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Episode 33 - SHOWDOWN

Last post by Janet the Wicked « Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:03 pm
Replies: 7
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:24 pm

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Date: September 10, 1960

Summary: A gang robs the Virginia City Bank then hides out near the Ponderosa until things quiet down. One of the gang...

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Secondly, why didn't Joe get in more trouble when he started the fight with Sam? I'd think Ben would've been more upset with Joe, and maybe made him...

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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Thu Aug 12, 2021 2:03 pm
Episode 34 - THE MISSION

Last post by daisy60 « Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:22 am
Replies: 7
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:26 pm

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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...

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Joe was probably anxious to get rid of that Indian painting. The Indian's eyes seemed to follow him around the room. He still may have charged them!...

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Last post by daisy60
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:22 am
Episode 35 - BADGE WITHOUT HONOR

Last post by Julianna « Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:35 pm
Replies: 14
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:26 pm
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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...

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@emilysean Victor did 6 or 7 episodes of Bachelor Father at this time in the show and was in the movie Flower Drum Song too. Really if you notice Hop...
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Last post by Julianna
Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:35 pm
Episode 36 - THE MILL

Last post by Susanna « Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:19 pm
Replies: 63
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:28 pm
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Date: October 1, 1960

Summary: The Cartwrights' neighbor Tom Edwards has lived as a paraplegic, ever since an accident involving Ben Cartwright and...

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I just re-watched this episode. I was surprised at Ben showing any interest in a married woman. A married woman that he felt some responsibility for...
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Last post by Susanna
Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:19 pm
Episode 37 - THE HOPEFULS

Last post by Apollostwin « Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:55 pm
Replies: 22
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:29 pm
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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....

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I just watched the episode and I must say the romantic scenes were intense to the point that if Adam could tear Regina's clothes off and take her...
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Last post by Apollostwin
Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:55 pm
Episode 38 - DENVER MCKEE

Last post by Oxgirl « Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:45 am
Replies: 12
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:30 pm
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Date: October 15, 1960

Summary: Denver McKee is a retired lawman and friend of the Cartwright family, whose daughter Connie is returning to Nevada...

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Saw this today, second time but the first time I wasn't really paying much attention, I don't think. Enjoyed it today, good ep.
I enjoyed the...
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Last post by Oxgirl
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:45 am
Episode 39 - DAY OF RECKONING

Last post by TNTrue « Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:51 pm
Replies: 3
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:31 pm

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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...

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This is one of my all time favorites and there are so many interesting scenes and storylines in this episode, surprisingly no one posted anything...

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Last post by TNTrue
Thu Aug 26, 2021 6:51 pm
Episode 40 - THE ABDUCTION

Last post by daisy60 « Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:25 pm
Replies: 19
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:32 pm
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Date: October 29, 1960

Summary: Joe’s date disappears at a carnival.

Written by: Herman Groves
Directed by: Charles F. Haas
Guest Stars: Gerald...

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Adam looks like he's having a great time! Hoss, Joe and their dates seemed to be having fun until Joe's date was being kidnapped. Silly girl....
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Last post by daisy60
Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:25 pm
Episode 41 - BREED OF VIOLENCE

Last post by rogell « Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:10 pm
Replies: 8
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:33 pm

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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...

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I know this isnt an Adam episode but as an Adam girl, I love his hair with no sideburns in the early episodes. At the very end when Dolly goes into...

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Last post by rogell
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:10 pm
Episode 42 - THE LAST VIKING

Last post by TNTrue « Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:38 pm
Replies: 16
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:34 pm
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Date: November 12, 1960

Summary: Outlaw Gunnar Borgstrom (Uncle Gunnar) comes to visit his brother-in-law Ben.

Written by: Anthony Lawrence...

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It's also a family name.

Now where's the fun in that? :grin
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Last post by TNTrue
Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:38 pm
Episode 43 - THE TRAIL GANG

Last post by Oxgirl « Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:44 pm
Replies: 8
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:35 pm

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Date: November 26, 1960

Summary: Outlaw Johnny Logan plots revenge against his father (The Sheriff who put him in jail).
Written by: Carey Wilbur...

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Saw this today, not a great ep for me, quite slow at the beginning.
I was very surprised to see doughnuts being served on the trail, wouldn't have...

