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Episode Number |
Episode Details |
135 |
Title: SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY |
136 |
Title: A PASSION FOR JUSTICE Date: September 29, 1963 Summary: The famous novelist Charles Dickens visits Virginia City and provokes trouble for himself and the town. Written by: Peter Packer Directed by: Murray Golden Guest Stars: Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Clegg Hoyt as Townsman, Victor Maddern as Dan Stoker, Jonathan Harris as Charles Dickens, Frank Albertson as Sam Walker, Charles Irving as Roger |
137 |
Title: RAIN FROM HEAVEN Date: October 6, 1963 Summary: A rainmaker visits Virgina City, which suffers from a drought. Ben and Hoss try to help the rainmaker and his daughter to make the incredible happen. Written by: Robert Vincent Wright Directed by: Lewis Allen Guest Stars: Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Bing Russell as Deputy Clem Foster, Phil Chambers as Abe, John Anderson as Tulsa Weems |
| 138 |
Title:
TWILIGHT TOWN Date: October 13, 1963 Summary: Joe encounters a strange town. Written by: Cy Chermak Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars: Walter Coy as Masterson, Doris Dowling as Katie O’Brien |
139 |
Title: THE TOY SOLDIER Date: October 20, 1963 Summary: Adam gets to know an artist named James Callan, who is married to an Indian woman. Callan can’t defend himself against the hostilities. Written by: Warren Douglas Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Philip Abbott as James Callan, Morgan Woodward as McDermott, Donna Martell as Esther Callan. |
140 |
Title: A QUESTION OF STRENGTH Date: October 27, 1963 Summary: Hoss and a group of nuns are robbed by bandits. Written by: Warren Douglas Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Raymond Guth as Toby, John Kellogg as Stager |
141 |
Title: CALAMITY OVER THE COMSTOCK Date: November 3, 1963 Summary: Joe takes a girl named Cal back home to the Ponderosa. Trouble begins when Cal’s boyfriend, Doc Holliday arrives at the Ponderosatoo. Written by: Warren Douglas Directed by: Charles Rondeau Guest Stars: Stephanie Powers as Calamity Jane, Christopher Dark as Doc Holliday |
142 |
Title: JOURNEY REMEMBERED Date: November 10, 1963 Summary: While Hoss is tending a mare, Ben joins him and remembers the journey during which Hoss was born. Written by: Anthony Lawrence Directed by: Irving J.Moore Guest Stars: Inga Swenson as Inger Cartwright, William Fawcett as Sulliver, Johnny Stephens as young Adam, Kevin Hagen as Simon |
143 |
Title: THE QUALITY OF MERCY Date: November 17, 1963 Summary: After a mine-cave in Little Joe’s friend Seth kills his fiancée’s father in order to put him out of his misery. Seth asks Joe to keep it a secret, but Joe wonders if it was mercy killing after all. Written by: Peter Packer Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis Guest Stars: Richard Rust as Seth Pruitt, Nancy Rennick as Sara Pruitt |
144 |
Title: THE WAITING GAME Date: December 8,1963 Summary: Little Peggy Dayton and her mother have to suffer from the loss of their father and husband. Adam tries to help and finds himself in the middle of a difficult mother-daughter problem. Written by: Ed Adamson Directed by: Richard C. Sarafian Guest Stars: Kathie Browne as Laura Dayton, Katie Sweet as Peggy Dayton, Wayde Preston as Frank Dayton, Craig Duncan as Wagon Driver |
145 |
Title: THE LEGACY Date: December 15, 1963 Summary: When Adam, Joe and Hoss think that their father is dead; they split up in order to find those responsible But Ben is still alive and when he hears about his boys’ plan, he hopes nothing dreadful happens. Written by: Anthony Wilson Directed by: Bernard McEveety Guest Stars: Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Bob Miles as Chapin Ranch Hand, Sandy Kevin as Billy Chapin |
146 |
Title: HOSS AND THE LEPRECHAUNS Date: December 22, 1963 Summary: Hoss discovers little funny looking men on the Ponderosa. Whenever he tries to show them to his family they are gone and Hoss the target of his family’s guffaw. But Joe, Adam and Ben soon learn that Hoss was right. Written by: Robert V. Barron Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars: Clegg Hoyt as Dorsel, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee |
147 |
Title: THE PRIME OF LIFE Date: December 29, 1963 Summary: Ben and his rival, Barney Fuller, compete over the same lumber contract. Written by: Peter Packer Directed by: Christian Nyby Guest Stars: Jay C. Flippen as Barney Fuller,Melora Conway as Martha, Raymond Guth as Otis Watts, Ralph Moody as Gabe, Butch Patrick as Jody. |
