Bonanza – The Big Jackpot

Season 11 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 18 January 1970

Writer: John Hawkins

Director: Herschel Daugherty

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Walter Brooke (Atworth Perry), Robert F. Simon (George Thurston), Al Checco (Hornsby), Elizabeth Talbot-Martin (Harriet Caster), Nelson Olmstead (Appleton), Robert Ball (Henny), Paula Mitchell (Melody), Alan Caillou (Jim Hare), Carol Roux (Ruth Caster), Richard Stahl (Howard Fiber), Leon Lontoc (Ah Yee), Remo Pisani (Bartender), Bruce Kirby (Simms)


Notable Guest Stars

Robert F. SimonRobert F. Simon
Richard StahlRichard Stahl
Elizabeth Talbot-MartinElizabeth Talbot-Martin

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Candy

 

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Bonanza – Danger Road

Season 11 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 11 January 1970

Teleplay: Milton S. Gelman

Story: Milton S. Gelman and Brian McKay

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Robert Lansing (Gunny O’Riley), William Sylvester (Mr. Cambeau), Anna Navarro (Serafina O’Riley), Jay Jones (Willard), Stuart Nisbet (Storekeeper), Ollie O’Toole (Bartender), Leroy Johnson (Ed)


Notable Guest Stars

Robert LansingRobert Lansing

Production Notes

  • Filmed on Location in Los Padres National Forest

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Ben

 

← It’s a Small World The Big Jackpot →

Bonanza – It’s a Small World

Season 11 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 4 January 1970

Writer: Michael Landon

Director: Michael Landon

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Michael Dunn (George Marshall), Edward Binns (John Flint), Angela Clarke (Mrs. Marshall), Carol Lawson (Alice), Ralph Moody (Clarke), Roy Engel (Dr. Martin), Stuart Nisbet (Wiley), Michele Tobin (Annie)


Notable Guest Stars

Michael DunnMichael Dunn

Production Notes

  • This episode was remade as “Little Lou”, a 1982 episode of Little House on the Prairie

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Ben

 

← Abner Willoughby’s Return Danger Road →

Bonanza – Abner Willoughby’s Return

Season 11 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 21 December 1969

Teleplay: Jack B. Sowards

Story: Leslie McFarlane and Jack B. Sowards

Director: Herschel Daugherty

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Astin (Abner Willoughby), Emmaline Henry (Widow Sprague), Russell Schulman (Charlie Sprague), Walter Sande (Sheriff Brian), Irene Tedrow (Minnie Mitchell), William Hansen (Vinson), Patrick Sullivan Burke (Stokes), Duane Grey (Capt. Price), E.A. Sirianni (Clerk)


Notable Guest Stars

John AstinJohn Astin
Emmaline HenryEmmaline Henry

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Joe
  • Town: Shotgun Springs

 

← Old Friends It’s a Small World →

Bonanza – Old Friends

Season 11 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 14 December 1969

Writer: Barney Slater

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff), Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Robert J. Wilke (Charlie Sheppard), Morgan Woodward (Jess Waddell), Rick Lamson (Morgan Sheppard)


Notable Guest Stars

Morgan WoodwardMorgan Woodward

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Hoss

 

← Dead Wrong Abner Willoughby’s Return →

Bonanza – Dead Wrong

Season 11 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 7 December 1969

Writer: Michael Landon

Director: Michael Landon

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Arthur Hunnicutt (Salty Hubbard), Eric Christmas (Bobby Dan), Mike Mazurki (Big Jack), Ivor Francis (Banker), Jim Connell (Hotel Manager), Robert Sorrells (Sid), Guy Wilkerson (Sheriff), Milton Parsons (Undertaker), Sunshine Parker (Bum #1), Lee McLaughlin (Bum #2), John Carradine (Preacher Dillard)


Notable Guest Stars

Arthur HunnicuttArthur Hunnicutt

Production Notes

  • Michael Landon and Lorne Greene do not appear in this episode
  • This episode was nominated for an American Cinema Editors (Eddie) award for editor Danny B. Landres

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Hoss
  • Featured Character: Candy
  • Towns: Sunville; Silo
  • Businesses: Lawson Hotel; Sunville Bank

 

← A Darker Shadow Old Friends →

Bonanza – A Darker Shadow

Season 11 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 23 November 1969

Teleplay: John Hawkins

Story: Jonathan Knopf and B.W. Sandefur

Director: Don Richardson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Gregory Walcott (Wade Turner), Sandra Smith (Sarah Sellers), Dabney Coleman (Clyde), Bill Zuckert (Mr. Barker), Michael King (Hank), Don Melvoin (Sweeny), Chick Chandler (Dr. Mills)


Notable Guest Stars

Gregory WalcottGregory Walcott

Production Notes

  • Filmed on Location in Los Padres National Forest

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Joe
  • Town: Willow Bend
  • Businesses: Nevada Trading Company; Sarah’s Dressmaking Shop

 

← Meena Dead Wrong →

Bonanza – Meena

Season 11 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 16 November 1969

Writer: Jack B. Sowards

Director: Herschel Daugherty

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ann Prentiss (Meena Calhoun), Dub Taylor (Luke Calhoun), Victor French (Jesse Potter), Robert Donner (Owen Potter), George Morgan (Virgil Potter), Stu Nisbet (Charlie)


Notable Guest Stars

Robert DonnerRobert Donner
Victor FrenchVictor French
George MorganGeorge Morgan
Ann PrentissAnn Prentiss
Dub TaylorDub Taylor

Episode Notes

  • This is the first of three episodes featuring Meena Calhoun and her father Luke
  • Featured Cartwright: Joe
  • Featured Character: Candy
  • Meena’s full name is Wilhelmina

 

← The Stalker A Darker Shadow →

Bonanza – Season 11

Bonanza – The Stalker

Season 11 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 2 November 1969

Writer: D.C. Fontana

Director: Robert L. Friend

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Charlotte Stewart (Lisa Campbell), Lloyd Battista (Jake Campbell), John Perak (Devlin), Vernon Weddle (South), Pitt Herbert (Postal Clerk), Dorothy Konrad (Mrs. Pardee), Harry Holcombe (Dr. Martin), Brian Dewey (Kenny Campbell), Austin Roberts (Travis), Ed Griffith (Jim Campbell)


Notable Guest Stars

Charlotte StewartCharlotte Stewart

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Candy

 

← The Medal Meena →

Bonanza – The Medal

Season 11 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 26 October 1969

Writer: Frank Chase

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Dean Stockwell (Matthew Rush), Harry Townes (Seth Nagel), Susan Howard (Laurie Nagel), John Beck (Walt), Charles Briles (Dell), E.J. Schuster (Barker), Remo Pisani (Bartender), Sundown Spencer (Boy), James Rawley (Telegraph Clerk Sam)


Notable Guest Stars

Susan HowardSusan Howard
Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Harry TownesHarry Townes

Production Notes

  • Filmed on Location in Los Padres National Forest

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwright: Ben

 

← To Stop a War The Stalker →

Bonanza – To Stop a War

Season 11 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 19 October 1969

Writer: Carey Wilber

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Steve Forrest (Dan Logan), Miriam Colon (Anita Logan), Warren Kemmerling (Frank Slater), Alan Vint (Pete Hill), Charles Bail (Ike Kels), John Tracy (Billy), Ollie O’Toole (Bartender), Richard Bull (Jess Hill)


Notable Guest Stars

Richard BullRichard Bull
Miriam ColonMiriam Colon
Steve ForrestSteve Forrest

Episode Notes

  • Featured Cartwrights: Joe and Ben

 

← Anatomy of a Lynching The Medal →