Season 10 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 11 May 1969

Teleplay: John Hawkins and Peter Germano

Story:Peter Germano

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Anthony Zerbe (John Spain), Robert Hogan (Tobias Horn), Marj Dusay (April Horn), Jack Collins (Bishop), Harry Holcombe (Dr. Martin)

Notable Guest Stars

Marj Dusay

Robert Hogan

Anthony Zerbe

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Joe

Season 10 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 27 April 1969

Teleplay: Ward Hawkins

Story: Milton S. Gelman and Alf Harris

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Anderson (Sam Masters/Major Thomas Andrews), J.D. Cannon (Colonel James Hudson), Lawrence Linville (Will Tyler), Frank Webb (Teddy), Charles Dierkop (Sawyer), Garry Walberg (Bower), Patrick Hawley (Stubbs), Verna Bloom (Ellen Masters)

Notable Guest Stars

John Anderson

J.D. Cannon

Lawrence Linville

Production Notes

• Michael Landon does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• This is one of the few episodes to be set during winter

Season 10 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 20 April 1969

Teleplay: B.W. Sandefur

Story: Norman Katkov

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Patricia Smith (Margaret Claybourne), Dana Elcar (Caleb Milton), Chick Chandler (Judge Butler), Ed Bakey (Louby Sains), Debbie Smaller (Beth), Ed Peck (Pollard), Charles P. Thompson (Claude), Greg Palmer (Terrell), Kevin Burchett (Coley Claybourne)

Notable Guest Stars

Chick Chandler

Dana Elcar

Patricia Smith

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Hoss and Ben
• Business: Melton Mining and Engineering Supply Store
• Ben is in Sacramento for some of this episode

Season 10 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 6 April 1969

Teleplay: Thomas Thompson and Suzanne Clauser

Story: Thomas Thompson

Director: Herschel Daugherty

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Bonnie Bedelia (Lorrie Mansfield), Michael Vincent (Rick Miller), Charles McGraw (Luke Mansfield)

Notable Guest Stars

Bonnie Bedelia

Charles McGraw

Michael Vincent

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben

Season 10 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 30 March 1969

Teleplay: Ward Hawkins

Story: Ward Hawkins and Louis Vittes

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Will Geer (Calvin Butler), Robert Pine (Steed Butler), Larry Casey (Jess Parker), Jennifer Douglas (Barbara Parker), Don Keefer (Billy Harris), Lee Farr (Sam Torrance), Donald Elson (Clerk), Ed Long (Sheriff Daniels), George Sims (Casey), Russ Bender (Garvey), Randy Lane (Tracy)

Notable Guest Stars

Will Geer

Robert Pine

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Featured Character: Candy
• This episode is set some time after 1866. Cal Butler says he first came to the area over 20 years ago in 1846.
• Town: Butlerville

Season 10 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 23 March 1969

Teleplay: Preston Wood and Elliot Gilbert

Story: Elliot Gilbert

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy), Bing Russell (Sheriff Clem)

Guest Stars
Beth Brickell (Emily McPhail), Ron Hayes (Deputy Marshal Wade McPhail), Harry Holcombe (Dr. Lewis), Byron Webster (Dr. Stebbins), Charles P. Thompson (Storekeeper), Quintin Sondergaard (Hendrix), Don Adkins (Assistant), David McLean (Marshal Calhoun)

Notable Guest Stars

Beth Brickell

David McLean

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

Season 10 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 16 March 1969

Teleplay: B.W. Sandefur

Story: B.W. Sandefur and John Dunkel

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy), Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Ben Johnson (Sgt. Samuel Bellis), Ford Rainey (Capt. Arnholt), Ellen Davalos (Nanita Bellis), Duane Grey (Henderson), Ken Drake (Leatham), Todd Martin (Denton), Lincoln Demyan (Trooper), Christian Anderson (Turner)

Notable Guest Stars

Ben Johnson

Ford Rainey

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Featured Character: Candy

Season 10 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 9 March 1969

Writer: Michael Landon

Director: Michael Landon

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Ossie Davis (Sam Davis), George Spell (John O. Davis), Roy Jenson (Craig), Harry Page (Jesse Davis), Barbara Parrio (Beth Davis), Charles Seel (Titus), Jerry Summers (Johnson)

Notable Guest Stars

Ossie Davis

Production Notes

• Michael Landon cited this episode as his favourite
• This episode won the 1970 Western Heritage Award for Fictional Television Drama

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Town: Chiso

Season 10 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 2 March 1969

Writer: Ken Trevey

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Don Knight (Bristol Toby), Scott Thomas (Jonathan Pike), Eddie Firestone (Banty), Ted Gehring (Arch Tremayne), Louise Fitch (Mrs. Connors), William Keene (Dr. Hill), Bobbie Pickett (Gibson), Tiffany Bolling (Callie McGill)

Episode Notes

• Location: Virginia City Courthouse

Season 10 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 23 February 1969

Writer: Larry Markes

Director: Joseph Pevney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Sheriff Coffee)

Guest Stars
Richard Haydn (Malcolm The Magnificent), Rhae Andrece (Joan), Alyce Andrece (Janice), Dabbs Greer (Dr. Dunkatt), Michael Keep (Brett Rankin), Chet Stratton (Clerk), Jack Searl (Lanky Man), Bern Hoffman (Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Richard Haydn

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss and Joe

Season 10 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 9 February 1969

Writers: John Hawkins and Frank Chase

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Phyllis Thaxter (Ruth Manning), Simon Oakland (Judge Seth Tabor), William Jordan (Mr. Lech), Hamilton Camp (Henry Dobbs), Philip Kenneally (Sheriff Knox), Ken Mayer (Jim North), Connie Sawyer (Mrs. Lewis), James Jeter (Cotton), Arthur Peterson (Dr. Adams), Ed McCready (Purdy)

Notable Guest Stars

Hamilton Camp

Simon Oakland

Phyllis Thaxter

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben