Season 4 (Episode 34)

Air Date: 26 May 1963

Teleplay: Eric Norden

Story: Eric Norden and Frank Arno

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ross Martin (Nick Biancci), Michael Davis (Mario Biancci), Denver Pyle (Sheriff Ed), Lane Bradford (Todd), James Anderson (Al), Bern Hoffman (Sam the Bartender)

Notable Guest Stars

Bern Hoffman

Ross Martin

Season 4 (Episode 33)

Air Date: 19 May 1963

Writers: Leo Gordon and Paul Leslie Peil

Director: Arthur H. Nadel

Synopsis
Tom “Boss” Slayden has a stranglehold on freight coming to and from Virginia City. The local shop owners have had enough and ask to Ben to speak to Slayden. After he confronts Slayden, Ben goes home and finds out that Joe has been shot by one of Slayden’s men. Ben presses charges and has Slayden arrested. Slayden then halts his freight operation, which puts a further strain on VC businesses. Things keep getting worse as Slayden’s hold on Virginia City grows stronger. The Cartwrights realise that it’s up to them to put a stop to Slayden.

Guest Stars
Carroll O’Connor (Tom Slayden), Judee Morton (Karen Slayden), Denver Pyle (Sheriff Ed), Philip Ober (Oliver), Chris Alcaide (Gus Hannah), William Tannen (Sam Durra), Dan White (Tom), Roy Engel (Doctor)

Notable Guest Stars

Roy Engel

Carroll O’Connor

Denver Pyle

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Slayden owns Washoe Freight Lines
• VC Businesses: Overland Stage Lines and Durra’s Sawmill
• Location: Wild Horse Canyon

Season 4 (Episode 32)

Air Date: 12 May 1963

Teleplay: Richard P. McDonagh, Barbara and Milton Merlin

Story: Arnold Belgard and Robert Fresco

Director: John Florea

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Fiedler (Claude Miller), Flo Sundstrom (Daisy Slade), J. Pat O’Malley (Clancy), Jay Lanin (Slauson), Ken Mayer (Tarbosh), Ken Drake (Clem Wilson), Phil Chambers (Assay Clerk), Clegg Hoyt (George Thompson), Bill Hickman (Harvey)

Notable Guest Stars

John Fiedler

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• VC Business: Daisy’s Kitchen

Season 4 (Episode 31)

Air Date: 5 May 1963

Writer: Lewis Reed

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Deputy Clem Foster), Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Simon Oakland (William Poole), Evelyn Scott (Mrs. Gibson), Harvey Stephens (Fred Wilson), Toby Michaels (Ann Wilson), Bill Quinn (Doctor Martin)

Notable Guest Stars

Simon Oakland

Evelyn Scott

Production Notes

• Song: New Orleans Woman

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• At the start of the episode, it’s Joe’s birthday party
• Harry Newbert is the undertaker/cabinet maker
• Anne Wilson was 19 years old

Season 4 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 28 April 1963

Writer: Robert Lyon Welch

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
George Brenlin (Whizzer McGee), Jeanne Bal (Melissa), Med Flory (Otis), Hal Baylor (Big Red), Bern Hoffman (Bartender), Bert Mustin (Washburn), Mike Ragan (Mike)

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar

Season 4 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 21 April 1963

Writer: Meyer Dolinksy

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kathleen Crowley (Lori Hayden), Mario Alcalde (Roberto de Sorto), Betsy Jones-Moreland (Nora Whitely), Dabbs Greer (Leon Henshaw), Kelly Thordsen (Howard Benson)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathleen Crowley

Dabbs Greer

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

Season 4 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 7 April 1963

Writer: Seeleg Lester

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Carolyn Kearney (Sheila Reardon), Brendan Dillon (Emmet Reardon), Ken Lynch (Dowd), Addison Richards (Dr. Hickman), Jason Johnson (Vince)

Notable Guest Stars

Ken Lynch

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Adam and Joe

Season 4 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 31 March 1963

Writer: A.I. Bezzerides

Director: Lewis Allen

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bing Russell (Deputy Clem Foster)

Guest Stars
Ron Hayes (Jud Lally and Rube Barnes), Nancy Rennick (Amelia Lally), Ford Rainey (Luke Barnes), Tris Coffin (Ralph Austin), Kathleen O’Malley (Janie Breckinridge), Joseph Breen (Sol), Eugene Martin (Toby Breckinridge)

Notable Guest Stars

Ford Rainey

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Joe

Season 4 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 24 March 1963

Writer: Lois Hire

Director: John Florea

Synopsis
Returning from a 15-day cattle drive Hoss makes a detour on his way home and finds himself in the middle of a siege. After being fired upon by three would-be gold robbers, Hoss ends up in the home of an old prospector named Obie and his dog Walter. Over the next couple of days, Hoss helps Obie out and finds that there seems to be more to Walter than meets the eye.

Guest Stars
Arthur Hunnicutt (Obie), Steve Brodie (Macy), Vic Werber (Teague), James Luisi (Willard), Katie Barrett (Bessie Sue Hightower), Robert Foulk (Deputy Sheriff)

Notable Guest Stars

Arthur Hunnicutt

James Luisi

Production Notes

• Song: Billy Boy – a traditional folk song and nursery rhyme

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Bessie Sue’s father is Jim (although mentioned a couple of times he is never seen)
• The sheriff is actually a deputy sheriff as indicated on his badge

Season 4 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 17 March 1963

Writer: Frank Chase

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis
While in San Francisco, Ben runs into an old friend, Rita Marlowe. He is dismayed to see that she is now a singer at a saloon. After she collapses, Ben offers her a bargain – to come back with him to the Ponderosa for a month and he will give her some money to help get her life back on track. While in Virginia City she meets Mace Sindell, an ex-boxer, who falls for her. Mace’s old manager, Mr. Martin, wants Mace to fight one more time against Tiny Mack. Mace refuses and so Mr. Martin enlists the help of Rita. However, when Ben finds out what is going on, it looks like it’s up to him to stop the fight.

Guest Stars
Ruta Lee (Rita Marlowe), Don Megowan (Mace Sindell), Harry Hickox (Dink), Roger Torrey (Tiny Mack), Bill Edwards (Merchant), Don Kennedy (Fisherman), Dick Miller (Sam), John Indrisando (Referee)

Notable Guest Stars

Ruta Lee

Production Notes

• Song: Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be – a traditional nursery rhyme

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• While in Virginia City, Ben states that the ride to the Ponderosa will take a couple of hours in the wagon

Season 4 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 10 March 1963

Writer: Raphael Blau

Director: Murray Golden

Synopsis
Adam meets Rebecca Kaufman, the daughter of a local peddler. He is immediately smitten and convinces his father to hold a party for the Kaufmans. On his way to Carson City to invite them, Adam is surprised to see they have stopped for the night. Aaron Kaufman is a devout Jew and keeps strictly to the rules of the Sabbath. However, shortly after Adam leaves, two robbers hold up the Kaufmans and it soon becomes apparent that Aaron may have to do something he never expected to do.

Guest Stars
Ludwig Donath (Aaron Kaufman), Aneta Corsaut (Rebecca Kaufman), Jason Wingreen (Hank), Dean Stanton (Styles), Sarah Selby (Mrs. Cardiff)

Notable Guest Stars

Aneta Corsaut

Dean Stanton

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• The Kaufmans live in Carson City