148 |
Title: THE LILA CONRAD STORY Date: January 5, 1964 Summary: Joe and Adam accompany a judge. While traveling, Joe finds a saloon girl in the back of the wagon and finds out that she is wanted for murder. Because she appears helpless and not guilty, Joe wants to take her back to Virginia City in order to give her the chance to have a fair trail. Written by: Preston Wood, George Waggner Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Andrew Duggan as Judge, Patricia Blair as Lila Conrad |
149 |
Title: THE PONDEROSA MATADOR Date: January 12, 1964 Summary: Ben and his boys await visitors from Mexico. The bull breeder’s daughter, Dolores, soon becomes a victim of Adam’s, Joe’s and Hoss’ efforts to impress her. Written by: Alex Sharp Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing, Marianna Hill as Dolores Tenino, Nestor Paiva as Senor Tenino |
150 |
Title: MY SON, MY SON Date: January 19, 1964 Summary: Ben wants to marry again and is engaged to widow Katherine Saunders. But the engagement is in danger when Katherine’s son is wanted for murder. Written by: Denne Bart Petitclerc Directed by: William F. Claxton Guest Stars: Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Teresa Wright as Katherine Saunders, Dee Pollock as Eden Saunders |
151 |
Title: ALIAS JOE CARTWRIGHT Date: January 26,1964 Summary: Joe Cartwright’s look-alike causes trouble and leaves Joe to deal with the consequences. Written by: Robert Vincent Wright Directed by: Lewis Allen Guest Stars: Owen Bush as Dugan, Keenan Wynn as Sgt. O'Rourke, Douglas Dick as Cpt. Merced |
152 |
Title: THE GENTLEMAN FROM NEW ORLEANS Date: February 2, 1964 Summary: : A man who claims to be Jean Lafitte comes to Virginia City and befriends Hoss. When a man is killed with Lafitte’s knife, the stranger’s life is in danger. Written by: William Bruckner Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Sheldon Allman as Walter Betts |
153 |
Title: THE CHEATING GAME Date: February 9, 1964 Summary: ‘The Cheating Game’ is the sequel to ‘The Waiting Game’. (Part 2 of 4) Laura and Adam repeatedly argue with each other about how to run a ranch. Laura doesn’t listen to Adam’s advices and falls prey to Ward Bannister, who wants to con her. Written by: William L. Stuart Directed by: Joseph Sargent Guest Stars: Kathy Browne as Laura Dayton, Katie Sweet as Peggy Dayton, Lincoln Demyan as Lane, Peter Breck as Ward Bannister |
154 |
Title: BULLET FOR A BRIDE Date: February 16, 1964 Summary: Joe is shooting at an animal and accidentally shoots a girl named Tessa, who’s riding in a wagon with her family. She and the family stay with the Cartwright’s and Joe, out of guilt, asks Tessa to marry him. Written by: Tom Seller Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Marlyn Mason as Tessa Caldwell, Denver Pyle as Marcus Caldwell, Steve Harris as Lon Caldwell |
155 |
Title: KING OF THE MOUNTAIN Date: February 23, 1964 Summary: John Leyton lives in the mountains. When he decides to marry beautiful Julie, he asks Hoss to be his best man. But Julie’s father doesn’t want his daughter to marry John. Hoss has to help the young couple. Written by: Robert Sabaroff Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Slim Pickens as John Leyton, Laurie Mitchell as Julie, Robert Middleton as Julie’s father |
156 |
Title: LOVE ME NOT Date: March 1, 1964 Summary: A young woman, who was raised by Indians, falls in love with Ben. Taken aback by her crush on him, he tries to teach her proper social behavior. Written by: Frank Cleaver Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Anjanette Comer as Joan, Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing, Wynn Pearce as John Turner |
157 |
Title: THE PURE TRUTH Date: March 8, 1964 Summary: Every year Hoss suffers from spring fever and causes a lot of trouble. This year, Hoss accidentally takes the wrong stage coach and finds himself in an unfriendly town. Written by: Lois Hire Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Stanley Adams as Sheriff Tate, Glenda Farrell as Lullabelle Watkins, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee |
158 |
Title: NO LESS A MAN Date: March 15, 1964 Summary: People in Virginia City question Roy Coffee’s ability to act as sheriff. Ben and Adam try to help Roy. Written by: Jerry Adelmann Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, John Kellogg as Wagner, William Zuckert as Browning |
159 |
