Date: January 16, 1973 Summary: Joe is stalked by a war-deranged madman who enjoys stalking helpless victims before killing them. Written by: Michael Landon Directed by: Michael Landon Guest Stars: Tom Skerritt (Corporal Bill Tanner), Phillip Avenetti (The Mexican), Hal Burton (Man), Grizzly Green (...

Date: January 9, 1973 Summary: A lady comes to the Ponderosa claiming to being Griff’s wife. Written by: Ward Hawkins Directed by: William F. Claxton Guest Stars:Richard Eastham (Stanton), Karen Carlson (Theodora Duffy), Ramon Bieri (Jonas Holt), Robert Yuro (Dody Hendrickson ), Rayford Barnes (Shaw...

Date: January 2, 1973 Summary: Candy, on an errand for Ben, is jailed for the murder. Written by: Joel Murcott and Arthur Heinemann Directed by: Lewis Allen Guest Stars: Sally Kemp (Kate Fallon / Kathryn Gardner), Sam Jarvis (Buford), Stephen Nathan (Oscar Hammer), Byron Mabe (Louis Gardner), David ...

Date: December 26, 1972 Summary: A new teacher and his wife come to town. Jamie and the wife have been spending time together much to the dismay of her husband. Written by: Richard Collins Directed by: Leo Penn Guest Stars: Pamela Franklin (Kelly Edwards), Jordan Rhodes (Dan Edwards), Lisa Eilbacher...

Date: December 19, 1972 Summary: Jamie becomes attached to the runt of a litter the owner is set on doing away with. Written by: John Hawkins Directed by: William F. Claxton Guest Stars: Don Knight (Tim Riley), William Sylvester (Horace Kingston), Ivan Bonar (Minister), Carl Pitti (George Spencer), ...

Date: December 5, 1972 Summary: A friend of Griff’s tries to adopt two orphan boys and runs into trouble. Written by: Michael Landon Directed by: Michael Landon Guest Stars: Jack Albertson (Jonathon May), Dan Ferrone (Mr. Holcombe), Penelope Gillette (Mrs. Farmer), Harry Holcombe (Dr. Martin), Carol...

Date: November 21, 1972 Summary: A gifted doctor addicted to morphine brings new treatments and procedures to Virginia City. Written by: Stanley Roberts and Jack B. Sowards Directed by: Alf Kjellin Guest Stars: Mike Farrell (Dr. Willis Agar), Gary Busey (Henry Johnson), David Huddleston (Myles Johns...

Date: November 14, 1972 Summary: The stallion Joe receives for his birthday is sacrificed to save the life of the one who steals it. Written by: Juanita Bartlett (story), Jack B. Sowards (teleplay), Mort Zarcoff (story) Directed by: E.W. Swackhamer Guest Stars: Clu Gulager (Billy Brenner), Mitzi Hoa...

Date: October 31, 1972 Summary: Samuel Clemens makes his return to Virginia City, this time offering tales over an unsolved murder that was tied to a claim jumping. Written by: Stanley Roberts Directed by: Nicholas Colasanto Guest Stars: Ken Howard (Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain), Dana Elcar (Mr. Merric...

Date: October 24, 1972 Summary: Ben plays midwife in a hostage situation. Written by: Joel Murcott Directed by: Nicholas Colasanto Guest Stars: Sian Barbara Allen (Teresa Burnside), Albert Salmi (Stretch), Murray MacLeod (Zachariah) James Olson (Vance Burnside), Douglas Dirkson (Gabe) https://www.bo...