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Last post by Oxgirl
Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:44 pm
Episode 44 - THE SAVAGE

Last post by Comstock « Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:04 am
Replies: 51
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:36 pm
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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...

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I wonder which aired first? Wagon Train is a year or two older than Bonanza.

I think The Ruth Marshall Story was aired on December 30th 1959 and...
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Last post by Comstock
Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:04 am
Episode 45 - SILENT THUNDER

Last post by Partisan « Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:01 am
Replies: 3
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:37 pm

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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:...

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Horrible, vile father again. But I thought the episode was really sweet and showed Joe's kind, lovely side.

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Last post by Partisan
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:01 am
Episode 46 - THE APE

Last post by rogell « Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:01 am
Replies: 9
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:10 pm

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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....

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The young one's just a baby.
So sell him milk.

I love that line :rotfl

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Last post by rogell
Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:01 am
Episode 47 - THE BLOODLINE

Last post by Oxgirl « Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:56 am
Replies: 8
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:11 pm

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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...

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She hated him because he killed her lover. I mean, they didn't exactly spell it out, but I assumed that was their relationship.

Yeah, but at the...

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Last post by Oxgirl
Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:56 am
Episode 48 - THE COURTSHIP

Last post by Partisan « Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:07 pm
Replies: 35
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:13 pm
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Date: January 7, 1961

Summary: After hearing of the death of his old friend Josh Layton, Ben asks Little Joe and Hoss to visit his widow Helen in...

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I'm not particularly fond of this episode. So many ways to hate this romance . However, there is the bathtub scene. So I'll watch until Hoss gets...
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Last post by Partisan
Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:07 pm
Episode 49 - THE SPITFIRE

Last post by daisy60 « Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:13 am
Replies: 23
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:14 pm
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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:...

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Haha, yeah, I can understand them coming to a compromise, but taking her arm like she's his best friend?! :no She was pretty quick to forgive and...
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Last post by daisy60
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:13 am
Episode 50 - THE BRIDE

Last post by Susanna « Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:34 pm
Replies: 13
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:19 pm
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Date: January 21, 1961

Summary: Jennifer Lane comes to the Ponderosa claiming to be Ben’s wife.

Written by:Richard Newman
Directed by: Alvin...

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Adam was at his best in this episode. He was not taken in by the woman's story and was annoyed at his brothers for being so gullible. I do not know...
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Last post by Susanna
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:34 pm
Episode 51 - BANK RUN

Last post by Partisan « Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:32 pm
Replies: 11
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:20 pm
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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....

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There are so many brilliant lines in this episode.

Do you want to ruin a bunch of innocent depositors? (Long, long pause - far too long - as bank...
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Last post by Partisan
Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:32 pm
Episode 52 - THE FUGITIVE

Last post by Julianna « Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:57 pm
Replies: 19
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:21 pm
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Date: February 4, 1961

Summary: Adam travels to Mexico to investigate the death of a friend.

Written by: Richard Landau
Directed by: Lewis Allen...

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[quote=Comstock post_id=1488542 time=1663317262 user_id=9603

I can't stand the actress in this episode. Ziva Rodann wore a very low cut dress. Any...
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Last post by Julianna
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:57 pm
Episode 53 - VENGEANCE

Last post by Oxgirl « Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:31 pm
Replies: 23
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:40 pm
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Date: February 11, 1961

Summary: Hoss accidently kills Willy Twilight by pushing him when Willy's drunk and shooting off his gun. Willy's brother,...

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Yes, I agree, Adam was a very deep thinker and probably very sensitive but hid his feelings well.
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Last post by Oxgirl
Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:31 pm
Episode 54 - TAX COLLECTOR

Last post by Comstock « Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:34 pm
Replies: 6
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:42 pm

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Date: February 18, 1961

Summary: The townspeople unite in rebellion against new tax collector Jock Henry.

Written by: Arnold Belgard
Directed...

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I can’t even remember if any of the others did that. :think
Adam I'm shure not, but the others I don't know, I didn't watch tbe seasons 10-14.
But...

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Last post by Comstock
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:34 pm
Episode 55 - THE RESCUE

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:50 pm
Replies: 20
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:43 pm
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Date: February 25, 1961

Summary: The Cartwrights tangle with cattle rustlers.

