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Bonanza Season 4 Episodes

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101

Title: THE FIRST BORN
Date: September 23, 1962
Summary: Clay Stafford is hired on as a hand on the Ponderosa. He reveals to Joe that they are half-brothers – Clay’s mother was Marie DeMarigny.
Written by: Judith and George W. George
Directed by: Don McDougall
Guest Stars: Clay Stafford...Barry Coe Harry...Eddy Waller Roy Coffee...Ray Teal Miner #1...Robert Karnes Miner #2...Michael Ragan Stan Perkins...Don Beddoe Bob Miles...(uncredited extra) Bill Clark...(uncredited extra) Betty Endicott...(uncredited extra) Bartender...Cosmo Sardo...(uncredited)

102
 Title: THE QUEST
Date: September 30, 1962
Summary: Little Joe wants to prove that he can handle responsibility and proves himself by competing for and by completing a timber contract without the help of his family.
Written by: John Joseph, Thomas Thompson
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Guest Stars: Dave Donovan...Jim Beck Will Poavey...Grant Richards Jake Webber...Frank Gerstle Mr. Crawford...Dan Riss Drunk...Harry Lauter Mr. Hawkins...Charles Seel Mr. Simpson...Grandon Rhodes Bob Miles...(uncredited stunt double) Bill Clark...(uncredited extra) Bartender...Cosmo Sardo...(uncredited) Betty Endicott...(uncredited extra)
103
 Title: THE ARTIST
Date:October 7, 1962
Summary: Ben meets a blind artist, Matthew Raine, and persuades him to start painting.
Written by: Frank Chase
Directed by: Don McDougall
Guest Stars: Matthew Raine...Dan O' Herlihy Ann Loring...Virginia Grey Gavin...Arch Johnson Stevens...William Keene Buyer...S. John Launer Bartender...Ralph Montgomery Jim...Frank Chase Bob Miles...(uncredited stunt double) Bill Clark...(uncredited stunt double)
104
Title: A HOT DAY FOR A HANGING
Date: : October 14, 1962
Summary: Hoss is charged with bank robbery in Dutchman Flats. The town is on the brink of economic disaster and they want a scapegoat for their woes. The lynch mob is not interested in facts of justice…just a hanging.
Written by: Preston Wood, Elliott Arnold
Directed by: William F. Claxton
Guest Stars: Sheriff Tom Steadman...Denver Pyle Mary Ann...Olive Sturgess Milton Fillmore...Roy Roberts Shukie...Terry Becker Ned Larson...Kelly Thordsen Barber...John Harmon Jesse...Gene Roth Little Cowboy...Rayford Barnes Big Cowboy...Lane Bradford Bartender...John Mitchum Girl on Wagon...Betty Endicott...(uncredited)
105
 Title: THE DESERTER
Date: October 21, 1962
Summary: Colonel Edward J. Dunwoody, comes looking for deserter Bill Winters, who is a friend of the Cartwrights and who also happens to be his son. Bill deserted when he was ordered to massacre the Shoshone, by poisoning their food and water.
Written by: Norman Lessing
Directed by: William Witney
Guest Stars: Colonel Edward J. Dunwoody...Claude Akins Bill Winters...Robert Sampson Maria Winters...Gale Garnett Medicine Man...Hal Jon Norman Chief Keokuk...Anthony Caruso Little Maria...Andrea Darvi Myoka...Robert Carricart Little Edward...Ricky Branson Running Wolf...George Keymas Shoshone Indian...Bill Clark...(uncredited) Bob Miles...(uncredited)
106
 Title: THE WAY STATION
Date: October 29, 1962
Summary: Adam finds refuge at a way station run by ornery Jesse and Marty, his granddaughter. The girl asks Adam to help her run away. He gently says no. The station is also visited by Luke Martin, a killer on the run. He has no compunction making empty promises to Marty, nor does he hesitate to take them all hostage as the posse closes in.
Written by: Frank Cleaver
Directed by: Don McDougall
Guest Stars: Luke Martin...Robert Vaughn Marty...Dawn Wells Jesse...Trevor Bardette Lucy Fisher...Dorothy Green Tim Fisher...Walter Reed Stage Driver...Raymond Guth Sheriff Roth...Keith Richards Bob Miles...(uncredited)
107
 Title: THE WAR COMES TO WASHOE
Date: November 4, 1962
Summary: As the territory of Nevada is considered for statehood, the divisive power of the Civil War finds its way to the Ponderosa creating a rift between Adam and Joe.
Written by: Alvin Sapinsley
Directed by: Don McDougall
