Summary (a bit more detailed): Jill Conway (Susan Tyrrell) thrusts responsibility for her son Petey (Johnny Lee) upon a shocked Hoss (Dan Blocker) after Judge Simms (Ford Rainey) sentences her husband to five years in prison after hearing Hoss’ testimony. While Hoss takes Petey to the Ponderosa, he ...

This was an exemplary episode (in my humble opinion). Dan’s performance was outstanding (as usual), with great performances by always reliable supporters Arthur O’Connell (Academy Award nominee) and Ford Rainey (versatile actor, dancer and beehive keeper). Priceless short scene in Hop Sing’s kitchen...

That Indian painting sure got passed around a lot. Which ever one of you has you can keep it. It's a bit scary looking :hide This one is ok but the woman could have done better. I can't understand no matter how far they rode in the wagon her drunk husband is always right up with them. He had magic ...

A very entertaining episode, enhanced greatly by the outstanding performances of two of my very favorites, Henry “Hank” Darrow and Gregory “Greg” Walcott. But put me in the camp that finds bellicose Joe bewildering. We all know Little Joe’s a hothead (as needed), but his reaction was “over the top” ...

It occurs to me - and it’s just my personal theory - that the trip was a “coming of age” journey initially. Ben mentions his sons made the trip many times. Did they sign each time after their initial trip? Did Ben sign? Adam was a man (“not a boy, like you”) when he made the trip, so there was no ne...