Category: Bonanza

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Bonanza Western TV

Sam Hill Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #34

Bonanza follows the Cartwright family’s Wild West adventures as they face various issues involving themselves and the people surrounding them. Sam Hill, written by series producer David Dortort, concludes Bonanza’s second season on June 3, 1961. Claude Akins appears as the titular character, Sam Hill, a strong-willed blacksmith with extraordinary strength. When pressed to give up […]

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Bonanza Western TV

Elizabeth, My Love Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #33

Bonanza is a Western television show depicting the Cartwrights’ life while addressing problems faced by the family and their surrounding community. Anthony Lawrence wrote the sixty-fifth episode, Elizabeth, My Love, which premiered on May 27, 1961. Apart from the main cast, Berry Kroeger played Mandible, Richard Collier as Otto, Alex Sharp as Blackmer, and Ted Knight […]

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Bonanza Western TV

The Thunderhead Swindle Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #30

Bonanza, a 14-season American Western television series, told the story of the Cartwrights, played by Lorne Green, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, and Pernell Roberts. Gene L. Coon wrote Bonanza’s sixty-second episode, The Thunderhead Swindle, which aired on April 29, 1961. Ross Elliot played Watkins, while Vito Scotti played Leon Flores. Scruffy prospectors Cunningham (Parley Baer) and […]

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The Infernal Machine Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #29

Millions of Americans tuned in to watch Bonanza, one of NBC’s Western television shows, from 1959 to 1973. Ward Hawkins wrote The Infernal Machine, which debuted on television on April 22, 1961. Additionally, Republic Studios stalwart William Witney directed the episode. Hoss Cartwright’s friend Daniel Pettibone (Eddie Ryder) invented a horseless carriage called “The Infernal Machine.” […]

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Cutthroat Junction Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #26

Bonanza features the life and connection of the Cartwrights within their family and community through its weekly hour-long episodes. Cutthroat Junction, written by Nat Tanchuck, was first aired on March 18, 1961. This episode became the fifty-eighth episode of Bonanza and the last-minute replacement for the episode “The Gift,” broadcasted the following week. The Cartwrights accompany […]

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Bonanza Western TV

The Dark Gate Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #24

Bonanza drew viewers in with its compelling storyline, which changes weekly and includes themes and social issues other programs shy away from during its time. Ward Hawkins wrote its fifty-sixth episode, The Dark Gate, which aired on March 4, 1961. Ross Marquette’s friendship with Adam Cartwright abruptly turns sour upon accusing Adam of flirting with his wife […]

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Bonanza Western TV

The Rescue Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #02, Episode #23

Bonanza, the first Western series filmed in color, gained a loyal following through the compelling daily adventures depicted in each hour-long episode. Steve McNeil wrote The Rescue, Bonanza’s fifty-fifth episode, which premiered on February 25, 1961. Ben Cartwright accuses Josh Tatum (Leif Erickson) of stealing cattle, later finding themselves engaging in a fight that only caused […]

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