
62 |
Title: THUNDERHEAD SWINDLE Date: April 29, 1961 Summary: The Cartwrights try to discredit reports of a silver strike and become marked for death by miners. Written by: Gene L. Coon Directed by: Dick Moder Guest Stars: Vito Scotti (Leon Flores), Walter Coy (Frank Furnas), Parley Baer (Cunningham) |
63 |
Title: THE SECRET Date: May 6, 1961 Summary: Joe is arrested for murder as a result of his best friend's false testimony. Written by: John Hawkins Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Russell Collins (John Hardner), Morgan Woodward (Sheriff) |
64 |
Title: THE DREAM RIDERS Date: May 20, 1961 Summary: A balloonist stays at the Ponderosa while his associates plans to rob the bank. Written by: Jack McClain, James van Wagoner Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Sidney Blackmer (John Cayley), Burt Douglas (Kingsley) |
65 |
Title: ELIZABETH, MY LOVE Date: May 27, 1961 Summary: In flashbacks, Ben recalls his life with Elizabeth, Adam's mother. Written by: Anthony Lawrence Directed by: Lewis Allen Guest Stars: Geraldine Brooks (Elizabeth Stoddard), Torin Thatcher (Captain Abel Stoddard) |
66 |
Title: SAM HILL Date: June 3, 1961 Summary: The Cartwrights try to help blacksmith Sam Hill regain title to the land where his mother is buried. Written by: David Dortort Directed by: Robert Altman Guest Stars: Claude Akins (Sam Hill), Edgar Buchanan (John Henry Hill), Ford Rainey (Colonel Tyson) |