Title: RETURN TO HONOR Date: March 22, 1964 Summary: Ben travels to Pine City in order to pay his respects to his nephew Will Cartwright, who is presumed dead. When he arrives, he learns that Will is still alive but doesn’t want anybody to know. Ben and Will decide that it is best to travel back to the Ponderosa. But they are followed by Will’s former gang. Written by: Jack Turley Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Guy Williams as William Cartwright, Robert J. Wilke as Marshal Hollister, Arch Johnson as Mr. Butler, Gregg Palmer as Gannett |
160 |
Title: THE SAGA OF MULEY JONES Date: March 29, 1964 Summary: Muley Jones, cousin of the Cartwrights, visits Virginia City and his relatives and causes trouble with the Indians. Written by: Robert Barron, Alex Sharp Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars: Bruce Yarnell as Muley Jones, Ken Drake as Brave Pony, Jesse White as Esky |
161 |
Title: THE ROPER Date: April 5, 1964 Summary: Will Cartwright doesn’t know whether he should stay with his relatives or not. While alone at the Ponderosa, army soldiers arrive with the prisoner Hewitt. Hewitt’s gang arrives shortly after and Will is taken hostage. Written by: Peter Packer Directed by: John Florea Guest Stars: Guy Williams as William Cartwright, Scott Marlowe as Lee Hewitt, Jim Beck as Dolph, Julie Sommars as Emma Hewitt, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee |
162 |
Title: A PINK CLOUD COMES FROM OLD CATHAY Date: April 12, 1964 Summary: Hoss orders fireworks from China but due to an accident a girl arrives instead at the Ponderosa. Now it is Hoss’ duty to deal with the headstrong Chinese girl. Written by: Lewis Clay Directed by: Don McDougall Guest Stars: Marlo Thomas as Tai Lee, Benson Fong as Nu Shan, Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing, William Fawcett as Rafe |
163 |
Title: THE COMPANEROS Date:April 19, 1964 Summary: Will Cartwright has his old friend Mateo and his wife as visitors. Mateo tries to convince him to return back with him to Mexico. Written by:John Hawkins Directed by: William F. Claxton Guest Stars: Guy Williams as William Cartwright, Frank Silvera as Mateo Ibera, Faith Domergue as Carla Ibera, Roy Engel as Doc Martin |
164 |
Title: ENTER THOMAS BOWERS Date: April 26, 1964 Summary: Thomas Bowers, a famous black opera singer, performs in Virginia City and has to endure racial prejudices. Written by: Murray Golden, Jessica and Leon Benson Directed by: Murray Golden Guest Stars: William Marshall as Thomas Bowers, Alice Frost as Mrs. Sarah Gable, Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee, Jason Wingreen as Luke, Ken Renard as Jed |
165 |
Title: THE DARK PAST Date: May 3, 1964 Summary: Bounty hunter Dev Farnum searches for Pete Burnside. His wife Holly hides at the Ponderosa and is met by Dev. Written by: William Bruckner Directed by: Murray Golden Guest Stars: Dennis Hopper as Dev Farnum, Susan Seaforth as Holly Burnside, Jim Bole as Peter Burnside |
166 |
Title: THE PRESSURE GAME Date: May 10, 1964 Summary: ‘The Pressure Game” is the sequel to “The Cheating Game”. (Part 3 in the 4 part Adam/Laura Arc.) Laura’s aunt Lil visits her niece Laura and little Peggy. Soon Lil learns that Laura yearns for Adam’s proposal and she decides to accelerate things a little by trying to make Adam jealous. Written by: Don Tait Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Guy Williams as William Cartwright, Kathie Browne as Laura Dayton, Joan Blondell as Lillian Manfred, Katie Sweet as Peggy Dayton |
167 |
Title: TRIANGLE Date: May 17, 1964 Summary: ‘Triangle’ is the last episode of the ‘Laura and Adam’ series. (Part 4 of 4) Laura and Adam are engaged and plan to marry soon. Adam secretly builds a house for himself, Laura and Peggy. Laura feels rejected and left alone after Adam often falls asleep and is late for a picnic. Will helps out and accompanies Laura and Peggy. Will and Laura both feel that they belong to each other, but when Adam falls from the roof of his newly build house and his bound to a wheelchair, Laura decides to stay with Adam. Written by: Frank Cleaver Directed by: Tay Garnett Guest Stars: Guy Williams as William Cartwright, Kathie Browne as Laura Dayton, Katie Sweet as Peggy Dayton |
168 |
Title: WALTER AND THE OUTLAWS Date: May 24, 1964 Summary: ‘Walter and the outlaws’ is a sequel to ‘Any friend of Walter’s’. Hoss agrees to take care of Walter, a dog, while Obie, his owner, is away. Three outlaws take Walter as hostage. Hoss and his friend Obie try to free the dog. Written by: Lois Hire Directed by: Ralph E. Black Guest Stars: Arthur Hunnicutt as Obie, Steve Brodie as Macy, James Luisi as Willard, Vic Werber as Teague |