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The Ballerina Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #18

Dancer Barrie Chase, renowned for her performances in Fred Astaire’s TV specials, makes a guest appearance in this Bonanza episode, written by her brother Frank Chase. Hoss Cartwright takes on the responsibility of rescuing the lively Kellie Conrad (played by Barrie) from her life of dancing in saloons under the watch of her father, Ned […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 18, 2024

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Woman of Fire Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #17

In this frontier rendition of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” Joan Hackett makes a guest appearance as Margarita, the spirited and sharp-tongued daughter of a Mexican nobleman portrayed by Jay Novello. Margarita’s intimidating demeanor has scared off numerous suitors, leaving her younger sister Eleana, played by Susan Silo, unable to marry until Margarita finds […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 18, 2024

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The Flapjack Contest Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #15

The Flapjack Contest, a gem among classic Bonanza episodes, premiered on January 3, 1965. In this comedic tale, Hoss Cartwright embarks on the titular competition, only to be subjected to a starvation diet by his brother Joe in hopes of securing victory. Amidst the contest, various subplots unfold, featuring a bank heist, a smooth-talking con […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 15, 2024

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The Saga of Squaw Charlie Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #14

Charlie, played by Anthony Caruso, is portrayed as an elderly and weathered Native American enduring constant ridicule and mistreatment from the judgmental townsfolk. Despite his hardships, Charlie finds solace in the company of just two individuals: Ben Cartwright and a young girl named Angela, portrayed by Vicki Ros. However, tensions reach a boiling point when […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 15, 2024

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A Knight to Remember Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #13

In “A Knight to Remember,” Henry Jones guest stars as a flamboyant eccentric convinced he’s King Arthur. Decked out in full armor, “Arthur” swoops in to save Adam Cartwright from stagecoach bandits. However, when Adam is accused of being behind the robbery, his account of a “knight in shining armor” saving him falls on deaf […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 14, 2024

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The Underdog Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #12

In The Underdog, Charles Bronson makes a guest appearance as Harry Star, a halfbreed facing discrimination from the townsfolk. Unaware of Harry’s true intentions, Ben Cartwright hires him as a ranchhand out of sympathy for his unjust treatment. However, viewers are privy to Harry being a member of a gang of horse thieves planning to […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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A Man to Admire Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #11

Accused of murder, Hoss Cartwright entrusts his fate to renowned lawyer Whitney Parker (James Gregory). However, Parker’s once illustrious career has faded, as he now battles alcoholism. The Cartwrights struggle to keep Parker sober long enough to defend Hoss against the gallows. The ensemble features Michel Peti as Jamie, Hal Baylor portraying Durfee, William Mims […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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Old Sheba Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #10

Old Sheba introduces a scruffy circus elephant gifted to the Cartwrights as compensation for Hoss’s brief stint as a big-top performer. Despite Ben and Adam’s insistence on returning the pachyderm, Hoss and Joe are determined to care for Old Sheba themselves. However, their efforts quickly prove challenging. William Demarest stars as Tweedy, Henry Kulky as […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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Between Heaven and Earth Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #09

This gripping Bonanza episode centers primarily on Little Joe Cartwright. Wrestling with a fear of heights, Joe battles intense nightmares after misplacing his rifle on the treacherous Eagles Peak. To find solace, Joe must confront the peak and retrieve his weapon, though the challenging journey may cost him his life. Ed Adamson’s screenplay is said […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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A Dime’s Worth of Glory Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #07

Pulp novelist Tobias Finch (played by Walter Brooke) aspires to craft “The Saga of the Courageous Cartwrights.” Yet, the Cartwright family refuses to participate in what they perceive as an exploitative endeavor. Undeterred, Finch focuses on penning the life story of aging lawman Reed Laramore (portrayed by Bruce Cabot), who eagerly embraces the idea of […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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Square Deal Sam Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #08

Ernest Truex makes a guest appearance as Sam Washburn, an experienced con artist. Sam’s latest targets are the Cartwrights and their cook Hop Sing, whom he persuades into a fraudulent land deal. However, Sam and his wife Martha (played by Nydia Westman) find a chance at redemption thanks to a group of innocent orphans. Sandy […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 7, 2024

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The Scapegoat Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #06, Episode #06

George Kennedy makes a guest appearance as Waldo Watson, a perennially unlucky individual contemplating suicide. Moved by sympathy, Hoss Cartwright hires him as a ranch hand at the Ponderosa. Unfortunately, Waldo’s clumsiness and ineptitude not only hinder his work but also endanger the lives of the Cartwrights when a group of reckless Eastern gamblers, eager […]

The Lone Writer 1 year agoMarch 6, 2024

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