Written by: Steve McNeil
Directed by: William Dario Faralla
Guest...

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I do like this episode, mainly for the interaction between the brothers and also because they thought their pa should stay at home and let them take...
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Last post by daisy60
Sun Dec 18, 2022 2:50 pm
Episode 56 - THE DARK GATE

Last post by daisy60 « Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 am
Replies: 12
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:44 pm
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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...

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Yes, people with mental illness or even manic depression act so many differentways. I worked with a lady with manic depression. She'd sometimes come...
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Last post by daisy60
Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 am
Episode 57 - THE DUKE

Last post by Susanna « Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:00 pm
Replies: 9
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:47 pm

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Date: March 11, 1961

Summary: An English boxer and Hoss compete in a prizefight.

Written by: William Cox, Theodore and Mathilde Ferro
Directed...

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Does anyone else think it was unfair of Hoss and Joe to blame Marge? They didn't know all the facts, just instantly judged her and in fact it wasn't...

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Last post by Susanna
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:00 pm
Episode 58 - CUTTHROAT JUNCTION

Last post by Episode Guide « Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:51 pm

by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:51 pm

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...

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Last post by Episode Guide
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:51 pm
Episode 59 - THE GIFT

Last post by daisy60 « Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:39 pm
Replies: 45
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:52 pm
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Date: April 1, 1961

Summary: Horse thieves stalk Joe and his friend across the desert with an Arab stallion.

Written by: Denne Petitclerc, Thomas...

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The ending of this episode is the ultimate Pa/Joe moment for me, so beautiful and moving!

But I've just rewatched The Gift with a friend and we've...
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Last post by daisy60
Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:39 pm
Episode 60 - THE RIVAL

Last post by Oxgirl « Sat May 21, 2022 4:41 am
Replies: 10
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:54 pm
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Date: April 15, 1961

Summary: Hoss struggles with his conscience when he spots his rival for Cameo Johnson's affections leaving a lynching....

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A good Hoss episode. The one thing I can't understand is the end when the men try to lynch Jim. After his brother is shot and Jim is dangling at the...
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Last post by Oxgirl
Sat May 21, 2022 4:41 am
Episode 61 - THE INFERNAL MACHINE

Last post by Janet the Wicked « Mon May 23, 2022 11:43 am
Replies: 2
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:56 pm

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Date: April 22, 1961

Summary: A con man induces the townspeople to invest in Daniel Pettibone's horseless carriage.

Written by: Ward Hawkins...

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A rather glum ending to a comedic episode.

The music in the background when the car appears is In My Merry Oldsmobile which was published in...

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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Mon May 23, 2022 11:43 am
Episode 62 - THUNDERHEAD SWINDLE

Last post by Episode Guide « Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:59 pm

by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:59 pm

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...

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Last post by Episode Guide
Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:59 pm
Episode 63 - THE SECRET

Last post by rogell « Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:52 am
Replies: 9
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:02 pm

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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:...

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I like this episode because it has all 4 Cartwrights and because it has a murder mystery. It is weak writing though with quite a few holes. Like...

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Last post by rogell
Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:52 am
Episode 64 - THE DREAM RIDERS

Last post by daisy60 « Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:04 pm
Replies: 17
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:04 pm
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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...

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I loved when Hoss loosened the ropes and let Joe fly! Joe's terror looks REAL! Even if it did earn him a punch on the jaw, Hoss found it hilarious....
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Last post by daisy60
Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:04 pm
Episode 65 - ELIZABETH, MY LOVE

Last post by Susanna « Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:55 pm
Replies: 6
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:05 pm

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Date: May 27, 1961

Summary: In flashbacks, Ben recalls his life with Elizabeth, Adam's mother.

Written by: Anthony Lawrence
Directed by: Lewis...

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The casting of Ben's wives and then the actors selected to play Ben's sons was all so very well done. It is so easy to see the mothers in each of the...

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Last post by Susanna
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:55 pm
Episode 66 - SAM HILL

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am
Replies: 9
by Episode Guide » Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:06 pm

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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:...

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I never noticed that. I guess when Joe runs out of something to wear he sneaks into Adam's room to borrow his! When Candy came to the Ponderosa he...

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Last post by daisy60
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am

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