Guest Stars: Judge David Terry...Harry Townes Morvath Terry...Joyce Taylor Bill Stewart...Barry Kelley Walter Craigsmuir...Alan Caillou Peter...David M. Whorf Judge...Wallace Rooney Charlie...Harry Swoger Bob Miles...(uncredited extra) Bill Clark...(uncredited extra) Betty Endicott...(uncredited extra)
108
 Title: : KNIGHT ERRANT
Date: November 18, 1962
Summary: Hoss volunteers to escort a mail order bride to her intended. During their trip, she falls in love with Hoss and the jilted groom puts a price on Hoss’ head.
Written by: Joseph Hoffman
Directed by:William F. Claxton
Guest Stars: Lottie Hawkins...Judi Meredith Walter Prescott...John Doucette Dick Thompson...Phil Chambers Roy Coffee...Ray Teal Townsman...Tyler McVey Dr. Martin...Roy Engel Frank...George Robotham Whitey...Gil Perkins Francesca...Tina Menard...(uncredited) Bartender...Cosmo Sardo...(uncredited) Bob Miles...(uncredited extra) Brunette Townsgirl...Betty Endicott Bill Clark...(uncredited)
109
 Title: THE BEGINNING
Date: November 25, 1962
Summary: The Cartwrights help a young white man, who had been raised as an Indian, adjust to white man’s society.
Written by: Preston Wood
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Guest Stars: Billy Horn...Carl Reindel Mr. Lewis...Robert Burton Roy Coffee...Ray Teal Milton Tanner...Ken Lynch Judge...Raymond Bailey Prosecutor...Francis De Sales Hank...Lon Dean Bob Miles...(uncredited stunt double) Bill Clark...(uncredited stunt double) Brunette Saloon Girl...Betty Endicott...(uncredited)
110
 Title: THE DEADLY ONES
Date: December 2, 1962
Summary: Little Joe is shot by a goon working for General Diaz, a Mexican mercenary who takes over the Ponderosa as he schemes to hijack a shipment of gold on behalf of Juarez’ struggle against Emperor Maximilian.
Written by: Denne Petitclerc, N. B. Stone, Jr.
Directed by: William Witney
Guest Stars:General Diaz...Will Kuluva Forsythe...Leo Gordon Johnny Sims...Lee Farr Molly Reed...Jena Engstrom Pablo...Paul Fierro Miguel...Rico Alaniz Bob Miles...(uncredited) Bill Clark...(uncredited)
111
 Title: GALLAGHER’S SONS
Date: December 9, 1962
Summary: Hoss gets involved with two orphaned girls while trying to distance himself from four outlaws who are chasing them.
Written by: Dick Nelson
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Guest Stars: Blake...Robert Strauss Charlie Gallagher...Larrian Gillespie Will Gallagher...Eileen Chesis Tully...Craig Curtis Lou…Bill Henry Sam...Chubby Johnson Conn...Victor French Stage Driver...Ken Mayer Sheriff...Tom Greenway Bob Miles...(uncredited stunt double) Bill Clark...(uncredited stunt double)
112
 Title: THE DECISION
Date: December 16, 1962
Summary: : Hoss gets injured during a cattle drive. Ben takes him to a nearby town where the only doctor is in jail, sentenced to hang for committing murder.
Written by: Frank Chase, Norman Jacobs
Directed by: William F. Claxton
Guest Stars: Dr. Michael Johns...DeForest Kelley Judge Franklin Grant...John Hoyt Karen Johns...Lisabeth Hush Sheriff...Walter Sande Culp...Eddie Quillan Deputy...Will J. White Bill Clark...(uncredited extra) Bob Miles...(uncredited stunt double)
113
 Title: THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Date: December 23, 1962
Summary: Hoss plays matchmaker and sets up Wade Tyree with Abigail Hinton, a widow. They get married and then things go from bad to worse. Hoss to the rescue.
Written by:Robert Bloomfield
Directed by: Don McDougall
Guest Stars: Abigail Hinton...Jeanne Cooper Wade Tyree...Don Collier Bonnie Hinton...Noreen DeVita Dr. Martin...Roy Engel Bob Miles...(uncredited extra)
114
 Title: THE JURY
Date: December 30, 1962
Summary: While on a jury, Hoss has reasonable doubt about a murder case and he refuses to convict a man based on evidence that he feels isn’t strong enough. Ben tells him, "a man is never wrong doing what he thinks is right."
Written by: Robert Vincent Wright
Directed by: Christian Nyby
Guest Stars: Jamie Wren...Jack Betts Bud Murdock...Don Haggerty Mr. Olson...James Bell Roy Coffee...Ray Teal Junior...Bobs Watson Judge...Arthur Space Breese,...Tol Avery Taylor...Byron Foulger Townswoman...Sara Haden Deputy...Bob Harris Williams...Michael Hinn Bartender...Cosmo Sardo Townsman...Bruno Ve Sota (uncredited) Townsman...Bill Clark...(uncredited)...(uncredited; extra) Betty Endicott...(uncredited extra)
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